Seventeen mobile police stations, modern video systems and new IT workstations are strengthening the operational capabilities of the Moldovan police. The project, which is financed by the Federal Foreign Office and implemented by the GS-Foundation, brings police work closer to citizens, even in remote regions.
Modern equipment and efficient infrastructure are crucial for police forces to be able to do their work effectively and close to citizens. As part of a project to strengthen the National Police of the Republic of Moldova, the GS-Foundation has handed over new technical equipment and mobile police stations.
The aim of the entire project is to strengthen the Moldovan police’s capacity in the areas of crisis prevention, crime fighting and citizen outreach.
Mobile police stations for greater citizen outreach
A central component of the project is the provision of 17 mobile police stations. These vehicles enable police forces to document, coordinate and manage operations directly on site. The aim is to bring police services closer to citizens, especially in remote regions.
The stations are equipped with modern equipment such as laptops, printers and Wi-Fi connectivity. This allows information to be processed in real time and operations to be organised efficiently without having to rely on a fixed office.
They allow police officers to document incidents, coordinate responses and manage operations directly at the scene. By enabling key operational tasks to be handled on site, the vehicles help reduce response times and support faster and more efficient police work, allowing officers to assist citizens more quickly.
Modern technology for operations and investigations
The project also includes 340 video systems for police vehicles, which support the documentation of operations and the transparency of patrol activities.
In addition, equipment for public communication and information analysis as well as 30 IT workstations were provided, which can be used for processing and analysing data in criminal investigations.
Presentation of the new equipment
The new mobile units were presented at an event attended by Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nichitin, National Police Chief Viorel Cernăuțeanu, Deputy German Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Dr Peter Buschmann, and Michael Schemke, Managing Director of the GS Foundation.
Also present were the procurement team with Bernd Gosebruch and Peter Schmoidts, as well as the Head of Project Dr Volker Jacoby and Senior Police Expert Klaus Peter Kilian.
The leadership of the National Police emphasised the importance of cooperation with Germany.
“With the projects supported by the German government, we are continuing to develop a modern police force that is able to respond quickly and efficiently to daily challenges. This initiative is an important step in the process of modernising the institution and improving services for citizens,” explained Viorel Cernăuțeanu, Head of the General Inspectorate of Police.
Dr Peter Buschmann also reaffirmed Germany’s continued support for strengthening the institutional capacities of the Moldovan police.
According to the Moldovan Ministry of the Interior, the project to strengthen the national police in crisis prevention and crime fighting is one of the important security initiatives of the cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Photos: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova & General Police Inspectorate
