Community policing is built on a simple idea: that safety is not only a matter for the police, but something that communities and institutions shape together.
A Security Council meeting in Geamăna, Moldova, shows how community policing brings together police, local authorities and civil society to identify risks early and address safety concerns.
Mobile police stations for Moldova: New equipment strengthens community relations and operational capabilities
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.
On 6 March, the forum “Women of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: Defence, Security, Recovery” took place in Kyiv, bringing together female representatives from across the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
Effective 1 March 2026, the GS-Foundation has expanded its management team: Michael Schemke has taken on the role of second managing director and will lead the organisation alongside Nicole Mechehrawi. The decision is a structural response to the growing scope of work.
On 24 February 2026, the GS-Foundation (GSF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine in Berlin, at the premises of the future Community Hub.
