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Enhancing forensic laboratory capacities is a key element of effective criminal investigations and well-functioning justice systems.
Two weeks ago today, a professional programme began in Berlin that addressed a key question: How can professional police communication succeed including under public pressure? Twelve police press officers from the Republic of Moldova came to the German capital for several days to discuss this issue
Ensuring access to public safety services should not depend on geography. Yet in many rural and remote areas of the Republic of Moldova, limited infrastructure has long made regular police presence a challenge.
As of 1 January 2026, Volker Jacoby will assume responsibility as Project Manager for Moldova, overseeing the continued implementation of the GS-F projects. He is taking over an established project environment: in Moldova, a project involving both project management and drones is currently being implemented with the Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as a project with the national police.
On 5 December, we participated in the 3rd Demine Ukraine Forum in Kyiv, one of the most important international events dedicated to humanitarian demining in Ukraine.

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