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Development of police explosives training discussed in Zhytomyr with support from international partners

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A working meeting of the leadership of the Explosives Service Department of the National Police of Ukraine, the Zhytomyr Police Academy and its structural unit for the training of explosives technicians was held in Zhytomyr with representatives of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United States Bomb Technician Association. It should be noted that the visit of representatives of the United States Bomb Technician Association was organized with the support of the joint project of the OSCE and the National Police of Ukraine “Support for strengthening the capacity of state authorities of Ukraine to prevent and combat the illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives in all its manifestations.”
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International partners were presented with the training practices of police explosives technicians, in particular in the field of demining, detection and neutralization of explosive objects and improvised explosive devices. The guests were acquainted with the material base, capabilities and achievements of the academy in training specialists in wartime conditions.

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During a subsequent roundtable discussion, participants discussed the current needs of the explosives service, as well as ways to improve the education and training of specialists to counter modern threats, in particular those related to the use of improvised explosive devices. The parties also considered the possibilities of international support for conducting thematic trainings and expanding the training of police explosives technicians.

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The head of the police academy, Maksym Kaptenko, thanked the partners for their support, emphasizing its special importance in times of war and expressing hope for the further development of effective cooperation. Representatives of international organizations, in turn, noted a common vision of priorities and readiness to support the initiatives of Ukrainian law enforcement officers.

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Zhytomyr Police Academy

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