From 2-6 November, 2026, in cooperation with the Embassy of the French Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina, training on the topic: "Maintaining Public Order and Peace at Large-Scale Gatherings and Restoring Public Order and Peace"was conducted.
The training was carried by instructors from the French Gendarmerie, with participants including police officers from the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH, the Federal Police Administration and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton.
During the training through a combination of theoretical and practical work, the police officers enhanced their knowledge and skills in maintaining and restoring public order and peace, handling crisis situations, managing police units during large-scale gatherings and applying modern tactical and technical methods of police operations.
At the end of the training, a final practical exercise was conducted, involving all participants. The exercise was successful, with participants demonstrating a high level of competence, readiness, and coordination in applying the knowledge and skills they had acquired. Through the simulation of complex security scenarios, the participants demonstrated their ability to act effectively, work as a team, and apply modern police tactics to maintain and restore public order and peace during large-scale gatherings.
On this occasion, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Kévin Thuillier, thanked all participants for their engagement, dedication, and the successful completion of the training, and presented them with certificates of completion. The event highlighted the importance of cooperation between the police institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the French Gendarmerie, as well as the significance of working together to enhance professional capacities and exchange experience.
The Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH continuously invests in the professional training and development of its police officers, recognizing the importance of high-quality, ongoing training for the effective execution of police duties. Through cooperation with domestic and international partners, the exchange of experience, and the application of modern policing standards, the Directorate strives to further enhance the operational capabilities and readiness of its officers to respond to various security challenges.
This training represents a significant contribution to strengthening the professional capacities of police officers, enhancing inter-institutional cooperation, and exchanging experiences with French colleagues, with the aim of ensuring more effective and safer responses in complex security situations.