The students of the Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security studies of the University of Sarajevo visited today, together with professor Eldar Mujanović, the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the visit, the students got acquainted with the organizational structure of the Directorate, as well as with its legal responsibilities and role in the security system of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The members of the Directorate gave a presentation to the students about the activities of the Operational Centre and Sector for International Operational Police Cooperation with a special focus on modality of information exchange through the Interpol and Europol channels.
The students had the opportunity to visit the Situation and the Operational Centre of the Directorate and to learn about the modern tools used by the Directorate, such as video surveillance and digital radio communication system. At the end of the visit, the members of the Sector for Protection of VIP's and facilities carried out the tactical demonstration exercise and presented material and technical equipment, as well as weapons that the Unit for support and Interventions has at its disposal.
Direct insight into the specific tasks and activities of the Directorate police officers is extremely useful for the students in order to understand the role and importance of the Directorate in the BiH security system, as well as in their future professional orientation.