The Police Administration (UP) and the Ministry of the Interior (MUP) fully support the work of the Trust Team which, as it is assessed, represents an important link between the LGBTI community and the police. The trust team of the LGBT community leaders and UP held their first meeting in the new convocation.
"It was noted that non-governmental organizations dealing with the protection of LGBTI people's rights and the Police Administration are in continuous high-quality cooperation and that the team will endure improving cooperation," the statement said.
Team Trust members agreed that the previous Action Plan needs to be updated so that Team activities are to be more concrete.
"It will further contribute to the ongoing monitoring of LGBT security issues, strengthening confidence and resolving concrete cases of importance to the LGBTI community," the statement reads.
The team believes it is still necessary to carry out activities on the sensitization of police officers, especially those who in the nature of work come into contact with vulnerable groups, including LGBTI people.
"That is why training intended for police officers, initial and advanced, will continue, and it is in line with the training plan foreseen by the "Strategy for Improving the Quality of Life of LGBTI People for the Period 2019-2023" adopted by the Government," the statement said.
The Trust Team will, as agreed, further strengthen the network of LGBTI with contacting police officers in all security centers, which is important for a more effective LGBTI community and local level communication, contributing to further enhancing the rights of those persons.
The trust team, formed by the decision of the Minister of the Interior, consists of officers of the UP, the Ministry of Interior and representatives of non-governmental organizations dealing with the protection of LGBTI persons - LGBT Forum Progress, LGBTIQ Social Center, Juventas, Queer Montenegro and SPECTRA.
Text by MINA News, on July 1st 2019, read more at Vijesti
