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Does the training of the police force incorporate anti-racism or cultural sensitivity?

Code:
RED44
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism
11/01/2012 - 16:59
Short Answer
Qualitative Info

The Academy of the Ministry of Interior is the institution that offers training of high-level state officials in the field of security and public order. The academic programmes have disciplines of human rights and professional ethics. The National Security Protection discipline trainees have the option of selecting, among all, a subject of “Balkan Ethnic Stereotypes”.
The line officers training do not include anti-racism or cultural sensitivity education.
There are occasional trainings held locally and on irregular basis.

Groups affected/interested
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism
External Url http://www.academy.mvr.bg/default.htm
Situation(s)
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