WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Patrol Police will replace Ukraine’s traffic police as part of an effort to combat police corruption.
More than 11,000 Ukrainians have applied to join the Patrol Police, and nearly 30 percent of the applicants are women.
The new Patrol Police cadets explain why they quit their jobs to pursue patrol https://t.co/5tGK14Qden
— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) April 22, 2015
The first Patrol Police force of approximately 2,000 officers will report for duty in Kiev in June 2015. The new force will be deployed first in Kiev and then throughout Ukraine, according to the State Department.
Police Academy: Americans are training a new patrol police in Kyiv https://t.co/2PG8dG7QCk https://t.co/Jxhgg7oYgY
— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) April 21, 2015
“Marking the first overseas deployment by the CHP under formal partnership with the US Department of State, the CHP recently collaborated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior Affairs on a four-week training session for 30 Ukrainian law enforcement officers,” the statement said on Tuesday.
Amidst major reforms, Ukraine's police patrol cars are being updated too — @uatodaytv http://t.co/2FyEzmJqdQ pic.twitter.com/fpJdbRZ75o
— Прогресс для Украины (@UkrProgress) March 19, 2015
The State Department explained that the four-week engagement in Kiev included tactical patrol training, sharing technical expertise and mentoring.
MT @liveuamap US Law enforcers teach #Ukraine new patrol police instructors pic.twitter.com/joUWEm0T8M http://t.co/j8PGCfgy4A
— espressino (@ulvdis) March 5, 2015
“The Ukrainian course graduates are now certified to instruct incoming classes of recruits for the newly established Ukrainian Patrol Police,” the statement said.
Cool, watch Ukrainian men and women passing physical training tests to become new patrol police officers #Ukraine https://t.co/CCgdpIswLt
— Nataliya Zhynkina (@NguyetNat) April 7, 2015
In March 2015, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced that Ukraine is working with the United States to create a police task force unit similar to the US Special Weapons Assistance Teams (SWAT). Avakov also stated that Ukraine expects a $26-million aid package from the United States to implement police reforms and beef up border patrols.
Ukraine reforms first results:Road Police scheme busted,Kyiv patrol cop chief ran to Belarus https://t.co/PSbeulFuas pic.twitter.com/eGTgR6cf7X
— Ryskeldi Satke (@RyskeldiSatke) April 3, 2015
