On Friday 20 July a hand – over ceremony of 10 bicycles and their accessories took place in Himara, Vlora Local Police Directorate.
They were funded by the Swedish Program Supporting Community Policing in Albanai (SCPA) and the event was organized in cooperation with the Albanian State Police HQ. The bikes will be used along the coastline and will serve to increase the presence of the police forces and be closer to the citizens during the holidays’ season. In the ceremony participated the Director of the Public Order Department at the ASP Headquarters Mr. Loka, the director of Vlora LPD Mr. Shehaj, the deputy Mayor of Himara and SCPA Team Leader Mr. Shundi. In addition to these, 20 other bicycles were handed - over to other Local Police Dierctorates covering coastlines in municipalities like Shkodra, Lezha and Durrës. The Programme “Strengthening Community Policing in Albania” will also deliver 10 city bikes for CPOs in LPD Kukes and 5 other bikes in LPD Elbasan. The ASP representatives expressed their gratitude to the SCPA program and the Swedish Government for their support provided to Albanian Police.
