EU Civilian Operations Commander Kenneth Deane visits EUPOL COPPS

On 12 October 2015, The EU Civilian Operations Commander Kenneth Deane paid a visit to the Palestinian territories where he visited EUPOL COPPS Headquarters. Mr Deane praised the performance of EUPOL COPPS that has been providing support to the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP), Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Criminal Justice Institutions. In a reception with EUPOL COPPS staff members, Mr Deane said the Mission will continue to help the Palestinian Authority establish effective and sustainable policing and wider criminal justice arrangements, in cooperation with the EU's efforts in support of institution building in Palestine. During his five-day visit, Mr. Deane also met a number of Palestinian officials and discussed best ways to support the Palestinian institutions in security and justice sector reform.