UN Police Press Releases

UN POLICE PRESS RELEASES     Click on the title to go to the press release:    2011    Subject  2 August UNMIT Press Release: Comoro community and police work together to solve problems 28 July UNMIT Press Release: PNTL and UNPOL joint training for 2012 elections 26 May Chizu’s story: A Japanese UN peacekeeper in TL 26 May On the frontlines: UN Police Officer from Nigeria, Hamimat Lawal, in Timor-Leste.   1 April National police resume responsibility in Timor-Leste 27 March National police resume responsibilty in Timor-Leste  2010   Subject 27 December UNMIT Press Statement: Shooting incident at Vila Verde, Dili, Timor-Leste 3 December UNMIT photo release: Acting SRSG visits UNPOL's traffic unit in Dili 12 November UNMIT Photo Release: Turkish UNPOL donate to Dili Mosque Orphanage 15 October UN Police Adviser meets with President Horta 14 October UN Police Adviser visits Baucau and Liquica Districts 12 October UN Police Adviser arrives to Timor-Leste 28 September PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities over three units 24 September PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Manufahi 21 September International Day of Peace marked by resumption of policing responsibilities in Aileu  10 September PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Ermera 9 September Miss New Zealand visits Community Policing Project in Timor-Leste 7 September PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Liquica 4 August UNMIT Photo release: Certificates presented to Timorese students for participation in UNMIT lecture. 21 June UNMIT announces the death of one police officer 16 April PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Baucau 12 April PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Ainaro 12 January Joint UN Police and Polícia Nacional Timor-Leste Press Conference. 4 January Delta Nova Incident Investigation Update. 2009 Subject   30 December Police launched investigation and internal inquiry on the death of a youth.  18 December National Police resume responsibility over the Police Intelligence Service. 14 December National Police resume responsibility over the Maritime Unit. 5 December Timor-Leste commits to police accountability; resumption in Viqueque.   12 October UNMIT confirms the death of an UNPOL Officer.   11 September PNTL resumes responsibilities over the Police Training Academy.   25 July PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Manatuto.   6 July PNTL and UNPOL crack down human trafficking ring.   30 June PNTL resumes primary policing responsibilities in Oecussi.   14 May Timorese national police resume responsibility in Lautem District   13 May Government TL-UNMIT start the resumption of primary policing responsibilities by PNTL.   12 May UN Police community project for becora orphanage “Orfanato Santa Bakhita”.   20 March Female police officers work to end gender-based violence.   23 February UNMIT welcomes new UNPOL commissioner.   2008 Subject   13 November UN in Timor-Leste investigates serious traffic accident in Dili.   27 March Police Manual Launched in Timor-Leste Today.   29 February Five alleged Reinado associates presented to the Dili District Court.   11 February A Shooting Has Taken Place At The House Of President Jose Ramos-Horta In Dili.   4 February The national police assume greater policing authority in Timor-Leste.   2007 Subject   26 November Successful Weapons’ Recovery Operation Concludes in Dili.   25 May UN staff member testifies before Court in Timor-Leste.   3 October “Railos” arrested in Timor-Leste.   13 August Police Capture Alleged Rapist in Baucau.   12 August Police Arrests follow violence in Timor-Leste.   11 August The United Nations strongly condemns attack on UN convoy in Baucau. 8 August The UN Condemns violence in Baucau and Viqueque.   7 August United Nations condemns violence in Dili.   20 July UNPol and PNTL hold seminar on rebuilding the PNTL.   19 July Escaped prisoner charged with murder and arson recaptured by PNTL.   11 June 94 Arrested in Gambling Raids in Dili.   6 June The search continues for a wanted man in Viqueque.   03 June The UN strengthens electoral security after two fatal shootings yesterday.   16 May UN says it won’t tolerate violence.   2 April UN Confident that Elections will be Free of Violence.   26 March Ceremony marks UNMIT’s formal arrangement for permanent police post.   23 February Statement from UNMIT on incident at the Airport IDP Camp.   21 February Statement from SRSG on Violence in Dili.   20 February The UN will provide an increased security response in Dili.   19 February  Prison Escapees.   1 February UN Police making sweeping arrests of 47.   2006   Subject   26 December UNPol arrest suspect on rape charges.   19 December UNPol deploys more officers to districts in Timor Leste.   14 December With rains approaching in Timor-Leste, top UN official urges displaced to go home.   8 December Arrest of 17 persons in relation to attack on police at bidau. 6 December UNMIT announces appointment of UN Police Commissioner.   01 December The UN and the Timorese government formalise policing arrangements. 29 November Arrest in murder case shows growing confidence in police.   20 November Two killings in Timor-Leste prompt increased UN police activity.   9 November UNPOL steps up its security efforts in Dili.   12 October UNMIT officials: Restoring public security in Timor-Leste is paramount.   27 September FIRST BATCH OF TIMOR-LESTE POLICE BACK ON DUTY IN DILI UNDER UN MENTORING SCHEME.   19 September Cooperation between UNPOL and Timorese Community Aids in Second Arrest for IDP Camp Shooting.   18 September SRSG Hasegawa calls for National Campaign for Disarmament.   14 September Malaysian, Australian and Portuguese Police Contingents Officially Join UNMIT Police.   2 September UNMIT Announces Appointment of Acting UN Police Commissioner.   30 August UN Police and International Security Forces Move to Apprehend Escapees from Becora Prison.   30 August Timor-Leste: UN Police, international security forces move to apprehend prison escapees.   30 August UN Police and International Security Forces to Take Responsibility for Apprehending Prison Escapees.   28 August UN Police “Operation Blue Breeze” Kicks Off New UN Mission in Timor-Leste.