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The EuroCOP Committee ensured an important step in the development of the
Romanian police union (SNPPC) by voting to accept the Romanian colleagues
as an Associate Member of EuroCOP.
SNPPC
President, Constantin Vieriu stressed the significance of this association
to EuroCOP describing it as “the first page in the history book of the
Romanian Police Union.”
SNPPC
is currently in the process of constituting itself, having only been
founded in January this year and is in the process of establishing
branches throughout Romania.
While
SNPPC is recognized by law in Romania as staff representative
organisation, they still face a number of obstacles in their day-to-day
work. Challenges that lie ahead include striving to reduce political
influence on the police force and encouraging decentralisation. Aiming to
secure better working conditions and encouraging progressive ideas are
among SNPPC’s main priorities.
According
to EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer, “SNPPC needs EuroCOP's support in
this process of establishment and we will endeavour to help our Romanian
colleagues all we can to ensure their development.”
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