The European Union continues to support the modernisation the of Moldovan Police through investments in modern technologies and digital infrastructure. As of today, the Ialoveni Police Inspectorate benefits from upgraded IT infrastructure and new equipment for the electronic capture and verification of fingerprints, provided through the EU4Law Enforcement – Moldova project. These new capabilities will help make police work faster, safer and more efficient.
The modernisation covered the digital infrastructure of the Ialoveni Police Inspectorate, from the server room and IT network to the equipment needed to ensure its security and reliable operation. The upgrades provide faster and more stable connectivity, improved data protection, and a safer and more efficient IT environment for the day-to-day work of police officers. The works also included upgrading the network and integrating the new equipment into the Police’s existing infrastructure. The total value of the investment at the Ialoveni Police Inspectorate amounts to EUR 72,889.30.
A livescan device (an electronic system for capturing and verifying fingerprints and palm prints) was also installed at the inspectorate and connected to the central Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The device allows officers to capture flat and rolled fingerprints and palm prints electronically and to verify them against the national system directly at the inspectorate. It is one of 41 FBI – certified livescan devices procured under the project for police inspectorates across the country. The project also provided licences allowing 12 further workstations to be connected to the AFIS used by the Moldovan Police. The total value of the devices and licences amounts to EUR 239,976.
“What seemed a mission impossible has become a mission possible. Once we started modernising the electronic system, it made sense to modernise the communication platform at the same time. We would like to apply the same approach to all inspectorates at the territorial level. The most important beneficiaries are our citizens and our colleagues who do this work day to day,” said the Head of the General Police Inspectorate.
“I remember how, some twenty years ago, we dreamed of transforming our institutions to the level of those we had seen only during official visits to your countries. This modernisation should be seen from the tactical level, from the perspective of our colleagues, because we are aiming to equip and digitalise their work – to bring the work of a less experienced officer closer to that of an experienced one and to fill those gaps through modernisation. Our citizens are the main beneficiaries, and it is for their benefit that we work,” said the representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“This handover, worth 1,2 million EUR, is meant to support you in your daily efforts to strengthen digitalisation. Today’s event reflects the Republic of Moldova’s commitment to developing stronger institutions, better public services for citizens and closer cooperation with the European Union,” said the representative of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
During the event a commemorative plaque marking the modernisation of the CTI infrastructure was handed over to the Head of the Ialoveni Police Inspectorate, Mr Alexandru Boubătrîn, and will be mounted at the premises.
Participants were then shown the upgraded server room and a demonstration of the livescan equipment in operation.
The EU4Law Enforcement – Moldova project is funded by the European Union and implemented by Civipol (France) and the Central Project Management Agency (Lithuania). The project supports the modernisation of Moldovan law enforcement institutions, including strengthening their communication and information technology capacities.
