The OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes human rights, good governance and the safety of all people living in Kosovo* by monitoring and supporting the work of local institutions. The Mission, established in 1999, is one of the OSCE's largest field operations. Since 1999, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo has been actively involved in building control and enforcement capability of Kosovo Police, with several projects targeting SALW control. 

* All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text should be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is implementing a tailored Extra Budgetary Project no. 2101100 titled: "Support to strengthening of the Canine (K9) capacity of the Police Services to detect and confiscate SALW, ammunition and explosives".

Through its work, over the course of the last twenty years, the OMIK has provided systematic support to law enforcement actors in building their capability to better uphold and enforce the law, including the challenges related to SALW control.