06.11.2026, 17:25 — At the graduation ceremony for the Kosovo Police’s 63rd class, Assembly Speaker Albulena Haxhiu congratulated the cadets and reminded them that their duties require professionalism, integrity and respect for the law. She said the graduates were taking on responsibility for protecting the lives, safety and rights of citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.
Haxhiu recalled that the Kosovo Police was established in 1999, after the end of the war, as the country was building its institutions. She said it had grown from a newly established service into a professional institution with increasing responsibilities for public order, security and the protection of sovereignty. Mentioning Enver Zymberi and Afrim Bunjaku, she paid tribute to police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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She told the cadets that courage is not shown only in the face of danger: it also requires fair decisions, the responsible use of authority and impartial enforcement of the law. Haxhiu offered special congratulations to the 118 girls and women in this class. She called on the police to take reports of violence against women seriously and to take timely protective measures, noting that many women continue to face violence, including in their own homes.
According to Haxhiu, tackling cybercrime, organized crime and human trafficking requires a strong, professional police force equipped with modern technology. She said strengthening security institutions, improving working conditions and ensuring democratic oversight would remain institutional responsibilities. In closing, she urged the graduates to wear their uniforms with dignity and earn citizens’ trust through their daily work.
06.11.2026, 17:26 — Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced that the 63rd class comprises 397 cadets: 118 women and 279 men. He urged the new police officers to place integrity, professionalism and responsibility at the heart of their service. He said representing the police carries particular weight, and that the cadets should therefore remember the lessons and guidance they received throughout their training, tests and challenges.
Kurti said the government would always stand by the Kosovo Police and that its support had been much greater than in previous periods. He stated that the police budget had increased by more than 50 percent over the past five years. During the same period, he said, 20 police stations, facilities and bases had been established and strengthened in the north of the country.
The prime minister also mentioned equipping public order officers with long guns, which they had previously lacked, as well as purchasing new vehicles and armored vehicles for nearly €8 million. He said security in the north and the work of the police had enabled the discovery of three mass graves from the last war in the villages of Kalludër e Vogël and Jabukë in Zubin Potok. Although he described the achievements as numerous, Kurti urged that they not become a cause for complacency.
06.11.2026, 17:31 — In his remarks, Kurti singled out Sokol Zymberi and Jetlum Bunjaku, the sons of Enver Zymberi and Afrim Bunjaku, who are members of the 63rd class. He said that, by following in their parents’ footsteps, they would serve to maintain public order and enforce the law, helping strengthen the Republic of Kosovo, security and peace for all. Kurti repeated his promise that the cadets would always have the government by their side.
06.11.2026, 17:39 — Acting Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla told the new police officers that they would not be left alone in carrying out their duties. He pledged continued government support for the Kosovo Police and every officer, with the aim of ensuring they have the working conditions, opportunities and support they need.
Sveçla’s statement comes at a time when the Kosovo Police has faced a shortage of uniforms for its officers. Speaking about supplies, he said administrative and procurement procedures would not halt the government’s commitment or the development of the police.
Sveçla announced that the Kosovo Police budget had increased from €109 million to €173 million, approximately 60 percent. According to him, a total of €732 million had been allocated and spent on the institution over the past five years. He called on police superiors and leaders to ensure that this support translates into officers’ effectiveness, describing their success in serving citizens as a shared responsibility and goal.
