61. The meetings and consultations organized are also systemic and continuous and EPF sample data demonstrates the extent of the effort. An average of 1100 meetings and seminars take place every year nation-wide. The average yearly participation level also stands at about 520,000. The process is transparent, highly participatory and transformational. It takes place at all levels (national, regional, local levels) and is also organized along social backgrounds. These include students, communities at village or urban locality level, industry workers, transport employees, professionals and business people as well as members of various national associations and organizations. Furthermore, similar but separate seminars and meetings are also organized with emphasis on road traffic and public safety. 62. Regular sensitization on public order and crime prevention is also given through the media. The Eritrean Police Force conducts a weekly regular radio programme on civil order, public safety and crime prevention. A weekly column on crime, prevention and public safety also appears in the official print media. The EPF also publishes a widely distributed and popular bi-monthly magazine to sensitize the wider population (entitled Police and Community). 63. In the above context, institution Capacity building is also a priority of the EPF. Standard police guidelines, procedures and code of conduct are operational and regularly assessed and updated in line to the emerging development and concrete situation. It continuously upgrades its officers by providing short courses and seminars. On the basis of the consecutive 3 year Plans, the EPF conducts training to consolidate the police force by training new recruits and retraining those in active service. The training encompasses crime prevention and investigation, law and order, laboratory techniques and finger printing, road traffic control and management, IT and data management, etc. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of police service is also consolidated through assessments and studies. A computerized data system has also enabled a systematic management of crime records, registration of all cars and road traffic violations, and financial and personnel management. 64. The EPF also launched its Strategic Plan in 2011 based on a national assessment of crime situation and performance levels of key police activities. It has also submitted a plan to UNODC for international cooperation (in February 2017) and focuses on three areas:   Crime Prevention - Reduce crime prevalence by 8-10%, through enhancing: Crime Investigation - improvement of capacities to expedite investigation by completing the process of over 80% of all cases within 28 days, increasing the percentage of solved crimes to over 85%, and improving procedures of arrest, search, and investigation Human Resources Development - Currently, 7-10% of the members of the Eritrean Police Force receive trainings within and outside the country in all aspects of police activities; this guarantees domestic efforts to prevent and combat crimes as well as to surmount regional and international responsibility and genuine cooperation to contribute in countering transnational organized crimes. Page 18 of 100