Finnish official appointed head of Europe police mission in Palestine

Kauko Aaltomaa, a senior official in the Finnish Interior Ministry [Tarja Hyvönen‏/Twitter]

The Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union has appointed a senior official in the Finnish Interior Ministry, Kauko Aaltomaa, as Head of the EU Police Mission for Palestinian Territory.

A statement issued by the PSC announced that Aaltomaa, Director General of the Police Department, will assume his duties in Ramallah on 1 October.

The mission assists the PA in building efficiently functioning police and criminal justice institutions. It started in 2006 and will end its current term on 30 June 2018.

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