6.3 Objectives and activities 6.3.1 The overall objectives of the Organ in the Public Security Sector are stipulated in Article 2 of the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, and these are: OBJECTIVE 1 To protect the people and safeguard the development of the Region against instability arising from the breakdown of law and order, intra-state conflicts and aggression. Strategies / activities i) Conduct regular assessment and evaluation of the regional public security situation; ii) Ensure safety of the region and build the capacity for combating cyber crime and terrorism; iii) Devise effective measures to address the HIV and AIDS pandemic in the law enforcement agencies; iv) Hold regular meetings to identify and combat activities likely to promote the breakdown of law and order; v) Train law enforcement officers on effective law and order maintenance strategies; vi) Regularly review law and order related matters; and vii) Intensify joint operations and exchange of information. OBJECTIVE 2 To promote regional co-ordination and cooperation on matters related to security and defence and establish appropriate mechanisms to this end. 38