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Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Criminal Police Directorate Service for Combating Organized Crime Sofia, May 2012

Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Criminal Police Directorate Service for Combating Organized Crime Sofia, May 2012

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Page 1: Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Criminal Police Directorate Service for Combating Organized Crime Sofia, May 2012

Republic of SerbiaMinistry of Interior

Criminal Police Directorate

Service for Combating Organized Crime

Sofia, May 2012

Page 2: Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Criminal Police Directorate Service for Combating Organized Crime Sofia, May 2012

Sofia, May 2012

Content

Historical background; development and current status of specialized police

service for OC

Current OC situation

National response to OC

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Sofia, May 2012.

Historical background

Absence of international police co-operation and information exchange

Intensive activity of criminal groups, especially in all forms of trafficking –

drugs, weapons, excise goods, human beings.

Deep economic (social, “moral”) crisis corruption. 

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Historical background (cont.)

At the beginning of 90s – formation of OCGs

Independent of ethnic and ethical principles, inspired solely by motive of profit.

Money Laundering

Intensive criminal co-operation in the region

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Sofia, May 2012.

UBPOK – OC Directorate

Founded in October 2001

UN Transnational Organized Crime Convention ratified with additional Protocols

Implementation process with amendments of “Penal Act” and “Criminal Proceedings Act” and adoption of “Act on

Organization and Competencies of State Authorities in Fight Against Organized Crime”

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Sofia, May 2012.

Beside, following auhtorities have been formed:

Special Prosecution Office headed by

Special Prosecutor for OC

And other authorities within the Ministry of Justice.

Legal amendments:

In a form of new criminal offences intorduced

as well new legal tools and options invaluable for fight against OC - SITs

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Special investigative techniques and other tools:

• under cover agent

• witness “collaborator” and witness “penitent”

• controlled delivery

• electronic communication interception – audio / video recordings

• temporary proceeds deprivation and confiscation

• international co-operation in OC investigations

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Sofia, May 2012.

Current Structure of OC Service

CRIMINAL POLICE DIRECTORATECRIMINAL POLICE DIRECTORATE

ORGANIZED CRIME

SERVICE

ORGANIZED CRIME

SERVICE

FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT

DRUGS SMUGGLING SUPPRESSION DEPT.

DRUGS SMUGGLING SUPPRESSION DEPT.

FINANCIAL OC SUPPRESSION DEPT.

FINANCIAL OC SUPPRESSION DEPT.

CYBER CRIME DEPT.CYBER CRIME DEPT.

CLASSIC OC SUPPRESSION DEPT.CLASSIC OC SUPPRESSION DEPT.

OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 24/7 AND

SECURITY DEPT.

OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 24/7 AND

SECURITY DEPT.

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Legal framework

Law on the Police,Law on Competencies and Organization of State Authorities in Fight against Organized Crime,Criminal Procedure CodeCriminal CodeLaw on Crime Proceeds Confiscation, etc

Immediate and close co-operation with Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Special Department for Organized Crime within Higher Court in Belgrade

[email protected]

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SCOC Mission

Fight against all forms of national and transnational organized crime by all

available legal means and tools in close partnership with nationаl and international

counterparts.

[email protected]

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SCOC Working Methodology

Tends to implement principles of intelligence-led policing and be proactive

Pioneer of many new practices in policing in the field of OC fight: SITsUCA

Controlled deliveriesParallel investigationsJITs (ongoing process)

Sofia, May 2012

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Sofia, May 2012.

Corruption and OC

Structure of profiles charged for corruption in 2006-2009

Директори разних предузећа

Запослени у јавним предузећима

Припадници МУП

Здравствени радници

Просветни радници

Радници царине

Радници правосудних органа

Радници Управе прихода

Радници других државних органа

Остали

Directors of PCs

PCs employees

MoI officers / staff

Health services staff

Education services staff

Customs staff

Judiciary staff

Public revenue staff

Other state auth.staff

Others

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Fight againts OC – national response (cont.)

Established and developed international co-operation with

• counterpart services in the region

• all appointed Liaison Officers to Serbia

• all international organizations relevant for area of OC (OSCE, UNODC, Council

of Europe, SECI, Europol, Interpol …)

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Service for Combating Organized CrimeE-mail: [email protected]: +381 11 3148456

Fax: +381 11 3148464