Republic of SerbiaMinistry 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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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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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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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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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.
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
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.
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)
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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