Republic of Serbia Ministry of Interior Criminal Police Directorate

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

2. Content Historical background; development and current status of specialized police service for OC Current OC situation National response to OC Sofia, May 2012

3. 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. Sofia, May 2012.

4. 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 Sofia, May 2012.

5. 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” Sofia, May 2012.

6. 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 Sofia, May 2012.

7. Special investigative techniques and other tools: • under cover agent • witness “collaborator” andwitness “penitent” • controlled delivery • electronic communication interception – audio / video recordings • temporary proceeds deprivation and confiscation • international co-operation in OC investigations Sofia, May 2012

8. Current Structure of OC Service CRIMINAL POLICE DIRECTORATE FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT DRUGS SMUGGLING SUPPRESSION DEPT. ORGANIZED CRIME SERVICE FINANCIAL OC SUPPRESSION DEPT. CYBER CRIME DEPT. CLASSIC OC SUPPRESSION DEPT. OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 24/7 AND SECURITY DEPT. Sofia, May 2012.

9. Legal framework Law on the Police, Law on Competencies and Organization of State Authorities in Fight against Organized Crime, Criminal Procedure Code Criminal Code Law 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 sbpok@mup.gov.rs

10. 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. sbpok@mup.gov.rs

11. 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: SITs UCA Controlled deliveries Parallel investigations JITs (ongoing process) Sofia, May 2012

12. Corruption and OC Structure of profiles charged for corruption in 2006-2009 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 Sofia, May 2012.

13. Fight againts OC – national response (cont.) • Established and developed international • co-operationwith • 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 …) Sofia, May 2012.

14. Service for Combating Organized Crime E-mail: sbpok@mup.gov.rs Office: +381 11 3148456 Fax: +381 11 3148464 Sofia, May 2012.