Albania has the lowest murder rate in the last 27 years

“According to statistics, 2017 has the best indices in criminal decline compared to in recent years. In 27 years it's the lowest murder rate, violent theft, or the death toll. The numbers are cold. I could have gone out in early January and said “Suxes!”

“Yeah, and I see a murder as a problem for me. Political interests of the day, of course, also mention a negative event. But there's a big difference between the approach of politics and the citizens. For citizens, it is not just murder itself but everyday life. Regarding the different perception of politics and citizens, it is bringing to you an unpublished poll conducted in Elbasan, conducted with OSCE assistance. According to him, 78% of those interviewed in the centre of the city have day security, and 55% night”, Xhafaj said.

Regarding Veting in the police, Minister Xhafaj said it has been an idea shaped since I headed the Justice Reform.

“Then came knowledge of the internal problems of the State Police and the need to reinforce it as law enforcement agencies. Beyond specific or mediated stories about X person or groups of people, there are individuals in the State Police who meet standards of integrity. We embarked on a process related to clearing the ranks of the Judiciary from incriminating and corrupt elements, without the necessary professional skills. And when we're talking about criminal justice, it's important to the Prosecutors and Courts”

But without Police, executive organ, justice is impossible. Soon we will see tangible results. Numerous data shows that there are corrupt and incompetent police in the state police ranks or that they have gained an unfair career in relation to the law. Veting will be carried out in the ranks of the State Police, Internal Affairs and Ankes Service US, as well as Gada. We've done ongoing tests. There are also signals from the public”.

“We thought to undertake such a process to support the part of state police employees who meet professional criteria and to clear the police of those who do not meet those standards. Vetting in the ranks of the State Police can catch the two-year-old arch. In the first phase, Vettingu will be conducted for 300 officers, leaders of the highest degrees. It will include verifying corruption (convincing wealth), criminal ties and professional skills. You cannot be a policeman and have visible or invisible riches that exceed severalfold the police's salary. The project will be passed on to the Council of Ministers. And at the end of the month, it could be in the vault. In the form of the law, absolutely”, the interior minister said.