The IPK gives additional details about criminal reporting against 22 policemen

The Kosovo Police Inspectorate says its mission is to provide a responsible, democratic and transparent police service, in line with legislation in power and required standards.

The IPK says that in recent cases (the case recommendation for suspension of six police officials in Gjakova and the handover of criminal speculation to 22 police officials for the case named “Gylenists” has realised its legal mission within the framework of the event, being in full co-ordination with the State Prosecutor in all cases of criminal investigations.

While, in terms of the recommendation for the suspension of six police officials at the Gjakova police station (including station commander) The IPK has initially accepted some information from the ombudsman about allegations of overstepping police authorisations, respectively, of the mistreatment of a detainee by several police officials at the location of the Gjakova Police Station.

This is the IPK's full communiqué of the IPK activity is prevention, discovery, documentation and investigation of criminal acts carried out by Kosovo Police employees, indiscriminately, degrees and positions during the exercise of office or outside of it, and inspection of Kosovo's police structures and functions to ensure accountability, efficiency and efficiency in law enforcement, law enforcement and operating standards;

Even in recent cases (the case of the suspension recommendation for six police officials in Gjakova and the handover of criminal speculation to 22 police officials in the case called “Gylenists”) The IPK has carried out its legal mission within the scope of the event, being in full co-ordination with the State Prosecutor in all cases of criminal investigation.

In regard to the recommendation for the suspension of six police officials from the Gjakova station (including station commander) The IPK has initially accepted some information from the ombudsman about allegations of overstepping police authorisations, respectively, of the mistreatment of a detainee by several police officials at the location of the Gjakova Police Station.

IPK investigators have taken investigative action in consulting the competent prosecutor by providing evidence (even videos) for the mistreatment of a detainee at the police station facility by six police officials (now suspended).

For the sake of announcing broad public opinion, none of the suspended officials have participated in the operation arresting this suspect.

After collecting evidence from investigators in consultation with the competent prosecution, the Police Inspectorate has opened criminal cases regarding the case on suspicion of carrying out the criminal act “Kestaging during the exercise of official duty or public authorization”.

The IPK is obliged to effectively investigate any claims of abuse by police or overcoming police authorisations in the case of the use of physical force imposed by the European Convention on Human Rights (such as Gafgen vs Germany).

Regarding the expulsion case of Turkish citizens from the Republic of Kosovo to Turkey, The IPK announces the widespread public opinion that an extraordinary inspection has taken place.

In March 2018, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Mr. Ramush Haradinaj has called for the start of inspection to assess the performance of duties by Kosovo Police during the forced departure of six Turkish citizens from the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

This extraordinary inspection has been authorized by the IPK Chief Executive Chief and the Inspectation Department has inspected, analysed and assessed the performance of the police structure regarding the event.

The inspection has reflected that several procedural violations and shortcomings have been recorded during the implementation of this operation by police, and concerning this IPK has issued a series of recommendations.

The Inspectation Report contains a total of ten (10) recommendations, and the same in May of 2018 has been handed over to the prime minister of the Republic of Kosovo, the Minister of Internal Affairs and the General Director of the Kosovo Police, as well as a copy of the State Prosecutor.

After that, in this case, IPK investigators with the authorization of the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo have taken investigative action, and after these actions have also handed over criminal charges against 22 Kosovo police officials on suspicion that the same have committed the criminal work of “against illegal independence “and “the misuse of official duty or authorisation”.

The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo is continuing investigations into the case, as well as interviewing the defendants.

These actions show that the IPK continues to remain committed to realising its legal scope and calls on all citizens to report their claims of violations of rights by police officials.

The IPK with its officials will address all complaints with objectivity, impartiality and professionalism, and that there is no room for concern or reckless reactions from various subjects.