REPORT: As many as 34 police officers had to undergo a psychiatric examination

34 police officers had to undergo a psychiatric examination, Photomontage: Free Press / Ivan Samardziev

Due to illegal actions, 17 criminal charges were filed against 43 police officers for 21 crimes.

Thirty-four police officers completed mandatory psychological and psychiatric examinations, and 33 were deprived of their official weapons., after The Internal Control Department of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) determined that they had committed a disciplinary offense while on duty. These illegalities are noted in last year's reports and in the Report on the work of the Department of Internal Control, Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards for the first three months of 2021.

Out of 1.239 cases reported to the Department of Internal Control, Criminal Investigation and Professional Standards last year, irregularities were found in 929 cases or more than 75% of citizens' complaints. 39 police officers were suspended.

As many as 17 criminal charges against 43 police officers for 21 crimes have been filed for illegal actions. Thereby, 10 criminals are for abuse of official position and authority, three for harassment in the performance of the service and one report for receiving a bribe, forgery of an official document, causing general danger and serving in the service.

Members of the internal control went to the field during 50 traffic accidents of MoI employees who drove police vehicles and in 11 cases found that they did not comply with regulations when material damage occurred, so a procedure was opened for them to determine the material responsibility. During 61 checks at a police station, four police officers were under the influence of alcohol at work, and one police officer refused to be tested for alcohol and fled the workplace.

During the control of three toll booths in the Skopje region, it was discovered that 10 police officers abused their official IDs or used sound signals and lights, in order to avoid paying the toll, say the Ministry of Interior.

- For the identified irregularities, the internal control of the Ministry of Interior against 307 employees in the Ministry of Interior imposed a mandatory measure of disciplinary responsibility, and 15 employees of the police for material damage were imposed a measure of compensation - say the Ministry of Interior.

One drunk, another instead of work - in a casino!

During the inspection of the police stations in Berovo and Delchevo, the internal control revealed that a police officer, who was supposed to be at work, was in a casino, and another police officer while on duty was drunk with 2,45 per mille of blood.

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