Fight against organized crime

The core goal is to strengthen law enforcement and prosecution efforts to combat organized crime effectively.

This reform's objective seeks to advance the investigations and prosecution of organized crime in BiH in order to fulfil the interests of justice and conduct fair judicial proceedings against members of organized criminal groups and those enabling their criminal activities.

Steps

4.4.1.1. A mechanism is in place for tracing and recovery of assets derived through illegal activities at state and entity level The key focus of this Step is to create the preconditions for tracing and recovery of assets derived through illegal activities. Therefore, boosting cooperation among existing law enforcement agencies will be key.

4.4.1.2. Increased number of investigations through the use of intelligence-led policing approach or joint investigation teams is demonstrated This Step focuses on using the intelligence-led policing as a practice that leverages technological advances in both data collection and analytics to generate valuable "intelligence" that can be used, also to allow pro-active investigations and the use of joint investigation teams.

4.4.1.3. An increase in financial investigations is demonstrated This Step aims to improve cooperation between the Indirect Taxation Agency, Tax Administration as well as Prosecutors.

4.4.1.4. Increased number of investigations, confirmed indictments and convictions is demonstrated in cases of organised and serious crime Improved human and material-technical capacities of the institutions taking part in the fight against organized crime will be necessary in order to achieve this Step.