Joint investigations

The Joint Investigations aim to tackle trans-border organized crime in SELEC region. They are conducted under the coordination of SELEC Operational Directorate, based on the proposals coming from the Member States’ Liaison Officers or Operational Partners’ representatives.

SELEC Operational Meetings are those meetings attended by law enforcement officers and prosecutors upon the request from at least two Member States, aiming to tackle criminal organizations or individuals acting in the field of trans-border crime. The objective of an Operational Meeting is to exchange additional intelligence, share their own analytical products and to plan future operational and judicial activities on the respective territories of the involved Member States.

Operation "The Pack" targeting people smuggling led to several arrests
Operation “The Pack” targeting people smuggling led to several arrests
   
November 24, 2016
With the support of SELEC, on 19 of November 2016, the Bulgarian and Serbian law enforcement authorities concluded Operation THE PACK  targeting an organized criminal group dealing with illegal migration. ...
Almost 100 illegal migrants apprehended during a joint action supported by SELEC
Almost 100 illegal migrants apprehended during a joint action supported by SELEC
   
November 15, 2016
The Bulgarian law enforcement authorities joined forces with the Turkish Police in the Operation codenamed TAKSIM which targeted dismantling an organized criminal group which was involved in illegal migration. On 6th of ...
Successful joint investigation conducted by Albanian authorities with SELEC support and involvement
Successful joint investigation conducted by Albanian authorities with SELEC support and involvement
   
July 27, 2016
The Directorate for Countering Narcotics and Illicit Trafficking within the Albanian State Police in cooperation with the Prosecutor Office for Serious Crimes successfully finalized the operation codenamed BALKAN, on drug ...
SELEC supports successful operation conducted by Bulgarian and Romanian authorities
SELEC supports successful operation conducted by Bulgarian and Romanian authorities
   
June 8, 2016
SELEC provided support to the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities that conducted a joint investigation targeting to identify the perpetrators suspected of committing fraud and robbery offences on the territory of ...
Seizure of 62 kg of heroin during a joint action between Turkish and Bulgarian authorities
Seizure of 62 kg of heroin during a joint action between Turkish and Bulgarian authorities
   
May 17, 2016
On the 5th of May 2016, a quantity of 62 kg of heroin was seized by Istanbul Narcotic Police Department in an operation following a SELEC-coordinated process between Bulgarian and Turkish ...