Police Fail to Respond to Prosecutor's Urgent Requests, Not Using Legal Tools for Cooperation

Despite urgent requests from the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office, the Service for Combating Organized Crime (SBOK) has failed to respond to critical directives. Between January 2025 and March of this year, the prosecutor's office dispatched multiple urgent requests to SBOK, seeking their action and cooperation on ongoing investigations.

However, these calls for assistance have gone unanswered. Sources indicate that SBOK has not taken the necessary steps to address the prosecutor's urgencies. This lack of response raises concerns about the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in tackling organized crime within Serbia.

Furthermore, the Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office possesses legal mechanisms that could compel SBOK to collaborate. Despite having these tools at their disposal, the office has not yet employed them to ensure compliance. This inaction suggests a potential breakdown in the established procedures for law enforcement collaboration, hindering the fight against serious criminal activities.