TIRANA, July 19 /ATA/- The Albania’s Interior Minister, Taulant Balla presented on Friday to the National Security Committee the draft law “On the State Police”.
The draft law guarantees the State Police reactive and preventive force increase.
“State Police statistics on the fight against crime show a drastic improvement in the entire 33-year history,” Balla said.
“In 2012, Police recorded 125 murders – while today it reported a drastic decline – the number of murders decreased in 35. This is much lower compared to the countries of the Western Balkan,” he added.
“In 2012 were recorded 334 road accidents and 191 in 2023. There is a downward trend – showing positive expectations for 2024,” Balla said.
Balla stressed that draft law “On the State Police” enables deepening of police cooperation with Agencies or other parties and stakeholders.
“Albania is entering a new phase of development. The challenges of order and security are no longer those of 10 years ago. We are living in a new moment of challenges. One of the key elements is the large number of visitors who choose Albania,”, he said.
“In 2023, the number of international arrivals in Albania reached 10 million – and 2.8 million vehicles with foreign license plates. But in 2024 the expectations are higher,” he added.
“The initiative is an important step to EU membership – to increase commitment to strengthen the rule of law, regardless of political differences,” Balla said.
“The initiative strengthens the State Police capacities in the field of security order, in the fight against crime in the cross-border and at the international level. The draft law – initiated in September 2023 – has gone through a consultation process with independent institutions and civil society organizations,” he concluded. //a.i/
