TIRANA, July 10 /ATA/ – Albania’s State Police Director General Ilir Proda announced the dismissal of several senior police officials in the northwestern region of Shkoder on Thursday over failures to prevent illegal construction in the village of Theth, a popular tourist destination and a protected mountainous area.
The director of the regional police, the chief of Shkoder police, the head of the police station in the village of Theth, and several subordinates were removed or suspended. The police station chief in Theth has been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation.
Proda criticized police failures to act on unauthorized building in a protected area, despite prior reports to prosecutors, and said disciplinary procedures have also begun against other officers.
“The station chief’s unjustified inaction made clear he can no longer be part of the State Police,” Proda told reporters. “Those who fail to act will not wear the uniform again.”
He warned local police officials they will be held personally responsible for illegal construction, property seizures, and abuses in their areas.
Proda also urged citizens to report police misconduct and vowed to treat double parking as a criminal offense to protect public safety and access.
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