Rrumbullaku announced that the State Police have undertaken a series of measures aimed at guaranteeing order and public security during the electoral process, as well as for the prevention, detection and crackdown on electoral crimes.

“As part of the measures taken during the election campaign, a maximum of 5,081 police officers have been engaged by the State Police structures to ensure smooth running of 1,471 electoral activities, and no incident that undermines the process have been reported in the electoral activities held outdoors and in enclosed premises,” he said.

He pointed out that pursuant to the Criminal Code, in close cooperation with the prosecution bodies of the general and special jurisdiction, the State Police have set up special investigation groups for detection and documentation of any illegal activity in the field of electoral crimes provided for in articles 325-330 of the Criminal Code.

“According to the statistical data, it results that from 14.04.2023 to 12.05.2023, a total of 54 criminal offenses in the field of election crimes were reported, for which a total of 88 citizens were prosecuted. “
The head of the State Police called on citizens to report any case that infringes their right to vote, or that aims to alienate their vote.
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