European Economic area grant 2014-2021 programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project No.EEZ/VP/2020/1 “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia”

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Published: 30.03.2022.

Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas (EEZ) finanšu instruments (2014.-2021.)

In order to prevent and combat economic crimes, several structural units of Latvian State Police work in coordinated co-operation, but the leading ones in their specifics are the Economics Crime Enforcement Department (ENAP) and the Forensic Service Department. In order to promote efficency of this work, a continuous process of education and experience is essential, as well as shortening the duration of investigations, which is possible along with the implementation of modern technological solutions in the work of investigators.

On 3th of Jully of 2020, in order to ensure the opportunity to make a significant contribution and provide the necessary support to before mentioned units in combating economic crimes, Latvian State Police took a participation in the co-financed European Economic area grant 2014-2021 programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project No.EEZ/VP/2020/1 “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia”.

INFORMATON ABOUT THE PROJECT No.EEZ/VP/2020/1 “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia”
Project aim	More effective prevention and combating of economic crime; With the help of this project, the State Police of Latvia wants to achieve more effective and higher quality pre-trial investigation of economic crimes, as well as faster and better submission of quality documents for prosecution; The results of the program are expected to be increased effectiveness in terms of combating economic crime, more effective prevention and strengthened capacity to investigate cases.
Main activities	Improvement of infrastructure and technical capacity (refurbishment of ENAP the Forensic Service Department, as well as development of special IT tool); Enhancement of professional capacity and expertise in the field of economic crime investigations, organising seminars, practical training, experience-sharing trips and international conferences.
Co-operation Partners	the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); the IM Information Centre; the State Agency for Security.
Finances	The total financing of the project is EUR 8 389 124.
More information	www.eeagrants.lv

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Since 2020 project has organised trainings and missions aimed not only at improving the professional knowledge of officers, but also at making more efficient and strengthening cooperation processes between law enforcement agencies in Latvia and abroad

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Virtuālāš valūtas no izmeklēšanas perspektīvas

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Experts: Capabilities and cooperation of the institutions for combating of the illegal contents to be reinforced

Last Thursday, on 25 May, a seminar “Strengthening of the Public Information Space within the Geopolitical Realia. Combating and Investigation of the Distribution of the Illegal Audiovisual Contents” took place.

The State Police gains experience in one of the leading law enforcement institutions for combating of economic crimes in the European Union - Guardia di Finanza

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Norisinājusies Latvijā pirmā starptautiskā konference par aktualitātēm kibernoziegumu apkarošanā un izmeklēšanā

First in Latvia international conference on current events in combatting and investigating cybercrimes has taken place

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On 27 January of the current year the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the Embassy of Norway had a special visit to the representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and the State Police.

New report - Interagency Coordination in Economic Crime Investigations in Latvia

The study of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development appreciated the progress achieved in combatting of economic crimes

The report of the study conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the cooperation and coordination mechanism between the State Police Departments and other institutions involved in the investigation of economic crime

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International seminar on investigating illegal circulation of excise goods brings together nearly 260 professionals

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Industry experts discuss developments at anti-money laundering conference

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attēls par audiovizuālā materiāla nelegālās aprites ierobežošanu

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Law enforcement authorities develop knowledge in anti-money-laundering investigations

The workshop was opened by Andrejs Grišins, the Chief of the State Police Central Criminal Police Department, who emphasized: “We have done a tremendous work over the last five years."

Employees of the State Police participate in the training of the leading international experts on cyber crimes, Dark Web and crypto currency

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During the international workshop the authorities improve knowledge on environmental crimes and combatting thereof

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Institutions develop knowledge of corruption and procurement-related crime investigations in an international workshop

From May 13th to May 14th of 2021, the State Police of Latvia organised International Seminar on the issue of “Corruption in the private sector, investigation of crimes related to public and private procurement”. The aim of the workshop was to provide

Online workshop on the challenges of tackling economic crime: Corruption in the private sector, investigation of crimes related to public and private procurement

On May 13th and 14th, this year, an online seminar will be held on “Corruption in the private sector, investigation of crimes related to public and private procurement”. Around 150 participants are expected to participate in the workshop.

Members of the symposium “Current Trends and Future Challenges in Combating Money Laundering”: Work on the establishment of a common international investigation practice should be continued

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This week, an ambitious international symposium for law enforcement authorities on the current trends and challenges of combating money laundering

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The EEA project “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia" has been launched

The Project aims at more effective prevention and combating of economic crime. With the help of this project, the State Police of Latvia wants to achieve more effective and higher quality pre-trial investigation of economic crimes

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European Economic area grant 2014-2021 programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project No.EEZ/VP/2020/1 “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia”

More than 3000 law enforcement officers trained

Experience exchange visits with Norwegian experts in the field of combating environmental crime are concluded

Analytics of law enforcement authorities share experience on current events of financial investigations in 2023

Experts: The investigation of crimes against EU structural funds indicates on Latvia's reputation on a global scale

Offers of the State police improve their knowledge of digital forensic science

Experts: virtual currencies are not sufficiently regulated

Investigators of the State Police improves knowledge about cases of money laundering and possibilities to recover funds

Reconstruction of premises in the State Police buildings at Stabu Street 89 and Bruņinieku Street 72B is underway

Employees of the State Police take part in the experience exchange visit to Europol and Eurojust to improve cooperation and knowledge on combating financial and economic crime

Employees of the State Police take part in the international training on the combatting of environmental crimes

Employees of law enforcement institutions improve knowledge in relation to the proceedings of the criminally acquired property

Experts: Capabilities and cooperation of the institutions for combating of the illegal contents to be reinforced

The State Police gains experience in one of the leading law enforcement institutions for combating of economic crimes in the European Union - Guardia di Finanza

First in Latvia international conference on current events in combatting and investigating cybercrimes has taken place

Combatting of economic crimes in Latvia: more than 1600 employees have been trained within the EEA grant project

The study of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development appreciated the progress achieved in combatting of economic crimes

State Police officers improve their knowledge at a seminar on data flow analysis

International seminar on investigating illegal circulation of excise goods brings together nearly 260 professionals

Industry experts discuss developments at anti-money laundering conference

State Police strengthens knowledge in the training cycle “Limiting the illicit distribution of audiovisual content”

Law enforcement authorities develop knowledge in anti-money-laundering investigations

Employees of the State Police participate in the training of the leading international experts on cyber crimes, Dark Web and crypto currency

During the international workshop the authorities improve knowledge on environmental crimes and combatting thereof

Institutions develop knowledge of corruption and procurement-related crime investigations in an international workshop

Online workshop on the challenges of tackling economic crime: Corruption in the private sector, investigation of crimes related to public and private procurement

Members of the symposium “Current Trends and Future Challenges in Combating Money Laundering”: Work on the establishment of a common international investigation practice should be continued

This week, an ambitious international symposium for law enforcement authorities on the current trends and challenges of combating money laundering

The EEA project “Support to the State Police for increasing effectiveness and quality of economic crime investigation in Latvia" has been launched

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