SEPCA General Assembly Convened in Sarajevo to Combat Organized Crime
The Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA) held its General Assembly in Sarajevo, emphasizing the critical need for regional police cooperation to effectively combat organized crime, illegal migration, human trafficking, and cybercrime. Established in 2022, SEPCA aims to strengthen coordination among police chiefs from Southeast European nations. Ramo Isak, Federal Minister of Internal Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighted the country's strategic role as a transit hub for drug smuggling, asserting that securing Bosnia contributes directly to European security. He praised recent joint operations with Europol and regional agencies for their success in crime detection. Igor Marić, Director of the Federal Police Administration and SEPCA Chair, identified human trafficking and cybercrime as pressing regional issues. He announced the formation of joint research teams to handle concrete cases as a next step in enhancing collaboration. The assembly includes participants from Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event focuses on developing modern police practices, exchanging information, and improving professional competencies to suppress transnational crime networks, reinforcing SEPCA's role as a central actor in regional security.
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