On June 27, A.Lj., a shift supervisor at the Jazhince Border Crossing Police Station, decided not to issue a mandatory fine of EUR 100, did not remove the vehicle from traffic, and allowed the driver to continue operating the vehicle. Another police officer had previously identified a traffic violation regarding the vehicle under the Law on Vehicles, specifically, driving with a vehicle registration permit that had expired by 30 days.
The Ministry of Interior’s Department for Internal Control, Criminal Investigations, and Professional Standards filed a criminal complaint against A.Lj. with the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for Prosecuting Organized Crime and Corruption (BPPO-POCC) specifically the specialized unit for prosecuting crimes committed by persons with police powers and prison police officers. He is charged with abuse of official position and authority, an offense punishable under Article 353 of the Criminal Code. Internal Control will also submit a proposal to initiate proceedings to determine disciplinary liability and to remove, suspend him from his position pending the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.