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==Resources and equipment==
==Resources and equipment==


The Police Directorate has 4,106 employees in 2018:
The Police Directorate has 4,282 employees in 2020:

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* 3,013 Police Officers
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* 149 Police Sergeants
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* 920 Police Inspectors
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* 37 Police Advisors


* 4,077 sworn police officers
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** 2,935 Police Officers
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** 131 Police Sergeants
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** 953 Police Inspectors
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** 58 Police Advisors
* 205 administrative and support personnel
Public law and order officer on duty is usually equipped with a side gun (usually a [[Glock 17]], [[CZ 99]] are phased out), a pair of handcuffs, a police baton, and a [[Terrestrial Trunked Radio|Motorola TETRA]] MTP 850 S radio communication device.
Public law and order officer on duty is usually equipped with a side gun (usually a [[Glock 17]], [[CZ 99]] are phased out), a pair of handcuffs, a police baton, and a [[Terrestrial Trunked Radio|Motorola TETRA]] MTP 850 S radio communication device.


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* Slavko Stojanović (February 2013 - March 2018)
* Slavko Stojanović (February 2013 - March 2018)
* Vesko Damjanović (March 2018 - July 2018, acting director)
* Vesko Damjanović (March 2018 - July 2018, acting director)
* Veselin Veljović (July 2018 – december 2020)
* Veselin Veljović (July 2018 – December 2020)
* Vesko Damjanović (December 2020 – February 2021, acting director)
* Vesko Damjanović (December 2020 – February 2021, acting director)
* Zoran Brđanin (February 2021 – present)
* Zoran Brđanin (February 2021 – March 2023)
* Nikola Terzić (March 2023 - December 2023, acting director)
* Zoran Brđanin (December 2023 – March 2024)
* Aleksandar Radović (March 2024 - present, acting director)


==Ranks==
==Ranks==
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==Controversies==

In June 2023, the anti-torture committee of the [[Council of Europe]] urged Montenegro to investigate police brutality [[Europol]] published a report on 23 March 2022 that included photos of police officers torturing prisoners.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kajosevic |first=Samir |date=2023-06-22 |title=CoE Report Urges Montenegro to Investigate Police Brutality |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2023/06/22/coe-report-urges-montenegro-to-investigate-police-brutality/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Balkan Insight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kajosevic |first=Samir |date=2023-03-24 |title=Montenegro Urged to Probe Photos of Police Brutality, Gang Links |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2023/03/24/montenegro-urged-to-probe-photos-of-police-brutality-gang-links/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Balkan Insight |language=en-US}}</ref> The report cited various instances of alleged mistreatment of prisoners ranging from slaps, kicks and punches to the head to [[Foot whipping|falaka]], genital torture, electrical shocks, [[Asphyxia|asphyxiation]] as well as threats of rape and threats against the children and other family members of prisoners. In response, the Montenegrin Government has expressed willingness to follow the recommendations brought forward by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 ad hoc visit to Montenegro - CPT - www.coe.int |url=https://www.coe.int/en/web/cpt/-/council-of-europe-anti-torture-committee-cpt-publishes-report-on-its-2022-ad-hoc-visit-to-montenegro |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=CPT |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rm.coe.int/1680abb132|title=Report|website=coe.int|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rm.coe.int/1680abb134|title=Response|website=coe.int|access-date=12 March 2024}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Crime in Montenegro]]
* [[Crime in Montenegro]]

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==Notes==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/e/97001.pdf OSCE Report ''Police Reform in Montenegro 2006-2011: Assessment and Recommendations''] - by Sonja Stojanović and Novak Gajić
*[https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/e/97001.pdf OSCE Report ''Police Reform in Montenegro 2006-2011: Assessment and Recommendations''] - by Sonja Stojanović and Novak Gajić


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==Notes==

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Revision as of 06:34, 15 July 2024

Police Directorate of Montenegro
Uprava Policije Crne Gore
Emblem of Montenegrin Police
Emblem of Montenegrin Police
Badge of Montenegrin Police Officers
Badge of Montenegrin Police Officers
Common namePolicija Crne Gore
Agency overview
Formed1994
Preceding agency
Employees4,282
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyME
Operations jurisdictionME
Governing bodyGovernment of Montenegro
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPodgorica, 22 Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard
Sworn members4,077
Unsworn members205
Minister responsible
  • Danilo Šaranović, Minister of Internal Affairs
Agency executive
  • Aleksandar Radović, Police Director (acting)
Facilities
Regional Police Units8
Website
www.mup.gov.me/upravapolicije

Law enforcement in Montenegro is primarily the responsibility of the Police Directorate (Uprava Policije).

Organization

All units of the Police Directorate report to the Police Director. Police Directorate of Montenegro is a law enforcement agency under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Interior. Ministry maintains direct control over internal affairs, issuance of personal documents for Montenegrin citizens (ID, drivers licence and passport), emergency situations management, human resources, financial and budgetary management of Police Directorate. Thus, regarding law enforcement matters, the role of the Minister of the Interior is supervisory, and he has no operational authority over police officers.

National level

On a national level, Police Directorate organized into 5 departments, which are main operational units of police, each headed by Deputy Police Director, while 3 sections and 4 units serve in a support and administrative tasks:

  • General Authority Police Department
  • Criminal Investigations Police Department
  • Border Police Department
  • Special Purpose Police Department
  • Financial Intelligence Department

In addition to police departments, there are seven additional organizational units, for support and administrative tasks on a national level:

  • International Police Cooperation and Public Relations Section
  • Analytics and Police Activities Development Section
  • Forensic Center
  • Telecommunication and Electronics Section
  • Information Security and Data Processing Center
  • Human Resources and Legal Affairs Unit
  • Financial, General and Auxiliary Affairs Unit

Territorial units

For direct execution of law enforcement tasks on the territory of Montenegro, 8 Regional Police Units (Područne Jedinice Policije) exist:

  • Podgorica Regional Police Unit (with Police Outposts in Tuzi, Danilovgrad, Cetinje and Kolašin)
  • Nikšić Regional Police Unit (with Police Outposts in Plužine and Šavnik)
  • Bar Regional Police Unit (with Police Outpost in Ulcinj)
  • Herceg Novi Regional Police Unit (with Police Outposts in Kotor and Tivat)
  • Berane Regional Police Unit (with Police Outposts in Rožaje, Plav, Gusinje, Petnjica and Andrijevica)
  • Bijelo Polje Regional Police Unit (with Police Outpost in Mojkovac)
  • Pljevlja Regional Police Unit (with Police Outpost in Žabljak)
  • Budva Regional Police Unit

Police of Montenegro is legally governed by Law on Internal Affairs of Montenegro (Zakon o unutrašnjim poslovima). In criminal matters, Police is also bound to adhere to Criminal procedure law of Montenegro (Zakonik o krivičnom postupku), and its officers are required to conduct criminal investigations per instructions of Montenegrin public prosecutors.

Resources and equipment

The Police Directorate has 4,282 employees in 2020:

  • 4,077 sworn police officers
    • 2,935 Police Officers
    • 131 Police Sergeants
    • 953 Police Inspectors
    • 58 Police Advisors
  • 205 administrative and support personnel

Public law and order officer on duty is usually equipped with a side gun (usually a Glock 17, CZ 99 are phased out), a pair of handcuffs, a police baton, and a Motorola TETRA MTP 850 S radio communication device.

The Police Directorate operates a fleet of road vehicles, numbering 470 in 2016. Standard patrol car is a white Opel Astra J saloon, although various other vehicles are also operating, notably Dacia Dusters as Border police patrol cars. Special police units are usually seen in Land Rover Defender off-road vehicles and BOV-M armoured vehicles.

Police Headquarters building is located on 22 Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard, in central Podgorica. It was erected in 2010 and has 9,360 m2 (100,800 sq ft) of office space, and also houses Podgorica Regional Police Unit. In Podgorica, aside from the new headquarters building, Police of Montenegro uses the old Ministry of the Interior building (located next to the new one), the "limenka" ("the can") building, logistics complex in Zagorič suburb and Special Units training camp in Zlatica suburb.

The Police Academy is located in Danilovgrad, and provides both basic police education, and professional and specialized training. Forensic Center is also located in Danilovgrad.

Aviation Unit

Montenegro's Civil Police Aviation Unit forms part of the Montenegro Government Aviation Unit, and purchased its first aircraft in 1972, with three more SA341 Gazelles transferred from the military air force in the 1990s.[1] Aviation unit also operates two Augusta-Bell AB412. All helicopters are based at Golubovci Airport, Podgorica.[2]

Police Directors

  • Veselin Veljović (October 2005 - December 2011)
  • Božidar Vuksanović (December 2011 - February 2013, acting director)
  • Slavko Stojanović (February 2013 - March 2018)
  • Vesko Damjanović (March 2018 - July 2018, acting director)
  • Veselin Veljović (July 2018 – December 2020)
  • Vesko Damjanović (December 2020 – February 2021, acting director)
  • Zoran Brđanin (February 2021 – March 2023)
  • Nikola Terzić (March 2023 - December 2023, acting director)
  • Zoran Brđanin (December 2023 – March 2024)
  • Aleksandar Radović (March 2024 - present, acting director)

Ranks

Officers

Police Executive Police Inspectors
Montenegro Montenegro
Direktor policije Pomoćnik
direktora policije 		Glavni
policijski inspektor 		Viši policijski inspektor
I klase 		Viši
policijski inspektor 		Samostalni
policijski inspektor 		Policijski inspektor
I klase 		Policijski inspektor Mlađi
policijski inspektor
Police Director Deputy
Police Director 		Chief
Police Inspector 		Senior Police Inspector
I class 		Senior
Police Inspector 		Independent
Police Inspector 		Police Inspector
I class 		Police Inspector Junior
Police Inspector

Enlisted

Police Sergeants Police Officers
Montenegro Montenegro
Stariji policijski narednik
I klase 		Stariji
policijski narednik 		Policijski narednik Stariji policajac
I klase 		Stariji policajac Policajac
Senior Police Sergeant
I class 		Senior
Police Sergeant 		Police Sergeant Senior Police Officer
I class 		Senior
Police Officer 		Police Officer

Controversies

In June 2023, the anti-torture committee of the Council of Europe urged Montenegro to investigate police brutality Europol published a report on 23 March 2022 that included photos of police officers torturing prisoners.[3][4] The report cited various instances of alleged mistreatment of prisoners ranging from slaps, kicks and punches to the head to falaka, genital torture, electrical shocks, asphyxiation as well as threats of rape and threats against the children and other family members of prisoners. In response, the Montenegrin Government has expressed willingness to follow the recommendations brought forward by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).[5][6][7]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Aeroflight Montenegro Police profile Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on May 19, 2007
  2. ^ International Air Power Review Vol.9 p. 90-91
  3. ^ Kajosevic, Samir (22 June 2023). "CoE Report Urges Montenegro to Investigate Police Brutality". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ Kajosevic, Samir (24 March 2023). "Montenegro Urged to Probe Photos of Police Brutality, Gang Links". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 ad hoc visit to Montenegro - CPT - www.coe.int". CPT. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Report". coe.int. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Response". coe.int. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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