SECI Regional Center for Combating Transborder Crime 22. – 23. June 2010 Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia.  UNODC, USA Department of Justice/OPDAT, France Ministry of Justice.  European Union, Council of Europe.  President of the Republic, Ministers of Justice and Interrior, Highest Ranked Officials.  Appelate and High Public Prosecutors with Deuputies specialized in Anti-Corruption Combating.  Many more. Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office Republic of Serbia SUPPORT TO PROSECUTORS’ NETWORK IN SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE Regional Project Round-table meeting “Combating Corruption in South-Eastern Europe: Contemporary Challenges” Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 17 June 2010 Sava Congress Centre/Hotel Continental Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Fight against the corruption and organized crime.  Regional cooperation.  Regional and joint criteria.  Development of the special investigative methods.  New society deal.  Strong legislative and strong authorities. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Consistent implementation of principles of International cooperation.  European Convention for Mutual Assistance in Criminal Maters.  Bilateral and multilateral agreements.  Increasment of activities in direct contacts.  Neccessity for reduction of the crime rates. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Exchange of the information's, documents and evidence.  Permanent keeping of National Contact Points fully operational.  Legal and technical grounds.  Swiftness, efficiency and necessary updates.  SECI and SEEPAG documents and agreements.  Quality demands. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  True response of Institutions and Countries against most serious criminal threats.  RPPO as reliable partner.  Amendmends to Criminal Procedure Code, September  Cooperation escalated to the new and even more quality level. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Law on Public Prosecution: Basic, Higher and Appellate level.  Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office.  Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office.  War Crime Prosecutor’s Office.  Law on seizure and confiscation of proceedings of crime.  Law on mutual assistance in criminal matters. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Strict rules of the criminal procedures as a problem?  Difficult cooperation.  New modules and approaches for the cooperation.  Changes. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Joint investigations and joint investigation teams.  Target: complete criminal organization.  Simultaneous execution.  Danger of fragments of the criminal organizations.  Efficient instrument. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Operation “TARA”.  Operation “Balkan Warrior”.  Operation “Lone Wolf”.  Operation “Stratocaster”. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  “TARA” case.  Overcoming with ease problems of national borders, sovereignties and competencies.  Joint meetings.  Exchange of information’s. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Second Protocol of European Convention about Mutual Legal Assistance.  Direct exchange of requested evidences.  6 months time framework.  Parallel investigations.  Joint investigations as a goal. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  “Balkan Warior” case.  DEA, DoJ, FBI, Organized Crime Prosecutors Office, Security Intelligence Agency, Law Enforcement Authorities.  2.8 tons of cocaine confiscated.  Value between 120 and 250 millions of U.S. dollars.  “ Šarić” clan.  Other countries involved. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  “Lone Wolf” case.  DoJ, FBI, Law Enforcement, Public Prosecution.  Direct exchange of initial evidences.  One of the first cyber crime based investigations.  12 and 3 years of imprisonment. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  “StratoCaster” case.  U.S. citizen – Belgrade – U.S. authorities – Serbian Authorities.  Internet fraud.  Value of items: USD. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context  Conlcusions:  Organization of the criminal groups is executed on the territories of more then one country.  Revelation and criminal processing is more possible through joint activities.  Necessity for urgent undertaking of investigations.  Planning and executing particular activities by joint teams or even authorities.  Forming of joint investigation teams. Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania

Workshop on Law Enforcement in its Prosecutorial Context Thank you. International Affairs and Legal Assistance Department Republic Public Prosecutors Office Republic of Serbia Nemanjina str., Belgrade, Serbia Direct: Office: Mobile: Fax: Branko Stamenković, SECI Workshop, June 2010, Bucharest, Romania