Project against Economic Crime (PECK) International cooperation between law enforcement authorities Iliya Pulov International Operational Cooperation Directorate (IOCD), Ministry of Interior BULGARIA 23 September 2014 Pristina Topics 1. International law enforcement cooperation Bulgarian single point of contact (SPOC) • Structure, tasks • Information flows • Standards, best practices and cooperation during investigations 2. Rogatory letters and joint investigative teams 3. Case study – JIT Inspector 4. Bulgarian anti money laundering authorities 5. Projects 6. SPOC – added value 2 MINISTRY OF INTERIOR MINISTER SECRETARY GENERAL 3 DEPUTY MINISTERS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONAL COOPERATION DIRECTORATE SPECIALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORATES CRIMINAL POLICE BORDER POLICE GENERAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL DIRECTORATE FIRE SAFETY AND CIVIL PROTECTION GENERAL DIRECTORATE SECURITY POLICE GENERAL DIRECTORATE BULGARIAN IDENTITY DOCUMENTS DIRECTORATE 28 REGIONAL DIRECTORATES OF MoI 184 POLICE STATIONS 3 IOCD STRUCTURE DIRECTOR INTERPOL COMMON GENERAL CRIME CRIME COUNTERACTION COUNTERACTI EUROPOL CRIME COUNTERACTION SIRENE ORGANIZED ON WANTED WANTED PERSONS UNITUNIT PERSONS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MISSIONS COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME NETWORKS ANALYSIS PRUM TREATY AND SWEDISH INITIATIVE UNIT JOINT OPERATION CENTER PERSONS ON CRIMECRIME ORGANIZED COUNTERACTION COUNTERACTI INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OBJECTS REFUSAL OF ENTRY BILATERAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION MOI REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD EXCHANGE of NON-CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXCHANGE of CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AIS and NETWORKS OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS UNIT LEGAL ADVISERS 4 IOCD – MAIN TASKS International exchange of information Coordinates the Bulgarian Liaison Officers abroad Input, update and use of information stored in international databases Coordinates international police operations Exchange of information on a national level Extraditions and transfer of people Analysis of statistical data and trends 5 IOCD – SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT 6 2013 3 10 4 2 30000 40000 3 04 7 7 40000 3 98 6 3 50000 50000 5 29 0 1 60000 partners NCA 20000 30000 20000 10000 10000 0 0 incoming outgoing incoming outgoing Interpol Europol SIRENE 7 ot fo rg of er y n g or ism en ts ig ra ti o cu m s TH B bb ud de ri n te rr do m la un m ey ro f ra ra ff i ck in g on ey m en t ay m of ug st eg al i on er y ill m dr er y fp SIENA statistics fo rg ea ns o he rm 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 2010 600 2011 2012 400 2013 200 0 8 THE "ONE STOP SHOP" STRATEGY structure and composition operates 24/7 secure working environment availability of national databases and networks direct access to European and international law enforcement databases • general rules for international communications • specific rules for the choice of channel • staff • • • • • 9 INFORMATION FLOWS ACTIVE CHANNELS INTERPOL I-24/7 EUROPOL SIENA SIRENE SIS/ S-Testa IOCD National Competent Authorities – law-enforcement and judicial authorities LIAISION OFFICERS NETWORK PCCCs 10 INFORMATION SYSTEMS USED BY IOCD International National INTERPOL database EUROPOL databases Integrated databases of MoI Central Police Register/ -Border Control -Bulgarian ID-documents -Quest NSIS -Vehicles registration -Address registrations of foreign nationals - AFIS, DNA IOCD SIS II Trade Register EUCARIS Databases managed by other authorities 11 11 BEST PRACTICES - ML CASE MS/Third country officer IOCD officer REQUEST FIRST RESPONSE Checks in NDB Request to NCA SIS signals Checks MLA Notices Crosschecks - AWF Classified information Analysis JIT LO network 12 Joint Investigation Teams (JIT) Legal framework •Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters; Protocol 2001 (organized rime, money laundering and financial crimes) •Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA on joint investigation teams Benefits •Avoid usage of MLA – save time, money and human resources •Participation of all interested parties •Collection and direct exchange of information which can be used as evidence •Coordination of actions/measures – avoid duplication of efforts, better planning and use of available resources •Enhance of trust 13 Joint Investigation Teams JIT INSPECTOR Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Europol (FP FURTUM) – trafficking of human beings with the aim of conducting pick pocketing thefts in UK 14       investigate and prosecute OCG members in the United Kingdom and Bulgaria disrupt their activities identify, restrain and confiscate criminal assets minimise the exploitation of victims; facilitate the gathering, timely exchange and enhanced use of intelligence, information and evidence; facilitate the co-ordination of the national investigations and any subsequent proceedings, with the support of Europol and Eurojust 15 Moving Proceeds Of Crime  sent vast sums of stolen money via Money Transfer Companies.  cash is often converted to gold – the preferred currency for Roma Groups  simply carrying cash out via Ports / airports  buying second hand cars, jewellery, watches etc  using the new pre loaded cash cards 16     4 operational meetings in London and Sofia Tremendous intelligence gathering operation which resulted in 20 arrests, 33 addresses searched and exchange of details of over 600 persons directly disrupted 5 Bulgarian Organised Family Criminal Networks 3 trafficking investigations involving 3 OCN families whereby they have exploited their own children to steal in the UK and across Europe 17      All information is exchanged via SIENA All data is sent to FP Furtum for input, cross matches and analysis ENU - immediate response based on checks in national databases Hits with investigations in Portugal, Spain and other MS Prum Hits with AT, DE and ES on some of the persons 18 Structures in Bulgaria  Asset Recovery Office  Financial Investigation Unit Channels  FIU.net  CARIN  Interpol 24/7  Europol – SIENA  LO network Mutual evaluation  MONEYVAL 19 PROJECTS - Integration of FIND Nominals Stolen Vehicles Lost/Stolen travel documents IOCD Interpol Member Countries IPSG F I N D Automated Information System for Wanted Persons MoI end users 20 PROJECTS - extension of SIENA to national competent authorities SIENA Project SIENA-Pro-BG – co-financed under ISEC: o Criminal Police General Directorate o Border Police General Directorate o 28 Regional Directorates of Ministry of Interior o Specialized Unit for Combating Terrorism o State Agency National Security o National Investigative Service o Asset Recovery Office (Commission for forfeiture of criminal assets ) o Customs Agency 21     Information management and coordination Improvement of quality and increase of quantity of information provided to the partners Acceleration of information exchange – first response International operations coordination and support 22 Questions? 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