In the second half of January, the Internal Security Bureau detained four officials of the Zemgale Regional Administration of the State Police on suspicion of official misconduct through omission and forgery of official documents committed by a group of persons pursuant to prior agreement.
During the pre-trial investigation, it was established that the State Police officials allegedly intentionally failed to perform their assigned duties and included false information in official documents in order to assist another State Police official in avoiding liability prescribed by law for causing a road traffic accident.
The State Police official who caused the road traffic accident was also detained on suspicion of incitement of State Police officials to commit misconduct by omission — namely, failing to perform actions required by law and assigned duties.
Within the framework of the criminal proceedings, the Internal Security Bureau carried out procedural activities during which items related to the criminal offences under investigation were located and seized.
The State Police officials involved in the alleged criminal offences have been granted the status of persons entitled to defence, and security measures not involving deprivation of liberty have been applied. In addition, three officials have been prohibited from holding specific positions within the State Police.
It should be emphasised that the criminal offence was uncovered in close cooperation with the State Police, which provided the Internal Security Bureau with the initial information regarding the possible criminal offence.
In the interests of the investigation, no further information is currently provided.
The Internal Security Bureau reminds that no person shall be considered guilty of committing a criminal offence until their guilt has been proven in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Law.
The Internal Security Bureau is a public administration authority under the direct supervision of the Minister of the Interior. Its functions include detecting, investigating, and preventing criminal offences committed by employees of institutions subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior (except the State Security Service) and by employees of the Prison Administration, as well as investigating criminal offences involving violence committed in the performance of official duties by employees of the Port Police and municipal police.