Applications close for heads of 6 State Police departments, 9 candidates in the race

The deadline for applications for the race for the heads of the six main departments at the General Directorate of State Police has closed. The deadline for submitting applications ended on Friday, July 17, while 9 candidates have registered in the process.

According to sources, six new heads of the most important departments of the State Police are expected to be selected from these candidates.

In the race are Pëllumb Seferi, Artan Barjaktari, Lorenc Panganika, Saimir Muça, Hergis Jica, Idajet Faskaj, Ferdinand Mara, Alban Dauti, and Lufti Minxhozi.

The competition has been held for the leadership of the Criminal Police Department, the International Relations Department, the Support Services Department, the Public Order and Security Department, the Information Technology Department, and the Border and Migration Department.

The process was opened by order of Chief of Police Skënder Hita and aims, for the first time, for the heads of these structures to be selected through a competition.

A few months ago, the procedure was suspended after a lawsuit by the former head of the BKH, Aida Hajnaj, in the Administrative Court.

According to the criteria set out in the law on the State Police, candidates must have a middle management rank, not have serious disciplinary measures during the last three years, not be in a conflict of interest, and meet the legal and health criteria for the position.

In the coming days, the evaluation phases by the special commission of the State Police are expected to take place, after which the new heads of the six departments will be determined.

Their appointment will be made upon the proposal of the General Director of the State Police and with the signature of the Minister of Interior, Besfort Lamallari.

This is expected to be the first and last selection process by competition for these leadership levels, as the Assembly is expected to review changes to the State Police law that provide for the elimination of the competition for lower leadership levels.