Police List Violations That Led to Dismissal of Thaçi’s Son-in-Law

Kosovo Police has explained the reasons for terminating Lieutenant Arben Visoqi’s employment. The institution’s response came one day after he announced that he had been dismissed from Kosovo Police after 26 years of service.

Visoqi had said that the disciplinary proceedings against him were opened on the basis of an anonymous complaint. He had also alleged retaliation, which he linked to whistleblower reports he said he had filed concerning officials within the Police.

In its statement, the Police said that a total of 15 disciplinary cases had been initiated against Visoqi. Of these, 13 had been reviewed at the central level, while two others had been handled at the regional level.

According to the Police, three of these cases concerned comments and posts on social media, while a total of six disciplinary measures had been imposed.

In the case initiated and concluded with a disciplinary measure in 2016, Visoqi had 30% of his salary withheld for two months. In another proceeding, launched in 2025, the measure imposed in 2026 was a 30% salary deduction for six months.

The third case was initiated in 2026, and his employment was terminated that same year. The Police also included in this overview the latest case from August 2026, in which the Kosovo Police’s decision was dismissal.

The institution claims that Visoqi had repeated the same violations by failing to act in accordance with the established disciplinary procedures.

The statement cites provisions of Administrative Instruction No. 04/2019 on Violations, Measures and Disciplinary Procedures in Kosovo Police. The Police refers to Article 20 on serious discreditable conduct, paragraph 1, point 1.14, concerning actions that damage the image of Kosovo Police, whether carried out on or off duty.

It also cites Article 21 on serious insubordination, paragraph 1, point 1.13, which includes failure or neglect, through action or inaction, to implement the orders and instructions of the central-level authority.

The Police also mentions Article 24 on serious abuse of authority, paragraph 1, point 1.17. This provision concerns publishing, displaying, distributing or commenting on posts, photographs, videos and recordings that damage the Police’s image.

Regarding the dismissal decision, the Police said that the parties had received legal advice about their right to appeal to the competent court.

In his response a day earlier, Visoqi had announced that he would pursue his claims through legal channels. He said that he now had to defend his rights in court and before other authorities.

Arben Visoqi is also the son-in-law of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi. He himself had mentioned this family connection in his response.