National Investigative Service (Bulgaria)
The National Investigative Service (Bulgarian: Национална следствена служба) is the national investigation agency of Bulgaria for serious crimes and cooperation in international investigations. It was established in 2002, replacing the Specialized Investigation Service, which was founded in 1998. The National Investigative Service is currently headed by Evgeni Dikov, a former city prosecutor from Sofia.[1]
| Национална следствена служба | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2002 |
| Preceding Agency |
|
| Jurisdiction |  Bulgaria |
| Headquarters | Sofia 1797, G. M. Dimitrov Street 42 |
| Agency executives |
|
| Website | www |
Director of the service
The director of the Service is appointed by the Supreme Judicial Council for a five year term with the possibility of being selected again. He is the deputy of the Prosecutor General of Bulgaria in investigations by law.[2]
The director is also deputy chief prosecutor.[1]
References
- Bulgarian National Investigative Service Appoints New Chief. Novinite. Published 18 December 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- HEAD OF NIS. Transparent Judicial Appointments Initiative. Accessed 28 July 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.