Cabinet of Ministers gives green light to EU co-funded project to strengthen Tax and Customs Police capabilities

Cabinet of Ministers gives green light to EU co-funded project to strengthen Tax and Customs Police capabilities

Ministry of the Interior

Today, September 8, the Cabinet of Ministers authorized the Tax and Customs Police to implement an EU-co-funded project aimed at significantly strengthening the institution's operational capacity and capability to obtain objective evidence.

Key Highlights:

  • Tax and Customs Police officers will be equipped with 60 new body-worn cameras, while 20 service vehicles will be fitted with modern video surveillance systems;

  • In criminal proceedings, the new technologies will ensure the acquisition of compelling video and audio evidence, enhance officer safety, and reduce corruption risks;

  • The equipment will be acquired with support from the Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF), which will cover up to 80% of project costs (up to €358,494).

Read more HERE (in Latvian).

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