Interagency Coordination in Economic Crime Investigations in Latvia
Economic and financial crimes are growing in numbers, complexity and reach, making them increasingly difficult to investigate and successfully prosecute. This report details efforts in Latvia to strengthen its criminal justice system against financial and economic crimes.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
2022.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009707512506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Executive Summary
- Assessment and recommendations
- Recommendations
- Review the current investigative model used in economic crime investigation and develop a dedicated economic crime strategy in Latvia
- Conduct a threat assessment of economic crime in Latvia
- Carry out a stakeholder analysis of all actors involved in Economic Crime investigation and prosecution in Latvia
- Conduct an analysis between existing and future required capacity, capability and skills of actors involved in Economic Crime investigation and prosecution in Latvia
- Clearly define what successful investigation and prosecution look like and improve metrics for measuring it
- Enhance innovation in the application of legislation and procedures
- Develop a different system for dealing with simple and complex cases
- Develop a comprehensive Training Strategy for the Latvian State Police
- Assess role requirements and develop a dedicated training curriculum for Serious Crime Investigators in Latvia
- Enhance specialisation in financial, economic and corruption crimes
- Enhance attractiveness of the prosecution and investigation as a profession
- Reference
- 1 Investigation and Prosecution of Economic Crime in Latvia: Framing the Problem and Existing Challenges
- Study background and methodology
- Analytical Framework of the study
- Notes
- References
- 2 Overview of the Investigation Process in Latvia
- Introduction
- Role and Responsibilities of the Latvian State Police
- Economic Crime figures in Latvia
- Process of Criminal Investigations
- Internal Policing Bodies
- Forensic Services
- Criminal Intelligence Department
- Police Training College
- International Cooperation Department
- External Institutions
- The Prosecutor's Office
- Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
- Economic Court
- The Laws Pertaining to Economic Crime Investigation
- National Legislation of Latvia
- Criminal Procedure Law 2005
- Operational Activities Law
- Criminal Law
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- 3 Overview of the Available Literature pertaining to Economic Crime Investigations &
- Prosecution in Latvia
- Introduction
- Foundation Documents
- State Audit Office Report 2017
- State Audit report 2020
- OECD Report - Performance of the Prosecution Services in Latvia: A Comparative Study
- Additional Reports
- National Strategy
- Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation Report
- OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions 2019
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- 4 Evaluating the status quo in Latvia
- Introduction
- Decluttering the current context through expert insights
- The Investigation and Prosecution Cycle
- Interaction with prosecution
- Training
- Case Delay
- Support Services
- International Cooperation
- Measuring success
- Cybercrime
- Conclusion
- References
- 5 Overcoming the inherent challenges of economic crime in Latvia
- Introduction
- Training
- Insufficient investment
- Problems outside the control of Latvia
- Changing the investigative approach in Latvia to tackle remaining challenges
- Changing the way investigators think
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- Annex A.
- Representatives Interviewed from the following Latvian organisations.
