A delegation from the INTERPOL General Secretariat visited the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 29-30 September 2026, as part of a periodic evaluation visit to NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo.
An introductory meeting was held with the Director of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH, Enes Karić, and his associates, during which the Directorate's competencies and role within Bosnia and Herzegovina's security sector were presented. They also discussed the work of the Sector for International Operational Police Cooperation, within which the NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo Unit operates.
The delegation from the INTERPOL General Secretariat specifically commended the work of NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo, highlighting it as one of the most successful NCBs globally in terms of implementing INTERPOL’s quality standards.
In this context, it was noted that Bosnia and Herzegovina is among the most active countries regarding the use of INTERPOL databases and tools. In the current year alone, competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have conducted over 78 million checks against available databases.
These results significantly contributes the fact that the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH - specifically NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo - has enabled 18 law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to access and use INTERPOL databases and tools.
It was also highlighted that approximately 160,000 entries were made to INTERPOL databases during the current year, resulting in nearly 4,000 "hits."
The visit continued with a series of meetings involving NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo officers responsible for various operational areas. They discussed on meeting specific INTERPOL quality standards and addressing current operational challenges.
Representatives of the INTERPOL General Secretariat expressed their readiness to support NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo in further enhancing its operations and capacity building, with the aim of further strengthening international operational police cooperation.
As part of the two-day visit, a tour of the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina was also arranged to observe the practical application of INTERPOL tools in the field.
The delegation from the INTERPOL General Secretariat and representatives from the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH, visited the Operational-Communication Centre and Sarajevo International Airport, where they introduced operational procedures and the practical use of INTERPOL databases and tools at the border crossing.
This evaluation visit represents a significant contribution to the further enhancement of the operations of NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo and the strengthening of international police cooperation, as well as to the more efficient use of INTERPOL mechanisms in the fight against all forms of cross-border crime.