General Inspection of Security Forces explained

Agency Name:General Inspectorate of Security Forces
Nativename A:Generální inspekce bezpečnostních sborů
Picture Caption:Head office of the General Inspectorate of Security Forces in Prague
Formed:[1]
Superseding:Inspectorate of the Police of the Czech Republic
Jurisdiction:Czech Republic
Headquarters:Prague, Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0797°N 14.3748°W
Employees:275[2] (2013)
Chief1 Name:Vít Hendrych
Chief1 Position:Director
Website:www.GIBS.cz

The General Inspectorate of Security Forces (GIBS) (The Inspectorate General of the Security Forces of the Czech Republic;[3] Czech: Generální inspekce bezpečnostních sborů) is a Czech independent government agency tasked with investigating crimes of the officers of the Police of the Czech Republic, Customs protection, Prison Service, inspection workers or civil employees of these institutions.[4]

History

In 2010, the Věci veřejné political party demanded the resignation of then police president Oldřich Martinů. Former VV's Minister of the Interior Radek John also called for a new police president. The argument was settled after then President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus formulated an agreement between the Police of the Czech Republic, the ODS and the VV. It was stipulated that the VV would choose a new police president while the ODS would appoint the director of the newly formed GIBS.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nová bezpečnostní inspekce dohlédne na korupci u policie . cs . 2015-04-19 . Czech Television. Czech News Agency.
  2. Web site: Annual report 2012 . 2015-04-19 . General Inspectorate of Security Forces.
  3. Web site: GIBS – English . General Inspectorate of Security Forces . 20 October 2023.
  4. Web site: GIBS - O instituci. General Inspectorate of Security Forces. 13 September 2017. cs.
  5. Web site: Shabu. Martin. Výměna policejního šéfa: Na promyšlený kalkul ODS to nevypadá. 31 August 2012. Lidové noviny. 13 September 2017.