National Investigative Service (Bulgaria) Explained

Agencyname:National Investigative Service
Nativenamea:Bulgarian: Национална следствена служба
Formed:2002
Country:Bulgaria
Headquarters:Sofia 1797, G. M. Dimitrov Street 42
Chief1name:Borislav Sarafov
Chief1position:Director
Chief2name:Yuliana Katsarova-Chorbadzhieva
Chief2position:Deputy Director
Chief3name:Ivelina Hristova
Chief3position:Director

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 Borislav Sarafov, a former head of the Specialized Prosecutor's Offices of Appeals.[1]

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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-12-06. Борислав Сарафов е новият директор на Националната следствена служба. 2021-12-29. Lex.bg News. bg-BG.
  2. http://judicialprofiles.bg/en/pages/head-of-national-investigative-services/ HEAD OF NIS
  3. http://www.novinite.com/articles/156520/Bulgarian+National+Investigative+Service+Appoints+New+Chief Bulgarian National Investigative Service Appoints New Chief