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The Ministry of Interior officially announces the competition for the Chief of Police of Albania, here are the criteria for the successor to Ilir Proda
2026-03-03 09:00:22 / AKTUALITET
Following the dismissal of Police Chief Ilir Proda, the Ministry of Interior has officially opened the competition for the leadership of the State Police. Through an announcement on the official channel, a call for applications has been made for this high-ranking position in the ranks of the blue uniforms.
The move comes at a sensitive moment for the law enforcement institution, which faces numerous challenges, from cracking down on criminal groups and strengthening public order, to managing security situations and increasing citizen trust. The new General Director will be in charge not only of the administrative direction of the structure, but also of the strategic orientation of the State Police in the coming years.
According to the official announcement, the selection process will be carried out on the basis of legal and professional criteria, while candidates will undergo an assessment phase that includes experience in security structures, integrity and leadership skills. At the end of this process, the name that will take the helm of the institution in a period that requires strong decision-making and a clear approach to security priorities is expected to be selected.
Full announcement:
In support of Law No. 82/2024 “On the State Police”, as well as the Instruction of the Minister of Interior No. 160, dated 2.9.2024 “On the determination of the rules and procedures for the selection of the candidate for General Director of the State Police”, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announces the call for applications for the position of General Director of the State Police.
THE APPLICANT MUST MEET THESE CRITERIA
General criteria:
DOCUMENTATION, METHOD, DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION
Written request from the applicant, addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, to express interest in the position of Director General of the State Police.
The written request is accompanied by the following documents:
ç) proof of judicial status issued by the competent state body, issued no earlier than 3 months from the date of submission of the expression of interest;
ë) results achieved during postgraduate studies in the field of order or security;
Candidates, within 7 days from the announcement of the call for applications, must submit the complete documentation specified in Instruction No. 160, dated 2.9.2024 (download the Instruction)
After the 7-day deadline for submitting expressions of interest, the Ministry of Internal Affairs publishes the names of the candidates on the official website.
Within 10 working days from the end of the deadline for submitting expressions of interest, the Special Commission carries out a preliminary assessment, in order to verify the fulfillment of the legal conditions. At the end of the preliminary assessment, the Commission draws up a list of candidates who meet the legal conditions and of candidates who do not meet these conditions, based on the documentation submitted by the candidate and the additional documentation collected by the Commission. The Commission makes a decision to exclude candidates who do not meet the legal conditions and notifies the excluded candidates in writing, in a reasoned manner, of the reasons for the exclusion.
The Commission shall organize a hearing with the candidates and notify them at least 3 days before the hearing. The members of the Commission shall evaluate all the information made available by the candidates, the documentation collected and the information obtained during the hearing and submit to the Minister the ranking of the candidates, together with the written evaluations.
The expression of interest and all required documents must be submitted to the postal address, or to the electronic address.
Postal address: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit No. 1, Tirana 1001 Tirana, Albania
Email address: [email protected]
Application submission deadline: Until March 11, 2026.
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