Ured za suzbijanje korupcije i organiziranog kriminaliteta
USKOK
Summary
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USKOK is the specialised state attorney office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption by public officials—including police officers—and organised crime. Established by statute (NN 76/09), it has national jurisdiction and is headquartered in Zagreb. When a police officer is suspected of a corruption offence, the police are legally obliged to report to USKOK, which then directs investigative actions through the police anti-corruption unit PNUSKOK.
USKOK wields full prosecutorial powers (subpoena, compel testimony, evidence access) but is a prosecution body rather than a discipline or civilian review body; any police discipline flows from its criminal referrals, not direct binding orders.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Zakon o Uredu za suzbijanje korupcije i organiziranog kriminaliteta
- Citation
- NN 76/09, 116/10, 145/10, 57/11, 136/12, 148/13, 70/17
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Prosecution of corruption offences by public officials (including police officers) and organised crime throughout Croatia; directs the specialised police anti-corruption unit PNUSKOK