Direcția Generală Anticorupție
DGA
Summary
The Direcția Generală Anticorupție (DGA, Anti-Corruption General Directorate) was established by Law 161/2005 as a specialized structure within the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prevent and combat corruption by MAI personnel — including Romanian Police, Gendarmerie, and Border Police officers. DGA judicial police officers conduct criminal investigations, integrity tests, and undercover operations against corrupt officers, working under prosecutorial supervision. The DGA Director General is appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. The body publishes annual activity reports. It is structurally inside MAI rather than fully independent, but exercises judicial-police authority and refers cases to prosecutors including DNA.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | Executive review |
Statute
- Name
- Legea nr. 161/2005 privind stabilirea unor măsuri pentru prevenirea și combaterea corupției în cadrul Ministerului Administrației și Internelor
- Citation
- Law 161/2005; OUG 120/2005 (approved by Law 383/2005)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Preventing and combating corruption offenses committed by Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel, including Romanian Police, Gendarmerie, and Border Police officers, through criminal investigations and integrity testing.