Border Police of BiH suspended police officer Emir Škaljo, disciplinary proceedings also underway

(Patria) - The Border Police of BiH issued a decision on the temporary suspension of police officer Emir Škaljo on July 21, it was confirmed today by the BP BiH for Patria.

Škaljo had a hearing over the weekend and was ordered into one-month detention due to the danger of committing a criminal offense. On Thursday evening, he fired a pistol in his official uniform in the Pejton settlement. He injured one person and damaged three cars.

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One-month detention ordered for border police officer Emir Škaljo who attacked a man and fired shots in Pejton

(Patria) - The Municipal Court in Sarajevo, at the proposal of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office, ordered one-month detention for Emir Škaljo, an employee of the Border Police of BiH, due to the danger of re-offending, it was confirmed for Patria. We remind you that Škaljo on

"We inform you that the Office for Professional Standards and Internal Control of the Border Police of BiH received a report regarding the conduct of the said police officer of the BP BiH on July 20, 2023, in Ilidža. In this regard, actions within the jurisdiction of the Office for Professional Standards and Internal Control are being taken regarding the mentioned event, and these actions also indicate a suspicion of committing a serious violation of official duty.

We also inform you that on July 21, 2023, a decision on temporary suspension was made, by which the said police officer of the BP BiH is temporarily suspended from the police body of the Border Police of BiH, i.e., from his duties and tasks, until the criminal or disciplinary proceedings are concluded," stated the BP BiH.