Motor Vehicle Trafficking Crimes

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Counteraction to Crimes Related to Motor Vehicle Trafficking

Project completed
The project aims at improving the fight against vehicle trafficking criminality in Bulgaria and at extending the international collaboration in cross-border criminality. The project is part of the thematic fund security in Bulgaria. Further information about this fund can be found among the additional information on the very bottom of this page.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
Bulgaria	Enhanced security and safety	15.09.2012 - 31.12.2018	CHF 800’000

Note: the texts under all the headings, with the exception of 'Results achieved', describe the situation before the start of the project.

The project in brief

Target groups	Criminal Police Main Directorate, police and border officer
Activities	(i): Expert meetings; (ii): Partnership agreement with the Cantonal police of Neuchâtel; (iii): Elaboration of ToR for the purchase of a video system for Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR); (iv): Installation of the video system ANPR; (v): 5 days study visit in Switzerland (Neuchâtel); (vi): Elaborating operational instruction for police officers
Results	Achieved results: The administrative capacity of police officers working in the area of prevention and fighting against crimes related to vehicle trafficking is enhanced.
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Swiss Contribution to the enlarged EU
Project partners	Contract partner Private sector
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 800’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 941’176
Project phases	Phase 10 01.07.2014 - 31.05.2019 (Completed) Phase 2 15.09.2012 - 30.09.2017 (Completed) Phase 1 01.09.2012 - 30.06.2016 (Completed) Phase 1 15.09.2012 - 31.12.2017 (Completed) Phase 1 15.09.2012 - 31.03.2018 (Completed) Phase 1 01.07.2013 - 30.06.2018 (Completed) Phase 1 01.07.2013 - 31.12.2017 (Completed) Phase 1 01.04.2014 - 30.09.2018 (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2014 - 31.12.2017 (Completed)