State Investigation and Protection Agency
| Državna agencija za istrage i zaštitu | |
Seal of the State Investigation and Protection Agency
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 Flag of the State Investigation and Protection Agency |
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| Formed | 2002 |
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| Headquarters | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Motto | "Stronger, Faster, Better" "Jači, Brži, Bolji" |
| Annual budget | Classified |
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| Parent agency | None (Independent) |
| Website | www.sipa.gov.ba |
The State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Latin: Državna agencija za istrage i zaštitu, SIPA Serbian Cyrillic: Државна агенција за истрагу и заштиту, СИПА) is the official state police agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. SIPA is under the direct administration of the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In accordance with the Law on State Investigation and Protection Agency and in accordance with other regulations, this Agency performs tasks within its jurisdiction throughout the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. SIPA is the basic tool of stability and the tool for making the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina feel safe.
The activities of SIPA include the arrests of persons suspected of committing war crimes, successful investigations of money-laundering activities, of organized crime and terrorism, of provision of witnesses with protection and support, of the formation and development of a special unit.
SIPA started off with just three employees, whereas today it has over 850 employees working in 11 organizational units at the headquarters of the agency and in 4 regional offices- in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Banja Luka, Mostar. Through the activities they carry out, the employees of the Agency provide hope in the better and safer future for all the citizens of B&H.
SIPA Units are equipped like most counter-terrorist units around the world- a vast array of specialized firearms including Yugoslavian-made 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm assault rifles such as AK74 and AK74u, M4 rifle, Heckler & Koch MP5, H&K G3, G36, various sniper rifles, CZ 99, Glock 17, riot control agents, stun grenades, specialized equipment including heavy body armor, entry tools, night vision optics, Hummer, BRDM-2, Iveco LMVs, Toyota Land Cruisers, VW Golf, VW Transporter and Mercedes-Benz G-270 vehicles. For aerial insertion the main mode of transport are 3 Jet Ranger, 2 Bell 212 twin, 1 Mil Mi-8, 4 Soko Gazelle Gama and 1 UH-1H.
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