Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB)

Head of department:

Normunds Vilnitis

PoC:

Juta STRIKE

Address:  

Alberta Street 13
Riga LV – 1010
Latvia

Telephone:

+371 67356133

Fax:

+371 67331150

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

normunds.vilnitis@knab.gov.lv

Homepage:

www.knab.gov.lv

The organisation is subordinated to:

Public administration institution supervised by the Cabinet of Ministers

The organisation reports to:

Parlament and Cabinet of Ministers

 Core tasks: 

Combat and fight corruption and control financing of political parties

Powers and tasks: 

• operational activities powers
   
• criminal investigation powers
  
• administrative enquiries and administrative sanctions powers
  
• tasks related to prevention and education

 The organisation has competence for: 

• criminal offences related to corruption in the public sector
   
• criminal offences related to financing of political parties
   
• conflict of interest administrative violations
  
• administrative violations related to financing of political parties

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

Public officials

Date of foundation:

10 October 2002

Headcount:

145