Fiches Belges: Lotwa

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Investigatory detective work is investigatory measure that is performed in public places directly (in person) by an official of the authority performing investigatory operations in order to determine, by observation and tacking, facts, things and persons related to criminal activity, to prevent or uncover criminal offences, threats to interests of importance to the state, state security and defence and to search for criminals and missing persons. In carrying out the tasks of the investigatory process, officials of the body performing investigatory operations are entitled with the approval of a prosecutor to perform investigatory detective work by becoming involved in a criminal environment (directly or under false identity), establishing contacts with persons set out in the investigative record and persons associated with them. Such activity and the identity of the officials is a secret.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

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* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

the Ministry of Interior (*) - during pre-trial investigation until prosecution ; Ciekurkalna 1st line 1, k-2 Riga, LV-1026 Latvia Phone: +371 67219263 Fax: +371 67829686 E-mail: kanceleja@iem.gov.lv Website : www.iem.gov.lv General Prosecutors office - during pre-trial investigation until submitting the case to the court; O. Kalpaka blvd 6, Riga, LV - 1801, Latvia Fax: 371.67.212231 Tel.: 371.67.320085

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

The State Police of the Ministry of Interior - during pre-trial investigation until prosecution; Ciekurkalna 1st line 1, k-4 Riga, LV-1026 Latvia

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Latvian/English (for the execution of urgent request/decision the priority is the Latvian language)

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

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a. Special requirements

Prosecutor's approval is required

b. Other useful information

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