Interior Minister plans immigration police makeover

The Czech Interior Ministry is planning major changes to the country’s immigration police unit, TV Nova reported on Saturday. The ministry wants to discharge most of the officers serving under the central police headquarters in Prague; as of the beginning of next year, smaller immigration police units should be established under each of the country’s 14 regional police headquarters. While a police trade union leader said the move could lead to fewer police checks, Interior Minister Radek John said that with more immigration police officers in the regions, the supervision would increase.

Author: Jan Richter