The General Inspectorate of Security Forces (GIBS) (''The Inspectorate General of the Security Forces of the Czech Republic'';

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: ''Generální inspekce bezpečnostních sborů'') is a

independent

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tasked with investigating crimes of the officers of the

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, Customs protection,

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, inspection workers or civil employees of these institutions.

History

In 2010, the Věci veřejné political party demanded the resignation of then police president Oldřich Martinů. Former VV's

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Radek John also called for a new police president. The argument was settled after then

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formulated an agreement between the

, the

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and the VV. It was stipulated that the VV would choose a new police president while the ODS would appoint the director of the newly formed GIBS.

References

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