The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR,
Ukrainian: Державне Бюро Розслідувань, ДБР) is a
law enforcement agency of
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
that investigates criminal proceedings involving
law enforcement officers
A law enforcement officer (LEO), or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include campaign disclosure specialists, local police officers, prose ...
,
judges, and high-ranking
officials. Gradually, the DBR took over the function of preparatory proceedings from the prosecutor's office.
History
The State Bureau of Investigation was established by the law signed by the
President of Ukraine
The president of Ukraine ( uk, Президент України, Prezydent Ukrainy) is the head of state of Ukraine. The president represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, condu ...
on 14 January 2016, and resolution of the
CabMin no. 127.
References
Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine
Organizations based in Kyiv
2016 establishments in Ukraine
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