The government has today approved the decision to financially reward State Police employees engaged in suppressing the youth protest in Tirana. Over 2,700 employees in total will benefit, while the financial effect is 740,080,000 lek.
DECISION ON
AWARD OF REWARDS TO STATE POLICE EMPLOYEES AND FOR AN ADDITION TO THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL WORKS, APPROVED FOR THE YEAR 2026
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution, Articles 5 and 45 of Law No. 9936, dated 26.6.2008, “On the management of the budgetary system in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, Article 14 of Law No. 87/2025, “On the 2026 budget”, as amended, and Law No. 82/2024, “On the State Police”, as amended, upon the proposal of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Council of Ministers
DECIDED:
1. Granting financial rewards in the amount of 269,120 (two hundred sixty-nine thousand one hundred twenty) lek to 2,750 (two thousand seven hundred fifty) State Police employees for their increased commitment to guaranteeing public order and security.
2. In the budget of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the item "Current Expenditures" of the budget program "State Police", a fund of 740,080,000 (seven hundred forty million eighty thousand) lek is added.
3. The financial effect, in the amount of 740,080,000 (seven hundred and forty million and eighty thousand) lek, resulting from the implementation of this decision, is borne by the reserve fund of the state budget, approved for 2026.
4. The General Directorate of the State Police determines the list of names of beneficiary police officers based on the supporting documentation and carries out the procedures for granting the reward.
5. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the General Directorate of the State Police are responsible for the implementation of this decision.
This decision enters into force immediately and is published in the "Official Gazette".
