Twelve days after taking the helm of the General Directorate of the State Police, Skënder Hita has signed the first orders for the organization and functioning of the institution he leads.

Through a message shared on Telegram, Hita is reported to have requested the removal of police patrols from national roads and beyond.

According to the order circulated online, the new police chief has received numerous complaints from citizens who expressed concerns about routine stops carried out without a clear legal basis, as well as unnecessary delays these actions cause during travel.

As a result, it has been ordered that vehicle checks for “verification” purposes should no longer be used.

However, in cases where, due to the situation, it is necessary to identify violations in the presence of drivers, it is instructed that a clear action plan for control points be drafted, with sector or traffic police section chiefs leading them.

It is also learned that Hita has requested that, starting from April 10, the practice of stopping vehicles by traffic police under the justification of “for verification” be immediately discontinued.