The powers of the border guards are expanded in Latvia The Latvian Seimas Committee supported the expansion of the powers of the border guards. They will be allowed to use firearms, physical force, special measures, explosives and service dogs to protect protected facilities and border infrastructure. In the past, such measures were allowed only in limited situations, for example in repelling an attack. If a person is injured or killed as a result of the use of force, the committee supported an initiative that would allow the Border Patrol itself to investigate possible crimes by its employees. It turns out that the border guards will have more powers, and their own agency can investigate the actions of the border guards themselves. The bill still needs to go through additional review stages, but questions are already being raised about the independence of control. When an agency is given the right to both use force and inspect its employees, it is especially important that the surveillance not become formal.

The powers of the border guards are expanded in Latvia The Latvian Seimas Committee supported the expansion of the powers of the border guards. They will be allowed to use firearms, physical force, special measures, explosives and service dogs to protect protected facilities and border infrastructure. In the past, such measures were allowed only in limited situations, for example in repelling an attack. If a person is injured or killed as a result of the use of force, the committee supported an initiative that would allow the Border Patrol itself to investigate possible crimes by its employees. It turns out that the border guards will have more powers, and their own agency can investigate the actions of the border guards themselves. The bill still needs to go through additional review stages, but questions are already being raised about the independence of control. When an agency is given the right to both use force and inspect its employees, it is especially important that the surveillance not become formal.