The State Audit Service in November begins a planned audit of the finances of the National Police of Ukraine. It will cover two budget programs for 2022–2026. Separately, audits of 36 territorial bodies and police departments will be conducted.
The agency announced on November 13 the start of control measures. Auditors will check the legality and efficiency of managing budget funds, their use for intended purposes, as well as the completeness and reliability of financial reporting.
The published plan of the State Audit Service for the fourth quarter names both programs: "Leadership and management of the activities of the National Police of Ukraine" and "Ensuring the activities of bodies, institutions and establishments of the National Police of Ukraine". Thus, the audit concerns funding for the management of the agency and the work of its system.
The stated period is from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2026. This is five calendar years, including the current year, which at the time of the announcement is not yet over.
In addition to the use of funds and reporting, auditors will study risks in the financial and economic activities of the police. The total amount of money covered by the control measures is not specified in the announcement.
This is a planned audit, not an announcement of discovered embezzlement. In the plan, the basis for the audit is the State Audit Service's own initiative. The announcement of its start does not contain conclusions about established violations.
The audit and revisions are planned to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The results will be submitted for consideration to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Based on materials from: the State Audit Service of Ukraine and its plan of control measures for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Patrol police car in Kyiv, July 9, 2015. Archive illustrative photo: Qypchak / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
