Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau

{{Short description|Latvian law enforcement agency}}

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Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB; {{langx|lv|Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs}}) is a specialised anti-corruption authority of Latvia. Its aim is to fight corruption in Latvia in a coordinated and comprehensive way through prevention, investigation and education. KNAB was established October 2002 and has been fully operational since February 2003.[http://www.knab.gov.lv/en/ Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau website]

KNAB is an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the Cabinet of Ministers. The supervision is executed by the Prime Minister. It is limited to the control of lawfulness of decisions. KNAB is also a pre-trial investigatory body and has traditional police powers.

KNAB represents Latvia at the GRECO.{{cite web|title=International section of KNAB official website|url=https://www.knab.gov.lv/en/knab/cooperation/|accessdate=25 July 2018}}

The current director of KNAB is Jēkabs Straume (appointed on June 15, 2017).{{cite news |title=New anti-corruption chief approved |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/new-anti-corruption-chief-approved.a240087/ |date=June 15, 2017 |publisher=Public Broadcasting of Latvia |accessdate=July 6, 2018}} The deputy director on corruption combating matters is Jānis Roze.