{"id":81912,"date":"2025-12-16T17:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=81912"},"modified":"2025-12-16T19:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:16:37","slug":"state-police-conclude-the-second-sepca-assembly-under-the-albanian-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/state-police-conclude-the-second-sepca-assembly-under-the-albanian-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"State Police conclude the Second SEPCA Assembly under the Albanian presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The proceedings of the Second Assembly of the Southeast European Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA) have concluded, held under the presidency of the Albanian State Police, with the participation of police directors from across the region.<\/p>\n<p>During the session, key regional security issues were discussed, including the current situation and future perspectives of SEPCA in managing irregular migration, combating organized crime, and fighting the trafficking of hard drugs. 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