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title: "State Audit Service to Launch Planned Financial Review of National Police for 2022–2026"
description: "The State Audit Service of Ukraine is launching a planned financial audit of the National Police for 2022–2026 in November. The review will cover 36 territorial bodies and conclude in the first quarter of 2027."
date: 2026-11-13T14:42:29.357Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/state-audit-service-police-financial-review
tags: [ukraine, national-police, state-audit-service, budget, carthage-case]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# State Audit Service to Launch Planned Financial Review of National Police for 2022–2026

![A group of Ukrainian police officers in black uniforms standing in formation at an official event.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/gosauditsluzhba-planovaya-proverka-finansov-nacpolicii-2022-2026/gosauditsluzhba-planovaya-proverka-finansov-nacpolicii-2022-2026-1.webp)

## Key Points

- State Audit Service launches a planned financial audit of the National Police for 2022–2026 in November
- The audit will cover two key budget programs and 36 territorial bodies of the agency
- Auditors will assess legality, intended use of funds, and accuracy of financial reporting
- The audit is planned to finish in Q1 2027, with results submitted to the Cabinet and the Interior Ministry
- The review occurs amidst the "Carthage" case and the suspension of several police officers

The State Audit Service of Ukraine is launching a planned state financial audit of the National Police in November. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the State Audit Service. According to the agency, the control measures will cover a five-year period—from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2026—making this one of the most extensive audits in terms of timeframe regarding a law enforcement agency.

### Two budget programs and 36 territorial bodies

During the audit, experts will analyze the implementation of two key budget programs by the National Police, which fund the activities of the agency's leadership, its units, and institutions. Beyond the central level, the audit will involve 36 territorial bodies and departments of the National Police, allowing for an evaluation of fund usage on the ground rather than just at the central headquarters.

### Legality, specific purpose, and risks

The main focus of the control measures is the legality and efficiency of managing budget funds. Auditors will verify if the allocated funds were used for their intended purpose and will also evaluate the completeness and accuracy of the agency's financial reporting. Special attention will be paid to identifying potential risks in the financial and economic activities of the police, which, according to the State Audit Service, should help prevent non-targeted or inefficient expenditures.

### Timeline: results due in the first quarter of 2027

The audit is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027. After that, the results of the checks and inspections will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for review. Thus, the auditors' findings will form the basis for decisions by two key state bodies responsible for monitoring and overseeing the police.

### Context: the "Carthage" case and personnel decisions

The start of the audit coincides with a period of ongoing personnel and investigative processes within the National Police. As reported by the head of the agency, Ivan Vyhivskyi, two National Police officers involved in the "Carthage" case are facing criminal prosecution and are expected to be dismissed soon. Previously, it became known that the figure in the same case, Volodymyr Tsenov, was suspended from his position as First Deputy Head of the Department of Strategic Investigations pending an internal investigation into bribery allegations. Against this backdrop, the five-year financial review appears to be a systematic step in assessing the state of financial management within the agency.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Украине проверят, на что Нацполиция тратила бюджетные средства в последние пять лет](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayini-pereviryat-shcho-natspolitsiya-vitrachala-1794579074.html) - Source: State Audit Service report on the start of a planned audit of the National Police for 2022–2026, coverage of 36 territorial bodies, completion by Q1 2027, and submission to the Cabinet/MIA. Context on the "Carthage" case and Tsenov suspension also provided.

## FAQ

### What period does the National Police audit cover?

The audit covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2026.

### What specifically will the auditors check?

The legality and efficiency of budget fund management, the intended use of funds, the completeness and accuracy of financial reporting, and risks in financial/economic activities. Two key budget programs and 36 territorial bodies will be checked.

### When will the audit end and where will the results go?

The audit is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027. Results will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.