National Investigative Service (Bulgaria)

The National Investigative Service (Bulgarian: Национална следствена служба) is the national investigation agency of Bulgaria for serious crimes and cooperation in international investigations. It was established in 2002, replacing the Specialized Investigation Service, which was founded in 1998. The National Investigative Service is currently headed by Borislav Sarafov, a former head of the Specialized Prosecutor's Offices of Appeals.^[1]

National Investigative Service Национална следствена служба
Agency overview
Formed	2002
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Bulgaria
Operational structure
Headquarters	Sofia 1797, G. M. Dimitrov Street 42
Agency executives	Borislav Sarafov, Director Yuliana Katsarova-Chorbadzhieva, Deputy Director Ivelina Hristova, Director
Website
www.nsls.justice.bg

Director of the service

The director of the Service is appointed by the Supreme Judicial Council for a five-year term with the possibility of being selected again. He is the deputy of the Prosecutor General of Bulgaria in investigations by law.^[2]

The director is also deputy chief prosecutor.^[3]