Mr. Jovanovic was the deputy leader of the Red Berets, formally known as the Special Operations Unit, a government-sanctioned paramilitary group Mr. Lukovic commanded, and which the police say was closely tied to the Zemun clan.
In addition to the provincial government and command of the police, the Kurds control the Asaish, the feared undercover security service that works with the American military and, according to Asaish commanders, United States intelligence agencies.
Despite the involvement of the Metropolitan police's counterterrorism command, the National Domestic Extremism Team and the Police Central e-crime Unit, along with consultants in online security and investigation, Norfolk police said the decision to close "Operation Cabin" was "informed by a statutory deadline on criminal proceedings".
Female officers were given command of the police and emergency services, and a voluntary curfew was imposed to keep men from the streets after dark.
For his part, the putative victor appealed for calm, but he also underscored his command of the police and the army and gave warning that he would not allow the situation to get out of hand.Fears of that happening are very real.
Beyond that, the elections commission will have direct command of the police and the military at the checkpoints during the election period.
"This was an issue on 9/11, with separate command posts for the Police and Fire Departments, and there continue to be instances where coordination is missing now".
Separate command posts were established, and the police and the firefighters exchanged little information, even issuing separate evacuation orders.
The commission also has command of the military and the police in towns and provinces that are designated "hot spots" — areas that are thought to be vulnerable to violence during the election season.
