# Podgorica police misconduct investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/podgorica-police-misconduct-investigation > Updated: 2026-10-23T11:41:57.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Following the viral publication of a video allegedly showing Zoran Bašanović, the head of criminal police at the Podgorica Security Department, engaging in violent behavior toward a woman, the Police Administration reassigned him to duties within the ‘Centar’ Regional Security Center. Lazar Šćepanović, Director of the Police Administration, stated that investigations were launched to determine the facts, and the state prosecutor and internal control mechanisms have been notified. Bašanović will remain in his reassigned role pending the conclusion of these verifications. The Center for Civic Education (CGO) has called for an urgent and transparent investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred in front of the ‘Limenka’ building. CGO coordinator Miloš Knežević noted that the officer allegedly ignored a woman intervening to protect an individual with autism. The organization has requested that authorities investigate potential abuse of authority or illegal use of force, urging the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica to ensure any sanctions are effective. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Podgorica: CGO demands investigation into police assault The Center for Civic Education demands an investigation after video showed a police officer assaulting an individual with autism in Podgorica, Montenegro. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podgorica-cgo-demands-investigation-into-police-assault ### 2026-10-23: Podgorica criminal police chief removed following video of alleged assault Podgorica's criminal police chief Zoran Bašanović has been reassigned following an Instagram video showing his alleged physical mistreatment of a woman. An investigation is underway. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podgorica-criminal-police-chief-reassigned-following-viral-video --- Cite as: Podgorica police misconduct investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/podgorica-police-misconduct-investigation