Judicial officers from different government departments have the authority to inspect crimes and collect evidence. These include judicial officers from the Police Department, the Public Prosecution and the Criminal Courts.

In addition, according to Article 32 of the Criminal Procedures Law, various other persons are authorised to gather evidence in criminal investigations. They include: 

• officers of the armed forces
• border police
• coastguards
• immigration officers
• municipalities' inspectors and inspectors of the Ministry of Health and Prevention.