Failed police project i-Police cost taxpayers over 139 million euros, nearly double what was expected

The failed i-Police project cost taxpayers €139.4 million, nearly double the previously reported €75.8 million, according to a report by the Court of Audit. The police spent €30 million on software licenses, with €21.6 million deemed useless. The project, launched in late 2021, aimed to digitize police operations but was halted in 2025 due to lack of tangible results. The report highlights the police's reliance on external consultants for critical IT functions and calls for increased internal expertise. A judicial investigation is ongoing regarding potential misappropriation of public funds related to the project.