THE ALBANIAN PUBLIC'S TRUST IN SECURITY: STUMBLING BLOCKS TO EU NEGOTIATIONS 5. Conclusions Aspects of the perception of law enforcement and other institutions that provide the public with safety and fight crime and corruption remain a problematic area of discussion, from a legal, policy, and strategic perspective. Without proper consideration and evaluations on the matter, it will be impossible to perform much-needed changes and improvements in the field. From the simple viewpoint of practicality, it is abundantly clear that the data on public opinion about nearly anything of importance to policy in Albania is really rare. That is why the ASB is valuable as it provides a clearer and more politically neutral viewpoint on matters of security, law enforcement, and the issues pertaining to them. 5.1. The Judicial System The public viewpoint on the judicial system is visible with regards to both the results from the ASB of public trust in such institutions and the high level of support for the justice reform institutions, even though they have only recently begun their work. The SPO and the NBI have a great deal of public support and a great number of expectations related to their work, which should entail a strong fight against organized crime and a more effective system to combat and prevent high state corruption. It is vital for the pace of the reform that the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court fill up their vacancies and that the new institutions establish their framework. 5.2. Politicians Public perception regarding politicians as it pertains to crime and corruption is highly problematic. The political discourse in Albania is filled with constant accusations and counter­accusations of people being friends, family members, and partners to known and notorious criminal elements. In addition to the many mayors and the members of parliament that have lost their mandates, it is abundantly clear that there is a problem between politics and crime in Albania. Such a system should be deeply reformed and ameliorated to prevent such problematic phenomena from continuing to emerge. 5.3. State Police The State Police continues to be the most important law enforcement institution in Albania. Matters related to the integrity of the police have led to an all-encompassing police vetting process which is still in process. The OFL operation will continue to send notices and seize assets, but it is unclear what the results of such an endeavor will be from a legal and constitutional standpoint. This operation is led from a positive premise of seizing criminal assets, 82