The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (Romanian: Direcția de Investigare a Infracțiunilor de Criminalitate Organizată și Terorism, DIICOT) is a law enforcement agency of the Romanian government tasked with investigating and prosecuting organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime, financial crimes, and terrorism-related offenses.

[2][3] It was formed in 2004 under Law 508/2004,[4] and operates under the jurisdiction of the Romanian Public Ministry [ro].

[5] The DIICOT is headed by a Chief Prosecutor and a deputy, nominated by the Minister of Justice and appointed by the President of Romania.

[6] Considered to be smaller and lesser known than its sister agency, the National Anticorruption Directorate,[7] the DIICOT has wider ranging responsibilities that include crimes against cultural heritage, tobacco smuggling, and migrant trafficking.

[7] After the resignation of former DIICOT chief prosecutor Giorgiana Hosu, the agency's top role was filled by her deputy, Oana Pâțu, in an acting position.