CHIEF OF THE POLICE: PUBLIC MUST HELP LAW ENFORCERS IN FIGHTING AGAINST CRIMES
ARMENPRESS
Aug 21, 2009
YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, ARMENPRESS: Fighting against crimes is not
only the work of the police, the public must also support the law
enforcers, chief of the Armenian police Alik Sargsyan said today at a
press conference. Presenting the number of crimes registered during
the first half of the year, he noted that their number has notably
increased. In the first half of 2008 3998 crimes have been registered
and in the same period of 2009 – 6849.
Speaking about the works conducted for revealing the crimes,
A. Sargsyan said that in parallel with the increase of the number
of crimes, a notable improvement in revealing them have been
registered. The efficiency of revealing of the general crimes increased
by 9,1% making it 78,6%.
"Crimes take place in all the countries and their number increases. Our
chief goal is to reveal them. In this work we need public’s help. In
many cases, particularly, in case of robbery the victim is not
helping. We call on all the citizens in case of crime apply to the
police," Alik Sargsyan said. He noted that in near future they will
publicize information about a number of noisy murders.
Referring to the control of the police connected with fastening seat
belts, chief of the police said that he cannot understand the approach
of public and press toward it. "In the whole world the seat belts are
being fastened and it is done for the security. I do not understand
why here it was so negatively accepted. Today I tasked the policemen
to undertake strict measures, everyone must fasten seat belts, it
stems from the interest of the public," A. Sargsyan said