REFORMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EU STANDARDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE ARMENIA’S POLICE SYSTEM

ARMENPRESS
Oct 23, 2009

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, ARMENPRESS: Reforms in accordance with the EU
standards will be implemented in the Armenia’s police system. An
official from the Armenian National Security Council press department
told Armenpress that at today’s session of the inter-departmental task
group set up to work out program of reforms in the police activity
sphere chaired by the Secretary of the National Security Council
Arthur Baghdasaryan it was decided to present the program of reforms
in four-month period.

Deputy chief of the police Arthur Osikyan noted that the reforms
suppose improvement of police structures, further improvement of
atmosphere of trust between the police and the public, involvement
of the public in keeping public order and fighting against crimes,
implementation of other legislative and practical reforms.

Highlighting the reforms in the police system, Arthur Baghdasaryan
pointed out the necessity of making Armenia’s legislation of the
sphere in accordance with European standards, institutional reforms
in the police system, deepening of fighting against trafficking,
illegal arms and ammunition, illegal drug trafficking.

The task group involves not only representatives of Armenia’s
interested establishments but also representatives of EU and OSCE.