Rustam Minnikhanov at the summing-up meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tatarstan: You are considered one of the leading subdivisions of the Russian Interior Ministry

On January 23, in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov together with Chairman of the State Council of the republic Farid Mukhametshin took part in an extended summing up meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tatarstan.

Minister of Internal Affairs in the republic Artyom Khokhorin made a keynote report on the state of affairs in the department and the tasks for the current year.

Summing up the results of 2022, he emphasized that with the direct participation and support of the leadership of the republic and municipalities, the active development and implementation of innovative forms and methods of work in the sphere of law enforcement and crime prevention continues.

The institution of municipal officials working in the sphere of law enforcement and crime prevention has proved to be efficient. Infrastructure for district police officers has been created and is operating efficiently. Thus, 179 administrative and residential complexes for townships and a network of modern public policing points in cities (194) are now an integral part of everyday activities.

In total, in 2022, law enforcement agencies uncovered over 25,000 criminal offences. Today, increased attention is being paid to solving past crimes. The increase made 14.4 per cent compared to 2021, while the increase was 39.2 per cent for serious and especially serious crimes. A number of crimes that caused a wide public outcry were solved.

Speaking at the meeting, Minnikhanov emphasized that the past year was difficult for our country, for the republic and, in particular, for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, the tasks of ensuring law and order have been fulfilled; positive results have been achieved in all key areas of operational and service activities. A number of crimes that caused a wide public outcry have been solved; law and order and security during mass cultural and socio-political campaigns have been ensured, there are significant successes in solving economic and tax crimes; in the fight against organized criminal groups; in combating drug trafficking. These indicators are achieved due to the solid work of all the Ministry’s departments, and the efficient coordination of the departments with other law enforcement agencies, departments and authorities, Tatarstan President said.

He also underlined that the officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed their professionalism, being considered one of the leading subdivisions of the Russian Internal Affairs System. Minnikhanov thanked Interior Ministry personnel for their dedicated work and responsibility.

At the end of the meeting, Minnikhanov and Khokhorin handed in state and departmental awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan to the most distinguished employees.