On January 26, speaking at a summing-up meeting of the Investigative Department of the Investigation committee of Russian Federation in Tatarstan President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov said that the regional leadership appreciated the work of the department in 2014 and hoped that they will continue to work with the same efficiency and professionalism in the future.

Head of the Department Pavel Nikolaev made a report on the results of work of the Investigation Department in 2014. He said that in the past year the law enforcement agencies of the republic conducted solid work to struggle against crime. The Investigation Department made a significant contribution to this work. He continued that last year the crime rate decreased by 3 per cent as compared to the previous year.

Minnikhanov said in particular that the law enforcement agencies of the republic have done a lot of work to struggle against extremism and terrorism. "It is necessary to continue working in this direction. Investigators should take all legal measures to prevent extremism, identify reasons for committing such crimes, as well as eliminate funding channels of extremist activity,” he added, calling investigators to work more closely with the public authorities of the republic, people and religious associations.

"I am sure that the staff of the Investigative Department of the Investigation committee of Russian Federation in Tatarstan will cope with the tasks set in 2015,” Minnikhanov summed up.

Tatarstan President thanked the staff for their service, integrity and high moral character and handed in a number of state awards.