Speaking about the situation of combating crime and ensuring public security in the republic in the first half of the current year, Minister noted that positive results achieved in previous periods in this area have developed in many directions, the legitimate interests, rights and freedoms of citizens have been reliably protected, the criminal situation has been kept under control, and the internal affairs bodies in general performed their duties.

Next, the Minister Eyvazov delivered a broad report having noted that during the reporting period, 12,411 crimes were registered by the Internal Affairs bodies and Prosecutor's Office, 88.5 percent of them were the crimes not posing serious public threat and minor offences. He emphasized that the number of attempted intentional homicides decreased by 12.2 percent, intended severe bodily harm crimes decreased by 4.1 percent, crimes against property decreased by 8.1 percent, hooliganism crimes decreased by 25.1 percent, crimes committed in public places decreased by 35 percent, while the crime detection rate increased and reached 83.1 percent. Also, 1852 accused persons evading from the court, investigation and prosecution authorities were arrested. The Minister noted that in comparison with 6 months of the last year, the rate of detection of grave and especially grave crimes against personality, intentional homicides, attempted homicides, fraud, and robbery improved considerably and 163 crimes which remained unsolved from the past years have been solved.

At the same time, the Minister stated that the program tasks set by the President of country in the field of reception of citizens and consideration of their appeals were performed in the first half of this year and noted that the leadership of the Ministry received 2749 citizens, including 680 citizens in different cities and regions of the republic, and most of the issues raised by citizens were resolved positively.

 

Having noted that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev always highly appreciated the activities of the internal affairs bodies, the Minister of Internal Affairs emphasized that such special trust of the head of state puts great responsibility on them and encouraged the staff to develop of positive results achieved, strictly adhere to the rules of ethical conduct in respect of citizens to ensure the high level of their satisfaction in every department and division, improve professionalism of the personnel, have high moral qualities and continue purposeful activities in these direction to meet President’s expectations.