Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klymenko defined the main directions of work of the National Police of Ukraine
The Minister also introduced Ivan Vyhivsky, who was appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on July 14 as the Head of the National Police of Ukraine.
Yesterday, July 15, a video selection meeting of units of the National Police took place, during which the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko presented the team to the Head of the National Police of Ukraine Ivan Vyhivsky.
“Third rank police general Ivan Vyhivsky has sufficient experience in law enforcement agencies, in particular in leadership positions. Since January 2023, he temporarily served as the head of the National Police. On July 14, according to my submission, the Government appointed Ivan Vyhivsky as the Head of the National Police of Ukraine”, - emphasized Igor Klymenko.
Igor Klymenko noted that in the conditions of war the police are assigned many tasks, but the main thing remains the safety of citizens:
“Police officers are always among the citizens, they are on duty around the clock on the streets. And the task of each of you is the safety of people, maintaining stability in the state, as well as the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes.”
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine emphasized the need to strengthen the work of law enforcement agencies in combating illegal trafficking of weapons and drug crime, prevention of fraud and cases of domestic violence.
“The Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared a draft law on a safe environment. This is a framework law that will apply to all areas of our activity. Its implementation and the feeling of security of every citizen is the priority of our work, on which the trust of people in the police depends,” said Igor Klymenko.
The newly appointed Head of the National Police of Ukraine Ivan Vyhivskyi stressed that the National Police is the closest law enforcement agency to the people, whose work is valued by the trust and respect of citizens. The department keeps the vector of work determined by the leadership of the state and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
The participants of the meeting honored the memory of all those who died as a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine.
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