Joint unit of law enforcement officers guarding order on Rosh Hashanah completed its work in Uman
Police officers ensured public order and security during the celebration of the Jewish New Year. Yesterday, the assembled detachment left the city of Uman.
This year, more than 30 thousand pilgrims came to Uman. For the protection of public order in the city, during the stay of the Hasidim, a consolidated detachment of Ukrainian law enforcement officers was responsible among the employees of the central apparatus of the National Police, the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Cherkasy region, military units, specialists of the explosive service, dog handlers, dialogue police, officers of the police battalion special purpose, Departments of patrol police, doctors, employees of the National Guard of Ukraine. The head of the GUNP in the Cherkasy region, police colonel Mikhail Kuratchenko, led the security measures.
“I participated in the organization of public safety last year, and also this year. The number of pilgrims this year was 30,000. Overall, I am very pleased to see that our professional experience in performing tasks is only growing. We are more technically equipped, we have taken a professional approach to ensuring public safety. This was also taken into account by our Israeli colleagues, they compared with previous years and compared the situation this year. It is really nice and only thanks to our joint efforts, we did not allow any resonant offenses. Therefore, I am grateful to all the policemen who worked in Uman these days,” said Mikhail Kuratchenko.
In addition to Ukrainian policemen, Israeli colleagues were involved in the protection of public order, who established communication between Hasidic pilgrims and Umanchans, provided advisory and explanatory assistance. Law enforcement officers worked around the clock, protecting law and order and ensuring the safety of citizens. By this time, almost all the pilgrims had left Uman.
“On behalf of the Inspector General of the Israeli Police, on behalf of our delegation, we are very grateful to you for your work. We worked together, the Israeli police, the police of Ukraine, did everything necessary together to ensure the safety of the citizens of Israel, the citizens of Ukraine. We are very grateful to you,” Israeli police spokesman Michael Zingerman added.
At the ceremony, Mikhail Kuratchenko gave due appreciation to the work and thanked everyone who ensured public order and prevented gross offenses and emergencies during the Rosh Hashanah celebration.
The head of the Main Department of the National Police in Cherkasy region rewarded law enforcement officers, servicemen, medics and rescuers with thanks and gifts. Also, the management noted the birthday people who met their holiday in Uman during the service. For now, the assembled detachment returns home, leaving to guard the tranquility of the city to their Uman counterparts.
Police communication sector of Cherkasy region
