The results for 2024 were summarized at the board of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Department of Internal Affairs
The collegium was attended by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Major General of Militia Dmitry Korzyuk, Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Alexander Subbotin, representatives of law enforcement agencies, the regional court, and the management staff of the Regional Internal Affairs Directorate and territorial police departments.
Dmitry Korzyuk emphasized that the organizational and practical measures taken by the internal affairs bodies of Vitebsk region in 2024 allowed for controlling the operational situation in the region and maintaining positive dynamics in key areas.
The socio-economic and socio-political situation in Vitebsk region is generally characterized as stable. The main focus was on maintaining public order, ensuring public safety, protecting the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, preventing and suppressing crimes and administrative offenses, improving the road traffic situation, reducing juvenile delinquency, and combating extremism. A positive trend is noted in the reduction of fraud, theft, murder, extortion, robbery, and violent crime, as well as a decrease in recidivism, crimes in public places, and offenses committed by individuals under the influence of alcohol.