Prime Minister: Police continue to be key factor in ensuring  Armenia`s internal security

ArmInfo.The Armenian police have gone through various stages of reform on their path to formation and development. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on April 16 at the solemn session of the board at the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the Police. 

According to him, throughout all stages, the police have undergone  periods of development, taking into account the specifics of each  period. As the Prime Minister noted, given the changes in time,  challenges also change, especially today, during the information  boom. The police must be prepared for these challenges. In this  regard,  the reforms currently underway in law enforcement will never  be complete, especially in the age of the internet. Pashinyan  emphasized that the police are the backbone of the state, and this  backbone must be strong to serve the interests of the country's  citizens. He emphasized the importance of the police evolving with  the times. In the internet age, police officers must also be police  officers of the internet age.

Pashinyan noted that during visits to the regions, Armenian citizens  often raise concernts related to crime reports. Currently, with the  massive flow of information online, the impression created doesn't  reflect the overall picture; it's reflected by statistics and  international assessments. The Prime Minister urged people to abandon  the bad habit of not recording certain offenses and to avoid allowing  the police vehicle fleet to become so worn out that it eventually  needs to be completely replaced. This, according to the Prime  Minister, should happen annually, just as uniforms should be changed  periodically. The same applies to weapons. "We often overlook the  importance of personal leadership and personal responsibility in the  Police. It is crucial to constantly address all these issues, which  will lead to increased efficiency and, consequently, increased trust  in the Police," the head of government said, adding that the trust  level in the Police is 61%, which is a high rating. "But who said we  are satisfied with this? Why not 85%, 90%, or 95%? And what are we  doing wrong? Maybe we are actually doing something wrong,  misrepresenting it, or overlooking something," Pashinyan stated.

He also stated that Armenia is facing issues in the area of internal  security, despite the fact that since the formation of the Police,  there have been no major internal security crises, aside from  isolated politically related incidents. The Prime Minister added that  there has not been a situation even close to a crisis.  Nevertheless,  the Police, as the Prime Minister emphasized, continues to be a key  factor in ensuring Armenia's internal security.