ArmInfo. As part of the reform program, the activities of the Armenian Police will be focused on four main areas - the Patrol Service, the Criminal Police, the Police Guard and the universal police. Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Vahe Ghazaryan stated on March 15 at a meeting of the RA National Assembly Commission on Defense and Security Issues.
In this context, the minister continued, regional police departments will be liquidated. All four bodies will have territorial divisions, while eliminating repetitive functions. As the best model, the minister pointed to the activities of the Patrol Service, which will be introduced throughout the country. Currently, similar services operate in Yerevan, Shirak, Lori, Tavush, Gegharkunik, Kotayk and Aragatsotn regions, for which 315 cars were purchased in factory condition. The service is equipped with all necessary modern equipment. Work is underway to introduce the Patrol Service in Armavir, Ararat, Vayots Dzor and Syuni regions. As a result of the work of the patrol last year, compared to 2021, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 92 cases, the number of injured decreased by 520 cases, and the number of death cases - by 47 cases. The Minister also announced the revision of the criteria for evaluating the patrols that should join their ranks. The task was set to increase the number of women patrols from the current 4% to 30% by 2026.