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Elnur Enveroglu
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Since the first independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the
Azerbaijan police have been distinguished by their exemplary
activity in all periods.
One of the first steps taken by the Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic (ADR), the first Democratic republic in the East, is the
creation of an independent Azerbaijan police.
Thus, on May 24, 1998, according to Decree No. 710 of the former
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, National Leader Heydar
Aliyev, the date of Azerbaijan Police Day was changed; In 1918, on
the day of the establishment of the first police bodies under the
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Democratic Republic of
Azerbaijan, July 2 was declared as Azerbaijan Police Day.
Since its inception, the Azerbaijan Police has served the
interests of the people and the state, faithfully fulfilling its
responsibilities such as protection of order and security,
protection of stability and security, and fighting crime.
Unfortunately, due to the fall of ADR, the national police of
Azerbaijan was also abolished. Instead, the Bolsheviks created an
institution called the "militia". During the years of Soviet rule,
this institution provided services in the field of security
protection and crime fighting.
And finally, after Azerbaijan regained its independence, the
national police was created.
It should be especially noted that the national police, one of
the physical and moral supports of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
actively participated in the protection of our lands and
territorial integrity in the Garabagh War, in which our state was
forcibly involved. In this war, 1,695 employees of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs and the Internal Troops who defended our lands
were martyred for the Motherland. 67 people from the ranks of the
Azerbaijan Police were awarded the title of National Hero. Also,
1,143 people were awarded various orders and medals.
In addition, attention was paid to the strengthening of the
police force to end arbitrariness and criminal events in the
country.
In 1994, the national leader Heydar Aliyev signed the Decree "On
strengthening the fight against crime, measures to strengthen the
rule of law", a serious fight against organized crime began in our
Republic. Not long after, the criminogenic situation in the country
changed abruptly, and important measures were taken to maintain
peace, tranquility.
Vigilance of the Internal Affairs bodies has always played a
guarantor role in maintaining political stability and public order
in the country.
It is no coincidence that July 2 is celebrated every year as a
professional holiday for Azerbaijan Police officers in the country.
This is related to the decree issued by our national leader Heydar
Aliyev in 1998 during his presidency.
In October 2003, with the election of Ilham Aliyev as the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, our country entered a new
stage of development, the provision of social and political
stability and order became a symbol of our independent state, which
confidently moves towards future success and progress. Within the
framework of the comprehensive reforms carried out by the head of
state, all necessary measures have been taken to modernize the
internal affairs bodies. In the past years, various decrees and
orders have been signed in order to fully respond to the interests
of society and build it according to advanced international
practice. Important measures were taken on the basis of the State
Program adopted in 2004 at the initiative of the President of
Azerbaijan to improve the structure and legal framework of the
ministry, to improve its material and technical supply, to
strengthen the social protection of personnel and to inform about
the role of the police in a democratic society.
Today, the trend of modernization covers all organs and parts of
the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Adaptation of activity to
international standards, and improvement of material and technical
support, including the provision of the most modern technologies,
have been brought to a high level, and dozens of electronic
services, websites, "hotline" and other information resources have
been created, police activities have been organized in "ASAN
service" centers. These and other innovative initiatives that
ensure citizen satisfaction have greatly increased the
effectiveness of law enforcement, service efficiency, and
effectiveness in agencies and departments.
The Azerbaijan Police is a unified centralized law enforcement
agency with a strong material and technical base, a well-organized
system for the protection of public order, law and order, and
professional staff. Thanks to the attention and care of President
Ilham Aliyev, this ongoing development and modernization allows us
to reliably protect the rights and interests of our citizens
protected by law, and to take adequate response measures in the
fight against crime and its transnational organized types.
Today, thanks to the attention and care of President Ilham
Aliyev, internal affairs bodies, which are continuously developing,
stand out for their important services in the fight against crime
and its transnational types, and in ensuring order and security in
the country. At the same time, Azerbaijani police professionally
fulfill their duties in the field of protection of the legal
interests, rights, and freedoms of citizens, and by always being
faithful to their duties, they justify the trust and confidence
placed in them.
An example of this is the intensive activity of the Azerbaijani
police during the coronavirus pandemic, which was announced for the
first time in Azerbaijan in 2019. At that time, in the truest sense
of the word, the Azerbaijan police were fully mobilized and
faithfully performed the function of public safety.
"Our police officers of the Internal Troops are on the
streets day and night, risking their lives, trying to make people
understand. Now we should not impede their work. The pandemic
showed the whole world that everyone is equal before this disease.
No privilege is given or will be given to anyone. This is one of
the main parts of our policy, that the rule of law and equality
should always be established."
President Ilham Aliyev mentioned these words in his address on
the activities of the police officers. Indeed, the Azerbaijani
police fulfilled their obligations at the highest level during the
pandemic.
In addition, the Second Karabakh War, which began in 2020, was
remembered by the invaluable services of the Azerbaijani
police.
Certainly, employees of the internal affairs bodies of
Azerbaijan demonstrated their bravery in the Patriotic War.
In addition to the progress achieved in the military, economic,
and management system, Azerbaijan, which is constantly developing,
has taken important steps in meeting the modern standards of the
Azerbaijan police.
At the present time, the high level of professionalism of the
Azerbaijan Police does not lag behind the police services in many
developed countries of Europe. On the contrary, the Azerbaijani
police, distinguished by the courtesy, patience, and restraint
shown to every citizen regardless of religion, race, and
nationality, are received with special sympathy in the society
today.
As we do not encounter criminal elements in our daily lives, we
may not see police activities prominently. But every citizen of
Azerbaijan should understand that the current security environment
is also the result of invisible, preventive activities of the
police.
Some older and middle-aged generations remember the criminogenic
situation in the 90s very well. Walking alone in the dark streets
was a risk to life. A group of swindlers, carrying guns in their
pockets and using confusion, tried to keep the common people under
their influence. Many crimes that occurred were not fully
investigated and remained mysterious.
However, the development of Azerbaijan in the last 30 years also
gave impetus to the rapid modernization of the Azerbaijani
police.
The Azerbaijani police are distinguished not only by their
physical fitness but also by their ability to use modern
technologies.
Azerbaijan police demonstrate high professionalism in the fight
against modern challenges in criminality and cybercrime. If this
type of operation was once carried out by National Security
officers, today the modern police in Azerbaijan perform this task
in a very professional manner. In the last few years, modern
Azerbaijani police operating under the Ministry of Internal Affairs
have carried out a number of successful operations in cyber
attacks, theft of money from bank accounts and bank cards,
especially threats on social networks, and investigation of a
number of crimes.
It is not a secret that looking at the statistical indicators,
we can say that Azerbaijan's police surpasses the security agencies
of not only the region but also some leading European countries in
terms of professionalism. Thus, the criminal index of our country
is lower than that of European Union countries such as Lithuania,
Spain, and Hungary.
In just 2022, 89.7% of the crimes registered by the Ministry of
Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor's Office were solved. 85.3% of
serious and especially serious crimes and 98.2% of violations of
the law against personality were solved.
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