Public security, coronavirus in Internal Affairs Minister’s report

Crime rates continue to drop in Belarus, Internal Affairs Minister Yuri Karayev told the media after he met with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko. “There are fewer serious or extremely serious offenses. Last year, fewer people have been killed or injured because of criminal activities. These are the major positive trends,” the minister stressed. According to the Internal Affairs Ministry, the number of crimes committed in a state of intoxication increased by 12.6% year-on-year. Street crime also went up. Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is undergoing modernization, conducts in-depth analysis trying to prevent crime. In rural areas, there will be more local police officers due to the criminal investigation officers reduction. The role of police in fighting against coronavirus was also emphasizes.