On October 29, the Ministry of Internal Affairs held a board meeting dedicated to the results of operational and service activities in the first nine months of 2026 and the tasks ahead, the Ministry of Internal Affairs told APA.
Opening the meeting with introductory remarks, Minister of Internal Affairs Colonel General Vilayat Eyvazov stated that efforts to combat crime and ensure public order and public security had continued in a targeted manner during the reporting period of the current year, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies.
It was noted that 90.5% of the 22,804 crimes registered by all state bodies responsible for operational-search and investigative activities during the reporting period had been solved.
Some 93.7% of crimes registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and prosecutorial authorities were solved. Compared to the corresponding period last year, the total number of crimes decreased by 5.7%, including serious and particularly serious crimes, crimes committed under non-obvious circumstances, attempted murders, intentional infliction of serious and less serious bodily harm, crimes against property, including theft, fraud, robbery, extortion, vehicle theft, as well as hooliganism, crimes committed by minors, and offenses involving firearms or committed in groups.
The detection of crimes committed under non-obvious circumstances, as well as serious and particularly serious crimes, torture, crimes against property, including theft and fraud, improved, while all intentional murders and pickpocketing cases were solved.
A total of 294 crimes that had remained unsolved from previous years were solved, and 87.2% of wanted persons were apprehended. Some 146 criminal groups comprising 402 individuals who had committed serious and particularly serious crimes were neutralized. Some 87% of reported petty theft cases were solved, and 85% of the material damage caused was recovered.
A total of 6 tons and 443 kilograms of narcotic drugs were seized from illegal circulation, which is 1 ton and 780 kilograms more than in the corresponding period last year.
The number of road traffic accidents decreased by 67, the number of fatalities by seven, and the number of injured persons by 117.
Regarding the issues on the agenda, heads of the ministry's relevant main departments delivered reports on measures implemented, results achieved, and work carried out to eliminate identified shortcomings. Additional speeches related to the reports were also heard.
Concluding the board meeting, Minister Colonel General Vilayat Eyvazov noted that official duties and assigned tasks had generally been fulfilled appropriately during the reporting period and outlined the tasks ahead to increase the effectiveness of activities.
The Minister emphasized the importance of resolutely continuing the fight against all forms of crime, particularly the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors. He issued relevant instructions to increase the effectiveness of operational-search measures, strengthen efforts to prevent attempts to sell drugs through internet information resources, promptly neutralize illegal trafficking channels, and enhance preventive measures.
Addressing issues related to the organization of activities within the investigative and inquiry bodies of the police, the Minister drew attention to the need for comprehensive, objective investigations of criminal cases in accordance with legal requirements, strict compliance with procedural deadlines, a sensitive approach to citizens' appeals, and improvement in the quality of preliminary investigations. He emphasized that the primary duty of every investigator and inquiry officer is to reliably protect human rights and freedoms and ensure citizen satisfaction, and issued specific instructions to the relevant bodies.
Stating that the application of modern technologies and the expansion of digitalization in management play an important role in increasing operational efficiency, ensuring promptness, and improving service quality, the Minister emphasized the importance of effectively using the capabilities of information systems and continuing to improve management processes.
Drawing attention to the fact that little time remains until the end of the year, Colonel General Vilayat Eyvazov demanded that the positive results achieved be maintained, complacency be avoided, the professionalism of personnel be improved, enforcement discipline be strengthened, initiative be increased to ensure the wider application of modern technologies in operations, and all forces and resources be mobilized to fulfill the tasks ahead. He also issued specific instructions in these and other areas.
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