A seminar-meeting was held with the subjects of crime prevention in Lepel District. The event was led by the Deputy Chairman of the District Executive Committee, Nikolai Nikitin. The Deputy Head of the District Department of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia Alexander Garus, the Judge of the Lepel District Court, Fadey Zinkevich, the Deputy Prosecutor of the District, Mikhail Poteyev, the Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Juvenile Affairs, Tatyana Chesnakova, the Chairmen of rural executive committees, and representatives of enterprises and work collectives were present and actively participated. The main task is to develop a comprehensive and continuously operating system of preventive work to prevent offenses, especially drunken crime.
First of all, it is necessary to start with the collection and analysis of complete information. Inspection bodies and services of the District Department of Internal Affairs work most thoroughly in this regard; they have been collecting information on all offenses and their main perpetrators for years, and systematic and consistent analytical work is being carried out. It is often possible to observe a situation where teachers are aware of a family's dire situation, but the heads of enterprises where parents work do not react in any way. They claim to have more important tasks – production.
An important aspect of preventive measures is the activity of voluntary patrols. For example, the patrol of ATP-14 has not been on duty even once in six months. A system for encouraging members of voluntary patrols, members of public law and order posts, and prevention councils in their activities should be developed and implemented.
Excessive alcohol consumption was identified as a significant problem. Last year, 34% of crimes were committed while intoxicated. This year, three people have already died from alcohol.
A new campaign, "A Home Without Violence," is launching in the republic. Its main task is to involve all interested services and structures in preventive work.
Vasily MATYRKA
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In the photo: Alexander Garus is speaking