More than 3,600 security sectors were set up in over 30 districts of Moldova within the project “Neighborhood Surveillance”. Since 2013, when the project started to be implemented, the crime rate in the settlements covered by the project fell by 10-15%. Deputy head of the General Police Inspectorate Gheorghe Cavcaliuc told a news conference that through this project the people can ensure the security and integrity of their homes with the assistance of the police and the local public administration, IPN reports.
“The project is an important objective defined in the police development strategy. We want to make the people more responsible civically. It is a method to change the mentality for the people to understand that they can defend themselves by becoming involved. By this project we can create a safety climate in Moldova’s settlements,” stated Gheorghe Cavcaliuc.
Within the project, 18 offenses were discovered and prevented during the last month alone. “We aim to implement this project all over Moldova during six months,” said Gheorghe Cavcaliuc.
Marin Maxian, head of the Inspectorate’s General Public Security Division, said that by this exercise the police can better learn the community’s problems. “We also focused on offense combating training so that the people know how to react in different situations and do not become victims in particular circumstances,” he stated.
A number of district heads, mayors and sector leaders were awarded in gratitude for their contribution to strengthening the capacities and promoting the image of the General Police Inspectorate and to developing the relations between the police and society.
Rezina district head Eleonora Graur said the attention devoted to the people should be extended and this should be an example for other state institutions. “I encourage such projects and I’m ready to take part in other projects,” she stated.
Head of Dubasari district Grigore Polichinski said there are now 37 security sectors in their district. “It is a mechanism for combining forces. Not only the police should work to discover and prevent offenses. This should be done together with the people and mayor’s offices,” he noted.
The project has been implemented in Moldova starting with 2013.
