Rustam Minnikhanov: We must treat employees of law enforcement agencies stricter

Tatarstan leadership admits existence of problems in the system of republican law enforcement agencies and is ready to render maximum help to solve them. Such a statement was made by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov at a meeting on results of inspection of organization of anti-crime work and supervision for observation of laws by the interior agencies in RT Prosecutor's office.

The meeting was held by deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Sergei Zaitsev.

RT State Council Chairman Farid Mukhametshin, heads of republican law enforcement structures attended the meeting.

Sergei Zaitsev informed that the commission of General Prosecutor’s Office started working in republic after the facts of law-breaking in relation to citizens by employees of law enforcement agencies were revealed.

Members of the commission visited best part of regions in Tatarstan and met with citizens. “Today, in presence of deputy Prosecutor General we decided to discuss painful problems and take measures to prevent such situations in future on the Tatarstan land,” Sergei Zaitsev said. He also underlined the importance of results of the inspection.

“Presence of the Tatarstan President in this hall emphasizes acuteness of the problem and responsibility of all RT law enforcement agencies,” deputy Prosecutor General said.

Sergei Zaitsev stated that multiple systemic violations committed by employees of the interior bodies, investigation departments and prosecutor's staff had been revealed in republic. “Our inspection was based on our will to find out reasons of such incidents,” deputy Prosecutor General stressed. He urged attendees of the meeting to take an active part in the discussion.

Chief of the Department of RF General Prosecutor’s Office in VFD Vadim Antipov reported on outcomes of work of the commission of General Prosecutor’s Office in Tatarstan.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov admitted facts of law-breaking in the republican interior bodies with regret. He thanked the commission and Sergei Zaitsev personally for work implemented in Tatarstan.