Interior Minister thanks police officers for service on professional day
In his speech at an event dedicated to the date, Gomelauri highlighted the law enforcement’s “tireless” fight against crime. Photo: MIA of Georgia
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Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Wednesday extended his gratitude to police officers for service on their professional day.
In his speech at an event dedicated to the date, Gomelauri highlighted the law enforcement’s “tireless” fight against crime.
“Today is a kind of thanksgiving day. I want to once again loudly, publicly and deservedly say thank you for the sleepless nights, dedicated service to the motherland, tireless fight against crime, for the lives of other people saved at the cost of your own health and lives. I would also like to thank your families for their support and assistance”, Gomelauri said.
Today, here we all celebrate Police Day - the day of those people who serve their country with dignity and loyalty every day, 24 hours a day; protect the state border and security of their country, as well as public order, human rights and freedom; fight crime, fight for people's safety and health, and to save their lives. You are creating a safe present and peaceful future of our country”, he told police professionals.
Gomelauri also paid tribute to the memory of the police officers who died on duty with a moment of silence, and noted the state “stands on the heroism” of such police officers.
Unfortunately, many honourable police officers died in the fight for the unity of Georgia and while performing their duties. It is on the unforgettable merits and heroic examples of such police officers that the Georgian state stands, and the Georgian police continue their path”, he noted.
The Minister also stressed that he would not allow the discrediting of honourable police officers, by saying that "I will always be a defender of your honour and dignity".
Awards handed out to law enforcement officers, a march of Interior Ministry services, and oaths taken by upcoming professionals marked Police Day in Georgia on Tuesday.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday congratulated law enforcement officers on Police Day by saying public order and security of citizens in the country rested on police professionals.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday congratulated law enforcement officers on Police Day, saying the Georgian Government and the Ministry were “actively working” to create working conditions of “European standard” for police officers.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday congratulated law enforcement officers on Police Day, saying citizens of the country were “proud” of the “no longer politicised” force.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Wednesday extended his gratitude to the country’s international partners in law enforcement for their “many years of support, cooperation and honourable partnership” in his Police Day messages.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday pledged “greater support” for the country’s law enforcement in his Police Day speech.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday said a “strong” police force defending the “interests of the country” and its citizens was a “necessary condition” for the “strength and progress of our state”.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Wednesday released a new video promoting safe tourism in Georgia for the opening of the summer season in the Black Sea city of Batumi.
The Georgian Interior Ministry on Friday rejected “fake” media reports by several domestic TV channels over the alleged presence of Anna Lakoba, a member of the Russian Armed Forces fighting against Ukraine, in the country.