Karachay-Cherkessia

Prosecutor of Karachaevo-Cherkessia Criticized the Work of the Republican Law Enforcement Agencies

23.12.2005 Editor

KARACHEAVO-CHERKESSIA., 23 December, Caucasus Times. During his first press conference held on Friday republican Prosecutor Vladimir Kuznetsov stated that the work of Karachaevo-Cherkessian law enforcement agencies is not effective enough.

“Number of registered crimes in increasing, but disclosing of crimes is generally decreasing and is now just 51%. Work of the law enforcement agencies in not sufficient, which is also caused by personnel problems”, – Prosecutor said.

“Workers of the Prosecutor’s Office are capable of performing their duties. However, this does not mean that there will be no changes in personnel policy. The most important factor for us is professionalism rather than nationality of our staff members.” – Prosecutor of Karachevo-Cherkessia stressed.

He also addressed the whole population of Kabardino-Balkaria urging them to more actively cooperate with the Prosecutor’s Office and to provide help in identifying facts of corruption, bribery and other violations of law.

Madina Botasheva, Cherkessk, Caucasus Times

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