Nghe An Police received the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 11, Nghe An Police held a conference to deploy the 2019 Police work program and receive the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal.
Attending and directing the conference, on behalf of the Ministry of Public Security, there was Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Thanh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security.
On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairmen of the People's Council, People's Committee, leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors.
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On behalf of the Ministry of Public Security, the Deputy Minister of Public Security awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Nghe An Police. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In 2018, Nghe An Police proposed many solutions and policies to promote emulation movements, successfully carry out the task of protecting security and order, building a clean and strong force, meeting the requirements of tasks in the new situation.
One of the outstanding achievements of Nghe An Police in 2018 was to solve many major criminal, economic, and drug cases, arrest many dangerous ringleaders, and prevent the formation of organized crime and "gangster"-style activities that cause public outrage.
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Conference delegates take souvenir photos. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In particular, Nghe An Police have drastically implemented preventive measures associated with launching many peak periods to effectively combat all types of crimes.
Thereby, the number of criminal cases decreased, the rate of investigation and discovery of cases reached nearly 84%, and the rate of particularly serious cases reached 100%.
Regarding the fight against drug crimes, the target continued to be achieved, compared to 2017, there was an increase of 109 cases, 1,159 cases were discovered and arrested, 1,433 subjects were arrested, more than 170 heroin cakes and many other types of synthetic drugs were seized.
The movement of all people to protect national security continues to be promoted, mobilizing the strength of the socio-political system from the province to the grassroots, contributing to ensuring security and order right from the grassroots.
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Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh presented flowers to congratulate Nghe An Provincial Police. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In 2018, Nghe An Police continued to maintain the title of leading unit in administrative reform in the People's Police Force. Many collectives and individuals were awarded at all levels. There were 147 letters of commendation and thanks from sectors, levels and individuals sent to praise the spirit of integrity, dedication to work, intelligence and bravery in the fight against crime of officers and soldiers of Nghe An Police; this is the 4th consecutive year that Nghe An Police has been awarded the Flag "Leading unit in the emulation movement for national security" by the Prime Minister.
Speaking at the Conference, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh and Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh acknowledged, congratulated and commended the results and achievements of Nghe An Police in the past year. Based on the analysis of the advantages and difficulties in 2019, the comrades requested the Party Committee and leaders of the Provincial Police to continue to maintain solidarity in the entire force. Closely follow the Resolutions and policies of the Party, the State, and the Central Public Security Party Committee to develop appropriate work programs and plans.
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Deputy Minister of Public Security - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Thanh gave a speech at the conference. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In particular, Nghe An Police need to continue to proactively do a good job of advising the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee on ensuring security and order; proactively develop plans and solutions to maintain political security, order and social safety, and prevent outstanding, passive and unexpected incidents; effectively fight and prevent all plots and sabotage activities of hostile and reactionary forces; strengthen attacks and suppression of drug crimes, dangerous crimes and black credit crimes.
In the coming time, Nghe An Police need to focus resources, improve the quality and effectiveness of the work of the Commune Police force in the area to become more standardized and modern, meeting the requirements of maintaining security and order in the new situation.
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On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh, he presented Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister to 9 individuals with outstanding achievements in their work. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In the immediate future, focus on directing officers and soldiers in the entire force to perform well the tasks before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2019; continue to maintain the Emulation Flag title of the Government, contributing to the successful implementation of the goal of building Nghe An Public Security to achieve the title of Heroic Unit of the People's Armed Forces in the renewal period in 2020.
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Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy presented the Emulation Flag to 6 units under Nghe An Police. Photo: Thanh Chung |
At the conference, authorized by the President, the Deputy Minister of Public Security awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal and the Prime Minister's Emulation Flag for Excellent Performance in the 2018 Fatherland Security Protection Movement to Nghe An Provincial Police; Third Class Feat of Arms Medal to Captain Ngo Anh Tuan - Deputy Head of Nghia Dan District Police.
Nghe An Police has 9 individuals receiving Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister; 4 groups receiving Emulation Flags from the Ministry of Public Security; 6 groups receiving Emulation Flags from the Provincial People's Committee; 22 groups receiving the title "Determined to Win Unit".