Promoting the role and prestige of the elderly in crime prevention and control

On the morning of September 6, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly coordinated with the Nghe An Provincial Police and the Nghe An Provincial Association of the Elderly to organize a training conference: The elderly participate in the fight against crimes against children, juvenile delinquents, and domestic violence and human trafficking. Attending were Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen - President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly and 100 officials of the Vinh City Association of the Elderly. Photo: Pham Bang

At the conference, delegates were informed by Major Nguyen Thanh Hai - Deputy Head of the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Police about the basics of organized crime; the situation and causes of organized crime in the country in general and Nghe An in particular, and solutions to prevent organized crime.

From 2014 to 2018, Nghe An Police fought and eliminated 39 organized crime gangs with 289 subjects. Currently, there are still 8 gangs with 96 criminal subjects operating in the province. In the first 6 months of 2019 alone, 458 cases were discovered in the province, killing 13 people and injuring 154 people.

Organized crime gangs in Nghe An mainly commit crimes in areas such as intentional injury, extortion, protection, loan sharking, gambling... The activities of these gangs are mainly in Vinh City, Cua Lo Town, Nghi Loc, Dien Chau, Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan.

Major Nguyen Thanh Hai - Deputy Head of the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Police informed about the basic features of organized crime in the area. Photo: Pham Bang

The causes and conditions for this crime to operate are that the work of propaganda, dissemination of laws, and mobilization of people to participate in denouncing and fighting against crimes is not comprehensive and drastic; due to the negative impact of the negative side of the market economy; the lavish lifestyle, love of enjoyment, and laziness of a part of the population, especially the youth.

Speaking at the conference, Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen - President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly emphasized the role of the elderly in ensuring political security, social order and safety, and preventing social evils.

More than 100 officials of the Vinh City Elderly Association attended the training session. Photo: Pham Bang

Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen suggested that, after this conference, all levels of the association and its members should promote the role, prestige and exemplary role of the elderly in the crime prevention movement; proactively provide information on criminal activities so that the police can promptly handle them, minimizing the damage caused by crimes; build and replicate advanced models and examples in crime prevention, contributing to ensuring security and order at the grassroots level.