Summary of the peak of crime suppression and attack during Lunar New Year

(Baonghean.vn) -On March 26, the Ministry of Public Security held an online conference with police units and localities nationwide to summarize the peak period of attacking and suppressing crime, ensuring security and order for the 2014 Lunar New Year; review 5 years of implementing Decree 37/2009/ND-CP of the Government on armed protection of targets and evaluate the situation and results of police work in the first quarter of 2014. At Nghe An bridge, Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department chaired the conference.

Online conference at the bridge point in Nghe An.

Implementing the direction of the Government and the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security, the police of units and localities have drastically deployed many measures, promptly detected, prevented and effectively fought against the plots and sabotage activities of hostile and reactionary forces; maintained security and order in key areas; absolutely protected the safety of the activities of Party and State leaders; ensured security and safety of key targets, public entertainment areas, and places where festivals were held at the beginning of the year. After more than 2 months, the police force has investigated and discovered nearly 7,500 criminal cases, arrested and prosecuted over 10,000 subjects. Dismantled 1,052 criminal gangs of all kinds, including some gangs operating in the style of mafia. Detected and arrested 4,800 cases of violations of economic and corruption laws, recovered nearly 1,100 billion VND for the State. Successfully destroyed many large drug trafficking and transportation lines during Tet holidays. Traffic accidents were controlled, decreasing in all 3 criteria compared to the same period in 2013. Summarizing the peak period of attacking and suppressing crime, ensuring security and order during the 2014 Lunar New Year, 141 groups and 127 individuals were awarded certificates of merit by the Minister of Public Security for their outstanding achievements in work and combat.

Speaking at the conference, Minister Tran Dai Quang acknowledged and commended the efforts and endeavors of officers and soldiers of the police force in recent times. At the same time, he requested the police of units and localities to promote the achieved results, proactively grasp the situation, effectively implement plans and solutions to ensure security and order in each locality, not to let crimes increase; Resolutely deploy measures to fight and suppress crimes; not to let crimes increase and crimes run rampant. Focus on implementing the peak period of drug prevention and control on the Vietnam - China border. Proactively deploy measures to prevent and combat crimes, especially organized crimes, crimes using weapons and explosives to commit serious crimes, crimes of murder due to social causes, robbery, theft, disturbing public order, intentional injury, gambling and prostitution.

Minister Tran Dai Quang also requested that cadres, leaders and commanders need to uphold their responsibility, set good examples, strengthen political and ideological education and management of cadres and soldiers; regularly inspect and rectify the implementation of regulations and work procedures; and strengthen discipline and order.

Minh Khoi

PX15 CANA