National Police recertification

5,257 militia officers failed recertification, - Avakov. INFOGRAPHICS (in Ukrainian) Following the results of the National Police recertification, 26 percent of senior staff has been discharged. Overall, 14 percent of former militia officers (5,257 employees) has turned to be underqualified to enroll in the National Police. 03.10.16 16:46 12 303 45 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

Cherkasy region police chief and Internal Affairs Academy director nabbed for bribery. PHOTOS The newly created Department for Investigation and Supervision in Public Service Criminal Proceedings, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the National Police Internal Security Department have detained the acting chief of National Police Department in the Cherkasy Region and the deputy director of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies of the National Academy of Internal Affairs, who tried to give a bribe in the form of $2,000 and coupons for 400 liters of fuel to a National Police deputy head. 28.03.16 16:50 56 966 50 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine National Police recertification

Militia is gone. National Police takes effect, - Minister Avakov. PHOTO Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has announced the official closure of Ukraine's militia. 07.11.15 00:02 70 525 257 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

"Interior Ministry personnel evaluation starts today," - Minister Avakov. PHOTOS Police re-evaluation is one of the steps to reform the entire Interior Ministry. 05.11.15 19:35 15 717 47 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

Texas rangers to train special task police unit KORD, - Interior Ministry. PHOTOS At the end of September, 10 Texas rangers will arrive in Ukraine to start selection and training of 25 officers of the Interior Ministry special forces unit "Sokil." Further on, this group will serve as special instructors within the National Guard special task police unit KORD. 01.09.15 22:26 53 594 264 Previously in trend: National Police recertification Ukraine's new police

Crews of new patrol police came out onto Kyiv streets. PHOTO The 1st battalion of 500 policemen has started to perform its duties at 9.00 a.m., July 4. 05.07.15 11:58 122 090 266 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

New patrol police presented in Kyiv. PHOTOS 2,000 patrol policemen have completed training, passed a number of tests including the lie detector one. The commanders made personal assessment of the personnel. 12.06.15 22:54 156 405 371 Previously in trend: National Police recertification