Interior Ministry reform
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. 12 187 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. 56 839 50 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine National Police recertification
Berkut soldiers suspected of crimes against Euromaidan activists have not even showed up for recertification. DOCUMENT Four members of Berkut riot police suspected of commission of crimes against Euromaidan activists have not been recertified to National police, as the Prosecutor General's Office claimed. The order on their reassignment to the positions in National police is dated Nov. 7 when all the police officers automatically became temporary members of the National police. The recertification itself actually began in December. 12 174 41 Previously in trend: National Police recertification Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Militia is gone. National Police takes effect, - Minister Avakov. PHOTO Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has announced the official closure of Ukraine's militia. 70 408 257 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. 15 660 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. 53 454 264 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. 121 954 266 Previously in trend: National Police recertification
New patrol police pledged allegiance to Ukrainian people. PHOTOS Patrol police pledged allegiance to Ukrainian people at Sophia Square in Kyiv. 152 098 660 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. 156 278 371 Previously in trend: National Police recertification
“Serve and Defend” - Poroshenko initiates creation of National Police The president is planning to submit a draft law on the National Police to Verkhovna Rada in the nearest time. 40 114 130 Previously in trend: National Police recertification