Chief of the Police Department of Kostanay region Yerlan Faizullin noted the main points related to security, crime prevention and new methods of police work and reported on the region's criminogenic situation in 2024.

Stability and crime reduction

Yerlan Faizullin said that the emergency situation in the region is stable and a steady decrease in the number of criminal offenses was observed during the reporting period. In particular, murder, serious bodily injury, robbery, theft, car theft, fraud and extortion decreased. According to him, this is the result of the successful work of law enforcement agencies and interaction with the public.

"The steady decrease in crime shows the effective prevention and work of the police," Faizullin noted.

Family-domestic violence: the increase in the number of offenses

Special attention to the issue of family-domestic violence, which remains a topical issue despite the tightening of responsibility. translated. In 2024, the number of such offenses increased by 2.5 times. The police received more than 6,000 complaints about family disputes. Individual preventive measures have been introduced to combat this problem.

"The number of those prosecuted for domestic violence has increased by 33%, which is more than 5,000 people," Yerlan Faizullin noted. Also, more than 1,700 aggressors were detained for up to 30 days.

Several centers are working to help victims of violence in the region. This year, a new center was opened in Kostanai, which provides free food, psychological and legal assistance, more than 40 beds for women with children.

Internet fraud: threat and fight against crime

The problem of Internet fraud is also becoming more relevant. In 2024, such crimes will make up 25% of the total number of crimes. During the emergency measures, 25 people were arrested who participated in more than 74 cases of fraud on the Internet.

"More than 9,153 links to sites with illegal content were sent to the "cyber control" system to fight Internet crime," Faizullin said.

Fighting drug crime

The drug situation in the region is under control. In 2024, more than 260 kilograms of drugs, including more than 4 kg of synthetic drugs, were seized. 4 drug laboratories were destroyed, two of them were engaged in the production of synthetics, and the others were engaged in the cultivation of marijuana.

"102 people were brought to criminal responsibility for drug offenses, 3 of them were minors," Yerlan Faizullin noted. Thanks to the efforts of the police and the public, more than 3,000 drug graffiti have been removed.

Road safety: new methods of control

Ensuring safety on the roads remains an important task for law enforcement agencies. The main causes of traffic accidents in the region are drivers' inattention and violation of traffic rules. In 2024, there were 1,176 accidents, 79 people died and 1,517 were injured.

"In 95% of cases, drivers are at fault. The number of traffic violations increased by 14% last year," said the PD chief.

New surveillance methods, such as "undercover patrols" and the use of drones, are being introduced to improve road safety.

Zero for violators tolerance

Finally, Yerlan Faizullin emphasized the importance of the interaction of the police with the public and called on citizens to be active in the fight against crimes.

"We are waiting for signals about any crime. I call on the society to have zero tolerance for criminals and to inform the police about all the facts of law violations," he concluded. discussed.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mvd-kostanay/press/news/details/964381?lang=kk