Mass mobilization of police officers may weaken law and order and cause a surge in crime — Nebytov
Mass mobilization of National Police employees may negatively affect the security situation in the country, causing staff shortages, slower response to calls, and an increase in crime rates. This was stated by Deputy Head of the National Police Andriy Nebytov.
He noted that currently almost 9,000 police officers are performing combat tasks directly on the front line, and about 34,000 law enforcement officers serve in frontline regions.
According to Nebytov, police officers participating in combat serve in the assault brigade "Lyut" created to carry out tasks in the most difficult sections of the front, as well as in the "Predator" brigade and rifle battalions.
He recalled that law enforcement officers, together with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, took part in the defense of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Klishchiivka in Donetsk region, as well as Mala Tokmachka, Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia, and other settlements.
At the same time, the Deputy Head of the National Police drew attention to the staffing problem in the system. According to him, police combat units are staffed, replenished, and rotated exclusively by current National Police employees, while mobilized civilians are not involved.
As a result, the staff shortage in the police is gradually worsening. Nebytov emphasized that training an investigator or a criminal police operative takes a long time — from several months to several years.
"In my opinion, mass mobilization of law enforcement officers will lead to a surge in crime. When patrols become less frequent and response to calls is delayed — criminals sense weakness," said Andriy Nebytov in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
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