The Mayor of Ruse and the Minister of the Interior discussed priorities in citizen security and institutional cooperation

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

The Mayor of the Municipality of Ruse, Pencho Milkov, held a working meeting with the Minister of the Interior, Daniel Mitov, during which specific measures and good practices for increasing security and preserving public order in the city were discussed.

Milkov presented to the Minister the activities of the municipality aimed at building a sustainable and reliable public protection system. A network of over 1,400 video surveillance cameras operates on the territory of the municipality, through which prevention, control and investigation of vandalism and criminal acts are carried out. The system is monitored in real time, and if necessary, the recordings are provided to the law enforcement agencies, Milkov said. He stated that there is also excellent interaction between the municipality and the regional directorate of the Ministry of Interior.

The Mayor emphasized the activities of the established "Municipal Police" unit, which carries out joint patrols with the Inspectorate of Public Order and Security (IOPS). Milkov also informed the Minister about the activities of the volunteer formations of the municipality, which assist institutions in crisis situations, including the Fire Department.

Among the good examples of institutional cooperation, the free provision of parts of a municipal building on Kotovsk Street for the needs of the Ruse regional center of the national emergency call system 112 was also mentioned. The municipality also provides free use of two buildings by the Border Police in the Industrial Park area.

Minister Mitov highly appreciated the good interaction between the Ruse Municipality, the Regional Administration, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor's Office and all institutions involved in ensuring order and security. According to him, it is through consistent coordination and joint efforts that lasting results can be achieved in the interest of citizens.

During the talks, the current organization of traffic in the Danube Bridge area was also discussed in connection with the ongoing repairs. It was noted that at the moment there is no need for additional resources from the Traffic Police or municipal employees to regulate traffic.

Minister Mitov expressed readiness for more active cooperation with the local authorities and emphasized that the Ministry of Interior will continue to support the efforts of the Municipality of Ruse in implementing policies for crime prevention and maintaining public order in the interest of all Ruse residents.

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