YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. Police Chief of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan reported to President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the reform implementation process of the traffic police, presenting the works done and upcoming activities based on the instructions of the President issued on November 2, 2016.

The Police Chief mentioned that a traffic police reform concept was elaborated and submitted to the Government of Armenia on November 30. He also informed that the concept has been sent to relevant ministries and agencies, the opinions of which will be summed up and the revised concept will be submitted to the Government on January 20.

According to Vladimir Gasparyan, apart from the activities defined by the concept, a number of other activities for reforming the traffic system are already underway. Particularly, the pilot project of using cameras during patrol service has been launched.

The Police Chief also informed about the negotiation results with the "Security Dream" Ltd.

Stressing that reforms in the Police system and particularly traffic police has always been among priorities, President Sargsyan drew the attention of Vladimir Gasparyan on some activities defined by the preliminary concept, the implementation of which, to the President’s conviction, will significantly improve the activities of the Police. Serzh Sargsyan highlighted improving the quality of interactions of the police officers with the citizens, issuing driving licenses and vehicle registration plate and mentioned that this range of activities can be continued.

“Of course, the implementation of these activities must first of all be directed to raising the level of traffic safety. But this is not enough. I think the document, the concept needs finalization and improvement. Especially much room should be given to the innovations the application of which would give the traffic police an opportunity to properly and adequately implement their functions at least in a short or midterm period”, the President said, instructing the Police Chief to revise the concept in the shortest possible period defining precise timetable for the activities.