Will uniforms change police officers?
RA police officers will have new uniforms tomorrow. This is what RA Chief of Police Alik Sargsyan announced during today's government session in his uniform.
Sargsyan told "A1+" that only the outside police officers and the police forces will have new uniforms, while 4,200 patrol officers' uniforms will remain the same.
"By replacing the Soviet uniform with new, more comfortable uniforms, we will be able to change the former stereotype and change people's impressions," said the chief of police.
The uniforms will be dark blue with a new form and logos.
Sargsyan linked the uniform change with the formation of a new, positive image of police officers.
"Whereas before people viewed police officers as brutal, the new uniforms and the change of our line of conduct will bring the people closer to us."
The chief of police also touched upon his relations with Yerevan chief of police Nerses Nazaryan and mentioned that they are on good terms and that Nazaryan fulfills his obligations without any discussions. Let us remind that there were rumors going around that Nerses Nazaryan wants to become chief of police.
"Any police officer would dream of becoming chief of police, especially nowadays. I already see potential police officers among the police officers and that is very normal," said Alik Sargsyan, adding that only Serzh Sargsyan can appoint the RA Chief of Police.
Alik Sargsyan also presented the paperwork for granting driver's licenses with the proposal for simplification, transparency and reduction of corruption risks. The procedure has been simplified to the extent that it allows those who know how to drive and are aware of the rules can simply take a test and receive their drivers' licenses.
