On New Year's Eve about 20 thousand residents of Irkutsk Region went out to celebrate, 1200 police officers and internal troops servicemen kept order in the region. In Kirov Square more than 100 police officers were on duty, and no public order violations were recorded during mass events. The enhanced duty regime will last until January 10, 2016, and in suspicious situations citizens are asked to contact the police or the hotline.
On New Year’s Eve, 20,000 residents of the region took part in the night festivities. As reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region, public order was maintained in an enhanced mode by 1,200 police officers and servicemen of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.More than 100 police officers were on duty during the street celebrations in the S.M. Kirov Square. No public order violations were recorded during the mass festivities in the region.
As a reminder, the enhanced duty mode will continue until January 10, 2016. Police ask citizens, if a threat arises, signs of an offense or crime are noticed, or suspicious objects are found, to contact the nearest police department or call the hotline of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region: (3952) 21-68-88 or 02 (102 — for mobile phones).