In Vitebsk, the best organizers of the work of the region's volunteer squads were honored
A seminar-meeting with representatives of the volunteer patrol headquarters of the Vitebsk region was held at the regional executive committee. The best organizers of the work were awarded with letters of thanks and certificates of honor from the regional executive committee and the internal affairs department.
According to Vyacheslav Durnov, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, in 2025, the planned work of the regional volunteer patrol headquarters continued, a revision of the staff numbers was carried out, the coordinating role of the formation headquarters was strengthened, and the interest of employers in maintaining the high public activity of their employees through material incentives was increased. The potential of volunteer patrols proved to be in demand during the election campaign for the President of the Republic of Belarus in ensuring public order at polling stations; they were involved in events during public holidays. Currently, 295 volunteer patrols unite 2180 people.
As reported by Dmitry Borodavko, First Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Regional Executive Committee – Head of the Public Security Police, Colonel of Police, last year, together with police patrols, patrol members carried out 13,000 duty shifts, and almost 800 offenses were suppressed – timely stopped hooligans and troublemakers could have committed serious crimes with a high degree of probability. 550 individuals undergoing preventive measures were visited, and 250 residences under the control of territorial internal affairs bodies were checked.
Dmitry Borodavko emphasized that the foundation of volunteer patrols remains unshakable – indifference to the troubles of others.
Among those awarded was Alexander Derevyago, a fourth-year student at the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. He is the commander of the "Sapsan" volunteer patrol, which unites 27 people. The main task of the guys is to maintain order on the university campus. They also go out on city streets twice a month with police patrols and regularly patrol the stadium during football matches. Alexander has been a member of "Sapsan" since his first year.