Safety of Citizens

The criminal factor gets activated by economic crises. News reports bring us a rather grim picture again today: sensational murders, household thefts, fraud and street crime. Crime prevention is an important tool to curb the crime rate. The public must realize that crime is easier prevented than investigated.

Urban police stations in charge of law enforcement and civilian safety continuously ensure interaction between all services involved (Federal Security Service, public prosecutors, emergency crews etc.)

The information service accessible by 02 telephone number is a major unit in any police station. The main task of this service is immediate response to incoming calls from citizens, registering information and redirecting it to officers closest to the crime venue. Information about law enforcement situation in the entire city is collected and processed here.

In Russia, 02 has been known for decades as the emergency call number. The first centrally controlled 02 emergency service was established in Moscow in 1972, and has undergone drastic changes since then. It certainly went through serious transformation in 2002, when it received up to date hardware, and our radio center to enable interaction of all emergency crews active all over the city. The service receives 15 to 20 thousand calls daily (even more on days off and weekends), registered automatically, with accurate accounting for all citizens’ calls.

02 is ever ready to help or provide information requested by citizens.