ZAGREB, July 10 (Hina) - The Croatian police presented its riot unit at a demonstration exercise at the Croatian Police Academy range in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Dubrava on Tuesday. Interior Minister Sime Lucin said that the riot
unit, set up six months ago, would have about 1,500 members. "In such a short time we have managed to organise a highly trained and equipped unit for all tasks, primarily football matches," Lucin said. Thanking colleagues from Germany for assistance in training and equipment, Lucin said the training of some 160 police superintendents in Germany lasted about a year and a half. Members of the Zagreb police 1st Riot Company demonstrated the restoration of public peace and order during football matches and protests in urban areas, the arrest of persons in vehicles, martial arts, and the use of dogs in catching illegal immigrants crossing the state border. Apart from the new blue uniforms, which also include
ZAGREB, July 10 (Hina) - The Croatian police presented its riot unit
at a demonstration exercise at the Croatian Police Academy range in
Zagreb's neighbourhood of Dubrava on Tuesday.
Interior Minister Sime Lucin said that the riot unit, set up six
months ago, would have about 1,500 members. "In such a short time we
have managed to organise a highly trained and equipped unit for all
tasks, primarily football matches," Lucin said.
Thanking colleagues from Germany for assistance in training and
equipment, Lucin said the training of some 160 police
superintendents in Germany lasted about a year and a half.
Members of the Zagreb police 1st Riot Company demonstrated the
restoration of public peace and order during football matches and
protests in urban areas, the arrest of persons in vehicles, martial
arts, and the use of dogs in catching illegal immigrants crossing
the state border. Apart from the new blue uniforms, which also
include plastic arm and shin pads and helmets, the audience were
also shown the new surveillance equipment.
Another novelty is that members of the riot squads will have to warn
protesters before using force.
The riot squads have been established in all police departments in
the country and their primary task is to secure public gatherings,
as well as help other police units, said the commander of the new
police unit, Josip Turkalj.
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