The security situation in the territory under the jurisdiction of the Bijelo Polje Security Department has continued to be very favorable, as has the state of public order and peace, and the number of committed offenses has decreased compared to the previous year.
This is highlighted in the Information on the security situation in the territory of the municipality of Bijelo Polje in 2024, which will be presented at the next session of the local parliament.
It is stated that in 2024 there were 145 violations of public order, or 326 misdemeanors, which is 28,21 percent less than in 2023. The misdemeanors were committed by 229 persons, 224 citizens of Montenegro and five foreigners, among whom 54 are returnees, 18 are those who committed the misdemeanor under the influence of alcohol, and 17 are minors.
During the past year, 31 violations of the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence were recorded, which is a decrease of 24,13 percent.
On various grounds, 432 people were deprived of their liberty last year, and 132 people were detained.
During 2024, the Security Department received 1.069 orders in the forced collection procedure, and a sum of 48.799 euros was collected. Four criminal offenses of "assault on an official in the performance of official duties" were also registered.
When it comes to searches for the purpose of confiscating weapons, police officers conducted 101 searches of apartments and other premises based on court orders, and seized 39 firearms, nine of which were in illegal and 30 in legal possession, as well as 840 rounds of ammunition of various calibers. In addition to firearms, police officers found and confiscated 44 other weapons (gas pistols, knives, etc.). As part of the "Respect Life, Return Weapons" campaign, 13 firearms, 48 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, and two hand grenades were returned.
In 2024, there were 196 traffic accidents, which resulted in no fatalities, 29 people suffered serious injuries, 111 minor injuries. Compared to 2023, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 34 percent. 5.543 drivers were tested, of which 470 were found to be under the influence of alcohol. Of the 1.809 young drivers tested, 111 were under the influence of alcohol.
63 criminal offenses under the Traffic Safety Act (ZOBS) were registered, and 40 criminal charges were filed against 40 drivers. 1.534 misdemeanors were registered, of which 261 were misdemeanor charges against legal entities.
8.390 misdemeanor warrants were filed. There were also 1.217 requests to initiate misdemeanor proceedings, and a total of 106 actions were carried out. 65 passenger motor vehicles were temporarily seized, of which 23 by the traffic police. 243 persons were deprived of their liberty under the ZOBS and 14 were detained under the order of the Misdemeanor Court.
During 2024, four disciplinary proceedings were initiated against five police officers for serious disciplinary offenses.
277 criminal offenses were registered, which is 77 or 38 percent more than the comparable period in 5, 2023 in the area of general crime, or 185 percent more than the same period in 35.
259 criminal reports were filed with the competent prosecutor's office, against 280 individuals and one legal entity.
Of the total number of registered crimes, 23 were committed by unknown perpetrators, of which 17 were solved, so the percentage of solving crimes is 74 percent.
When it comes to general crime, in the area of crimes against life and limb, 19 criminal offenses were registered, 16 criminal reports were filed with the competent prosecutor's office (one aggravated murder, one attempted murder, five serious bodily injuries, 12 minor bodily injuries). Compared to the same period in 2023, a decrease in criminal offenses of 17 percent was registered.
The number of crimes against property increased slightly, by six percent, compared to 2023, with 16 crimes registered.
78 criminal acts in the field of economic crime were registered. 77 criminal charges were filed against 78 individuals and one legal entity.
In 2024, 17 criminal reports were filed for forest theft, nine for building a building without a building permit, one for fraud, 23 for illegal trade, three for abuse of official position, three for illegal occupation of land, two for abuse of credit cards, 11 for forgery of documents, one for forgery of an official document and two for negligent work in the service.
Last year, as many as 60 criminal offenses related to the crime of "domestic violence and family violence" were registered.
Last year, compared to 2023, the number of criminal offenses in the field of smuggling and abuse of narcotic drugs increased by 40 percent, where 14 criminal offenses were registered, and the same number of reports were filed with the competent prosecutor, of which 13 were for the criminal offense of "unauthorized production, possession and distribution of narcotic drugs" and one criminal offense of "enabling the use of narcotic drugs".
"In the reporting period, 14 criminal offenses were recorded in which minors were the perpetrators, and 26 minors were injured in 27 criminal offenses.
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