Prevention of offenses in the agro-industrial complex

In connection with the spring field work in 2023 in the Republic of Belarus, including the Postavy district, the internal affairs bodies have organized and are carrying out targeted work to prevent theft and ensure the safety of inventory and material assets at agricultural facilities.

To assist the heads of agricultural organizations in ensuring public order, suppressing drunkenness at work, organizing the work of security guards, monitoring the elimination of identified shortcomings, and conducting appropriate preventive work, mobile groups are organized daily. These groups monitor the organization of property protection at all storage facilities for inventory and material assets, inspect storage areas for grain, meat and dairy products, pesticides, fuels and lubricants, as well as the technical reinforcement of these areas, existing fire safety measures, protection against criminal encroachments, and the provision of security guards.

One of the main factors contributing to offenses and potential accidents is alcohol abuse, especially by employees at their workplaces.

Acts of theft of inventory and material assets entail both criminal and administrative liability, depending on the amount of damage caused. Criminal offenses are punishable by public works, a fine, correctional labor for up to two years, or arrest, or restriction of liberty for up to three years, or imprisonment for the same period.

An important issue is the theft of fuels and lubricants. It should be noted that Article 13.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus (Illegal circulation of petroleum liquid fuel in the Republic of Belarus), namely Part 3 of Article 13.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus, provides for administrative liability for the acquisition, storage, use, or sale by individuals of colored petroleum liquid fuel supplied in the prescribed manner to organizations performing work related to the production of agricultural products, in the form of a fine ranging from 10 to 50 basic units.

 

To prevent deaths and injuries during field work, the Internal Affairs Department of the Postavy District Executive Committee reminds that individuals not involved in spring field work are not allowed to be in the fields during their conduct.

 

Dear citizens! If you have information about facts of theft of inventory and material assets from agricultural facilities, please report it to the Internal Affairs Department of the Postavy District Executive Committee by phone: 102, 41002 (24/7).

Anonymity is guaranteed.

 

Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention
of Public Security Police
of the Internal Affairs Department
of the Postavy District Executive Committee