A regulation on the procedure for the electronic identification of citizens in public places by employees of the patrol-post service units of internal affairs bodies has been approved. The Ministry of Justice reported on this.
It is noted that employees can stop citizens and identify their identity through relevant documents or the "E-Patrol" system in the following cases:
- when there are grounds to suspect a person of having committed a crime or an administrative offense, or of being wanted;
- when a person can be considered as having information about a committed crime or administrative offense;
- when other legal grounds exist for detaining a person in accordance with the law.
The employee is obliged to explain to the person the reason and grounds for stopping them and for requiring their identification. Also, the patrol-post service employee is considered responsible for the correct entry of personal data into the "E-Patrol" system.
Furthermore, the employee is responsible for ensuring that personal data in the "E-Patrol" system is not disclosed to third parties and that this data is not used for biased purposes.
It was reported that a joint resolution was adopted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard establishing the procedure for using service dogs in public places—boulevards, parks, and markets—to prevent the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
