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Up to 50 military police officers will help ensure compliance with quarantine requirements, they began work on Thursday, the National Defense Ministry said.
The military policemen assigned to this task, together with the police, will patrol the country’s major cities and help monitor compliance with quarantine requirements. Up to 50 military police officers will assist police officers every day, “the report says.
He claims that military police officers have been used because they have more experience in maintaining public order.
“Military police officers have an interest in helping to manage the pandemic as quickly as possible by not providing police functions and handing them over to police officers for investigation when violations are identified,” the report says.
According to the ministry, 70 military volunteers are currently assisting the National Center for Public Health, and as of Friday, 25 soldiers are providing assistance on the hotline in 1808.
In total, during the second wave of COVID-19, more than 4,000 people participated in the execution of tasks. military volunteers and professional service soldiers.
During the weekend, 670 police teams will be on duty in the country and another 250 teams will be on duty at the installed checkpoints. Normally, on unofficial holidays, 750 crews will be on duty, another 60 police units will work additionally and verify the legality of the movement.
Police will install blockade posts at entrances to cities this weekend, from December 18 at 1 p.m. to December 21 at 9 p.m.
They will also operate during the Christmas period, from December 23 at 1 pm to December 27 at 9 pm, in the New Year period, from December 31 at 1 pm. until January 3 at 9:00 p.m.
The stations installed at the entrances to the municipal centers will have surveillance cameras, prohibition signs will be built and some entrances will be blocked by technical means.
At least two officers will work at each post, and the high-traffic posts will be assisted by police sympathizers, as well as shooters and other authorities.
A driving ban between municipalities has been introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
