On 27 October 2026, police officers from the Bitola Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Bitola) held an educational workshop at the “Gjorgji Naumov” municipal secondary school in Bitola on protection against and prevention of peer violence, as well as the prevention of the use and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
On 28 October 2026, police officers from the Shtip Police Station held an educational lecture at a branch school of the “Tosho Arsov” primary school in Shtip for sixth- and seventh-grade students on the topics of “Peer Violence and Internet Safety”.
Police officers from the Sveti Nikole Road Traffic Safety Police Station conducted an educational campaign in the central urban area under the motto “If you drink, don't drive; if you drive, don't drink”. Leaflets containing useful advice were distributed, and citizens were informed about the legal regulations and their obligations as drivers, particularly the prohibition on consuming alcohol while driving a passenger motor vehicle.
On 28 October 2026, pupils from first to fifth grade at the “Stojan Burchevski Buridan” primary school in the village of Ivankovci, Veles area, visited the premises of the Veles Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Veles), where they had the opportunity to learn about the profession of a police officer and its importance for citizens' safety. They were also introduced to some of the technical equipment, gear and vehicles used by police officers in carrying out their duties.
Police officers from the Kavadarci Internal Affairs Department (OVR Kavadarci) conducted a preventive activity aimed at protecting citizens from property-related crimes under the topic “Anyone Can Become a Victim”. Citizens were informed about ways to protect themselves against various types and forms of theft, with the aim of improving their personal safety and property security. Preventive activities to raise awareness about theft prevention were also carried out today in the Veles area, while a preventive activity entitled “Say No to Drugs” was conducted in the Municipality of Chashka. The aim was to raise awareness of the harmful consequences of addiction disorders and the approaches and methods that should be applied to address these phenomena.
Yesterday, police officers from the Prevention Unit and the Road Traffic Safety Police Station within SVR Veles conducted a preventive activity on the topic “Do Not Use a Mobile Phone While Driving”, informing drivers about the risks associated with using mobile phones while operating vehicles. Today, another activity was carried out to inform drivers that the legal requirement to carry mandatory winter equipment in vehicles will soon come into force.
Road safety prevention activities were also conducted today in the areas of Negotino and Kavadarci. Drivers were reminded of the importance of regularly maintaining their vehicles in roadworthy condition as an essential prerequisite for safe participation in traffic, as well as the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Printed educational materials were distributed as part of the activities.
On 28 October 2026, the Prevention Unit of SVR Skopje conducted seven educational workshops in the areas covered by the Aerodrom, Gazi Baba and Kisela Voda Police Stations for General Competence (PSON). Three of the workshops were held with students from the Prevention Clubs, comprising seventh- to ninth-grade pupils from “Kuzman Josifovski Pitu” Primary School in Kisela Voda, “Ljubен Lape” Primary School and “Lazo Angelovski” Primary School in Aerodrom. The topics were “Prevention of Peer Violence – Bullying” and “Addiction Prevention”.
Two workshops were held at “Stiv Naumov” Primary School for ninth-grade students on the topics of peer violence prevention and addiction prevention.
Through interactive communication, the students learned about different forms of violence, including physical and psychological violence; the meaning of peer violence, bullying and cyberbullying; forms of aggressive behaviour among young people; and antisocial and deviant phenomena, including addictions, which seriously threaten student safety. Particular emphasis was placed on how to recognise, avoid and report such phenomena, as well as on the legal powers of police officers and the applicable penalties under current legislation, explained in a manner appropriate to the students' age.
The students were also given leaflets containing educational messages: “Stop Bullying – No One Deserves to Feel Worthless and Unsafe.”
Through inter-institutional cooperation with the First Children's Embassy in the World – Megjashi, two educational workshops on the topic “A Safe Internet Space for Children and Young People” were held at “Dimitar Makedonski” Primary School in the area covered by the Aerodrom Police Station for General Competence. The workshops focused on improving child protection, raising awareness of internet safety, preventing online risks and explaining the mechanisms available to protect children in the digital environment.
In cooperation with the Republic Council for Road Traffic Safety (RSBSP), one workshop was also held at the “Boro Petrushevski” Secondary Vocational School (ASUC), with third- and fourth-year students, on the topic “I Learn – I Take the Test – I Drive”.
