Today (October 8, 2026) in Veles, police officers from the Prevention Department of the Veles Police Department conducted preventive activities in anticipation of the upcoming "Pitiјada 2026," aimed at preventing occurrences that could disrupt public order and peace and threaten the safety of citizens and property, with a focus also on violence prevention, deviant behavior among minors, alcohol and substance abuse, damage to public and private property, and increasing the level of traffic culture. In the municipality of Veles, a traffic preventive activity was also carried out to raise awareness among drivers about the risks of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, considering that alcohol significantly impairs driving skills, disrupts psychomotor abilities, and poses a serious threat to their safety and that of other road users.
At "Nikola Vapcarov" Primary School in Strumica and "Sinisha Stoilov" Primary School in Zrnovci, police officers from the Strumica and Shtip Police Departments explained to the children how to navigate traffic safely, ensuring they could get from school to home and back without incident. Preventive activities for safe traffic were also conducted in Probishtip, emphasizing the need for vehicles to be technically sound and regularly serviced.
Yesterday (October 7, 2026), as part of the celebration of Children's Week, students from the second and third grades of Primary School "Kuzman Josifovski – Pitu" and children from the kindergarten "Olga Miceska" in Kichevo visited the Kichevo Police Station, while third-grade students from Primary Schools "Kuzman Josifovski – Pitu" and "Rajko Zhinzifov" from Skopje visited the Kisel Voda Police Station and the Drachevo Police Station, where they had the opportunity to learn about the profession of police officer and its significance for the safety of citizens. They were also presented with some of the technical equipment, tools, and vehicles that police officers use in the execution of their duties. At Primary School "Rajko Zhinzifov," the Prevention Department of the Skopje Police Department conducted an educational lecture on preventing peer violence.
The Prevention Section of the Tetovo Police Department carried out preventive activities to protect against property crimes, during which they advised citizens on how to safeguard themselves from various forms of theft, protect their homes, and be mindful of their personal belongings. Additionally, representatives from the Prevention Section of the Tetovo Police Department held a meeting with the president of the Hunting Society "Bujna Leska" from the village of Brvenica, aiming to enhance safety during the hunting season by timely reminding hunters to strictly adhere to legal regulations.
