Based on this information, write a new short title in English: The budget of the General Directorate of Police was approved by the committee – BRTK

The budget of the General Directorate of Police was approved unanimously by the Republic Assembly Economy, Finance, Budget and Planning Committee as 6 billion 298 million 900 thousand TL.

General Director of Police Kasım Kuni, who attended the committee meeting chaired by UBP Famagusta Deputy Resimye Eroğlu Canaltay, said in his speech at the budget meeting that they were serving with 2 thousand 313 personnel against 3 thousand staff and that there were 687 vacancies. Stating that 2 thousand 73 police officers are serving, Kuni noted that there are 240 fire personnel. Kuni noted that there were 327 civil service officers and 287 civil immigration officers.

CTP Nicosia Deputy Sami Özuslu also asked about the latest situation regarding the fake diploma investigation and whether there were any attempts to lift anyone’s immunity. Touching on drug investigations, police requests for early retirement, overtime and traffic issues, Özuslu pointed out that the number of fatal accidents in traffic has increased, and touched upon the importance of investment in infrastructure and education, as well as penalties.

CTP Nicosia Deputy Sıla Usar İncirli also pointed out the difficulty of the task undertaken by the police, said that they were proud of the developments and successful work related to the organization, and said that they did not look at their budget like the ministries. Incirli pointed out the increasing variety of crimes and the need to support the police.

Asking at what stage the investigation was initiated, especially regarding pharmaceuticals, Incirli also asked for information about the investigations regarding diplomas that emerged in the ‘university island’ of TRNC.

Incirli noted that if the public is treated more openly on this issue, showing that there is no discrimination, the sense of justice will not be eroded. Incirli also asked for information about what happened in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Independent MP Ayşegül Baybars also pointed out the importance of the police and their budget and drew attention to the inadequacy of the police budget. Baybars asked what steps were taken regarding the employees in the citrus sector, and said that he wondered how the police provided service due to the problems in the budget.

Baybars explained that the police could not see future projects in the budget, that they should give importance to education and technical infrastructure, and that people should give importance to and respect their private lives.

Asking questions about the latest developments in private security, deportation of detainees, guarantees, and civil service officers, Baybars stated that policing is a very difficult task but that it should be treated fairly.

CTP Nicosia Deputy Fazilet Özdenefe also expressed the opinion that the police and the prosecutor’s office did not conduct a fair investigation process, and within this framework, people were given guarantees regarding criminal cases. Özdenefe stated that this problem is increasing rather than decreasing and requested information on this issue. Özdenefe asked about the “jet report”, medicines and lawsuits against pharmacists.

-Kuni: “18 thousand statements were taken in the drug investigation, 20 thousand more will be taken”

PGM Kuni, who occasionally answers the questions of the members of parliament, stated that 18 thousand statements have been taken so far within the scope of the drug investigation, that the investigation is continuing extensively, the files have been transferred to the Financial Branch, and that the process is continuing, 20 thousand more statements will be taken, and this process will continue for another 6-7 months. .

Özdenefe criticized doctors and pharmacists being taken to court in handcuffs, and stated that, in his opinion, this was wrong.

CTP Famagusta Deputy Erkut Şahali also made evaluations and criticisms about the police budget and organizational chart. Şahali noted that the police should be more transparent on issues that closely concern the public and that their authority should be increased. Şahali said that the attack on police officers is a lack of authority, that issues that concern the public should be more fair, progress should be made quickly, necessary precautions should be taken in traffic, and the police should be both preventive and punitive.

CTP Güzelyurt Deputy Armağan Candan also asked for information about why a person was discriminated against in the case in Güzelyurt regarding the fake diploma and the money allegedly found in the Famagusta Port.

CTP Kyrenia Deputy Ongun Talat also said that the police force should be modernized quickly, that it should renew outdated practices and that necessary steps should be taken on issues such as handcuffs, lawyer-suspect interviews. Talat stated that the sense of justice in society should not be damaged.

Upon Talat’s question about the suspended police officers, Kuni stated that 25 personnel, all related to the criminal case, were suspended.

CTP Lefke Deputy Salahi Şahiner also asked questions about the budget and made evaluations. Şahiner noted that the budget shows that the police will have a difficult period.

On the question about the gates, Kuni said that this could be solved by widening the gates on the Greek side, as on the TRNC side, in order to speed up passage through the gates.

Canaltay also drew attention to violence against women and child abuse.

-Kuni: “A total of 19 people were given guarantee regarding diplomas, and since 1 person was a deputy, the report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office…”

Police General Director Kuni first touched upon the issue of diplomas. Kuni noted that a total of 19 people were given guarantee, and since 1 person was an attorney, the report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office, but the report was sent back to the police for editing from the Prosecutor’s Office, and the file would be completed and sent back within 3-5 days.

Stating that work on the drug investigation is continuing, Kuni said that the cases will be sent to the Prosecutor’s Office together, so 18 thousand statements were taken and 20 thousand more statements will be taken.

Kuni stated that they are working on the early retirement of police officers and that they have a 50 percent demand for overtime. He informed that 85 irregular immigrants were staying in the dormitory.

Stating that traffic needs to be trained from the core and that inadequate infrastructure must be invested, Kuni noted that the lapel camera has started to be tested in Kyrenia and Nicosia.

Explaining the rules regarding the use of handcuffs, Kuni stated that they did not say anything about the incident in the neonatal ward and that they did not tell the Minister of Health “do not make a press statement”.

Stating that the police did not detect any criminal elements regarding the problems related to the employees in the citrus sector, Kuni also answered questions about private security. Kuni also stated that the cells were improved and upon being reminded that the workers in the citrus industry had complained, he said that the money was taken in their country but not here. Kuni noted that allegations such as human trafficking, threats, and assault were being investigated, and that incidents such as assault had occurred before and that the issue of taking money was asked to the prosecutor’s office. Reminding issues such as FETO investigations and lawsuits, Kuni said that the people whose cases were concluded were given all their personal rights and were on duty.

Kuni thanked those who contributed to the budget.