Identifying 800,000 Individuals at Risk of Crime Through MIA
In 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in Uzbekistan revealed that over 800,000 individuals were identified as being at high risk of committing or becoming victims of offenses through door-to-door visits conducted by preventive inspectors and neighborhood representatives. The specific criteria for inclusion in this list were not disclosed by the MIA.
According to Resolution No. 801 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on November 30, 2024, representatives of the “Neighborhood Seven” were tasked with carrying out social prevention activities. During a briefing at the Agency of Information and Mass Communications (AIMC) on January 29, the spokesperson for the Public Security Department of the MIA, Muzifa Sultanova, provided details on the progress made in implementing these tasks.
Sultanova reported that over the past year, more than 588,000 individuals on the list were provided with conclusions, and issues affecting over 400,000 citizens were successfully resolved by neighborhood representatives. However, the spokesperson did not disclose the specific criteria used to identify citizens as high risk.
Looking ahead to 2025, plans are in place to establish 84 neighborhood law enforcement centers in regions with high crime rates such as Fergana, Andijan, Namangan, Samarkand, and Tashkent. This initiative aims to extend the system to other regions in the future, providing a more comprehensive approach to crime prevention and community safety.
