Armenia to raise police salaries by up to 97.5%March 25, 2021 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government decided on Thursday, March 25 to raise the salaries of the employees of the country's patrol service and city and regional police departments. In some cases, wages are expected to almost double. According to the project, the salary of junior inspectors with an experience of up to 5 years will increase by 68.8% – from the current AMD 190,552 to AMD 320,000 (from $360 to $605). The monthly salary of patrol service officers with the rank of police lieutenant and 2-5 years of experience will grow by 97.5% – from the current AMD 198,565 to AMD 402,181 (from $375 to $760). Higher salaries are expected to arrive from April. The project was developed by the Armenian police. The authors expect that the increase in salaries will help prevent crime, increase the sense of security of citizens, and increase the level of public confidence in the police. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |