Ensuring public accountability is a key priority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this context, the Ministry places particular emphasis on publicly communicating the results of internal investigations and reviews, which plays a vital role in ensuring transparency in the Ministry’s activities and strengthening public trust.

During the first nine months of 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Internal Security and Anti-Corruption Department conducted 830 internal investigations and reviews.
A total of 244 disciplinary sanctions were imposed on Police officers and employees, including:
– 14 warnings;
– 158 reprimands;
– 33 severe reprimands;
– 26 cases of a reduction in base salary by up to 20%;
– 13 dismissals from service in the Police.
In addition, 16 Police officers were dismissed from service on grounds other than disciplinary sanctions, pursuant to points 9 and 11.1 of Part 1 and Part 1.2 of Article 45 of the Law “On Service in the Police.” The grounds for dismissal included the entry into force of a court conviction against a Police officer; the discovery of a violation of the legally prescribed procedure for entering Police service; and the termination, on non-rehabilitative grounds, of criminal prosecution initiated against a Police officer in connection with an act containing elements of an intentional criminal offence.
A total of 4 disciplinary sanctions were imposed on Rescue Service personnel: 2 reprimands and 2 severe reprimands.
In addition, 1 Rescue Service officer was dismissed from service on grounds other than disciplinary sanctions, pursuant to point ‘ը’ of Part 1 of Article 61 of the Law “On Rescue Service,” following the entry into force of a court conviction against the officer.
A total of 9 disciplinary sanctions were imposed on civil servants of the Migration and Citizenship Service, including 4 warnings, 2 reprimands and 3 severe reprimands.

In addition, 2 disciplinary sanctions were imposed on civil servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ structural subdivisions, including 1 warning and 1 severe reprimand.
A total of 11 disciplinary sanctions were imposed on employees of state non-commercial organizations subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including 10 reprimands and 1 severe reprimand.
During the first nine months of 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Internal Security and Anti-Corruption Department prepared 10 sets of materials relating to internal investigations and forwarded them to the pre-trial investigation bodies. On the basis of these materials, 9 criminal proceedings were initiated in connection with alleged offences committed by Police officers.
The materials concerned alleged instances of abuse or excess of official authority, including through the use or threat of violence; official forgery; the use of forged documents; torture; fraud; and driving a motor vehicle while deprived of the right to drive.
During the reporting period, 4 meetings of the Disciplinary Commission were held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At these meetings, materials and conclusions from 19 internal investigations concerning 20 Police officers and 1 Rescue Service officer were reviewed.

After reviewing the facts, the Disciplinary Commission decided to recommend that the officials who had ordered the internal investigations impose disciplinary sanctions on 20 officers—19 Police officers and 1 Rescue Service officer. Specifically, the Commission recommended imposing a severe reprimand on 7 officers and termination of service on 13 officers, while recommending that 1 Police officer be exempted from disciplinary liability.