Security – the most important communal value today?

Today security is the most important communal value, and for the government the security of the Hungarian people is the top priority, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Interior Ministry stressed on Friday at the ceremony held in Budapest on the occasion of the Day of the Police and the Fire Brigade.

Károly Kontrát said in his welcome speech: “we are proud of you, police officers and firefighters, because you are fulfilling your service to the satisfaction of the Hungarian people”.

He added that during the course of their jobs they are often required to face dangers and challenges, yet, by virtue of their calling and determination they serve their country and the Hungarian people every day.

The Parliamentary State Secretary highlighted that the police had performed a dual task in the past year as, in addition to guaranteeing internal security, they also successfully defended the southern border. He pointed out that in the last eight years the number of registered crimes had fallen to almost one half, the success rate of investigations had improved, and in consequence of the combined effect of these achievements, the trust vested by members of the public in the police had increased and the police had regained society’s respect.

“You have a prominent role in ensuring that we may guarantee security also in the future, and therefore the Hungarian government will do everything in its power to reward the work completed to high standards by members of the services which protect the country’s interests and values”,