Due to the payment of pensions, there will be increased police presence around post offices and banks.
The situation in front of the post office branch in the capital's Lyulin district is calm. People are already lining up to receive their first pensions in euros. There is an increased police presence here, as well as in all post office branches in the country, as well as around bank offices. The police measures provide for monitoring for thefts and attempts to fraud. The officers are also ready to assist people with questions and reports.
Insp. Mladen Svilenov, "Security Police" 9th RU - SDVR: "The risks will be minimized. We are here for this purpose to provide a police presence and to help the citizens. BNT: Will you direct them or will you answer their questions? Yes, we are here mainly for this, to help them and, if necessary, to provide assistance with problems."
Insp. Mladen Svilenov, "Security Police" 9th RU - SDVR: "The risks will be minimized. We are here for this purpose to provide a police presence and to help the citizens. BNT: Will you direct them or will you answer their questions? Yes, we are here mainly for this, to help them and, if necessary, to provide assistance with problems."
People were happy about the increased police presence, and the police advise people to count their money in the post office, not outside of it.