We would like to introduce public with the video footage of the police actions conducted in different countries, at different times. Such a statement made today the Director of the Central Criminal Police Department, Teimuraz Kupatadze, at the briefing held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

“Special technic, equipment and special means administered by the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are in full compliance of international standards and most of them are purchased in different European states.

Herewith, we would like to introduce public with the video footage of the police actions conducted in different countries, at different times.

Progressive world is unanimous with regards to the fact that the main task of police is maintaining the rule of law and this video footage confirms that in all states, police have the right to act in accordance with the law and within the frames of their mandate and to use the most severe and often unacceptable measures for society.

I would also like to point out that the recent gatherings and demonstrations in Georgia, in particular in Tbilisi, have repeatedly exceeded the limits defined by the legislation on gatherings and demonstrations. We witnessed storming the building of the legislative body, an attempt to picket the parliament, and multiple cases of violence against law enforcement officers.

These video files were not only in the center of attention of Georgian media, but world media as well and my European colleagues will agree that it was a proportional force and rather lenient actions used by the Georgian law enforcement officers.

We would like to warn all the participants and organizers of the rally, when law enforcement officers will launch their actions in full compliance of the law, to foil the violent actions of the rally participants, strict measures will be applied, similar to the ones practiced in the United States and leading countries of Europe”, - said Teimuraz Kupatadze.