The second site of the Safe Space project opened in Minsk

A new location of the preventive project of the capital’s police “Safe space” opened in the Palace of children and youth “Zolak” on October 28, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti” with reference to the Telegram channel “Militia of Minsk”.

The grand opening took place with the participation of the Deputy Chief of the Department of Internal Affairs - Chief of the Criminal Police Maxim Gamola, Chairman of the Education Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee Marina Ilyina and Head of the Administration of the Zavodsk District Vladimir Shebeko. The first visitors were pupils of military-patriotic clubs and schoolchildren of Zavodsky.

The project was implemented on the initiative of the Metropolitan Police with the support of the Minsk City Executive Committee and in cooperation with the Education Committee. It combines several areas: countering cybercrime, drug trafficking, and Internet security.

As at the first location, opened on January 27, there was a bet on an interactive format. Visitors are waiting for VR glasses, themed games and tests, a short film with elements of augmented reality about a teenager convicted of committing a crime, as well as other engaging formats.

Special attention is paid to the prevention of cybercrime. The program was expanded to take into account current trends and the emergence of new threats. In an accessible and visual form, children are provided with information about the main schemes of Internet fraud, taught to recognize the tricks of intruders, protect personal data and safely behave online.

According to the organizers, the main goal of the project is to prevent trouble. On the site, children are told about the dangers that can lie in wait for them in everyday life and the Internet, they are taught to make informed decisions and protect themselves.

Photo by the Mingory Executive Committee