In the capital school showed how dogs look for drugs, and reminded of the real terms for bookmarks

In the capital secondary school No. 30 on September 24, a district preventive event was held as part of the “Make the right choice” campaign. Teenagers were told how dangerous the offers of easy earnings in instant messengers, showed the work of cynologists and reminded of the harsh terms for drug trafficking, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

The main spectacle for students was the demonstration of the work of cynologists. Specialists of the State Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Customs Bodies of the Republic of Belarus showed how service dogs find prohibited substances in things, luggage and in a conditional “crowd”. Students also watched the implementation of basic commands and learned how to prepare four-legged partners and what criteria they are selected.

Representatives of the Oktyabrsk police department analyzed typical schemes of involving teenagers in criminal activity. Speakers warned about the danger of offering easy part-time jobs in messengers: pick up a package, take a parcel or lay out bookmarks. The teenagers were clearly explained that ignorance of the contents of the parcel does not exempt from criminal liability.

Employees of the Department for Countering Cybercrime of the October Internal Affairs Department told how to recognize manipulations in the Network and not become a victim of fraudsters. Law enforcement officers recalled the harsh statistics: criminal liability for drug-related crimes comes from 14 years, and the maximum sentence reaches 25 years in prison.

Senior precinct inspector of the IDN of the Oktyabrsk police department Artem Logis analyzed in detail the typical situations in which teenagers fall, and reminded about the age limits of responsibility. In conclusion, the students were shown a preventive video, where, using examples of real cases, they demonstrated how quickly a seemingly harmless assignment turns into serious legal consequences.

The event was held in the format of an open dialogue: the children could ask questions and express their opinions.

- Such meetings help teenagers better understand the real risks and make informed decisions, said Natalia Lokis, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Minors Affairs of the Oktyabrsky District Administration.

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