Chairman Halil Balık Attended the Expanded Provincial Security and Public Order Coordination Meeting

Chaired by Bartın Governor Dr. Nurtaç Arslan, the Expanded Provincial Security and Public Order Coordination Meeting was held at the Governorate's 15 July Martyrs Meeting Hall.

In addition to Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representatives of the relevant public institutions and organizations attended the meeting.

At the meeting, the Provincial Police Department and the Provincial Gendarmerie Command gave presentations on the ongoing and planned efforts to combat counterfeit alcohol and cybercrime. In addition, the Forest Enterprise Directorate briefed the participants on the measures taken and to be taken against possible forest fires.

Dr. Nurtaç Arslan, Governor of Bartın, who made remarks following the presentations, stated that the fight against counterfeit alcohol and cybercrime would be pursued with determination, and drew attention to the importance of stepping up efforts to raise public awareness of criminal methods that are changing with technological developments. Governor Arslan stated that inspections aimed at preventing the production, sale and consumption of contraband and counterfeit alcohol would continue without interruption. Regarding the fight against forest fires, he instructed all relevant institutions to keep their field preparations at the highest level, to increase monitoring and observation activities, to raise the frequency of patrols, and to continue efforts to raise public awareness of fire risks, particularly the burning of stubble.

At the meeting, emphasis was placed on the importance of maintaining public order across the province, ensuring the peace and security of citizens, and strengthening inter-institutional cooperation and coordination against natural disaster risks.