On November 1, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan led a consultation to review the draft Strategic Plan for Police Sector Reform for 2024-2026 and its corresponding action plan. 

The discussion began by evaluating the outcomes of the previous strategy, which included establishing the Ministry of Internal Affairs, launching the Patrol Service, creating an operational management center, and implementing training programs for patrol personnel.

The proposed action plan under the new strategy aims to enhance the quality of public services delivered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, finalize the police management structure, and introduce a fresh institutional approach to human resource management. Planned initiatives include launching the Criminal Police, Community Police, and Police Guard with updated structures and functions and developing a unified national operational management center.

In addition, the strategy outlines efforts to improve the educational environment, training, and professional development for police personnel, strengthen the Patrol Service, ensure the rights of individuals deprived of freedom, and prevent mistreatment.

The meeting also highlighted recent independent public surveys assessing trust in the Police. According to the 2024 OSCE survey, public trust in the Police stood at 72%, while surveys by the International Republican Institute (IRI) reported 58% in 2023 and 62% in 2024. Prime Minister Pashinyan underscored the importance of effective reform implementation and the need for ongoing, consistent efforts to raise public trust in the Police.