Police dictaphones lower number of complaints in Prerov

The number of complaints dealt with by municipal police in Prerov, North Moravia, dropped by 70 % last year. This was due to the use of dictaphones by all 43 police officers, said Prerov's municipal police director Omar Tieraki. Police officers use dictaphones at will during their everyday duties and recorded conversations may serve as evidence when dealing with complaints or when police verdicts are disputed. According to director Teiraki, municipal policemen in Prerov have also improved their communication skills because of the dictaphones. All the records are kept by the municipal police for internal use.