Two years ago, a new law enforcement agency, the Ukrainian police, appeared in Ukraine, and on August 4 it became a professional holiday for people who guard the rule of law. Twenty-thirty years ago, there were few law-enforcers, but today active and worthy women perform serious tasks on a par with men. The inspector of the police patrol police of the city of Zhytomyr Oleksandr Simakov told us about his choice and everyday police officers.
“Police work fine! Generally, we have gender equality at our service. Along with men, we carry out the duties of the police; we do not have any suggestions and divisions on women’s and men’s work. As for cooperation with people, it is still quite often accepted by us (first of all, male offenders) as a “weak sex”. But it is us, women, sometimes able to mitigate, extinguish some kind of conflict situation that arose between a police officer and an offender»
“I am a native of Kiev, graduated from Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture in the direction of” Geodesy “. However, since his youth, he wanted to work in law enforcement agencies. When after school I told my mother that I would go to the Academy of Internal Affairs, she strictly banned, calling this work dangerous and “not for a lady.” Dad was convinced that technical education is always valuable, so insisted on building higher education. But I still wanted to work in this area! The last impetus was the Maidan. After that, I finally realized that I was not doing that, but my place in the police»
“Due to family circumstances, she did not have time to submit documents to the police patrol police in Kiev, and was eagerly awaiting the announcement of recruitment in the nearest town. The city was not important then, the main thing – to the police! As a result, she was selected by the new patrol police of Boryspil and Zhytomyr, but elected Zhytomyr”
“The work is hard enough, but the native support! It would seem that my mother must say: “Doctor, is it necessary for you? Have already won and throw it all! You’re the girl, find a normal job! “But no, he says:” You wanted to go, you are strong, and so you can handle everything. «Experience is crucial, but support is priceless”.
“Has there really been a reform of the law enforcement system? I think not at all. But some of the changes have happened, and I’m happy, and I will prove to all that the reform has taken place, at least just because of the arrival of new unbounded people. And let them not graduate from specialized universities, but they have fire and desire, and believe me, these are not common words. We know that we have many problems, but we are ready to learn »
“At first, it was very painfully responsive to the criticism of the patrol police. I remember in social networks constantly writing long positions, trying to prove something to someone. Then he realized: all this is useless. You will never be good for everyone. Now I react to everything calmly: whoever, to say, no matter how drowning, we will do our work anyway»
“Police can work only strong women in the spirit, not hips. Fair, persistent, stress-resistant. Politicians are not definitely a place for romantics»
“A good partner is all! As soon as you step on alternate, sit in the car – all, you have one whole mechanism that works correctly. You have to have a common desire: for example, not just to throw a change, but brings some result (help, detain the robber, and bring the offender to responsibility). The partner is your first and most reliable shoulder»
“There are extraordinary curious challenges on every change. The ball was taken to the children from the tree, and then the snake searched in the assembly hall. Sometimes there is a challenge, and I immediately realize that it is unlikely we will help here, but we arrive, because we have to respond to all appeals»
“I have a job in the first place. Probably, it’s not so good, but I cannot do anything about it. I am a man of extreme: if I am fond of something, I will plummet with my head»
“At work, of course, I feel comfortable in the form and with the weapon. But when you need to be a winner on the love front, my weapon is a skirt and a heel (Laughs)”
“It is not necessary, but I would like my future husband to be a policeman. (Smiling) Honest, kind and courageous – the main qualities that are most significant to me. Absolutely not important appearance and size of biceps, you just want to have a reliable person next to him»
“Free time? What is it? (Laughs) It’s not enough, but I have time to visit the gym, meet friends. And on weekends I try to go to Kiev, there is my mother, relatives who always wait and miss »
“Working in Kiev I could start from the first day (in the capital there is the biggest lack of policemen), but, frankly, I have already soothed to Zhytomyr … As first came here, almost two years ago, so he does not let me go. Zhytomyr suits me with energy: so original, calm. There is some mystery in it, and here it is desirable to be»
Translated by Aliona Matushevich