Sutaj Estok: Jana Maskarova Will Be New Police Corps President

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) - Jana Maskarova will be the new Police Corps president, replacing Lubomir Solak in the post, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) announced at a news conference on Monday. The minister said that Maskarova has been entrusted with managing the Police Corps as of Monday. He mentioned several challenges faced by the ministry and the police, such as the fight against illegal migration, state security, as well as the personnel stabilisation of the Police Corps. The new police chief said that she will try to increase the attractiveness of the police service to make young people join its ranks. During her term in office, she would also like to create more attractive salary conditions, improve physical and health conditions of police officers, and help them with housing. Maskarova declared that she will strive to increase public trust in the Police Corps. Solak stepped down as the Police Corps president in connection with a knife attack at a secondary grammar school in Spisska Stara Ves (Presov region). He has served in the post since December 2023. ko