First-year students of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were solemnly presented with certificates of initial training. The details were reported to BELTA by the press service of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Addressing the cadets, the head of the academy, Police Major General Alexander Vasilyev, noted: such an event will become a new tradition of the educational institution.“Having studied the basics of fire and physical training, having learned personal and professional safety, you confirmed your knowledge by successfully passing the exam. Thus, you, as employees of internal affairs bodies, received the basis for independent service and assignment of firearms and special equipment to you. And we accepted decision that this event should definitely be remembered by you. For the first time at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the presentation of certificates of initial training took place in such a solemn atmosphere. And for the first time for all cadet faculties at once. It is symbolic and especially pleasant to present an important document for you on Police Day. I am sure that this will become another good tradition of the police alma mater,” said the head of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.First-year student at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, student of the Faculty of Criminal Police Nikita Shidlovsky noted the importance of the event.“Today an important event happened for me. My comrades and I passed the exam and now, having received a certificate, we can independently serve in the protection of public order. It is very exciting and important to receive such a document on Police Day, which we celebrate for the first time in our new status - cadets academy. The solemnity of the moment, I’m sure, inspired everyone,” said the young man.Ivan Fomenkov, a cadet at the Faculty of Public Security Police, agreed with him.“As a future district police inspector, today I am doubly pleased to feel involved in a professional holiday. I meet it in uniform and with evidence that I can now maintain public order, make decisions independently and apply knowledge in practice,” the freshman summed up.