Penza, 27 April 2016. PenzaNews. The Penza region will increase its security measures before the festivities related to Spring and Labor Day and Victory Day.

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Reportedly, the May 1 celebrations will involve around 12,000 people, while the May 9 festivities will attract approximately 100,000 citizens of the region.

More than 1,200 police officers will be protecting the public order on the aforementioned holidays.

“As the festivities approach, we must pay particularly close attention to ensuring public safety at the cultural and entertainment locations, as well as places of mass gathering. This is the main issue, and it requires successful intradepartmental cooperation,” the governor Ivan Belozertsev said during the joint meeting of the Penza region antiterrorism committee and crisis center held on Tuesday, April 26.

He also urged to do everything necessary to prevent any cases of illegal alcohol poisoning.

“On holidays, we see a growth of illegal sales of bootleg alcohol. We must actively work out the measures to prevent bootlegging and illegal alcohol poisonings, and we must involve civil and youth organizations in those activities,” the press service of the Penza region government quotes Ivan Belozertsev.