Former Deputy Chief of Police Major General Gagik Hambardzumyan and Major General of Justice Tatul Petrosyan issued a statement to the police officers and urged Armenian police to follow the Armed Forces' example.

"The historic moment has come to free ourselves from the traitor to the Motherland [the current Armenian government - ed.] and put an end to the bonds of the pro-Turkish authorities," the statement added. "This was realized by the country's armed forces, whose leadership, represented by the General Staff, sharply demanded the resignation of the main state traitor."

"The time has come for you to realize your historical opportunity, to abandon blind obedience and not follow the orders of your criminal and clown leaders, the henchmen of the state traitor. Take the example of the Armed Forces, go over to the side of the people, saving the honor and dignity of the police officer."