President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has awarded medals to a group of police officers on the occasion of Police Day and for their contributions to the strengthening of the legal system and maintenance of public order and their dedicated service.

President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on bestowing the honorary title of merited lawyer to Deputy Chief of Police of the Republic of Armenia Hovhannes Kocharyan.

In addition, taking as a basis the motion of the Prime Minister, pursuant to Article 136 of the Constitution, as well as part 1 of Article 5.3 and Articles 19, 20, 24 and 25 of the Law on state awards and honorary titles of the Republic of Armenia, on the occasion of Police Day, several medals were awarded to a group of police officers for their contributions to the strengthening of the legal system and maintenance of public order and their dedicated service.