Rebuilding Ukraine: Educational Security Service receives 185 metal detector sets from GS Foundation under German cooperation
Security in Ukrainian educational institutions remains a key challenge in wartime, as the need for rapid responses to potential threats continues to grow. Police officers serving in schools need modern technical equipment to work effectively, quickly detect dangerous items, and prevent risks to students and education staff.
At the end of 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the creation of a safe educational environment, including the deployment of police officers in educational institutions and the installation of metal detectors and special screening frames. The initiative was named the "Educational Security Service."
The equipment was handed over with the participation of:
The Ministry of Internal Affairs stressed that the new equipment should strengthen the capabilities of law enforcement officers working in educational institutions and help improve children's safety.
Educational Security Service officers will use the metal detectors while working in educational institutions. The equipment allows them to quickly detect potentially dangerous metal objects that could pose a threat to participants in the educational process.
According to Kateryna Pavlichenko, the donated sets will become an important tool for police officers, helping them to:
During the handover, participants were shown how the equipment works.
In addition, officials announced the launch of a special training program for Educational Security Service officers. It aims to develop and improve the professional skills of law enforcement officers who work in educational institutions every day and will prepare them to use the new equipment effectively.
Background
It should be noted that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a list of dangerous items and substances prohibited on school and lyceum grounds and within their premises.
As Rubryka reported, police officers will be on duty in schools to protect children: Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs is beginning to implement a set of measures to create a safe educational environment.
At the beginning of 2026, Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs also approved new rules defining physical and technical security measures in general secondary education institutions. The document provides for video surveillance systems, metal detectors, and emergency police call systems, while protecting the rights of participants in the educational process.
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