Police leadership appointments in Stara Zagora and Montana

New leadership appointments have been announced within the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior in Stara Zagora and Montana.

In Stara Zagora, Chief Inspector Georgi Naydenov has been appointed as the acting head of the Security Police sector for the First District Police Department. Naydenov, a graduate of the ‘Vasil Levski’ Academy, has been with the Ministry of Interior since 2005. Senior Commissioner Mashov emphasized the need for active prevention of conventional crime, increased visibility of territorial police in small settlements, and strict enforcement of road safety regarding alcohol and drug use.

In Montana, Commissioner Denis Hilmiev has been appointed as the head of the Security Police department for the Montana Regional Directorate. Hilmiev has served in the Ministry of Interior since 2004, holding various administrative and management roles, including positions within the Road Police. His predecessor, Yordan Hristov, has been reassigned to lead the Public Order Protection branch.