This time we will tell you about the police lieutenant colonel, the chief inspector of the personnel department of the Issyk-Kul regional internal affairs management, Kairgul Beishenbaeva.
- Briefly tell us about yourself. Where are you from and how did you come to the police?
— I was born on August 4, 1983, in a village now called Tilekmat Ake (formerly Shalba) in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. I grew up in a family of a civil servant and, you could say, in good conditions, without experiencing need. After finishing kindergarten, in 2001 I graduated from the secondary school named after academician Asylbek Altymyshbaev. Then I entered the law faculty of the Issyk-Kul State University named after Kasym Tynystanov, and a year later transferred to the Kyrgyz State Law Academy, as the faculties were abolished. I successfully graduated from the academy, fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a lawyer.
Dreams inspire, right? I had an aunt who was a judge and a brother who served in the GKNB. I always wanted to be like them. My dream came true, and my parents and my first mentor, police colonel Kumar Dogdurbaevich Kabyldekov, greatly helped me.
— How many years have you been working in the police?
— The police is one of the most respected and significant professions for me. I have been serving in the ranks of the Kyrgyz police for 18 years.
— What does your typical workday look like? Can you tell us about a typical day for a female police officer?
— I can't say that my workday is different from the days of representatives of other professions. Although, of course, there are moments when everything happens in a special way. Every day on duty is unique and interesting.
— What do you consider the most challenging aspect of your work?
— The main difficulty is balancing work and family life. This is challenging for every woman, but if you love your job, many difficulties can be overcome while remaining strong and not showing your worries.
— What are the peculiarities of women's work in the police? What career opportunities are there for young women in this field?
— In the Kyrgyz police, there are no distinctions between men and women. As employees, regardless of gender, everyone performs the same duties. The main difference is the attention and respect that are sometimes shown to women.
Today, our society has created excellent conditions for career growth. Women can wear uniforms and work for the safety of society, fighting crime. I support girls who dream of such a career. In 2020, a government decree was adopted allowing the creation of a personnel reserve in law enforcement agencies. Anyone interested can try their hand at the competitions held in regional departments.
— What crimes are most common these days?
— Currently, the most common crimes are related to fraud, especially cyber fraud, which is linked to the development of technology. In second place is violence against children and domestic violence. This is becoming a serious problem, as parents often cannot give their children enough attention due to difficult living conditions and migration. Children are left in the care of grandparents, which negatively affects their upbringing and development.
— How can we protect youth from crime?
— Children's dreams and upbringing play an important role in shaping personality. We have a saying: "Raise a child from a young age." Nowadays, parents often give their children mobile phones, which hinders the development of their worldview. If parents explain everything to their children gently and reasonably, it will help raise a new generation from which much can be expected.
— What cases from your work have you remembered the most?
— One of the first cases when I just started was very difficult. I was an intern investigator in Karakol. During my duty, a terrible tragedy occurred — a murder with particular cruelty in one of the apartments. The scene is still vivid in my mind. It was a very complex situation, and I couldn't recover for a long time after that.
— What advice would you give to young women dreaming of working in the police?
— If a woman has a dream of wearing a uniform and serving society, she should not give up on it. The issue of gender equality is currently relevant. Why should a woman only do household chores? Confidence that one can combine work and family is very important for realizing one's ambitions.
— What makes you proud of your profession?
— This profession is honorable but also very responsible. Since childhood, I dreamed of this, and now I fulfill my mission — to serve the people, ensuring peace and tranquility as a representative of the Kyrgyz people in law enforcement agencies. This brings me pride.
Gallery: Kairgul Beishenbaeva
