Police to end delivery of National Guard call-up papers to reservists
Police will stop serving individual National Guard invitation sheets to reservists after a six-month transitional period ending on February 28.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police will stop issuing and delivering individual invitation sheets to reservists for National Guard service under a decision by Police Chief Themistos Arnaoutis.
Six-month transition
A directive sent to all police department heads provides for a six-month phase-out period, during which the arrangement will be limited to crossing points, airports and ports.
The transitional arrangement will remain in effect until February 28 to allow the army time to establish an alternative system.
Previous system
Under the previous arrangement, officers at local police stations notified reservists in their areas to collect documents requiring them to report for military exercises with their units.
Police officers were also tasked with delivering papers to reservists who avoided receiving them.
End of responsibility
The arrangement had been criticised by police union members in recent years, who said officers already had increased duties and should not be responsible for military matters.
From February 28, police officers’ responsibility for serving the documents will cease entirely.
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