The Republic of Srpska

The Republic of Srpska Ministry of the Interior launched today the alert system ”Find Me” for emergency informing of the public in case of a missing child in the Republic of Srpska, and the information about the establishment of the system was broadcasted in all media. The users of telecommunication operator ”M:tel” received SMS messages and the notification was displayed at the Banja Luka Airport and on the highways in the Republic of Srpska.               The formal launch was preceded by a ceremony where the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska, Mr Siniša Karan, signed cooperation agreements with the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mr Alen Šeranić, the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Nedeljko Čubrilović, the general directors of RTRS, Ms Dijana Milanović, and "M:tel", Ms Jelena Trivan. Minister Karan emphasized that the priority of the Ministry of the Interior was the safety of children, as well as the prevention of juvenile delinquency, and that their goal was to enhance the actions of the Ministry through the "Find Me" system after receiving information about a missing child, immediately involving the entire community and ensuring that every citizen assists the police officers. "Our Ministry has the capacity, knowledge, and willingness when it comes to the protection of minors," Minister Karan stated, expressing gratitude to the representatives of the Republic of Serbia for their immense contribution to the development of this system in the Republic of Srpska. "Children are the most vulnerable part of society, and we must all work together for their safety," Minister Karan said, thanking everyone else who contributed to the activation of this system in Srpska. "I would be more than happy if we never had to use this system, but as responsible individuals, we must be ready to respond adequately. I am proud that the Republic of Srpska, after Serbia, now has such a system. The effects of the system would be much greater if it were implemented in the other entity, and in all countries of the region. We are at their disposal," said the Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Mr Radovan Višković, at the "Find Me" system promotion, adding that he hoped the system would deter perpetrators from illegal actions.