Police Day is observed in Kazakhstan every June 23, celebrating the achievements of the country's law enforcement agencies. Established by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2007, this professional holiday marks the 15th anniversary of the Kazakhstan police, which was created in 1992 following the country's independence from the Soviet Union. The national police, a division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is responsible for maintaining public safety, conducting passport and visa control, and preventing crimes, particularly those against minors. Although Police Day is not a public holiday, it is widely celebrated by law enforcement officers and their families, highlighting important issues such as police understaffing. The tasks and functions of the police are outlined in the law “On the Organs of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”