Despite the growing drugs problem , from 1993 to 2004 Azerbaijan enjoyed an overall drop from 246 to 185 crimes per 100,000 of the population which is a drop of 18145 to 16810 recorded crimes , and a rise from 79.5 % to 94.2 % in the number of cases solved . Murders in Azerbaijan decreased from 478 to 201 per 100,000 and thefts from 4943 to 1775 per 100,000 . Theft of motor vehicles and firearms crimes also dropped in a similar manner , however robbery increased from 216 to 672 per 100,000 through the period . Azerbaijan experienced a major shooting spree on April 30 , 2009 , when either one or two gunmen entered the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy , killing 13 and injuring another 13
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Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shooting
Law enforcement in Azerbaijan