With the presence of the Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Penathe Minister of the Interior and Police, Jesús Vásquez Martínez, opened the Workshop Seminar on Citizen Security and Community Norms to directly involve the citizens of more than 45 neighborhoods of the capital and impact to hundreds of families in the communities intervened through the Comprehensive Citizen Security Strategy “My Safe Country”.
The vice president assured that “the changes and the profound transformation that the people have demanded for years Dominican go beyond a simple desire, because We have paid attention to these claims with planning, good management and hard work that we are already beginning to see the fruits of.
Peña stressed that the strategy of the Citizen Security Plan in the National District is based on the involvement of the community, on the surveillance and protection of its neighborhoods, in permanent coordination with the police and justice authorities, who are called to serve citizens with respect and seeking to guarantee the rights of all.
He emphasized that President Luis Abinader has assumed a moral and ethical commitment to all Dominicans of work to promote the generation of a strong and well-rooted citizen conscience that elevates us towards the space of decency, transparency, respect for coexistence and good neighborliness.
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Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior and Police expressed his concern about the violence in the country, indicating that the 67 percent of cases are due to problems of citizen coexistence. “And this rapprochement with the community sectors precisely seeks to change that, modify that vision, that people can share in society, that a social pact is reached and that the rules are respected.”
warned that it is not possible to talk about peace and citizen security, if there are not understanding citizens, with the vision and commitment to contribute in the search for solutions to social problems.
Vásquez said that the National District Community Coexistence Rules have been discussed with the citizens, which deal with aspects such as promoting civic values, respecting traffic laws, collaborating with the authorities in maintaining order and peace, caring for the environment , reject violence, moderate unnecessary noise, cooperate with cleaning and take care of public spaces in the neighborhood or sector; So far, more than 6,000 citizens have committed to respecting and promoting compliance with the aforementioned regulations in their communities.
He added that as part of the training activities they have distributed two brochures that address citizen and community security, and the broken window theory, managing to jointly identify more than 20 broken windows in each community, which little by little have disappeared. repairing to achieve safer environments.
He explained that prior to the congress they have held seminars on topics ranging from citizen security, relations human rights, conflict management, narcoticsanti-gang, human trafficking, traffic regulations, filing complaints, and others.
Commitment
During the event, held at the National Police Auditorium, neighborhood leaders promised to promote principles and values civic among neighbors, such as reporting the crime and accompanying the victim, requesting help for themselves or anyone who needs to improve their behavior or exhibiting violent behavior, requesting assistance from the authorities for those affected.
In addition, they promised to avoid noise and scandals before 10:00 in the morning and after 10:00 in the night, especially Sunday to Thursday, inform neighbors in time about any activity in public spaces.
The community leaders assumed to hold community assemblies in coordination with the authorities, provide guidance on the red light of traffic lights, pedestrian lines, sidewalks and traffic signals, promote efficient use of natural resources, water, we will not cut trees and motivate planting plants in the communities.
In addition to avoiding occupying the sidewalks with businesses or personal activities (mechanics, car washes, taverns, etc.), keep the environment clean, do not throw waste into the streets, and place garbage in the places identified by the community.
Participants
This congress is held after the Ministry of the Interior and Police gave a dozen seminars on citizen security and community norms, in which more than 6,000 citizens from at least 45 neighborhoods of constituencies 2 and 3 of the National District, including Capotillo, February 27, Las Cañitas, La Ciénega, María Auxiliadora, Gualey, Ensanche Espaillat and Luperón.
The Social Improvement, April 24, Simón Bolívar, Guachupita, Los Guandules, Villa Consuelo, Villas Agrícolas, Villa FranciscaLa Zurza, Villa María, Cristo Rey, La Puya de Arroyo Hondo, San Carlos, Los Ríos, La Esperanza, Las 800, Los Alleys, Barrio Azul, Barrio Cuba, Los Vecinos, La Guayubín, El Caliche, Los Pinos, Villa Navy, among others.
The initiative is part of the Comprehensive Strategy for Citizen Security “My Safe Country” and the alliance of authorities to approach the community, as an effective tool to create awareness among citizens about the importance of having and respecting community rules, and improve the relationship between police and society.
on your sidethe Vice Minister of Migration Management and Naturalization of the Interior and Police, Juan Manuel Rosario, highlighted the steps forward that have been taken to overcome the mistrust that previously existed between citizens and police.
He assured that, with implementation of this project, in short term, the National District will become a model city, both in the country and internationally.
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Rules
- Cultivate civic values.
- Collaborate with the authorities in maintaining order and community peace.
- Respect traffic laws.
- Take care of the environment.
- Reject violence.
- Moderate unnecessary noise.
- Communicate activities that could cause inconvenience to our neighbors.
- Take care of public spaces in the neighborhood.
- 9. Collaborate with the cleaning of the community and the placement of garbage in appropriate places.
- The civil, police and military authorities are committed to collaborating, following up and supporting the community in reaching the objectives that have been proposed.
