HOLY SUNDAY.– With the integration of 15 thousand agents and more than 4 thousand members of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of the Interior and Police launched the Christmas operation “Peace Guarantee”in an event headed by the President Luis Abinader.
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During the activity, the general director of the National Police, Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, highlighted that the operation will include the integration of 4,400 new police officers trained and educated under the new guidelines of the reform.
In addition, he pointed out the new image and the incorporation of cameras, non-lethal weapons, new motorcycles and trucks to ensure more efficient police work.
«In this Peace Guarantee operation that we started today, we will have more than 15 thousand agents of the National Police and 4 thousand members of the Armed Forces serving as citizen security, which will allow us to guarantee the safest Christmas ever seen in our country. », said the police director.
Guzmán Peralta reiterated his commitment to guarantee citizen safety during the Christmas festivities.
For her part, the minister of Interior and Police, Faride Rafulstated that to guarantee security it is necessary to respect the rights, due process and approach to citizens, but involve citizens so that they respect the laws.
“Only by respecting everyone’s rights can we guarantee citizen security,” said Raful.
When approached about the flexibility of the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages during the Christmas festivities, the Minister of the Interior and Police stated that they will be prepared to enforce the rules in case President Luis Abinader decides so.
