The strategy, which integrates various state institutions with the aim of reducing crime throughout the territory, was created in July 2023 and permanently monitor security actions.
Santo Domingo. The Joint task force that follows up citizen security on Monday reached its number 100 meeting, where the results on Reduction in the homicide rate, robberies and other advances.
According to the report presented at this Monday, headed by the President Luis Abinaderthe homicide rate per 100 thousand inhabitants passed from 13.79 In May 2023 to 8.3 in July 2025.
Similarly, Complaints of robberies They passed from 51,448 in 2023 to 46,137 in 2024registering during this year 39,883.
It emphasizes that in this period they were executed 21 identification and persecution operations of criminal structures nationally.
Joint task force: institutional coordination against crime
The strategy, which integrates various state institutions with the aim of reducing crime Throughout the territory, it was created in July 2023 And it gives permanent monitoring of security actions, and is composed of senior representatives of the Ministry of Interior and Police, National Police, Armed Forces, National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), Public Ministry and the General Directorate of Migration (DGM).
During its two years of operations, the task force has designed and implemented strategies aimed at reducing crime levels and Improve security perception in different parts of the country.
Among the actions executed are: Simultaneous operations in critical areas, mixed patrol, Intervention of sectors with high levels of violence, Social and prevention programscoordinated with other government institutions.
Technological innovation for public safety
The report highlights the intensive use of technologies such as the debi-tade system, the geospatial heat map, artificial intelligence platforms (SAS), and tools such as Interpol I24/7, Clearview, Cellebrite, and the Biometric System Cabis-Thales.
In addition, thanks to the institutional interoperability promoted through Xroadthe Safe data exchange between 33 state institutionswhich has been key to the capture of fugitives, rebels and convicted.
This has allowed Dominican Republic climb to number 2 position in the Fugitives capture requested by the USaccording to a Official Recognition of the American Government.
New specialized addresses strengthen the security strategy
As part of the strategy, they were created specialized units To address critical problems such as: Sonic pollution, capture of fugitives, rebels and convicted, cybersecurity, prevention of properties, police transformation.
