Santo Domingo.- The Minister of the Presidency, Faride Rafulsaid Monday that the National Police has as a fundamental mission protect and serve citizenssupport that, he said, fully grants that he acts within the law. However, he warned that when these principles are violated, the Consequences system “Without exceptions.”
The official offered these statements after the number 107 of follow -up to the Citizen Security Planheaded by President Luis Abinader, referring to the incident last Wednesday in Santiago, where Five people died during an alleged confrontation with police officers.
“The Mission of the National Police is to protect and serve citizens. When that mission is fulfilled, it has all my support and recognition. When it departs from the law and its principles, it corresponds that the consequences system acts, without exceptions,” said Faride Raful.
He reiterated that criminal investigation is in the hands of the Public Ministryonly organ empowered to offer information about it. In parallel, the National Police He has initiated his internal, independent and complementary disciplinary process to judicial actions.
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When heading to the press, the Minister of Interior and Police emphasized that the government’s commitment is clear: support all the correct actions of the police, and guarantee firm sanctions in those cases that are not.
“From the Ministry of Interior we have the firm decision to receive and respond to any complaint about the National Police; not only because it is my obligation as a minister, but because it is also my vision as a citizen. The media play a key role in debation as part of the common effort for trust, justice and rule of law,” he said.
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Homicides
When referring to the accumulated rate of homicidesaccording to the heat map, he informed that he is at date in 8.2 per 100,000 inhabitants; 23 demarcations with the incidence of homicides above a digit and 11 in one. Three provinces are in yellow, which are Valverde, Azua and San Pedro de Macorís.
Finally, he indicated that the task force will continue to combine efforts to strengthen the level of response to homicides.
