The Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Rafulannounced this Wednesday a set of measures aimed at strengthening the security citizen in Santiago and maintain the low levels of crime recorded in recent years.
The official cited among the initiatives the installation of 400 new cameras video surveillance of the National 9-1-1 System in strategic points of the city.
More surveillance and patrolling in Santiago
Likewise, he announced the reinforcement of preventive patrols with new vehicles and agents who will join from the next police promotion.
He communicated about the creation of three community prosecutors’ offices in different sectors of Santiago within a period of six monthsto improve the response to local conflicts.
Likewise, he reported the construction of the Police Palace in Santiagoa project that will be financed with confiscated funds by the Public Ministry.
Faride Raful made the announcement of the new measures after his participation in the 114th meeting of the Citizen Security Planheld at the Utesa Dominican Convention and Culture Center, with the presence of the vice president Raquel Penapolice, judicial and municipal authorities.
Santiagonational example in homicide reduction
During her speech, the minister highlighted that Santiago currently exhibits a rate of homicides of 5.03 per 100 thousand inhabitants, one of the lowest in the country and well below the 25% registered a decade ago.
“These results are the result of a sustained work among the institutions that make up the Joint Task Forceunder the direction of the president Luis Abinader“he stated.
On the other hand, he referred to the intervention that they have been carrying out in metal companies involved in the theft and illegal sale of electric meters, a crime that, according to the report, has decreased significantly after the actions coordinated with the National Police.
The minister also announced that the Government will present in the coming weeks the new Organic Law of the National Policewhich will transform the institutional structure and culture of the law enforcement body.
“We are building a closer, preventive and responsible Police, which is capable of anticipating conflicts and serving citizens with dignity”Minister of the Interior and Police
Meanwhile, the vice president Raquel Pena reiterated the Government’s commitment to security and the tranquility of the Dominicans.
A meeting outside the National District
For the first time, the follow-up meeting Citizen Security Plan was carried out outside the National District.
According to what was expressed by Raquel Penastaging the meeting in another setting is part of the Government’s effort to bring public policies closer to the communities and strengthen the institutional presence throughout the national territory.
The Attorney General of the Republic also participated in the meeting, Yeni Berenice Reynoso; the provincial governor, Rosa Santos; the senator of SantiagoDaniel Rivera; the director of the National Policemajor general Ramon Antonio Guzman Peralta; and the director of Immigration, Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester and the mayor Ulises Rodríguez.
