Chavismo’s idea is to reinforce the peace quadrants project, to reach the goal of deploying 4,200 of these groups, since they now have 2,640. According to Maduro, Venezuela needs twice as many PNB officials
President Nicolás Maduro ordered an increase in the number of officials that make up the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) from the current 44,000 members to 100,000 as a goal for 2024, in order to reinforce the Great Peace Quadrants Mission.
«Venezuela needs a police force twice the size of the one it has. I propose that by 2024, in an accelerated, forced and deep march, we will reach the goal of 100,000 uniformed officers in the PNB. It is the great goal for 2024 », he assured during a act of commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the police force.
The Chavista administration has some 2,640 peace quadrants distributed in 96% of the country’s municipalities and has the goal of reaching 4,200, deploying officials in each community in the country.
“If expectations grow, if the peace quadrants are going to grow, the police that monitor, that patrol, the communal, deep police that protect and defend the people must grow. We have the infrastructure and experience,” insisted the ruler.
*Read also: Police forces increase their number with officers returning from leave
The idea of the ruling party with the Great Peace Quadrants Mission is to systematize the process for citizens to report criminal situations and receive a direct response from officials, who articulate to deal with the reported situation.
However, analysts have pointed out that this plan does not generate the results expected by the Government, but instead contributes to the violation of civil and human rights of the population.
The research coordinator of the NGO Provea, Marino Alvarado, recalled that what was intended to be a model of citizen security, which began with the mission A toda Vida Venezuela, was based on the criteria that poor young people should not be criminalized, if they did not carry more violence to popular areas, and, furthermore, it assumed that this policy was going to advance on the basis of being effective while respecting human rights and particularly the right to life.
“Emphasization was made that progressive and differentiated use of force was going to be made, less lethal operations aimed at detaining the offender. That remained in theory,” lamented Alvarado in statements for a report published by SuchWhich last April.
Post Views: 576
