Chief of Police says violent incidents are down 60%
He says the changes due to the new 911 emergency service
Narciso Pérez
SANTIAGO. The chief of the National Police, Major General Manuel Castro Castillo, said in Santiago that deaths from violent incidents have gone down 60% from last May, when they put into operation the new 911 emergency service, until now. Likewise, he said that the assessment levels have increased 86% regarding the appreciation of the services that are offered by policemen to citizens.
"This shows that the application of the 911 system is a modern and efficient system, which is a correct policy of President Danilo Medina which provides an adequate answer to the requirements of the citizens," the police chief underlined as he gave the keynote speech during the delivery of 50 pickup trucks to cover the same number of corridors which will function in Santiago under preventive patrols.
He pointed out that soon they will expand to the city of Santiago and to San Cristobal, Puerto Plata and Haina, the system of the 911 emergency services, and that these pickup trucks will be part of the program.
Major General Castro Castillo reported that they are now training 1200 police agents, of which 978 will be part of 163 new patrol units of the National Police that will work in quadrants, which will substantially improve the presence of the police in Santiago. He indicated that public safety will continue to be on the rise in favor of those Dominicans who go out daily to carry out their different activities. "We are convinced that we are on the right side, anyone who commits a crime will face the strong arm of the police, knowing that if they infringe the laws they will pay with the loss of their freedom," he emphasized.
Latin America, less safe
Latin America heads the list regarding citizen's lack of safety - with Venezuela in first place as the most unsafe country of the world - an issue pending in the region, in spite of the advances achieved in other areas, according to a study published by the Gallup firm yesterday.
"This shows that the application of the 911 system is a modern and efficient system, which is a correct policy of President Danilo Medina which provides an adequate answer to the requirements of the citizens," the police chief underlined as he gave the keynote speech during the delivery of 50 pickup trucks to cover the same number of corridors which will function in Santiago under preventive patrols.
He pointed out that soon they will expand to the city of Santiago and to San Cristobal, Puerto Plata and Haina, the system of the 911 emergency services, and that these pickup trucks will be part of the program.
Major General Castro Castillo reported that they are now training 1200 police agents, of which 978 will be part of 163 new patrol units of the National Police that will work in quadrants, which will substantially improve the presence of the police in Santiago. He indicated that public safety will continue to be on the rise in favor of those Dominicans who go out daily to carry out their different activities. "We are convinced that we are on the right side, anyone who commits a crime will face the strong arm of the police, knowing that if they infringe the laws they will pay with the loss of their freedom," he emphasized.
Latin America, less safe
Latin America heads the list regarding citizen's lack of safety - with Venezuela in first place as the most unsafe country of the world - an issue pending in the region, in spite of the advances achieved in other areas, according to a study published by the Gallup firm yesterday.
Narciso Pérez
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