Thefts in the country 10.2% decrease compared to 2023According to the data provided by the Minister of the Presidency, Joel Santos, when leaving the National Police Palace from the weekly meeting of the Citizen Security Program.
According to SantosThese aren't the only numbers that improve, But the homicide rate has reached 10.6%, which is about 10 for every 100,000 people.
“We are already practically within the single digit target. Already 16 provinces and two municipalities are under 10. That is, new provinces are constantly being added to the single-digit structure,” said Santos.
Similarly, he said, overall, homicides have declined overall So far this year, injuries have been reduced by 15.5% and injuries by 9.3%.
Strengthening of Police
According to the official, they are continuing to work on strengthening the entire operation of the National Police Arrest warrants, searches, all issues of controlled substances, weapons and more.
“We also talked about the importance of continuing to strengthen the relationship with the community, to continue to deepen what the transformation of the police is, that everything is constantly progressing with the transformation of the police, and within this, the process of the digital transformation of the entire police force,” closed during the weekly meeting with Interior and Police Minister Jesus Vazquez and Police Director Ramon Guzmán Peralta. he said while describing what was discussed behind closed doors.
