2024-08-17 13:07:52
President Gabriel Boric led the start of the second phase of the plan, announcing the key points where police forces will be deployed.
He presidente Gabriel Boric led the launch of the second phase of the Streets Without Violence Planwhose stage will consist of strengthening the security of the Metropolitan Region (MR).
The above translates into the incorporation of more than 900 new carabineros and carabineras which will focus on critical points in the capital.
In this context, Gabriel Boric started by saying: “We are here with management, fulfilling to the letter the commitment we made and the deadlines that we established just two weeks ago.”
“This plan allocates additional resources and personnel to achieve a goal that is shared by all: curb the spread of delinquency, crime and violence“, he added.
Along these lines, the president emphasized how fundamental it is to collaboration between the different institutions of the State to confront crime and address public safety in a good way. “We are supporting the Carabineros, the PDI, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the regional governments, the mayors,” he said.
Details of the second phase of the Streets without Violence Plan
In this way, Starting this Monday, August 12thpolice officers will be deployed at high-traffic points, such as the Metro stations, public transport stops and shopping centres.
Added to this, 200 officials who will be equipped with 100 new vehicleswill carry out different operations in specific areas, which are related to the high probability of robbery, homicide and drug trafficking.
Regarding the third phase of the Streets Without Violence Plan, It is expected to start on last quarter of this yearwhose stage will consist of strengthen security at night.
“Thanks to this plan we are providing the Metropolitan Region with a unprecedented deployment of 1,669 new police officers on the streets”highlighting the importance of prevention and the use of public spaces.
“Our enemy and our adversary in this fight is one: organized crime.“, concluded President Gabriel Boric, who reiterated the call for unity to combat delinquency and organized crime.