Santo Domingo, RD.
The director of the National Police, Edward Sánchez González, stated that the support of all civil society actors is needed to continue fighting the growing “criminal wave” that has affected the country in recent weeks.
“We have been strengthening prevention and you have seen the efforts that President Abinader has been making, with teams, with income, the issue has been a constant but we need the empowerment of actors in society to support the will of ‘President Abinader in these actions,’ explained the director of the body of order.
Sánchez González stated that since the beginning of his administration they have focused on the aspect of crime prevention and stressed that President Luis Abinader has approved the reintegration of more than 3,000 officers in patrol tasks, of which there are already 2,000 on the streets while the others will be integrated over the course of these four months.
The director of police made the statements after a meeting with the directors of the different media in the country, which was also attended by the Minister of Defense, Carlos Díaz Morfa; the Minister of the Presidency, Lisandro Macarrrulla; the legal consultant, Antoliano Peralta and the president Luis Abinader.
Regarding the details of the meeting, Sánchez González explained that they will be announced through the communications address of the Palacio Nacional.