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President Luis Abinader expressed his dissatisfaction with the current level of citizen security in the Dominican Republic and acknowledged that there is work being done to apply public policies aimed at reducing crime indicators. He mentioned that crime, unemployment, and the high cost of living have been the main concerns of citizens for the past 30 years.
While acknowledging that the year 2020 and 2021 saw low crime rates due to pandemic-related lockdowns, he emphasized that such levels are not normal. However, he expects a decrease in crime rates for the current year and even further reduction in the following year, thanks to ongoing reforms.
Regarding robbery and theft, Abinader stated that there has been a decrease in recent years, which can be attributed in part to the implementation of effective public policies. He highlighted that a significant percentage of homicides are related to social conflicts or violence between acquaintances rather than crimes.
Despite these challenges, the president remains committed to implementing measures to enhance citizen security and improve the overall well-being of the Dominican people.
its gonna get worse…and will never be better…we are vey dysfunctional…
This is why the country needs an authoritarian government. The current system is not working. The best way to lower crime and restore order is to transform the country into a police state where laws are enforced.
It doesn’t necessarily require a police state (I’m against that) but the government and police need to do their jobs with regards to street crime. It’s wonderful that they seem to be creating more jobs but it’s shameful that it’s unsafe to walk to those jobs even in daylight. Stop street crime!
Allow the law-abiding citizens to Keep and Bear Arms in their home without a special permit and to carry a weapon with a permit and training. When you reduce the number of “Soft” targets crime will drop. Criminals don’t like resistance.