In this country everytime they try to reduce crime, the liberals step up to defend the " rights" of the criminals. If you havent seen that then you should take off your blinders. When the police go into an area and clear it of thugs, they are accused of using force. Maybe you should go into these barrios and talk them out of committing crimes. I'm sure that with your charm and wit, most of the gang-bangers will rapidly repent. My horses are American V-8's and my milk is in my decaf. Maybe you should dismount from your donkey, finish your mimosa, and talk crime to death.
Though you seem to have stirred up the troops with your posts, there is truth to what you say. All too frequently a judge has released a person arrested by the police for a serious crime. In fact, right now the Supreme Court is investigating or prosecuting a judge who released a rich person arrested by the police for drugs or murder or both.
There has not only been discussion about this incident and others like in the news media, but also on this message board.
If the police had more confidence in the courts, there probably would not be so many bad guys killed in shoot outs or when resisting arrest.
As far as police commanders being reassigned for being too tough, no question that has happened. But I think those days are over and the emphasis now is on toughness on crime. In the DR1 news summary today, for example, is a piece on a call by President Fernandez for a national dialogue on how to get the crime problem under control. I think we will see commanders being replaced if they are too soft on criminals.