President Abinader highlights improving conditions of Police

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SANTO DOMINGO RD 23/11/14 FACHADA DEL PALACIO DE LA POLICIA NACIONAL,FOTO.JOSE JUSTO FELIZ

President Luis Abinader took advantage of the Monday, 4 September 2023 press conference to explain advances in police reform. He mentioned that more than 3,000 police agents are soon to graduate from the police academies in Hatillo, San Cristóbal, Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Boca Chica, Santo Domingo province.

President Abinader explained that the Police Reform Plan calls for hiring and training 32,000 more agents, to double the present police force through 2026.

President Abinader mentioned the government has made available RD$4.2 billion for the improvements to the police force in addition to the normal budgeted funds. Some of these funds are used to build 126 new police stations. A good amount has been going to the wage increases of the police, that have increased...

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[David61]

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This is all good but you first need to address and stop the local police corruption. Many local police take bribes or money to turn and look away at violations of the law. Examples: noise control, loud music till 6am in the streets of local neighborhoods, etc

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

There way too many cowboy Captains, Majors and Colonels running precincts that run the show how they feel like it from day to day. The cancer is top-down.

 

[JD Jones]

Baby steps in the right direction, for sure. Not only is their starting salary being doubled, but starting with this latest group the training at the police academy will double from 3 to 6 months.
If they hit the goal of 32000 it will be felt in the streets.
What they really need to do now is set up patrolling during the night.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Baby steps in the right direction, for sure. Not only is their starting salary being doubled, but starting with this latest group the training at the police academy will double from 3 to 6 months.
If they hit the goal of 32000 it will be felt in the streets.
What they really need to do now is set up patrolling during the night.

I'm continually impressed by your ability to promote anything done by the current administration. My question is this: what good is quadrupling the street force if the management is a disaster? The only thing you'll have is more of the same. I'm surprised you cannot see this simple business fundamental. Are you familiar with the mythical man proposition? If you put 9 men on the job can you have a baby in one month?

 

[JD Jones]

I'll take that as a compliment, Mr. Glass half full.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I'll take that as a compliment, Mr. Glass half full.

But just humor me, in the name of staying in topic for a DR discussion board. You think increasing ground force count will help? What about this: let's just add more teachers and pay them more money too. Right? No worries about incompetent administration or a crap currículum? I think Plato said no one likes someone telling the truth.

 

[JD Jones]

The topic of the thread is Improving Conditions of the Police. Should be easy to stay on topic.

 

[La Profe_1]

I agree JD! Back on topic please and no more forays into adjacent topics

 

[pinonuevo]

If the foundation is rotten can one build upon it? Can a bad tree produce good fruit?

 

[johne]

If the foundation is rotten can one build upon it? Can a bad tree produce good fruit?

Yes. But, I refrain from answering as religion is OT as well.

 

[David61]

This is all good but you first need to address and stop the local police corruption. Many local police take bribes or money to turn and look away at violations of the law. Examples: noise control, loud music till 6am in the streets of local neighborhoods, etc

Additional, traffic stops, illegal motors, illegal taxi, street vendors many that violated the local laws and when paid 1,2,3,k pesos, they look the other way and the violations continues!

 

[johne]

Additional, traffic stops, illegal motors, illegal taxi, street vendors many that violated the local laws and when paid 1,2,3,k pesos, they look the other way and the violations continues!

1. Bribery began when they opened up the garden of eden. It is hard to stop but can be curtailed by heavier fines and penalties on the giver and taker. That seems to be happening with Luis or at least it is his intentions.
2. Illegal motors also continues to change with hundreds of motors being confiscated daily. Not a day! goes by that I don't see truckloads of them on the way to the pound.
3.Street vendors: You have something against those that are trying to put food on the table by selling 10 cent banannas or Chinese junk with a 15 cents mark-up? Or, is that that you would like Luis to enact profiling at the highest level and infringe on privacy laws. Stop everybody! Clean this place up! Pony up your id. Kinda like some other Latin America countries or 1939 Germany?

Now what is it that you like about the President of the country that you are visiting? (I assume you're not a citizen as a handful of the ex-pats here have become.?)

 

[David61]

1. Bribery began when they opened up the garden of eden. It is hard to stop but can be curtailed by heavier fines and penalties on the giver and taker. That seems to be happening with Luis or at least it is his intentions.
2. Illegal motors also continues to change with hundreds of motors being confiscated daily. Not a day! goes by that I don't see truckloads of them on the way to the pound.
3.Street vendors: You have something against those that are trying to put food on the table by selling 10 cent banannas or Chinese junk with a 15 cents mark-up? Or, is that that you would like Luis to enact profiling at the highest level and infringe on privacy laws. Stop everybody! Clean this place up! Pony up your id. Kinda like some other Latin America countries or 1939 Germany?

Now what is it that you like about the President of the country that you are visiting? (I assume you're not a citizen as a handful of the ex-pats here have become.?)

So, let me start with your assumption and insult.
1.No I am not a citizen
2. I have been in this country 25 years, and now retired here. So, just like the 3 million Dominicans in the USA as residents, I am a resident of this country, so NO! I am not visiting! I pay my DR taxes! Just can't vote!
3. I have brought businesses to the DR over the last 15 years and they now employ 10+k employees. BTW with fair market DR wages for their trade
4. No I don't have anything against vendors trying to make living.
5.Maybe you live in the city and yes you will see truck loads of illegal motors, try speaking to the various Barrios in this country.
HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!

 

[keepcoming]

It is hard to "stop/curtail" something that has been going on for years and years. It does take time. Unfortunately, it is/has been a slow process, but process at least.

 

[David61]

It is hard to "stop/curtail" something that has been going on for years and years. It does take time. Unfortunately, it is/has been a slow process, but process at least.

Agree!

 

[windeguy]

The situation will not improve much because there are so many temptations to greatly increase their wealth that are outside the law.
It does not matter how many new people are graduated with a promise of being better, the available money will corrupt them.

 

[David61]

The situation will not improve much because there are so many temptations to greatly increase their wealth that are outside the law.
It does not matter how many new people are graduated with a promise of being better, the available money will corrupt them.

Somewhat agree , It may improve a little in some city locations, but outside the major cities in the Campo and Barrios, Goodluck!

 

[johne]

So, let me start with your assumption and insult.
1.No I am not a citizen
2. I have been in this country 25 years, and now retired here. So, just like the 3 million Dominicans in the USA as residents, I am a resident of this country, so NO! I am not visiting! I pay my DR taxes! Just can't vote!
3. I have brought businesses to the DR over the last 15 years and they now employ 10+k employees. BTW with fair market DR wages for their trade
4. No I don't have anything against vendors trying to make living.
5.Maybe you live in the city and yes you will see truck loads of illegal motors, try speaking to the various Barrios in this country.
HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!

Thank you for your reply David.
Sorry you took my contrary opinion of the President as an insult. We are blessed i n the DR that it is a demorcratic country and we are able to criticize or give a vote of confidence to the leaders. I opted to praise the President in my own particular style of writing. Yes indeed, I see truckloads of non-documented people being transported somewhere (IDK where) and larger truckloads of motors daily. Believe it or not life is improving.

Enjoy the rest of your evening

 

[johne]

The situation will not improve much because there are so many temptations to greatly increase their wealth that are outside the law.
It does not matter how many new people are graduated with a promise of being better, the available money will corrupt them.

Disagree.No further testimony your honor,