2005News

Modernizing the police

The National Police is to receive modern vehicles equipped with computers and integrated UPSs, according to Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda, as reported in Listin Diario. Almeyda said that 45 vehicles would be delivered by the end of this year, and would be used for patrolling against crime. Next February, another 250 vehicles will be added and by the end of 2006 another 2,000 units will complete the force. More than 3,000 motorcycles and pickup trucks will be delivered to the police, as well as 14 criminal investigation labs. In addition, agents and officials are being trained in Colombia and at John Jay College in New York.