Deputy Minister of the Presidency Zoraima Cuello, the governmental liaison for the 911 Emergency System, says that the system’s surveillance cameras have detected many cases where units have been sent even before a telephone call has been received.
In a TV interview on Despierta RD, she said the method has been effective in assisting in the solving of brawls and robberies. She also says it serves to prevent and solve crimes. She mentioned cases of drug sales, conflicts and street problems have been resolved thanks to the surveillance cameras that are installed in the cities covered by the 911.
She said some 1,305 cameras are installed in Greater Santo Domingo, at strategic points where there is a greater concentration of people. She said there are plans to install an additional 1,521 cameras in Puerto Plata, Santiago and Greater Santo Domingo, where security will be bolstered in the Colonial City, the state university UASD and Ciudad Juan Bosch. She mentioned 200 new cameras will be installed in the Colonial City in addition to the 123 already in place.
She also mentioned they are working with private companies to bolster their surveillance service.
She told the general public that anyone wanting to check out the images at any given point can request this information from the Public Ministry.
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Presidencia
28 April 2017
