The police have started what they call the “university corridor”, a patrolling and crime prevention system aimed at benefiting some 350,000 college students near 16 higher education centers in Santo Domingo. Listin Diario reports that the system is composed of 10 patrol units with communication radios and cell phones plus 20 “Lynx” motorized units, and includes specialized personnel for this sort of operation. Police Chief Bernardo Santana Paez announced the program in the presence of the chancellors of Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, O&M, Catolica Madre y Maestra, Intec, Uniremhos, Unphu, Ince, DCEP, La Tercera Edad, and Catolica Santo Domingo.
According to Diario Libre, UASD Chancellor Roberto Reyna thanked the police for the new program. Intec Chancellor Miguel Escala said the program would contribute to reducing crime against students.