INFOseguridad de El Salvador September 2016
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he Government of El Salvador is constantly making an effort to improve safety and investment climate. To accomplish this goal, the government has been implementing extraordinary security measures, emphasized in the fight and prevention against violence and crime in our country. Results are noticeable just a few months after their implementation. One result that stands out is the decrease of 50 % in homicides and the opening of bigger development opportunities for communities.
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s stated in Plan El Salvador Seguro (PESS) (El Salvador´s Safe Plan), the government of El Salvador recently implemented a set of 124 actions which are a priority, in the short, medium and long term, to fight violence and crime, guarantee access to justice, and victim protection. These have had the following results:
Extraordinary Measures Results 1. Actions against violent groups of gangs
887 detentions, 121 seizures of weapons, 20 rescues of people deprived of liberty and 12 dismantling of gang camps have taken place. Security Forces have requisitioned fire weapons, drugs and drug substances,
2. Actions against money and goods of gangs
cash, computers, 17 houses and businesses, and 34 bank accounts. They have also requisitioned automobile repair shops and restaurants in the country, and impounded 250 vehicles. After the implementation of the extraordinary measures, a decrease of 48 % in
3. Decrease of violence in prioritized municipalities
the daily homicide average rate has taken place, in comparison with the first quarter of 2016, period in which the measures had not been implemented.
4. Executed requisitions
5. Execution of confiscation orders
112,888 requisitioning and house and businesses inspections have been made by the national security forces.
They have impounded cellphones, fire weapons, drugs and cash for the amount of USD 7,465.15. They have transferred approximately 2,000 people deprived of liberty since the
6. Transfer of those deprived of liberty
implementation of the extraordinary security measures, taking into account their level of dangerousness.
SECURITY INFO EL SALVADOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Results of the security actions Plan El Salvador Seguro is working, homicides have been reduced by 50 %: Mauricio Gutiérrez
San Vicente recovers public spaces through Plan El Salvador Seguro
There has been a decrease in homicides of over 50 % in the 10 prioritized municipalities, which has been a common denominator in all municipalities. http://j.mp/2cUknJw
The complex counts with a soccer field and a basketball court. According to authorities, children and teenagers will be able to assist basketball school and participate in sport tournaments that will be developed every afternoon. http://j.mp/2dLlpsR
Reports for extortion and homicides in schools have gone down
Youth of San Francisco Gotera participated in a Fair of Opportunities
Nationwide, there’s been a considerable reduction, equivalent to 40 % of the number of reports for extortion and murders committed in schools. http://j.mp/2dcR4CR
El Salvador and Guatemala created an initiative to reinforce bi-national security
The government of Guatemala and El Salvador signed an agreement to create the Grupo de Alto Nivel en Seguridad (Group of High Level Security), motivated by their interest of joining forces in the fight against delinquency and organized crime. http://diario1.com/nacionales/2016/08/el-salvador-y-guatemala-crean-iniciativa-para-reforzar-seguridad-binacional/
In the municipality of San Francisco Gotera, the activity “Juventour 2016” was carried out in benefit of the young people living in the oriental zone of the country. http://j.mp/2dM7xmw
Homicides nationwide continue to lower
According to police chief, constant operations executed nationwide last September caused homicides to cut down to zero in 5 out of 10 prioritized municipalities in the Plan El Salvador Seguro. No homicides were registered in Cojutepeque, Ciudad Delgado, Jiquilisco, Zacatecoluca y Sonsonate. http://www.diarioleosv.com.sv/?p=16479
Second phase of the extraordinary security measures begins
This second phase consists in prevention measures and the registration of people, vehicles that circulate and homes situated around penitentiaries. http://j.mp/2dFBbrY
INFOseguridad de El Salvador September 2016
SECURITY INFO EL SALVADOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Results of the security actions
INFOseguridad de El Salvador September 2016
SECURITY INFO EL SALVADOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Results of the security actions
INFOseguridad de El Salvador September 2016
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