Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 5, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2020 Quote La pandemia no ha frenado el índice de homicidios Las provincias con mayor cantidad de crímenes son Panamá, Colón y Panamá Oeste, en donde la proliferación de armas de fuego incide en el número de homicidios. Juan Manuel Díaz C. 04 sep 2020 - 11:54 PM La mayoría de los crímenes son con armas de fuego. ,Archivo Pese a los cinco meses de pandemia de la Covid-19 que han obligado a la mayor parte de la población a recluirse en sus residencias, el número de homicidios en el país ha mantenido casi el mismo ritmo si se compara con cifras estadísticas de años anteriores. Entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de julio de 2020, según datos del Ministerio Público (MP), se han cometido un total de 315 homicidios. En contraste, en todo el año 2019, se registraron 480 asesinatos, cifra que pareciera será superada en 2020, si se toma en cuenta que aún faltan seis meses por contabilizar. Desde que entró a regir el toque de queda, el 18 de marzo de 2020, las autoridades habían previsto una reducción de diversos delitos. La medida, que, incluso, estuvo acompañada en el algún momento de la veda en la venta de licor, todavía se mantiene entre 7:00 p.m. y 5:00 a.m. de lunes a sábado, y todo el domingo. Las cifras del MP detallan que el 70% de los crímenes son cometidos con armas de fuego y la mayoría de las víctimas son hombres de entre 18 a 24 años de edad. Las provincias con más homicidios son Panamá, Colón y Panamá Oeste. (Ver gráfica). Sin embargo, provincias como Los Santos, Herrera y Coclé presentan un bajo índice de homicidios y de ataques con arma de fuego. Asesinatos El director de la Policía Nacional, Jorge Miranda, durante un informe de las acciones policiales en el último mes, reconoció que los asesinatos, en especial en el área de Panamá Oeste, han reportado un aumento. Miranda aseguró que los homicidios son el reflejo de la lucha entre grupos criminales que se disputan el territorio para la venta de estupefacientes. El director reveló que en el último mes se logró la captura de 3 mil 73 personas que mantenían oficios judiciales pendientes, y 2 mil 140 fueron detenidos en flagrancia en la comisión de un delito o falta. Dijo que el esfuerzo de la Policía para enfrentar tareas ligadas a la pandemia de la Covid-19 les ha consumido muchas energías. También reportó el arresto de 241 personas por actividades relacionadas con el microtráfico de drogas. En ese sentido, el criminólogo Marco Aurelio Álvarez explicó que los constantes homicidios que se registran en el país están directamente relacionados con la venta y distribución de drogas por por parte de las pandillas locales. Cada vez que se pierde un cargamento, se paga con una o dos vidas, dijo. Precisó que los jóvenes llegan a la pandillas provenientes de familias disfuncionales y que han perdido toda su estructura, por lo que buscan refugio en sitios donde son aceptados y se le ofrece un modo de vida, aunque sea al margen de la ley. Recalcó que la violencia con que se cometen algunos de estos crímenes revela que son mensajes a los grupos rivales para que no se metan con su territorio. El criminólogo consideró que este fenómeno se combate con la aplicación de programas de atención integral dirigidos a jóvenes en riesgo social, que implique empleos dignos. Armas y municiones, dolor de cabeza El exjefe de Criminalística de la Dirección de Investigación Judicial (DIJ), David Villarreal, advirtió que los delincuentes, en especial los ligados al tráfico de drogas y pandillas, gozan de facilidades para la obtención de armas de fuego y municiones, lo que incide en la cantidad de personas asesinadas y heridas. Villarreal dijo que en los últimos meses se ha notado el incremento de hechos de sangre, en los que se usan armas de fuego de gran potencia, lo que demuestra la existencia de una mercado negro de venta de armamentos y municiones. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote The pandemic has not slowed the homicide rate The provinces with the highest number of crimes are Panama, Colón and Panama Oeste, where the proliferation of firearms affects the number of homicides. Juan Manuel Díaz C. 04 Sep 2020 - 11:54 PM <<rime.jpg>> Most crimes are with firearms. ,Archive Despite the five months of the Covid-19 pandemic that have forced most of the population to confine themselves to their residences, the number of homicides in the country has maintained almost the same rate when compared with statistical figures from previous years . Between January 1 and July 31, 2020, according to data from the Public Ministry (MP), a total of 315 homicides have been committed. In contrast, in all of 2019, 480 murders were registered, a figure that seems to be surpassed in 2020, if one takes into account that there are still six months to be counted. Since the curfew came into force on March 18, 2020, the authorities had planned a reduction in various crimes. The measure, which was even accompanied at some point by the ban on the sale of liquor, still remains between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and all Sunday. The MP's figures detail that 70% of crimes are committed with firearms and most of the victims are men between 18 and 24 years of age. The provinces with the most homicides are Panamá, Colón and Panamá Oeste. (See graph). However, provinces such as Los Santos, Herrera and Coclé have a low rate of homicides and attacks with firearms. <<crime stats.jpg>>Murders The director of the National Police, Jorge Miranda, during a report on police actions in the last month, acknowledged that murders, especially in the area of Panama Oeste, have reported an increase. Miranda assured that the homicides are the reflection of the fight between criminal groups that dispute the territory for the sale of narcotics. The director revealed that in the last month, 3 thousand 73 people who had pending judicial documents were captured, and 2 thousand 140 were arrested in flagrante delicto for the commission of a crime or misdemeanor. He said that the effort of the Police to face tasks related to the Covid-19 pandemic has consumed them a lot of energy. It also reported the arrest of 241 people for activities related to drug trafficking. In this sense, the criminologist Marco Aurelio Álvarez explained that the constant homicides that are registered in the country are directly related to the sale and distribution of drugs by local gangs. Every time a shipment is lost, it is paid with a life or two, he said. He specified that young people come to the gangs from dysfunctional families and that they have lost all their structure, so they seek refuge in places where they are accepted and are offered a way of life, even if it is outside the law. He stressed that the violence with which some of these crimes are committed reveals that they are messages to rival groups not to interfere with their territory. The criminologist considered that this phenomenon is fought with the application of comprehensive care programs aimed at young people at social risk, which implies decent jobs. Guns and ammunition, headache The former head of Criminalistics of the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ), David Villarreal, warned that criminals, especially those linked to drug trafficking and gangs, enjoy facilities to obtain firearms and ammunition, which affects the number of people killed and injured. Villarreal said that in recent months there has been an increase in blood acts, in which high-powered firearms are used, which shows the existence of a black market for the sale of weapons and ammunition. https://www.prensa.com/impresa/panorama/la-pandemia-no-ha-frenado-el-indice-de-homicidios/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 6, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2020 Quote Homicides escalate during 5 months lockdown. Posted 05/09/2020 Five months of quarantine, curfew and driving restrictions introduced to fight the Covid-19 pandemic have not stemmed the rise in Panama homicides. Between January 1 and July 31 this year, according to the Public Ministry (MP) there were 315 homicides while in all of 2019, there 480, a figure that will soon be overtaken if the largely gang-related slaughter continues at the same pace. When the curfew was implemented on March 18, security authorities anticipated a reduction in various crimes. The lockdown initially was accompanied by the prohibition of liquor sales. The curfew is still maintained between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am from Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday. Published data reveals that 70% of crimes are committed with firearms and most of the victims are men between 18 and 24 years of age. The provinces with the most homicides are Panamá, Colón and Panamá Oeste. Los Santos, Herrera and Coclé have a low rate of homicides and attacks with firearms. National Police Director Jorge Miranda said that the homicides are the reflection of fights between criminal groups over territory for the sale of narcotics. He reported that in the last month, 241 people were arrested for activities related to drug trafficking. He said that the effort of the Police to face tasks related to the Covid-19 pandemic has consumed a lot of energy. The former head of the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ), David Villarreal, said that in recent months there has been an increase in blood acts, in which high-powered firearms are used, which shows the existence of a black market for the sale of weapons and ammunition. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/homicides-escalate-during-5-months-lockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted September 23, 2020 Quote Homicide rates soar as police chiefs scatter resources Posted 22/09/2020 With over three months to go before year-end, Panama’s homicides have already surpassed the total for 2019. In 2018, Panama had 300 homicides. In 2019, the number Last year the was 285. In the period from January 1 to August 31, 2020, 345 homicides have been reported., 21% more than the previous year, and As these figures emerged during the months of the greatest restriction of mobility and social activity that the country has known in more than 30 years, the paradigm of citizen security is in serious trouble according to a La Prensa analysis. Currently, the National Police has 18 628 uniformed personnel, including cadets, according to payroll records. The records also show that the institution has 130 commissioners and 145 deputy commissioners. When Jorge Miranda took over as Director In July 2019, he assigned 82 officers to escort him and other senior officials of the institution, as well as the Ministry of Public Security. If it is assumed as reasonable that the commissioners and deputy commissioners of the National Police have a minimum escort of one agent per shift for their work, and one entity vehicle for their transportation, this represents 275 vehicles and about 1,100 escort agents, not including possible family custody’ Added are officials of the Ministry of Security and the Public Ministry who also receive protection reports La Prensa. In March of this year, Miranda reported that 78% of the vehicle fleet had more than 6 years of service and, 54% was out of service due to lack of maintenance. This was the justification for requesting the direct hiring of the lease of 219 vehicles including 20 Toyota Prado trucks and another 20 Toyota Fortuner Presumably, an important part of the fleet is assigned to the escort service of the officials. If 54% of the entity's fleet is out of service, then only the remaining 46% had to attend to all the needs of mobilization, escort, citizen security, and surveillance. This pressure on resources has an obvious impact on the rapid response capacity and coverage of the Police says La Pensa, Another aspect that greatly limits the availability of police resources and constantly exposes them to sources of corruption is the police custody service of the Penitentiary System. It is difficult to obtain updated figures but in 2007, according to the then Chief of Police, Rolando Mirones, the institution had 2,000 agents assigned to prisons, for a population 11,345 inmates. In August 2020 there are 17,726 inmates, and the number of uniformed personnel assigned to these tasks has increased proportionally. The Plan" In his Government Plan, President, Cortizo, proposed a security strategy, which in point 4 stated the: “Recovery of High Complexity Neighborhoods through the Law and Order Plan, to defeat drug trafficking and violence, through prevention and repression ”. Six months after the strenuous physical, emotional, and family effort of the Police officers to ensure compliance with health measures, now it is their turn to take action to confront organized crime and growing https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/homicide-rates-soar-as-police-chiefs-scatter-resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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