Crime Stoppers International, from its regional headquarters in Panama and in conjunction with the Ministry of Security, the Judiciary and the Government of the Province of Jujuy, in Argentina, under the sponsorship of Senator Silvia Giacoppo (member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament, PARLATINO), has launched this Thursday (17.06.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX) the office Crime Stoppers JujuyThe aim is to strengthen citizen security through anonymous reporting on criminal activity, leading to safer and more sustainable societies.
La Office in the City of San Salvador de Jujuy It aims to be a coordination centre for the prevention and combat of cross-border crimes in northwestern Argentina, with a national and regional focus (Chile, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay).
In the opening, the Senator Silvia Giacoppo She stated that “the arrival of Crime Stoppers to the province of Jujuy is further proof that Jujuy is open to the world and that the world is open to Jujuy.” The lawyer explained that statistics show that between 70 and 90 percent of crimes are not reported. She explained that this is due to two fundamental reasons: the fear of being involved in a judicial process and the lack of public confidence in institutions because reporting exposes the complainant and his or her family. “Based on this reality, Crime Stoppers Jujuy will be a safe channel to combat crime and to guarantee the follow-up of complaints by the complainant and the Ministry of Security,” she explained.
In that sense, the Governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Morales He encouraged the initiative and said: “Through citizen collaboration we can build security. The concept of community and institutionality is the key articulation for the construction of a security policy and to continue working against drug dealing and drug trafficking.”
The Crime Stoppers program in Jujuy and in countries around the world is designed to use the media and other resources to attract information from the public that can facilitate police investigations.
In this regard, Guillermo Corro, Minister of Security of Jujuy, reported that “the Crime Stoppers office will operate in the Police Department with the necessary equipment for the analysis of information and will join the public policies undertaken by the provincial government to deal with crimes that originate in the province but continue in other countries.” He highlighted the “El Vecino Alerta” program, the training of Community Leaders, the creation of the cybercrime office and the Rural Police, to act on environmental management issues, among others.
“Crime Stoppers Jujuy will allow information to be exchanged in the province, the country and the region, and will strengthen the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and common crime,” he added. Ekel Meyer, Judge of the Superior Court of Justice.
To its turn, Alejo Campo, Crime Stoppers Regional Director for the Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America, He said: “Security is key. Without security there is no quality of life, development and democratic quality. The population has to understand the joint work of Crime Stoppers and governments, since building citizen security is not the exclusive responsibility of public authorities.”
The Argentine expert also indicated that “Crime Stoppers is a safe, reliable and anonymous bridge between the citizens (in Jujuy) and the authorities. This effective channel has been operating for 42 years all over the world. It was born in the United States and its effectiveness is 67 percent in countries with serious security problems such as El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, as a result of the joint work between the community and the relevant authorities in each country.”
From Panama, the Regional Director of Crime Stoppers announced that support will begin for training and leadership programs to address transnational crimes and empower people.
“From today we are beginning a forward-looking policy: working together to solve crime,” he concluded.
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