“Ministry of Interior Launches ‘Back to the Neighborhood’ Program to Rescue Communities and Promote Citizen Security”

Santo Domingo. – As part of the Comprehensive Citizen Security Strategy “My Safe Country”he Ministry of the Interior and Police (MIP) will launch the program on May 14 “Back to the Neighborhood”which will contribute to the rescue of these communities.

The program is promoted with the support of dozens of institutions and personalities from sport, art and culturewhich is why the MIP minister, Jesus Vasquez Martinezurged dozens of community leaders from the National District to get involved in this work and identify the people who will serve as new and better paradigms for Dominican youth.

During a meeting with the leaders prior to the launch, the official recalled that the Comprehensive Citizen Security Strategy “My Safe Country”, also contributes to the rescue of neighborhoods, which ensures It is not a role that should only be assumed by the Interior and the Police, but by all of society.

“This effort that we hope all of you undertake, is not a matter of a single person or a ministry, it must be valued by the entire society”he expressed.

For this reason, the Minister of the Interior and Police stated that he hopes that after the launch in the National District of “De Vuelta al Barrio”, those impoverished sectors are visited by people who serve as paradigms and tell their story of progress.

He specified that when children and young people see figures recognized as Luisito Pie, Pochy Familia, the Queens of the Caribbean and other personalities from sports, art and culture, as well as successful businessmen and merchants will see that “yes you can” achieve success honestly, with ethics and other values.

Community leaders from Las Cañitas, Simón Bolívar, Capotillo, Gualey, Ensanche Espaillat, 27 de Febrero, La Zurza, Cristo Rey, Los Ríos, Villa Consuelo, La Hondonada, La Esperanza, Los Callejones, Los Vecinos, Guachupita, participated in the meeting. Arroyo Manzano, Guayubin, Los Peralejos, La Puya, Las 800 and Ensanche La Fe, Simón Bolívar, Villa Juana, Villa Francisca, San Carlos, among others.

During the act, held in the Independence Hall of the Ministry of Defense, the Vice Minister of Immigration Management and Naturalization, Juan Manuel Rosariostressed that community participation in citizen security is essential because they act as overseers of public officials and contribute to guaranteeing healthy coexistence.

He maintained that in the Interior and Police departments priority is given to Community participation in citizen security and that the The rapprochement of the National Police in the neighborhoods has made it possible to improve the citizen-police relationship.

While the Vice Minister of Interior Security, Jesús Feliz, stressed that thanks to the programs “My Safe Country” and “Back to the Neighborhood”, promoted with marked success by the Minister of the Interior and Police, work is being done to rescue the values ​​in children and youth in the neighborhoods. He highlighted the importance of the participation of community leaders in these strategies.

During the meeting, a plaque of recognition was delivered to the Minister of the Interior and Police for his valuable contribution to increasing citizen security, improving community coexistence and promoting rapprochement between the National Police and the neighborhoods. Jazmín Trinidad, from the Mejoramiento Social neighborhood, presented the distinction to Vásquez Martínez.

In addition to Pochy Familia, they attended the meeting with community leaders; Olympic medalist Luisito Pie, sports immortals Eduardo Gómez, Silvia Espinal, Iván Mieses and Antonio Torres; as well as the broadcaster and artistic businessman Ramón (Mon) Lluberes, the coach Yancel Pérez, among other renowned figures.