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01-06-2009, 01:11 PM
From January to September 2008, 343 deaths occurred in exchanges of fire with the Police. Most of the killings took place in Santo Domingo, San Cristobal, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Espaillat (Moca) and La Altagracia provinces. The Police say the people killed were all criminals. El Caribe newspaper reports that 20 were killed in crossfire incidents last week alone.
Father Rogelio Cruz says that violence is not controlled by killing, but by providing young people with social and educational alternatives. He recalled the success of the sports, music and information technology educational programs he organized when he served as parish priest at the Cristo Rey slum area.
Sociologist Ramon Tejada Holguin said that these extrajudicial killings are wrong. He said there is evidence that people without criminal records have also died in the shootings.
But Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin says, "I will continue to fight organized crime in a direct manner without a second thought for lawbreakers," he told El Caribe.
The Police deny reports that recent civilian deaths at the hands of police are extrajudicial executions. Police Chief Guzman, quoted in Hoy, is unapologetic about the shootings. He said that the criminals are known to shoot at police, military personnel and hardworking citizens. He said the police would not stop doing its job and that criminals must know that they will pay for breaking the law.
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Father Rogelio Cruz says that violence is not controlled by killing, but by providing young people with social and educational alternatives. He recalled the success of the sports, music and information technology educational programs he organized when he served as parish priest at the Cristo Rey slum area.
Sociologist Ramon Tejada Holguin said that these extrajudicial killings are wrong. He said there is evidence that people without criminal records have also died in the shootings.
But Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin says, "I will continue to fight organized crime in a direct manner without a second thought for lawbreakers," he told El Caribe.
The Police deny reports that recent civilian deaths at the hands of police are extrajudicial executions. Police Chief Guzman, quoted in Hoy, is unapologetic about the shootings. He said that the criminals are known to shoot at police, military personnel and hardworking citizens. He said the police would not stop doing its job and that criminals must know that they will pay for breaking the law.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)