The government delegate in Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, has co-chaired this morning the Local Security Board Molina de Segura, near the town's mayor, Eduardo Contreras.
At the same has been approved by the Local Public Safety Plan prepared pursuant to the Agreement of cooperation established between the Ministry of Interior and the Consistory.
Tovar González noted that "these agreements have been signed by some municipalities in the Region and in all of them are proving that improve service delivery, optimize resources and progress in improving public safety."
The Government delegate recalled that last September he gave the Mayor of Molina de Segura for a Partnership on Security to strengthen collaboration between local police and the Forces of State Security.
This agreement involves joint action programs and planned, such as the exchange of police information between the Guardia Civil and Local Police.
This allows both police can consult their respective databases in areas such as legal requisitions, missing persons, stolen vehicles and other issues of justice.
It also allows intercommunication between rooms 062 and 092, and the joint use of offices and citizen complaints, in order to optimize human resources services common to both bodies.
Public Safety in 2009
The Government delegate explained that during the past 2009 has increased the effectiveness of the Security Forces of the State in crimes against persons in a 94.12 percent, with nearly 50% of the total resolution crimes.
Also, note that there has been an increase of 26.80 percent on average in the number of people arrested for crimes and misdemeanors.
This increase has been particularly significant in arrests for crimes against persons, which increased by 63.64 percent.
He highlighted the good work of the Security Forces of the State during the past year, held a 89.93 percent more complaints and drug possession.
More troops from the NPC and Civil Guard
The Government delegate highlighted the commendable work being carried out by the Security Forces of the State and pointed out that the staff of the National Police Commissioner Molina de Segura has increased over the past three years in a 22.3 percent, from 68 agents in 2007 to 79 in 2009.
In this regard, stressed the important and constant effort of the Government of Spain in the region to strengthen the staffing of the Security Forces of the State and thereby increase public safety in our region and each of its municipalities.
"The Government is making a big bet for safety for citizens to gain in quality of life and tranquility," he said.
The Government delegate also pointed out that the Home Office spent over 58,000 euros for the years improvements in the Civil Guard barracks located in Molina de Segura, allowing plants to adapt to the needs that have taken place as result of increased staffing and to provide better service to citizens.
Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia