The mayor of San Isidro, Ramon Lanusdelivered to the governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillofsome 16 patrol cars that will be assigned to the Buenos Aires Police that patrols the streets of the district. Also, a new base of the Neighborhood Approach Force (FBA) was inaugurated on a property of the Municipality, which will add around 80 police officers to the La Cava neighbourhood in the town of Beccar.
“Police presence in the municipality will grow exponentially and that means that we will have a faster response to each complaint or suspicion of a crime. In short, this means more security.”said Lanús and added: “We said we were going to take charge and we are doing it.” And in reference to the work with the Province, he clarified: “Regardless of our political position, the residents want us to work together. When it comes to improving the lives of the residents, political differences are left aside.”
For its part, Axel Kicillof He noted: “The Neighborhood Approach Force has been giving good results in Greater Buenos Aires, with trained and professionalized agents.” He also highlighted the coordinated work with the Municipality, unlike in previous years. “It was a challenge to be able to work with a district where it was difficult for us to coordinate some actions in the past four years,” said the governor.
New FBA base in San Isidro
The addition of 16 new patrol cars will be assigned to the Police of the province of Buenos Aires, reinforcing surveillance throughout the district. They are 8 Toyota Hilux trucks and 8 Toyota Etios cars. They are fully equipped with armour, radio, special cameras and beacons.
To strengthen security in La Cava, A base was inaugurated with around 80 agents from the Neighborhood Approach Force (FBA), who will be distributed 20 per shift. This is a new specialty of the Special Forces of the Police of the Province of Buenos Aires, formed and trained to work closely with citizens, to guarantee the resolution of conflicts that may arise among residents.
The Minister of Security of the Province also participated in the event, Javier Alonso; and the secretary of that local portfolio, Enrique Rodriguez Varela.
In addition to the officers, cars and motorcycles that make up the Municipal Patrol, the San Isidro Municipal Security Program has 1,293 cameras distributed throughout the district’s towns, 46 motorcycles and 90 armored cars with GPS and all connected to the COM, which patrol the streets of the district 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A few weeks ago, 50 new street prevention agents were added and the purchase of 33 new patrol cars was announced.
Joint operations are also carried out regularly with the Police of the Province of Buenos Aires, and neighboring districts such as San Martín and Vicente López, and the National Gendarmerie.
Crime dropped in San Isidro
While in the Buenos Aires suburbs there is growing concern about insecurity, one of the problems affecting the entire Greater Buenos Aires, the Municipality of San Isidro confirmed that, compared to the period from January to August 2023, in the first eight months of this year Car thefts dropped by 47%, property crimes by 36%, and there were 13% fewer armed robberies.
Another aspect that stands out is the significant increase in arrests. In 2023 there were 402 and this year 571, which represents 40% more. In addition, the report showed that, so far in 2024, municipal patrols have increased by 20%.
Source: Ambito
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