Mayor of Sincelejo defends private security in parks

In the last hours, the Mayor of Sincelejo, Yahir Acuña Cardales, He came out in defense of the legality and transparency of the private security contract signed by the municipal administration. He clarified that the precautionary measure of the Superintendency of Surveillance and Private Security does not affect surveillance work in public parks.

The mayor emphasized that the private surveillance The contracted police force focuses on the security of public spaces such as parks and green areas, and does not in any way seek to replace the patrol and rapid response functions that are the responsibility of the police. National Police.

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“The mobile surveillance that is being carried out in the parks It has nothing to do with patrols or judicial police actions. Its function is preventive, dissuasive and reporting to the competent authorities if necessary,” said the mayor.

In that sense, Acuña also referred to the controversy generated by the uniforms used by the security guards.specifying that the colors blue, black and brown are authorized by provisions of the Superintendency and by a resolution of the Ministry of Defense.

“We recognize that Perhaps an impact was generated in terms of image due to the uniforms, but these comply with current regulations,” said Acuña Cardales.

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Likewise, he announced that the contracted security company will be in charge of taking the relevant legal actions against the precautionary measure of the Superintendencealways in the Rule of Law Framework and in defense of their legitimate interests.