The eruption of violence during the Christmas season alarmed Police officials who decided on a plan of action to combat rising crime rates. First, they will strengthen the DI.AS. team with 80 new officers that began training today, while overall 300 policemen have allegedly joined the police force the past few months.
According to Proto Thema, police also decided to increase the number of vehicles on night patrols, as the Ministry of Citizen Protection realized that the Greek citizens cannot anymore afford the wave of crime that is hitting the country.
Statistics show that last year, crime rates exploded beyond limits. In 2011, the DI.AS. group alone captured 222 robbers, 1241 thieves, 66 purse snatchers, 397 people carrying a gun without a permit, 2472 defaulters, 802 Greeks and foreigners for possession of drugs and 1508 illegal immigrants. It found 844 stolen cars, checked 481,711 people and ordered 28,577 detentions.
(source: protothema, capital)
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