The Dominican government has announced a significant expansion of its annual holiday security initiative, deploying twice as many personnel as last year’s operation. Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful revealed that the enhanced security plan will commence on December 3, 2024, and continue through January 10, 2025, with police and military units maintaining heightened visibility nationwide.
Dubbed ‘Operativo Garantía de la Paz en Navidad’ (Operation Christmas Peace Guarantee), this year’s initiative builds upon last year’s deployment of 19,000 National Police and Armed Forces members. The comprehensive security framework will implement round-the-clock preventive measures, intelligence monitoring, and investigative operations across major transportation corridors, tourist destinations, and residential areas.
Strategic patrols will focus on crime prevention targeting theft, public nuisance violations, and traffic incidents. The General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transport (Digesett) will implement special measures to regulate holiday travel flow and prevent accidents as thousands of citizens embark on seasonal journeys.
A multi-agency collaboration brings together numerous institutions including the Attorney General’s Office, Public Health and Environment ministries, National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), State Economic Dining Halls, municipal authorities, and the Emergency Operations Center. Supplementary support will come from the 911 emergency system, Civil Defense, Dominican Red Cross, and Fire Departments, creating an integrated safety network throughout the festive season.