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long time the crime as a phenomenon, has been in political recriminations and the editorial tone of media and today the fear of crime has been installed as a fundamental part of our concerns. Consequently, it is now seeking tougher penalties for those who commit crimes, but some proposals are intended to impact the media and public opinion rather than social welfare. share to some extent the criticism of those who only seek the causes of crime, since the mere understanding does not help make our society more harmonious. But I am concerned about proposals that suggest limiting the rights of those detained in more than one occasion, they even serve to intimidate those who see crime as a way of life, also help make stronger the stigmatization of certain social sectors. It would be a legal right to not to assume the innocence of the accused, and I think that the results of the iron fist is balanced by the social costs of the accused suspect. And psychologists have had quite biased that support allegations of abuse in the legal medical service without rigor or right to doubt.
Meanwhile, police claimed to have been marginalized in this discussion. Sure, they are the arm of the law, but they manage data, concepts and interpretations that have been made by proponents of tough. For example, before a draft law that restricts the carrying of knives, that police told me that under no circumstances I can bring my pocket knife with me, but a Justice Ministry official called me kindly the first week of January (runoff elections ) to tell me I should just refrain from carry it in places where alcohol is consumed, but I have a reasonable excuse, such as daily use for peaceful purposes ... What about if I stop, what criteria police managed to determine that my reasonable justification, supported by the ministry official, not a crime? Then, it is irresponsible to require police applied a firm hand under complicated legal mechanisms if there is no communication between law and monitoring. On the other hand, is not soft hand required to police a fair, law-abiding and respectful of the population do not have enabled new areas of crime, as police are corrupt in many other places in the world.
But again, being consistent with the criticism of the presumption of guilt, and committed to understanding the role of police in our society, we must not forget the contribution of forces, for example, in the search and rescue, or the protection of children in some households. And his presence, if not reduce crime, at least reassures people. These actions demonstrate that there is a vocation of service to these officials, unfortunately, there are few episodes police abuse and arrogance, and there is a need for a harmonious integration relationship between civilians and military.
Returning to the fear of crime, Freedom and Development Institute in its report Crime: Fear on the Rise , says there are 17.4% of the population points a high fear of being victim of crime. Not so much when compared with the results Paz Ciudadana Foundation delivers on its Report 2005: Crime in Chile, Evolution and Challenges , where 37.7% of households surveyed had a victim of theft or attempted theft . They are also more who fear losing their job .
So, if we except those who are afraid of crime than those who have been victims of it, why the little theme is so recurrent? Really there are revolving doors, or do we have laws that deserve our MPs? Any justice administered by a soft hand hesitantly, or half justice trend which is applied a heavy hand? Related article
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