San Juan Mayor Calls Emergency Security Summit Amid Rising Violence
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – San Juan Mayor Romero Lugo convened an emergency meeting today with a coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to address a recent escalation in violence and bolster public safety across the city. the conclave,held in Río piedras’ market Square,focused on optimizing resource allocation and increasing the presence of security forces in high-crime areas.
The meeting brought together leaders from the San Juan Municipal Police, the Carolina Municipal Police, the Puerto Rico Police, the Federal Bureau of examination (FBI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the United States Marshals Service. This collaborative effort signals a unified front against rising crime rates and a commitment to coordinated action.
“The plan that we have outlined together with the agencies seeks to address the most critical points of crime incidence with strategic surveillance, preventive presence and direct collaboration in joint operations. Our goal is clear; greater patrolling, rapid response and safer communities,” stated San Juan Municipal Police Commissioner Juan Jackson Rodriguez.
The San Juan Municipal Police will instantly activate additional units in areas identified as crime hotspots, supplementing the work of state and federal partners. Mayor Lugo emphasized the importance of shared obligation in maintaining public safety.
“Public safety is a shared responsibility. In San juan we will continue to strengthen collaboration with all agencies to continue providing a safer,more orderly city with better opportunities for everyone,” Lugo added.
The meeting follows recent violent incidents, including a mass shooting in Carolina, Puerto Rico, were three victims have been identified. While the Carolina massacre is a separate incident, it underscores the broader concerns about escalating violence prompting the emergency security measures in San Juan.
