“We will make proportional use of force”announced the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, to release blockages in the country.
Jiménez reported that since this morning the protocol began to Remove locks. The official said that within the blocked points there are infiltrations of criminal groups.
He indicated that the National Civil Police has already started operating to release the routes.
“We use the appropriate protocol because our interest is not the use of force as such,” he added.
Jiménez said: “If this exercise – manifestar – effectively implies the one that affects the population, we will take the measures that according to our protocols are established, the measures of the protocols are very clear, that is, there is an approach with the group that blocks to invite them to withdraw and reach some agreement, but where the blockages effectively the analysis criteria is that they considerably damage the rights of others, We have to intervene and if there is no adequate response to make the proportional use of force, that is our indication to security forces. ”
The protocol
According to the protocols of the National Civil Police (PNC), before a blockade, the first thing they should do is dialogue with the protesters to peacefully release the vehicular passage.
It is established that in the front line the reserve nucleus must act, whose members do not carry armament, since they are responsible for last mediating so that the dissatisfied withdraw the tapons without resorting to the use of force.
In general, this group is directed by a police command, who leads the reserve nucleus and negotiations. If you do not reach an agreement with the protesters, you must offer a wait for between 30 minutes and one hour to withdraw; Otherwise, other police forces will intervene.
“They will use during their speech, proportionally and only if it is strictly necessary, means to disperse the people who are blocking. The staff of the police station must remove the objects with which the road is kept blocked,” details the protocol.
The PNC indicates that its action is protected by articles 1 and 2 of the Political Constitution of the Republic and in articles 9 and 10 of the PNC law.
In addition, it establishes that those people who have committed criminal acts will be captured and that will be provided with medical assistance if necessary. Subsequently, they will be transferred to a judge.
The protocol indicates that the PNC agents will support Provial and the municipal police in the removal of objects on public roads that prevent free locomotion.
Given the possibility of protesters to block the step again, a group of PNC agents will be designated to remain in place until the institutions of the institution order their retirement.