The head of the PPP operational headquarters for public order at the protests: “We have taken a very passive position”

Jorge Angulohead of the operational headquarters of the PNP, noted that National Police of Peru follows protocols for the use of force in the context of demonstrations in various regions of the country. He clarified that the first step is to accompany those who hold protests, since “this is a universal right of the people.”

He added that the first step of the protocol is to communicate and warn if force is used during demonstrations. “That’s the condition Police (…) There are people who disturb this peace and use violence against others, against public goods and private and use of the protocol is required through verbalization”, stated in La Rotativa del Aire Night Edition.

Angulo said that the police are “passively” engaged in restoring public order in Lima and the regions, as well as saving “people’s lives.”

“They attacked and harassed and harassed morning, noon and night Police who received mental aggression. I understand that in the case of Giuliac, when they attacked the police, they did not come out looking for them to drive them away. We have taken a very passive stance”, he added to La Rotativa del Aire Night Edition.

On the other hand, he believed that Police and public service does “very important work” that citizens “will find out about when these leaders are captured and that they are encouraging citizens to engage in violent activities”.

Jorge Angulo reported that there 360 agents The TNG were wounded, some from gunshot wounds, others from stone and explosive blows, and are in critical condition.

NPP strategy

according to the boss PNPindicated that he was not sending “any money from Police“to the places of demonstrations and that specialized personnel are stationed in the areas to “confront a significant part of the people in a hostile environment”.

“All employees are qualified in accordance with the standards and requirements of human rights organizations. It’s not improvisation.”[La Policía] used the correct use of state force, guaranteed with Armed forces than an airport [de Juliaca] not taken,” he said. La Rotativa del Aire Night Edition.

Asked about reports of shot being used against protesters, Corner He indicated that the police “are acting in accordance with protocol, we are avoiding a situation that could affect.”

Use of bullets and bombs

“[¿Sobre el uso de bombas lacrimógenas?] The order has already been registered and the protocol is a sequence. If there are protesters, the first step is to have them present so they can become aggressive. Police specialized with his megaphone warns, voices for leaders and lets them know that it will be guaranteed [seguridad]”, kept.

Finally, he said that the protocol forbids the use of metallic steel shot, as established by an international human rights organization. “What can be used is rubber, it’s not death, it’s a bruise… it’s impossible that the use of this mechanism is accepted because social control is very difficult,” he added.