Imagine a world where fighting crime comes with a bonus check. That is precisely what the Ministry of Interior just put into play. This past Thursday, a fresh plan for economic incentives was launched. The idea is to hit specific targets for reducing and solving crimes.
Undersecretary Gabriela Valverde explained this new approach. It is meant to reward coordinators in different police units. The goal is simple: to get better results in the fight against crime. This new system focuses on the metropolitan area, which includes Montevideo, Canelones, and San José.
These yearly targets are called “management commitments.” At the end of each year, officials will check how well these goals were met. If a team reaches all or some of its goals, the coordinators and heads of those departments will get extra money. Valverde gave examples like the Republican Guard and the Homicide Department.
“We demand, for instance, a certain percentage of cases solved,” the Undersecretary stated. She added that officials will check on these goals in December each year. The payment will then be made accordingly.
Other key targets mentioned include bringing down the number of homicides. Also, the plan aims for more seizures of weapons and motorcycles, among other things. Valverde made it clear that police teams are already working hard. “What we are establishing now is meeting goals to finalize the payment,” she said.