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Kidnappings in Colombia fell by 92% between 2000 and 2013
http://colombiareports.co/kidnappings-colombia-fell-92-2000-2013/The Colombian Police have announced a drop in kidnappings of 92% between 2000 and 2013.
This decrease was attributed to “modern interception equipment” as well as the creation of the Gaula groups, specialized in combating kidnapping and extortion, the creation of a special training school and an intelligence center for personal freedom, according to a police statement.
The number of kidnappings recorded in Colombia in 2013 was 299, a figure showing a reduction of 92% compared to 2000 when 3,572 people were held against their will, police said.
Due to this reduction, last week a delegation of Philippine police visited Colombia to see first hand the work that the Colombian agents had focused on to combat the kidnapping scourge. The policies developed were of special interest as was the implementation of campaigns to encourage citizen reporting.