Alto al Crimen-Boquete - Personal Security & Crime Prevention in the District of Boquete - Forum

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Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 9:55am

Has there been a report posted concerning a meeting scheduled last week between the police and Boquete AAC?

I would like to learn what was discussed.

Richard
- Alto al Crimen > Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 11:24am
  
  Richard,
  
  Perhaps you are thinking about the meeting AaC had with the commissioner a couple of months ago, which was reported to the community.
  
  Since then, we have seen excellent cooperation with the local police (who rotate in and out) and very prompt response when the Hotline is called.
  
  Just antidotal examples, but on Thursday when the Volcancito resident was assaulted, he called it in to the police himself (or had a friend call) and it took two days for them to show up. On Saturday, a resident reported suspicious activity to the Hotline and the police were there in minutes. During that time several other residents called the Holine to report suspicious activity and the police invariably arrived promptly.
  
  Of course, there is no guarantee in any specific situation, but we know that the police value the fact that the Hotline screens calls and has access to precise directions from the Resident ID Database.
  
  If you have a Resident ID and haven't done so already, please go to https://altoalcrimen.wildapricot.org log in and update your information. Pay special attention to the directions to your house - if they are unclear, the police won't be able to find you.
  
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  - Richard Deuble > Alto al Crimen October 30, 2013 at 12:15pm
    
    No, I was referring to a meeting scheduled for just last week.
    - Keith Woolford > Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 12:28pm
      
      Richard, perhaps you're confusing AAC with someone else as there was no notice from AAC about that. AAC is in contact with the Police all the time but there was no special meeting scheduled. There is nothing to report other than what has been stated.
      - Richard Deuble > Keith Woolford October 30, 2013 at 12:57pm
        
        From The Boquete Guide - TCM: Crime in Boquete, an insight
        
        THis provided the feedback about the meeting I mentioned.
        
        Thanks.
        
        RIchard
        
        Keith Woolford > Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 1:04pm
        
        OK a public meeting as opposed to a meeting between AAC and the Police?
        
        Lee Zeltzer > Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 1:01pm
        
        That was a meeting indeed but although AAC participated it was not a meeting called by AAC.
- Keith Woolford > Richard Deuble October 30, 2013 at 10:11am
  
  This is an outdated discussion. Look for info @ www.altoalcrimen.org
Susan Frank August 28, 2013 at 4:19pm

does this mean that none of us could be picked up by ambulance @ our homes if needed?
- Lee Zeltzer > Susan Frank August 28, 2013 at 4:42pm
  
  If an ambulance is available, they will come. If not, not, but NEVER count on an ambulance here if you have another option.
  
  We do not have a unified 911 service in Boquete, MINSA, CASA de Seguro Social and the Bomberos all have ambulances but no unified dispatch. If the one you call is not available it will not come. This is a small town with extremely limited resources. You need to have your own emergency plans in place to get to a hospital. I know my neighbors and they know me, in an emergency I would call them rather than waiting for an ambulance here.

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