translated from Spanish: SAMU official will be present at Carabineros Communications Centre during demonstrations

After the complaint made by SAMU officials about the actions of Carabineros when they tried to resuscitate a young man in Plaza Italia, who eventually died, during this day representatives of both institutions gathered for anali tsar the fact. According to the director of the SAMU Metropolitano, Dr. Juan de Dios Reyes, “historically, we have worked in coordination with Carabineros and there has always been a mutual respect between the two institutions and, in that context, we have asked General Avila to generate conditions that guarantee our staff to function safely,” he said. Thus, after the meeting with the Head of Control Zone, Public Order and Intervention of Carabineros, General Jorge Avila a “operational link” was agreed, that is, that an official of the SAMU be present at the Central Communications of Carabineros (CENCO). In this regard, Reyes, argued that “we have agreed that a SAMU official should be operational at the Carabineros communications headquarters with the aim of noting the state of the streets and the best access roads that allow to safeguard the security of our staff. Similarly, through this action, Carabineros will constantly know where our mobile units are working,” the doctor added.

Original source in Spanish