Citizen Security in Honduras General Commissioner Coralia Rivera Ramos Under Secretary Security Washington, DC. November 2012 HONDURAS DRUG TRAFFICKING ROUTES HOMICIDES ARE CONCENTRATED IN DISPUTED DRUG TRAFFICKING ROUTES NATIONAL STRATEGY Institutional building International cooperation Prevention and education WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH Crime and Violence Prevention Programs with a focus on Human Rights Law enforcement Strengthening of our national management WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH ACTIONS Community Police School Police Tourism Police Safe Municipalities Safe Neighborhoods National Citizen Council on Security ACHIEVEMENTS Reduction on our homicide rate by 19 points Police clean up process Police presence in more communities TRAVELING ADVICE Be aware of your sorroundings. Dont travel alone. Dont carry jewerly or big amounts of cash. Dont flash your cash around. Dont stay out until late night. In case of robbery, dont resist. Use 1st class transportation.. Be cautious and exercise good sense!. THANK YOU!