Former Undersecretary of the Interior Rodrigo Ubilla (RN) criticized the government's decision to release weekly homicide figures, stating the practice lacks utility for strategic planning.
Speaking on Cooperativa's 'El Primer Café,' Ubilla acknowledged the move serves transparency goals but noted that law enforcement requires different metrics.
"From the standpoint of transparency and what citizens and the media request from authorities, it is correct," Ubilla said. "But regarding whether this weekly information is useful in strategic planning, I would say no; I believe aggregated information is required."
Ubilla suggested that while the daily flow of media reports will continue, a weekly summary could help satisfy the public demand for information without complicating police operations.
Resource allocation concerns
Former Minister Ricardo Solari (PS) hit a harder note, labeling the focus on data production as a waste of state resources.
"Instead of combating crime and homicides, a part of the people will have to be producing information and data for an indicator. It is a terrible allocation of resources," Solari said.
Solari added that the government must move beyond reporting and focus on its security promises. He argued that the public needs a detailed, formal presentation of how the administration intends to execute its security agenda.
Claudio Arqueros (UDI) viewed the transparency move as a way to force government accountability. He noted that the practice should serve as a self-imposed demand for results.
Tomás Leighton, executive director of Rumbo Colectivo, advised the administration to maintain continuity with previous security initiatives. He specifically highlighted the importance of the economic intelligence project used to track criminal money flows.
Leighton warned against treating police oversight as a "blank check," emphasizing that complex security issues require sustained, specialized strategies.
