The delegate of the Government in Asturias, Delia Losa, has participated in the institutional act on the occasion of the Civil Guard Day, highlighting “the extraordinary work” carried out by the 2,071 civil guards in Asturias: “You are one of the most respected, loved and admired institutions in our country.”
In her speech, Losa praised “the sacrifice, authority, selflessness and loyalty” that guide the action of the Civil Guard. “You have amply demonstrated these values with an unwavering commitment to public service and the security of our nation, playing a fundamental role in the protection of citizenship and the defense of our laws,” said the government delegate.
And he thanked the “willingness and goodwill” demonstrated in the process of joining the two Civil Guard commanders in one and that “not only has it not had an impact on the quality of service, but it has improved operability.”
Losa recalled that thanks to the “good work” of the Civil Guard, Asturias continues to be the autonomous community with the second lowest crime rate in the country. The latest data provided by the Ministry of the Interior reveals that in the first six months of the year there were 32.4 criminal offenses per 1,000 inhabitants, 2.7 percent more than in the same period last year. The Asturias rate is 16 points lower than the national average. Of the report, the government delegate highlighted the increase in the clarification of crimes between January and June, with 61.6 percent of the crimes resolved, 16 points more than in the first half of 2022.
“The Government of Spain that I represent is aware of the irreplaceable role of the State Security Forces and Corps,” said Losa, recalling that in five years “the previous cuts in the workforce have been reversed.” In Asturias, the Civil Guard and the National Police have 3,625 personnel. That’s 301 more than in 2017, up 9.1 percent: “This has been possible thanks to the five successive public job offers called by the government, achieving replacement rates of over one hundred percent, increased to 125 percent this year.”
The government delegate recalled that this year marks the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of women into the Civil Guard. “The presence of women is unstoppable,” he said, “and in Asturias you are already nine percent of the total.” Delia Losa considers that this figure “is not enough” although she recognizes that the increase is “progressive”.
In her speech, the government representative recalled the civil guard Dámaso Guillén, of the Traffic Sector, who died in April “in a heroic act” by “putting his life” to protect the lives of dozens of children who were competing for a bicycle race and to which a criminal who had stolen a car that was driving without control was heading.