In Neiva, the National Police reported zero homicides during New Year's Eve thanks to the 'Christmas with Purpose Plan', which significantly reduced various crimes in December 2025. This joint effort between authorities and the community achieved the lowest rates of thefts and violence in recent years. The initiative included arrests, seizures, and preventive campaigns focused on coexistence.
The National Police's 'Christmas with Purpose Plan' yielded notable results in Neiva during December 2025, solidifying a decline in crime at year's end. Reductions were seen in homicides, extortions, common injuries, domestic violence, residential thefts, and motorcycle thefts. Motorcycle thefts dropped to 18 cases in 2025, compared to 48 in 2024, the lowest in two years. Commercial thefts reached zero in December 2025, versus 22 in 2024.
Throughout the month, 58 arrests were made, including 8 for theft, and 6 firearms were seized along with 67.620 grams of narcotics such as marijuana, coca base, and bazuco. On New Year's Eve, the police deployment across 13 attention zones, 4 stations, and 2 substations in Neiva's metropolitan area led to a 100% reduction in homicides. December ended with 7 homicides, down from 11 in 2024.
"Today we call for responsible celebrations, considering that intolerance and fights remain the main factor of violence, representing 28.5% of the motives for homicides recorded during these dates," the Police stated. The 123 hotline handled 2022 calls that night, including 27 for disturbances to tranquility, 99 for citizen aggressions, and 33 for domestic violence. Patrols addressed 302 police matters, issuing 29 fines, 18 for fights.
The Purple Patrol, with over 600 officers, conducted 124 preventive sessions against gender-based violence, achieving a 100% drop in femicides and a 6% decrease in domestic violence (4 fewer cases). "We reiterate the call to report, not to remain silent, and to break cycles of violence, remembering that protecting women is a collective responsibility that admits no indifference".
Additionally, 18 kilograms of gunpowder worth nearly 5 million pesos were seized, with 8 fines for its use and trade.
