Cali's city hall implemented a comprehensive 2025 security strategy that led to over 6,600 arrests, the seizure of 4 tons of drugs, and more than 1,300 firearms. The initiative merged police operations with prevention programs and community justice access, aiding thousands in vulnerable areas. A new Justice House was also opened in the city center to bolster local conflict resolution.
In 2025, Cali's city hall, in coordination with police and judicial authorities, carried out a security strategy that combined operations, crime prevention, and community justice actions. The outcomes included the arrest of more than 6,600 individuals, the seizure of 4 tons of drugs, and over 1,300 firearms. More than 300 vehicles and nearly 1,400 stolen motorcycles were recovered.
Operations encompassed patrols, checkpoints, and specific plans such as ‘Plan Centinela’, ‘Plan Semáforo’, and ‘Plan Puma’. To prevent violence, particularly among vulnerable youth, the ‘En la Buena’ program assisted 1,700 people through psychosocial, educational, and job training processes, totaling 3,300 beneficiaries for the period.
Community involvement was enhanced via Territorial Security Managers in each district, who conducted 600 interventions and 200 technical assistance meetings to identify issues and coordinate solutions.
On justice matters, over 80,000 people were served at the three Justice Houses in the Alfonso López, Siloé, and Aguablanca neighborhoods. The new Centro Justice House opened on Avenida 2 Norte, across from Parque Central Río Cali, providing mediation, legal and psychosocial advice, police inspection, family commissary services, and support from entities like the Fiscalía, Defensoría del Pueblo, and Registraduría.
Additionally, the Subsecretaría de Inspección, Vigilancia y Control performed 1,622 visits to commercial establishments to ensure regulatory compliance. In line with a court ruling, public space on calle 14 between carreras 5 and 10 was reorganized through educational actions with informal vendors.
