Greek Public Order Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis visited the Heraklion police headquarters to address crime in Crete. He announced the recruitment of 30 new police officers to strengthen local departments and emphasized the need for collaboration with municipalities and NGOs to combat issues such as drug trafficking and rural crime. Notably, incidents of domestic violence have surged by 62% since the establishment of new support offices across the island, with significant increases in cases reported in Heraklion and other regions.

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