During December 2024, around 16.1 percent of respondents have seen a police officer physically abuse another person. In contrast, only 1.6 percent were victims of police abuse themselves. Some of the most common crimes in El Salvador are robbery, theft, and extortion. Â
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UCA El Salvador. (January 30, 2025). Exposure to police and military abuse in El Salvador as of December 2024, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1460611/perception-of-police-abuse-el-salvador/
UCA El Salvador. "Exposure to police and military abuse in El Salvador as of December 2024, by type ." Chart. January 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1460611/perception-of-police-abuse-el-salvador/
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