On Monday, the chief of the Departmental in Mar del Plata, Cristian Fontana, was assaulted during a protest by family members of police officers demanding better salaries in the Buenos Aires Police and improvements in health service benefits provided by IOMA. This incident occurred amidst growing discontent over police salaries that has recently surged in the province, with similar protests emerging in other cities such as Rosario, where officials also faced hostility from demonstrators.

The protest in Mar del Plata began around 11 AM, gathering a group of demonstrators equipped with banners and Argentine flags at the Primera Police Station, located in the city center near Plaza San Martín. The gathering mainly consisted of family members of police agents and former members of the force who voiced their grievances regarding inadequate salary compensation and insufficient health insurance coverage. Their strategic choice of location highlighted their demands directly to police leadership and emphasized the escalating frustrations regarding their economic conditions.

This incident reflects a wider issue of unrest within the police community in Buenos Aires, illuminating their frustrations over wages and working conditions. As the protest movement gains traction, it indicates a potential shift in how authorities may need to address the needs and well-being of law enforcement personnel and their families in the face of growing public protests and demands for change in the current economic climate.