The military bishop Catalino Tejada urged the Police to fulfill their mission of enforcing the law, despite the criticism from sectors and social networks that may arise due to their actions to guarantee citizen security and collective peace.
On the occasion of the 87th anniversary of the founding of that institution, the religious said that those who work “facing the sun have nothing to fear,” as most police officers do.
He expressed that the members of the institution work hard to maintain the tranquility of the population while respecting human rights.
He assured that the institution has the mission of complying with facts to society.
“The Police have the mission of enforcing the laws, so do what you have to do to ensure that this is fulfilled because that is your mission,” he said.
He added that “if you take what social networks say, no one will be able to work, so do your job of guaranteeing the security of good citizens.”
urged that police Focus on your mission entrusted to you to maintain order, respecting human rights.
The military bishop spoke during a mass that will be officiated in the Plaza Educativa Auditorium, located on Abraham Lincoln Avenue at the corner of Independencia.
Earlier, with the hoisting of the national and institutional flags in all police units, the events began this morning on the occasion of the celebration of the 87th anniversary of the National Police.
The main ceremony was held at the headquarters of the law enforcement institution, where Major General Eduardo Alberto Then, Police General Director, together with the central, regional, area and specialized directors of Greater Santo Domingo, raised the name of the National Police.
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After the hoisting of the national and institutional flags, Major General Alberto Then and the police high command, made up of Generals Julio César Betances Hernández and Pedro Eugenio Cordero Ubrí, deputy general director and inspector, respectively, among others, moved to Plaza Patriotic Police to deposit a floral offering.
The police command was accompanied by a squad of cadets, the institution’s music band and the institution’s mixed voice choir, who interpreted the notes of the national and Police anthems.
A little police history
During the US occupation from 1916 to 1924, foreign troops created a military institution called the “National Guard”, a military body that functioned as a defense and police agency, laying the foundations of the current national police.
The National Police Force (as it is to this day) was not officially formed until March 2, 1936 with the congressional approval of Decree No. 1523. When a new national police force emerged, Colonel Miguel A. Román was appointed as Chief of Police.
