Far from recognizing the work of operational police officers who fight against national and foreign criminal organizations, the law that regulates the promotion processes of the Police National, and which has been in force since September 2023, It would affect prominent officers for offenses that were imposed more than 20 years ago.
LOOK: New PNP law: 19 colonels removed from the promotion process
In fact, on November 7, the regulations hindered the police career of 19 colonelswho They will not be able to advance to the rank of general for obtaining less than 65 points in discipline.
The current promotion process is by competition, and Academic training and disciplinary aptitude weigh more than the experience of police officers on the street. These two requirements are easier to meet for desk officers, who have more time to pursue specializations and master’s degrees, and are less likely to be sanctioned, since their function is purely administrative.
The legislation would affect, for example, the PNP colonel Victor Revoredowho captured the most dangerous members of the Aragua Train in 2023 when he was head of the Dirincri Homicide Division; and who currently as Trujillo’s head against Crime, has been dismantling The Octopuss, one of the bloodiest gangs in La Libertad. How long will Revoredo take to study a human rights course?
Despite the death threats against him, Revoredo has reaffirmed his commitment to the security of the region.
Another of those affected would be PNP Colonel Franco Moreno, head of the High Complexity Crimes Division (Diviac). Moreno led the investigations against the Death Squad (an organization dedicated to creating false police operations that ended in extrajudicial murders) and the arrest of the then fugitive former governor of Callao, Félix Moreno.
“We want leaders, who have presence and who are an example for others. “We do not want timid officers, we do not want desk officers who are fearful and do not make decisions.”questioned former Interior Minister Carlos Morán.
In this sense, the retired general told Peru21 that cannot be applied “regulatory criteria”since operational police officers fulfill a specialized function, and as a consequence, they may be involved in investigations and complaints.
PLEASE NOTE
-Resolution that excludes 19 PNP colonels of the promotion to the rank of general was signed by Raúl Silva, director of Human Resources of the PNP.
-Before, promotion depended on police career and the decision of the general commanders, who chose their best officers.
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