January 4, 2023, 7:16 PM
January 4, 2023, 7:16 PM
The Police General Command, headed by its commander, Orlando Ponce, and through the General Inspectorate, strictly prohibited all troops from posting on electronic media such as TikTok, Facebook and others, under the argument of ensuring the prestige and image of the institution of order.
The memorandum of December 27 It was issued by the General Police Inspectorate. It bears the reception stamp of December 31, probably the date it was received in Santa Cruz.
Those days of the end of the year, the city experienced harsh clashes between uniformed officers and protesters. At night, indiscriminate gasifications were recorded to disperse the protests in the area of Christ the Redeemer.
The circular states that “by order of this office, in order to safeguard the image of the Bolivian Policeyour authority must instruct that public police officers of their dependency, are strictly prohibited to make publications by electronic means such as (TikTok, Facebook and others), disseminate publications of any kind, being wearing a regulation uniform, except for the respective authorization or authorized means for this purpose, in order to ensure the prestige of our police institution”.
In addition, the order notes that non-compliance will lead to the application of Law 101 on the Disciplinary Regime. The new order bears the colonel’s signature Augusto Russo Sandoval, Inspector General of the Police and who He heads the Personnel Department at Santa Cruz.
The memorandum also bears the signature of the commander of the Santa Cruz Police, Johnny Chavez Bascope.
The new provision caused discomfort among police officers, considering that a right guaranteed by the Constitution would be restricted. Also, it was known that They are being prohibited from using cell phones.
Another of the claims from the police bases indicates that the orders for operations, displacements and others are no longer given in writing or electronically, but verbally to all the bosses to avoid leaks.
