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Dominican Police Chief Gives Officials 30 Days to Declare Assets or Face Dismissal
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Dominican Police Chief Gives Officials 30 Days to Declare Assets or Face Dismissal

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Director General of the National Police, Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García, has given officials 30 days to submit their sworn asset declarations.
  • Failure to comply with this directive, outlined in an internal memo dated August 22, 2026, will result in immediate dismissal from their positions.
  • This measure, aimed at strengthening discipline and transparency, is one of the first administrative actions taken by the new police chief.

National Police Director General Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García has issued a stern 30-day ultimatum to all officials required by law to submit their sworn asset declarations. The directive, detailed in an internal memo dated August 22, 2026, warns that non-compliance will lead to immediate dismissal from their posts.

This mandate targets central, regional, and area directors, as well as departmental commanders within the National Police. They are instructed to present their declarations to the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic within the specified timeframe. The memo explicitly states that any member failing to meet this requirement will "immediately be dismissed from their function" and face further sanctions according to institutional regulations.

who do not comply will be dismissed from their duties

— Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez GarcíaThe National Police Director General's warning regarding non-compliance with asset declaration requirements.

The measure signifies a firm stance on transparency and discipline under Rodríguez García's new leadership. He recently assumed the role of Director General, succeeding Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz. Strengthening internal discipline and reforming practices have been central to his stated objectives.

This initiative underscores the new administration's commitment to internal reform. The Law 311-14 on Sworn Asset Declarations requires certain public officials to declare the origin and variations of their assets, serving as a transparency and control mechanism for public funds. This directive is the first administrative order from the new director with explicit consequences for non-adherence.

will immediately be dismissed from the function

— Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez GarcíaThe explicit consequence for police members failing to submit their sworn asset declarations as per the internal memo.
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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