Dominican Police Chief Orders Asset Declarations for Officers, Threatens Dismissal

Dominican Republic Police Director General Ernesto Rodríguez García has mandated that all officers subject to asset declaration laws must submit their sworn statements within 30 days. Failure to comply will result in dismissal, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability within the police force.

The directive specifically targets police officials in command positions, including the chief and deputy chief, departmental and regional heads, and those in operational or administrative leadership roles, as stipulated by Law 311-14. This measure seeks to scrutinize the assets and income of officials whose duties require such financial transparency before the Chamber of Accounts.

Recent declarations show the Director General himself, Ernesto Rodríguez García, submitted his last statement on February 27, 2026, reporting an apartment, savings accounts, and a loan balance from his previous role as Inspector General. Colonel Pedro Radhamés Marte Báez, now director of human resources, also filed a statement on February 28, detailing a vehicle, furniture, fixed-term deposits, and cash from his time as deputy inspector general. The article also notes General Ángel María García Jaime, who moved from intelligence to community policing, and his asset declaration from March 9, 2026.