New Director General Takes Command of Dominican National Police

Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful led the ceremony marking the official transfer of command at the National Police headquarters. Major General Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García formally assumed his duties as the new Director General, one day after being sworn in by President Luis Abinader.

During the ceremony, Raful affirmed the government's support for the new leadership and expressed gratitude to the outgoing Director, retired Major General Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz, for his service. Rodríguez García's promotion from general to major general was formalized by Decree 558-26, aligning with the National Police Organic Law that requires the Director General to hold this rank.

Rodríguez García's tenure begins as the police force continues its reform and transformation process, while simultaneously addressing daily challenges related to citizen security, crime prevention, and strengthening internal oversight and discipline. His appointment is a key component of the recent government and military-police high command reorganization initiated by President Abinader over the weekend. Prior to this, Rodríguez García served as the Inspector General of the National Police, a position he assumed earlier this year.