President Abinader issues decrees to reform National Police

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has issued two significant decrees aimed at reforming the National Police.

Decree 370-24 creates an honorary special commission under the Ministry of the Interior and Police. This commission will collaborate with the General Directorate of the National Police to review Law No. 590-16, the Organic Law of the National Police, and propose necessary adaptations through a draft law.

Decree 371-24 sets the guiding principles, general guidelines, and governance framework for the police reform, modernization, and transformation process. The ultimate goal of this reform is to develop a public police service that is recognized for its high quality and trusted by the public.