National Police and the U.S. formalize citizen security agreement

Dominican authorities and the U.S. formalize the agreement.

The National Police and the United States government formalized a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in citizen security, with a special focus on fighting organized crime.

The agreement was formalized at the National Palace by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited the country last Thursday, and by the Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, and the Director General of the National Police, Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta.

They explained that this agreement consolidates joint actions between both nations to combat transnational crimes, exchange strategic information, and implement good practices in the prevention and prosecution of crime.

This agreement is part of the institutional transformation and modernization of the National Police, which aims to strengthen its operational capacities and professionalization.

Along with Rubio, Guzmán Peralta and Raful, at the event were Patricia Aguilera, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires; Abdias Ortiz, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) attaché at the U.S. embassy in the country and Gabriel A. Vargas, Liaison Officer.

“With this agreement, CBP will continue to strengthen ties with the National Police and other Dominican agencies to share even more information, making both nations safer, more prosperous and stronger,” Ortiz said.

Major General Guzmán Peralta said this memorandum is a significant step in strengthening security in the country. It reiterates the institution’s commitment to continuing its reform process and consolidating strategic alliances for peace and well-being.