Santo Domingo, RD.
The Presidency of the Republic reported that “alleged members” of the external sector of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), which are organized in the National Association of Community Municipal Police Academies, have forged the signature of President Luis Dresser to promote a body of municipal police.
According to the Presidency, this association is creating a body of municipal police outside the legitimate municipal authorities violates Article no. 173 on Municipal Police, of Law 176-07 of the National District and the Municipalities.
They indicated that the National Police is investigating those responsible to bring them to justice.
“The signature of the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, which appears on the identification cards of this organization is a forgery. The National Police is investigating those responsible for promoting this illegal organization to subject them to justice and that they receive the corresponding sanctions, “a statement said today.
Similarly, they expressed that the National Association of Community Municipal Police Academies does not have any official endorsement or authorization from President Abinader, to promote a municipal police corps.
“The Municipal Police is the organization with jurisdiction within the limits of the municipality, integrated in a unique and specialized police body for municipal affairs, of hierarchical nature, assigned to the city council and under the immediate authority of the Catalan Ombudsman and with the professional technical supervision of the Ministry of Interior and Police “, they assured.