Santo Domingo, RD.
The Republican presidency reported that the “alleged members” of the external sector of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), which are organized in the National Association of Municipal Community Police Academies, forged the signature of President Luis Abinader to promote a municipal police force.
According to the Presidency, this association creates a municipal police force outside the legitimate municipal authorities that violates article no. 173 on municipal police, from Law 176-07 of the national district and municipalities.
They indicated that the National Police is investigating those responsible for bringing them to justice.
“The signature of the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, which appears on the identity cards of this organization is a forgery. The National Police is investigating those responsible for promoting this illegal organization in order to bring them to justice and receive the appropriate sanctions “, it is shown in a communiqué published today.
Similarly, they stated that the National Association of Municipal Community Police Academies does not have official approval or authorization from President Abinader to promote a municipal police force.
“The municipal police is the organization with jurisdiction within the municipality, integrated into a single and specialized police force for municipal affairs, of a hierarchical nature, attached to the city council and under the immediate authority of the trustee and with professional technical supervision of the Ministry of Interior and of the police “, they assured.