Interior Minister, Victor Torres. The PNP chief asks for the postponement of the release of officers' changes for next year | Jorge Luis Angulo | Victor Torres Falcon | Tina Poluiarte | | principle

home Minister, Victor Torres FalconCiting anti-government protests, the National Police asked top officials to postpone the 2024 job changes for senior officers—namely, the PNP's major, commander and colonel positions—to next month. Announced for January.

Minister Torres refers to the warning issued by the General Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of the Interior (DJIMIN) through a letter sent to the General Commander of the Police, Jorge Luis Angulo Tejada; It also asks the police chief to “take urgent measures to guarantee efficient supply of police personnel”.

“Your office should reschedule the release date of the decision of the 2024 senior officer placement transition process for next month.”He reads the letter dated December 26, which he approached Trade.

“While the National Solidarity Movement Coordinator has called for nationwide protests on 09 Jan 2024 as a “National Day of Protest”, 05 calls for social protests have also been planned in the interior of the country.”, It is added.

According to the Home Minister, “Replacement of police officers amid the aforesaid protests will directly affect the performance of different police units”. Beyond this, there is no other support to prevent PNP officials from issuing changes.

proof's Trade They pointed out that in response to Minister Torres' letter, the Directorate of Police Administration (DIRADM) and the Directorate of Human Resources (DIRREHUM) have been requested. “very urgent” will be sent “in the day” A technical opinion requested.

Within the PNP, according to sources consulted, the discomfort is due to a direct request from the executive not to release the planned employment changes in the next few hours. This is because the processes already established by the organization will be crippled without further support.

Another police source confirmed that top police officials will hold a meeting on Wednesday night to assess the issue.

El Comercio continued to seek a statement from the Interior Ministry, but there was no response by the time this edition was finished.

Impacts

In conversation with TradeFormer Interior Minister Mariano Gonzalez opined “unheard of” Y “concerning” Minister Torres Falcone requested the transfer to be delayed, especially because of the situation within the police agency. “Regardless of any intelligence alert, the changes will not affect the readiness of the police,” he asserted.

“What is worrying is that it affects officers who already knew that changes had to be implemented in the early days and, much later, by the time the institutionalization of the police force was restored.Gonzalez said.

“That is, there is a high command that by law should be two years, each of the officers who are in their position or are ready for it and in addition, there are very important achievements such as those made. For example, through group specialism. “Therefore, the attitude taken by the minister regarding the changes is very worrying. “ he added.

For his part, former PNP Director General Eduardo Perez Rocha told this newspaper.While that is true, the job changes have nothing to do with the minister.“, as it is viewed by the police, it is true”Political responsibility of the department and can make a recommendation.

“The minister is politically responsible and when there are circumstances of that magnitude, he can coordinate such a postponement. I imagine the intelligence analysis is very troubling. [sobre las protestas]”considered.

However, he also noted that postponing the changes could affect PNP officials. “Because nobody knows where it will turn.”.

“People who are in Lima and who are going to be transferred to the province, here we are not like the armed forces who have military villas, you have to worry about going to the place, renting, taking your things, your family. It is very worrying for the official members of the police in general.He insisted.