Overview
- Tomás Gálvez formalized the decision in an oficio dated October 28 instructing that the cars and drivers be reassigned to the institutional vehicle pool effective October 29.
- The move runs counter to the Office of Legal Counsel, which cited Directive No. 010‑2012‑MP‑FN and characterized Espinoza’s case as an exceptional circumstance requiring continued support.
- A PNP resolution restored Espinoza’s personal security at protection level III‑D, citing high risk to her life and integrity, which the legal analysis used to justify ongoing vehicular guarantees.
- The withdrawal comes as the Ninth Constitutional Court ordered her reinstatement yet the JNJ maintains her suspension, arguing other disciplinary charges remain in force.
- Reporting notes the step has been viewed as hostile toward Espinoza, and it occurs as Lima is under a state of emergency due to rising public insecurity.