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Peru Approves Nationwide Police Reassignments as Piura Audits Expose Security Gaps

Contraloría inspections in Piura reveal equipment gaps that will test the new chiefs.

Overview

  • Resolución Suprema N.° 438-2025-IN, signed by President José Jerí and Interior Minister Vicente Tiburcio, formalizes 2026 postings for senior PNP officers across the country.
  • Key moves take effect on January 1, including Víctor Revoredo to lead Dirincri, Franco Moreno to head the La Libertad region, and Daniel Jares to command the Piura region.
  • Piura remains under a 60‑day state of emergency as the Contraloría deploys more than 30 specialists for over 40 site inspections focused on public security and basic services.
  • Early checks in Piura police stations documented only three patrol cars and three motorcycles serving some 80,000 residents, bulletproof vests dating from 1994, and decade‑old firearms.
  • Civic leaders in Piura urged the new regional chief to prioritize field operations against extortion and sicariato, while in Puno the PNP announced progressive personnel changes after an officer admitted stealing a vehicle.