Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Peru Moves to Expel Police Caught in the Act Under Forthcoming Decree

The interior minister presents swift removal as a way to close persistent gaps in police discipline and accountability.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Vicente Tiburcio said the Executive will approve a Supreme Decree to allow immediate retirement of officers found committing crimes in flagrante or in corroborated illicit acts.
  • He added that a Supreme Decree with a sanctions table is already in force and that a new discipline office in Lima is handling summary proceedings.
  • Tiburcio outlined a broader security plan to boost police capacity through a unified platform, crime maps at stations, and intelligence-led prevention and investigation.
  • Inspector General Jhonny Veliz reported 993 officers detained between January and August 2025, with 532 definitively retired after disciplinary processes.
  • Critics point to ongoing delays and more than 40,000 administrative files, noting that current practice often suspends and reassigns officers rather than dismissing them.