Santo Domingo – In a significant move to modernize its force structure, the Dominican Republic’s National Police Directorate has formally retired 535 officers through an honorable discharge program. This strategic initiative represents a comprehensive personnel overhaul affecting multiple ranks across the organization, from senior colonels to junior enlisted personnel.
The extensive retirement process, which forms part of the institution’s broader restructuring agenda, saw the majority of departures (504 officers) occur through voluntary applications under existing legal frameworks. Notably, some voluntarily retiring officers received promotional advancements to higher ranks as part of their separation packages. Meanwhile, 31 personnel were mandatorily retired due to standard administrative requirements including age limitations, maximum service duration, and time-in-rank regulations.
Police authorities emphasized that this large-scale retirement program serves multiple institutional objectives: enhancing the professional standing of police careers, facilitating systematic leadership succession, and maintaining strict adherence to legal protections for retiring personnel. The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to optimize operational effectiveness while honoring the service commitments of veteran officers.