As public speculation continues to surround the government’s decision to temporarily pause the Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU) program, top law enforcement officials have framed the halt as a critical, necessary step to refresh and improve the initiative. In a recent public briefing dated June 25, 2026, Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado argued that the temporary suspension creates a critical window to conduct a full, evidence-based review of whether the LIU’s social intervention work is delivering the tangible outcomes the public expects.
Rosado emphasized that all government-run social programs must be held to strict standards of measurable impact and empirical proof of success, a stance that aligns with earlier remarks from former Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira. Mira, who is currently on approved leave from his post, previously defended the decision to freeze funding for the LIU until the program can demonstrate clear, quantifiable progress in meeting its core goals.
“Any effective social intervention program has to be rooted in hard evidence,” Rosado stated during the question-and-answer session with reporters. “During Minister Mira’s tenure, feedback emerged that required us to conduct a full assessment of our social intervention initiatives, to judge based on facts whether they are actually creating the impact we promised. This review gives us the chance to prove we are accountable, transparent, and fully committed to an evidence-based approach and continuous improvement. It allows us to map out exactly what adjustments are needed.”
When pressed by reporters for details on the timeline of the review and whether findings will be released publicly — given that the program serves local youth as its primary beneficiaries — Rosado clarified that only a small number of programs, including the LIU, are currently under review on a temporary basis. He explained that Mira, the LIU director, the service CEO and he held a joint meeting to outline the government’s position directly to LIU leadership, and frontline program staff received one to two months advance notice of the pause to inform on-the-ground participants. This advance notice, Rosado noted, provided sufficient time for all necessary logistical adjustments and ensured no stakeholder was caught off guard by the review.
When reporters pressed whether this advance notice indicates the assessment is already complete, Rosado confirmed that the review is in its final wrapping-up stage. He added that regardless of the outcome of the assessment, any social intervention program the government moves forward with must deliver meaningful, long-term behavioral change for the communities it serves.
Despite the ongoing review, Acting LIU Director Andrew Dawson pushed back on the perception that the program is failing to deliver results. Dawson noted that the LIU already has formal accountability mechanisms in place, and that the initiative has already delivered measurable positive outcomes for participants, even as the leadership team continues to pursue incremental improvements.
This report is adapted from a transcript of an evening television newscast, with all statements from speakers preserved accurately for this online publication.