Mayor General Aníbal Sanz Jiminián was decorated with the highest award given by the United States police forces in a ceremony held in Miami recently. The Dominican police chief received the Venerable Order of the Archangel Michael, Knight Commander, given by the National Association of Police Chiefs of the United States. He also received the Edgar Hoover award by the Association of Police Chiefs and the Police Merit award given by the Association of Retired Officers of the Police. He was recognized for his efforts to fight corruption within the ranks, and his efforts to modernize the Dominican police and fight against delinquency. The event took place at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel and was attended by police chiefs from all around the United States. The president of the Policemen Association of the Miami-Dade County, Pedro Morall, said during the ceremony that he was impressed by the air of security he perceived at 3 am on the streets of Santo Domingo during a recent visit. Major General Sanz Jiminián served as a volunteer in the U.S. Army for seven years. He was stationed in Vietnam. He also was educated at U.S. armed forces academies.
