The National Police announced that some 15,562 agents have been assigned to patrol city streets, of which 5,562 have been designated to the National District and Province of Santo Domingo. This number is up from the 4,000 agents who were previously assigned to street service under the former police chief. Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) traffic agents have been given additional duties and will now be responsible for preventing and fighting crime.
The Listin Diario reported that most of the 27,800 members of the National Police force had been performing administrative duties, or had been delegated to services outside of the police. Since his appointment, incumbent Police Chief Major General Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez has said that the police must be on the streets to combat crime.