President Danilo Medina sent a bill on the framework for the National Police to the Senate on Thursday, 16 May. The bill sent by the Executive Branch establishes the scope and reach of the police and the guiding principles for its performance in line with the Constitution.
The bill is being sent as part of the new Comprehensive Public Security Plan under implementation by the Medina administration.
The new police organization seeks to strengthen the areas of crime prevention and investigation.