The new chief of the National Police, Major General Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez, has ordered that members of the investigative departments be in uniform when conducting patrols. At the same time, he ordered members of the police force and representatives of private investigators to meet on a daily basis to exchange information, with direct reports to be made to his office every four days. The chief also created posts for press officials at the investigation departments, according to Hoy, as well as one for a public relations officer.