With evident signs of enthusiasm, the announcement of the new salary adjustment announced by the director general of the institution, the general of division Eduardo Alberto Poi, was welcomed among the personnel of the State Police.
With this provision by President Luis Abinader, a promise of his last electoral campaign is fulfilled.
Before coming to power, Abinader promised to raise the minimum salary for police officers to at least $500, which has yet to take effect.
In addition to the salary readjustment for the benefit of the National Police component, the government provided months ago premium quality health insurance, free transport on OMSA buses, the metro and the cable car, they are also receiving discounts between 5 and 8 percent in large supermarket chains.
Additionally, police personnel receive scholarships to study at all universities across the country and other benefits that make police careers that much more attractive to young men eager to serve the nation.
The pay hikes for members of the law enforcement agency come as a government campaign to fight the scourge of crime is underway.
Among the new measures that President Abinader is implementing are working meetings to address the problem of crime and crime, to this end he met with security agencies.
“These are meetings where the results of police operations, the fight against crime, crime and the different technological aspects that are used in this matter will be examined,” said police spokesman Colonel Diego Pesqueira, when asked about the ‘meeting behind closed doors which took place at the police headquarters.
Salary increase
The increase in the salaries of the members of the Police Headquarters was ordered in fulfillment of an election promise by the head of state in 2015.
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health benefits
The medical insurance that the director general has is now covered by all members of the police and their families, as well as the Supérate card for 19,680 members; Metro Police card to 11,187 officers, for 2,000 pesos a month, as well as upgrading of nursing rooms, nurseries, beauty salons for men and women, and improvement of canteen and restaurant facilities.
