The officer graduation ceremony in Quito was marked by the rise of Cesar Zapata to the honorary police rank of Superior General of Police and the decorations to the president Daniel Noboa and other officials, this March 11, 2024.
The rise of Cesar Zapata was done through Executive Order 194. Noboa He put on the new insignia and awarded the baton to Zapatawho was accompanied by his two daughters.
Prior to that, Noboa y Monica PalenciaMinister of Government, received the “Grand Cross of Order and National Security” decoration for their actions to carry out the support and equipment of police officers.
In his speech, Cesar Zapata highlighted his commitment to combat organized crime that plagues the Ecuador and transform the institution in a positive way to achieve this objective.
“As was one of the announcements when I assumed this position, we have undertaken, with the support of the authorities of your Government, a process of institutional transformation focused on three pillars: a professional, legitimate and effective police force,” he added.
For his part, the President highlighted the work of the Police and Armed forces and asked citizens to support the popular consultation and referendum to have regulations that support the work of these institutions.
«The courage of our National Police with the support of the Armed forces has stopped those dark interests. Reducing the country’s insecurity has been one of the main focuses of my Government from the first minute (…) Today the Ecuadorian family is the calmest and goes out to the streets with greater confidence that they have a Government that works for them. , said Noboa.
In total, 168 executive police officers graduated from the General Alberto Enríquez Gallo Police Higher Schoollocated at north of Quito. The new agents will be distributed to complex districts, which register high rates of delinquency and organized crime.
Likewise, the Police standard received the decoration “National Assembly of the Republic of Ecuador Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte», the «General Director Carabineros» medal of Chile and the decoration “For Second Class Merit – Silver to the Institutional Standard” for Panama.
Teleamazon reports that a tribute was also paid to the 181 police officers killed in the line of duty. With photographs of each of them and candles, his colleagues spread out around the place to observe a minute of silence in his honor.
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