Police Reform – 1997

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Police Reform – 1997

1997

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An act of Congress established the new National Civil Police (PNC) on 4 February.1 With high crime rates, profound corruption in the old National Police and low capacity in the new PNC, the Government sought options to used its armed forces for public safety purposes, which would constitute a violation of the spirit of the agreements.2

  1. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/51/936), June 30, 1997.
  2. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/52/757), February 4, 1998.