Colombia’s police chief bashes staff over failing to respond to disturbances
Colombia’s top police chief was caught on tape bashing regional commanders for not doing...
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Medellin suffering security ‘crisis’: Colombia Police
Colombia’s national police director, who last week was ordered to Medellin to combat rising crime and violence, admitted Monday that the country’s second largest city is in a state of “crisis.”...
Colombia police deal ‘greatest blow’ to criminal gangs in 2013
Colombia police recorded their “greatest blow” against criminal gangs this year after capturing the leader of a dissident neo-paramilitary gang. Colombia National Police Commander, General Jose Roberto Leon told...
Colombia’s top police official becomes kidnapped baby’s godfather
Colombia’s top police official on Sunday became the godfather of a three-month-old baby girl who was rescued three days after being kidnapped in Bogota. General Jose Roberto Leon asked to be the godfather of Alisson...
Police capture 7 drug ‘masterminds’
Colombian police have captured on Wednesday seven suspected drug traffickers, identified as partners of the notorious drug lord “El Palidejo.” The seven detainees were allegedly part of a drug trafficking...
US not investigating Colombian officials: Police
The United States is not investigating any other Colombian police officials than the former security chief of former President Alvaro Uribe, said the director of Colombia’s national police Wednesday. General Jose Roberto...
3500 new police officers coming to Bogota
Bogota will add 3,500 officers to its police force in order to reduce crime in the city, government officials announced Friday. Drawn from police academies throughout the country, the new recruits will go to 90 patrol stations...
Colombia police promises more security for displaced returning home
Colombia’s new police chief, Jose Roberto Leon, said Tuesday that conflict victims returning to their land after fleeing to avoid fighting between illegal armed actors and the army could count on the protection of the state. He...
Colombia’s new police chief warns drug lords
Colombia’s newly-named police director issued a warning to drug lords Monday, after announcing one the country’s biggest kingpins has turned himself over to U.S. authorities. According to local reports soon to be...
