Dominican Republic lights the flame of the IV World Police Games 2026
The Dominican Republic is preparing for an international-level sporting event. This Monday, the torch relay for the IV World Police Games 2026 officially began in a ceremony attended by prominent government and police authorities.
The inaugural act was led by the Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, together with the Director General of the National Police, Major General Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García. This event marks the preamble to a competition that promises to strengthen the ties of cooperation and brotherhood between the security forces of various nations.
A journey with sports symbolism
The emotional moment of the day occurred when police athlete Christofer Reyes Melenciano, a renowned gold medalist and world record holder in athletics for the deaf, formally handed over the torch to the authorities. Subsequently, the baton was taken by Dominican Olympic medalist Crismery Santana, who had the honor of beginning the journey that will carry the sports symbol through different regional directorates of the National Police.
This initiative seeks to strengthen the ties between police institutions around the world through discipline, camaraderie, and sport as a tool for integration.
International event on Dominican soil
The 2026 USIP World Police Games, scheduled to be held from October 26 to 30, 2026, will turn the country into the epicenter of police sports. The event will feature the participation of delegations from 31 countries, consolidating the Dominican Republic as a key stage for professional and cultural exchange between law enforcement agencies from different latitudes.
With this deployment, the country reaffirms its commitment to sports development and the promotion of values that transcend institutional borders, fostering an environment of healthy competition and international cooperation.
