Disciplinary sanction against agent Duarjeni Palma sparks debate on social media
Officer Duarjeni Palma has been subject to a 30-day suspension without pay imposed by the General Inspectorate of the National Police. The measure was applied following the publication of a video on social media, where the officer made comments regarding a police procedure, which has triggered a wave of questioning regarding freedom of expression within the institution.
Case details
According to the information released, Officer Palma used his personal Instagram account to analyze and react to an action taken by his colleagues. This action was interpreted by internal authorities as a misconduct, resulting in the temporary suspension of his salary for a period of one month.
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Criticism of the disciplinary measure
Various sectors have expressed their disapproval of this decision, arguing that the sanction could conflict with the transparency and modernization objectives promoted within the framework of police reform. Among the main points of the debate are:
- The need to establish uniform and clear criteria for the application of disciplinary measures.
- The questioning of whether an agent’s public opinion should be grounds for administrative punishment.
- The request for a thorough review of the case to determine if the agent acted correctly in expressing their position.
A formal call has been made to President Luis Abinader to intervene in the review of this file, suggesting that the officer should be positively valued for his conduct, rather than facing retaliation for expressing his opinion.
Critical voices regarding the sanction
Institutional stance
To date, the National Police has not issued an official statement detailing the legal grounds or specific regulations that would have been violated by Officer Palma. Therefore, they remain awaiting the full disciplinary resolution and the institutional version explaining the reasons behind the sanction imposed by the General Inspectorate.
