Dominican Republic: ICITAP-Mentored National Police Initiates Virtual Recruiting Platform During COVID-19

On June 5, the ICITAP-DR mission reported that the Dominican National Police (DNP) is developing a new narrative for an open call for the incorporation of new cadets and defines a new admissions process with the use of a virtual platform due to the new context of social distancing. ICITAP-DR assisted the DNP Strategic Communications Directorate in developing and structuring a narrative and script for promotional videos explaining the virtues of becoming a police officer.  In addition to explaining benefits, information relating to the new admissions portal, admission requirements, and contact mechanisms were also provided. The strategy promotes the virtues of becoming a peace officer, not only to be a part of the institution, but to “work united for peaceful coexistence in order to save lives.” In the DR, ICITAP works with the support of and in coordination with the USAID.