What is known about the discrepancies between the Prosecutor’s Office and the Police over the transfer of uniformed

As of this Saturday, the State Attorney General’s Office and the National Police issued statements about a situation that is taking place in the first institution.

The Police ordered the temporary transfer of the operational investigation team that worked in the Prosecutor’s Office, which described it as an interference with Justice. This was ruled out by the uniformed officers and explained that it was a scheduled rotation.

The National Assembly and the National Court of Justice express concern about the change in the investigative police team that supports the State Attorney General’s Office

Below we present the chronology of the positions of each institution:

17:41 (Saturday, February 11) Prosecutor’s Office alerts about the situation

Through a statement, the State Attorney General’s Office announced that that day they received a telegram in which the director of Human Talent of the Police had ordered the temporary transfer of the operational team (37 people) that worked in the institution.

They warned that this will limit the work they had been doing in investigations of crimes against humanity or possible acts of corruption, as well as the Encuentro, Pandora Papers, Gabela, Dhruv, Bernal or Petroecuador cases.

“The State Attorney General’s Office alerts the country about these actions harmful to its institutions and holds the Ecuadorian State directly responsible for the safety of its highest authority and that of his family, in addition to putting the permanence of the people under investigation at risk,” it was indicated. .

The police response came hours later.

19:33 (Saturday, February 11) Police say they continue to support the institution

The entity gave its version of the actions carried out and explained that it continues to support the Prosecutor’s Office with the same number of investigators and security police.

“Only the staff has been rotated, as appropriate after completing their period,” he emphasized.

He also outlined that rotation plans have been executed in other sectors such as 80% of the Legislative Escort, 90% of the SRI, 90% of the Constitutional Court and the same percentage of Inhepol. As well as 100% of the Galapagos staff, Border Control, prison contingency, among others.

So far this year, it was mentioned that 2,982 transfers have been made for different reasons.

“The National Police confirms that the new personnel assigned, that is, all the investigators are trustworthy, also have the same investigative capacity,” he added.

23:55 (Saturday, February 11) CJ supported the Prosecutor’s Office

The Council of the Judiciary expressed its concern about the disposition of the Police and pointed out that it is desirable that the institutions maintain permanent communication to effectively fulfill their obligations.

“An isolated action could cause the detriment of the power to administer justice in the different spheres and competences of the entities that exercise this mission… Thus, in order to comply with the constitutional and legal duties attributed to the Judiciary, it is necessary that all public agencies provide their support and, if applicable, review their actions,” he said.

Finally, he supported the institutional position of the Prosecutor’s Office.

09:16 (Sunday, February 12) Prosecutor’s Office requests to annul the transfer

The entity requested the Ministry of the Interior to annul the temporary transfer of the operational investigation team of the Police.

He explained that the transfer and change of personnel occurred without technical analysis. It was indicated that 20 servers came from the Community Police, as well as the new assignees had not been accredited and validated by the Steering Committee of the Integral Specialized System of Investigation, Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (SEIIMLCF).

“It fragments the independence that must prevail in the Judiciary, weakening the rule of law and preventing its effective and rapid action in the search for truth, justice and against impunity,” the statement added.