“No cumplió el reglamento”: exdirector PNP cuestiona intervención policial en muerte de conductor

Following the attack perpetrated by a police officer against a public transport driver who allegedly refused to stop, which resulted in a gunshot wound that caused the vehicle to crash into a motorcycle and a car, the level of responsibility of the authority involved is being evaluated. This incident resulted in the death of the driver. In response, Eduardo Pérez Rocha, former director of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), explained how the legal process to determine responsibility will unfold. POLICE OFFICER FAILED TO FOLLOW REGULATIONS Pérez Rocha also indicated that the officer's intervention was gradual; however, the use of the firearm was outside the bounds of regulations. "The problem, according to the penal code, is that the use of a firearm is only permitted when the life of the police officer or any citizen is in danger," he stated. Furthermore, the sanctions applied against the colonel have already been determined, including his dismissal from the Peruvian National Police (PNP). However, one of the most important aspects going forward will be the development of the expert reports, which will be key to further clarifying the situation. INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE On the other hand, the investigations will be crucial in establishing whether the police intervention was valid and, based on that, defining the corresponding sanctions that should be applied in this case. “This has to be done in three stages: first, the Public Prosecutor's Office; second, the expert reports; and finally, the police administrative aspect, where the internal affairs division will investigate whether the intervention was valid or if there was excessive force,” he stated. Visit http://ptv.pe/470708 for more information Aired on the program Buenos Días Perú on Panamericana Televisión on July 2, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe