Douglas Rico Explained

Douglas Arnoldo Rico González (born 28 September 1969) is a Venezuelan policeman, current director of the Corps of Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigations (CICPC).^[1]

Career

In May 2013, President Nicolás Maduro announced the appointment of José Gregorio Sierralta and Douglas Rico as director and deputy director, respectively, of the Corps of Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigations (CICPC), and on 5 February 2016 Maduro announced the appointment de Rico as director of the CICPC.^[2] In 2018, Rico was ratified as director of the organization.

In 2016, Rico published the book called "For your safety" (Spanish: Por tu seguridad). The commissioner indicated that the issue was intended to promote crime prevention.^[3]

In 2019, the National Assembly summoned Rico after police officers withdrew from a confrontation with criminal gangs.^[4] During his tenure, Rico intervened the Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Division of the CICPC in Caracas for "alleged police malpractice" and later announced its separation.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Copia archivada. 2 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207085931/http://www.noticierovenevision.net/nacionales/2016/febrero/6/148525=presidente-maduro-designa-al-comisario-douglas-rico-como-director-general-del-cicpc. 7 February 2016.
2. Web site: Douglas Rico es el nuevo director del Cicpc. 9 January 2020. 5 February 2016. Analitica.com. es.
3. Web site: Comisario Douglas Rico presenta libro "Por tu seguridad". 25 January 2020. Globovisión.
4. Web site: AN solicitó cita con Douglas Rico tras lo ocurrido en la Cota 905. 7 February 2020. 30 July 2019. El Universal. es.
5. Web site: Douglas Rico intervino la División contra Extorsión y Secuestro del Cicpc en Caracas. 7 February 2020. 22 May 2019. NTN24 www.ntn24.com. es.
6. News: Douglas Rico anuncia separación de la División de Antiextorsión y Secuestro. 3 February 2020. 7 February 2020. Versión Final.