Overview
- The police leadership said the six officers were taken off presidential security duty after images showed them dancing and drinking in a Lambayeque discotheque while on an official trip.
- PNP Commander Óscar Arriola announced that a specialized team has opened a summary administrative investigation to determine individual responsibility and possible administrative sanctions.
- The investigation will examine operational plans and supervision for personnel who travel with President José María Balcázar and could lead to penalties ranging from reprimands to dismissal.
- The institution says measures were imposed immediately after the incident came to light, and the Office of Internal Affairs has been notified to process the disciplinary case.
- The episode has raised public questions about oversight of presidential security and could prompt wider changes in how protective teams are monitored during domestic travel.