Overview
- General Virgilio Velásquez formally assumed leadership of the Cusco police region on Monday, succeeding General Julio Becerra, who was reassigned to the Inspector General’s office in Lima.
- On prevention, he vowed stronger territorial control with operations and patrols in hot spots and the Historic Center, following a weekend review that found late‑night disorder near bars and nightclubs.
- He said investigative capacity will be reinforced through training as the police lead preliminary inquiries under the applicable legal framework.
- His community agenda prioritizes outreach through the Community and Citizen Participation Division, with programs for students and a call for public‑private coordination to confront widespread violence against women.
- He promised to sanction misconduct inside the force and noted the region’s operational footing of roughly 6,600 officers and 46 recently delivered patrol vehicles for provincial posts.