President Leonel Fernandez employs 700 police officers in Dominican Republic . He shuffles more commanders after the retirement of the military , police generals . Fernandez vows in a state - of - the - nation speech to rid the country of corruption . He says , ` ` Listen well -- this will not pass ''
President Leonel Fernandez fires 700 police officers in Dominican Republic . He shuffles more commanders after forcing retirement of 31 military , police generals . Fernandez vows in a state-of-the-nation speech to rid the government of corruption . Fernandez says , `` Listen well -- narcotrafficking will not pass ''