Expenses will be reviewed later, with reports and audits. According to the Comptroller's Office, this measure is in response to a request from the Minister of Security, Frank Ábrego, who asked that this fund be excluded from prior control because it is used for sensitive operations where every minute counts. Even so, the Comptroller's Office made it clear that the Police must submit reports every quarter, within 30 days after the period ends. They must also have internal teams reviewing the use of the fund to ensure that everything is done correctly. With this, the Police will have more speed to act, but also more responsibility to clearly explain each expense. The Comptroller's Office decided to remove prior control from the anti-drug fund managed by the National Police. This means that the Police can now use that money without asking for permission beforehand. This fund was created this year with $725,000 for undercover operations and anti-narcotics work. The resolution was issued on December 3rd and published yesterday in the Official Gazette. What does this mean?
Comptroller's Office removes prior control from police anti-drug fund
Panama's Comptroller's Office has removed prior control over the police's $725,000 anti-drug fund. This decision will allow law enforcement to act faster but places additional responsibility on them for reporting.