Javier Fernández Ruiz has been officially appointed as the new chief of the Madrid municipal police, succeeding Óscar de Santos, who has retired. The ceremony took place this morning, attended by Pilar Trinidad Núñez, the Spanish government's delegate in the Community of Madrid.
Fernández Ruiz, aged 62, brings over 40 years of experience in the municipal police, having previously served as the chief commissioner of the General Commissariat of the Eastern Zone. He takes over from De Santos, who stepped down after reaching the retirement age of 65 on 9 November.
During the event, the government subdelegate in Madrid congratulated Fernández Ruiz on his new role and expressed gratitude to De Santos for his dedicated service during his tenure.
