Retired general, Luis Alberto Pérez Alvarán, took office as the National Director of the Protection and Assistance Office in the presence of the Colombian Attorney General, Néstor Humberto Martínez. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, in Police Administration, majored in integral security at Escuela de Cadetes de Policía General Francisco de Paula Santander and a master in leadership, bussiness and communicative skills (Habilidades Directivas, Negociación y Comunicación) from Instituto Eurotechnology Empresas.
More than 36 years of experience with administrative, operational and supervising duties as law enforcement officer and Head of the Intelligence Office at the Administrative Department of Security (Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad DAS).
Perez Alvarán was also appointed Interim National Director from the Criminal Investigation Team – CTI.