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Police Restructuring Underway with Transfers and Promotions

Published January 23, 2026, 15:22
Police Restructuring Underway with Transfers and Promotions

The Chief of Police, Themistos Arnautis, has initiated a restructuring of the Police Force, with transfers of three Assistant Chiefs. Michalis Katsounotos remains in charge of border protection, while Ioannis Georgiou, Ioannis Mavrochanas and Marios Agiotis have taken on new positions in Local Policing, Administration and Training, and Crime Prevention and Control respectively. In addition, promotions to higher positions have already been made, such as to the Police Directors of Famagusta and Airports, as well as the Director of Human Resources. The evaluation processes for further promotions at various levels are currently underway.