Patricia Bullrich officially announced the new Criminal Investigator career in the Federal Police.

The National Ministry of Security officially announced this Tuesday, through Resolution 1291/2025 published in the Official Gazette, the creation of the "Crime Investigator for Professionals" Career Track, a new recruitment system for the Argentine Federal Police (PFA) aimed at attracting university graduates in strategic fields.

The measure, which had been previously announced by Minister Patricia Bullrich, is part of the institutional reform process driven by Decree 383/2025, which seeks to modernize and elevate the functioning of the federal force. The new framework aims to add technical and professional profiles with specialized training to strengthen criminal investigation and the prevention of complex crime.

"Do you want to be a detective? We're looking for you", Bullrich had posted days earlier on her social media, when announcing the call for applications.

A career track for professionals in strategic disciplines

The program is aimed at university graduates and technicians in disciplines such as Engineering, Administration, Accounting, Technology, Systems, Criminalistics, Forensic Sciences, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Exact Sciences. Selected candidates will complete a University Diploma in Criminal Investigation as part of their initial training.

According to the resolution, the admission requirements include:

• University degree or technical degree in the aforementioned fields.
• Argentine nationality.
• Maximum age of 40 years (with possible exceptions).
• Certified professional and conduct background.
• Passing psychophysical and technical evaluations determined by an Interinstitutional Selection Committee.

Applicants who meet the requirements will be incorporated "On Commission" as Subinspectors in the Security Track and will complete a nine-month intensive course. Only those who pass the final exam will be allowed to wear the uniform and carry weapons, once they have received their permanent appointment.

The Committee will be composed of authorities from the Ministry of Security and senior PFA officers, who will assess the suitability and profile of the candidates through an exclusive examination.

Institutional modernization and internal professionalization

The creation of the career track seeks to update the profile and hierarchy of the PFA's senior staff, incorporating professionals with technical knowledge in criminal investigation, cybercrime, finance, and organized crime.

Meanwhile, the resolution also creates a Professionalization and Advancement Program for Subordinates, aimed at active personnel who can demonstrate higher education and proven experience in areas such as Drug Trafficking, Federal Investigations, or Criminal Intelligence.

The Interinstitutional Selection Committee will define each year the admission quota, priority profiles, and admission protocol guidelines, while the Federal Police will be responsible for designing the study programs and the institutional dissemination of the new system.

The new PFA statute and the shift toward complex crime

The initiative is part of the structural reform of the PFA established by Decree 383/2025, which redefined the force's mission: to prevent, detect, and investigate federal and complex crimes, with an emphasis on dismantling criminal organizations.

The new statute reorganized the structure into two central areas: the Federal Department of Investigations (DFI) and the Federal Department of Coordination (DFC), leaving behind the old local security framework in the City of Buenos Aires.

In addition, an annual cap was set for the admission of non-commissioned officers, which will be progressively reduced, and it was established that the resources saved will be allocated to a Modernization Program focused on technology, equipment, and state-of-the-art investigative processes.