Rafael Ángel Gutiérrez Gómez has begun his tenure as subdirector of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (DIC) marking the 50th anniversary of a prior incident involving him and the agency. Gutiérrez Gómez has publicly stated his primary goal is to improve the DIC’s public image, which he acknowledges is currently negative. He did not detail the nature of the previous incident, only acknowledging its occurrence half a century ago. The appointment and subsequent pledge come amid ongoing public concern regarding the DIC’s effectiveness and accountability. Gutiérrez Gómez’s commitment to change will likely face intense scrutiny from both the public and oversight bodies. His success will depend on concrete actions addressing longstanding criticisms of the agency.