Luis Alberto Moore

Luis Alberto Moore Perea (born September 1, 1959) is a Colombian police officer of the Colombian National Police. On December 7, 2006 became the first Afro-Colombian to reach the grade of brigadier general in the Colombian National Police, and assumed command of the Cali Police Department.

Early years Born September 1, 1959, in Bogotá, Moore studied medicine in the Pontifical Xavierian University and dropped out after a friend convinced him to join the National Police.

National Police service In 1975, when he was 17 years old, and without telling his parents, Moore entered the General Santander National Police Academy. By 1977, Moore graduated with the rank of Sub-Lieutenant and was assigned to posts in the Departments of Tolima and Caldas.

Personal life Moore is son of José Tomás Moore, a mathematician from the city of Santa Marta and his mother, former governor of the Chocó Department and lawyer Dorila Perea. He has three brothers Jhon (doctor), José (Lawyer) and Fernando (odontologist). He is married to Graciela Diaz with whom he has three children. Melissa, Natalia and Juan Pablo. At this moment Moore is working in Washington DC at the Colombian Embassy as a Diplomatic.