Upon the signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) was founded on the 17th of July in 1997 by merging the former National Police and Treasury Guard.

The PNC training was coordinated by the European Union (EU), which developed the "Program of Support for the National Security Policy" through the Spanish Civil Guard (GCE) in 1997.

In response to pressure from the Mexican government in 2019, the PNC has been called upon to stymy the progression of Central American migrant caravans approaching the Mexico to the North before they can reach the border.

[1] The PNC also has played an important part around election season ensuring fair and safe democratic experiences for Guatemalan voters across the country.

[2][3] Between June and July 2019, DISETUR and DIPRONA members underwent trainings in basic trauma management with LFR International.