José Ángel González Jiménez

José Ángel González Jiménez
Commissioner González in 2020
BornDecember, 19, 1959 (66 years old)
La Rioja, Spain
Allegiance Spain
BranchNational Police Corps
Service years1984-2026

José Ángel González Jiménez (December 19, 1959) is a Spanish police commissioner, deputy director of operations the National Police Corps from October 2018 until his resignation in February 2026, after being investigated by a Court of Violence against Women for an alleged sexual assault committed against a subordinate (the DAO affair).

Life

Born in La Rioja, Spain 1959,[1] he entered the National Police in 1984 after completing military training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza, where he reached the rank of lieutenant before moving into the Police Intervention Units González was due to retire at the end of 2024.[2] But the Government kept him in his position through a modification of the Police Personnel Regime included in the decree of aid for the DANA storm, arguing that in an emergency situation such as the disaster in the Valencian Community on October 29, 2024, "it would be highly dysfunctional to proceed with the replacement of the person who, at the head of the Operational Deputy Directorate, is directing and coordinating on the ground the operational functions of the National Police officers."[3][4]

In 2002 he was promoted to commissioner and assigned to the Immigration and Borders Brigade in Alicante.[5]

in 2005 he was appointed provincial commissioner of Valladolid, a position he held for nine years.[6]

In March 2014 he was appointed chief of police of Melilla.[7] a position he held until April 2017, when he was appointed chief of police of Aragon.[8][5]

In October 2018, he was transferred to the central services of the General Directorate of the Police after being appointed Deputy Director of Operations of the National Police Corps by, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.[9] During his time as second-in-command of the National Police, he was part of the Operational Coordination Center (CECOR), which aimed to guarantee public safety after the "procés" verdict.[10]

In 2023 he was awarded the Cross of Military Merit.[11] The next year, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard.[12]

Rape allegations

Further information: DAO affair

His career came to an end after, resigning on February 17,[13][14] after a female police inspector filed a complaint accusing him of sexual assault. The case triggered political turmoil, with the inspector’s lawyer stating that she was devastated after her identity was leaked online. The allegations became public on February 18, 2026, prompting González Jiménez to resign from his position as DAO. The scandal unfolded at a moment when the Spanish government was already under scrutiny, and the opposition accused officials of attempting to conceal the case. Reporting described the situation as a major crisis within the National Police and a damaging episode for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration.[15] The complaint, includes an audio recording.[16] His resignation took effect on February 19th.[17][18] On February 23rd, a second woman accused Jose of harassment, contacting the lawyer of the inspector who filed the rape complaint against González to inform him that she, too, had suffered harassment. Sources consulted suggest it does not involve sexual assault.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "José Ángel Jiménez, nuevo director adjunto operativo de la Policía Nacional". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ^ RTVE.es (2026-02-18). "¿Quién es José Ángel González, el exjefe de la Policía Nacional acusado de violación?". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  3. ^ "BOLETÍN OFICIAL DEL ESTADO - AÑO CCCLXIV" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Quién es José Ángel González, el 'hombre' de Marlaska en la Policía que acaba de dimitir: le investigan por agresión sexual". La Razón (in Spanish). 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ^ a b L.J.R (2018-08-14). "Interior nombra al riojano José Ángel González número dos del Cuerpo Nacional de Policía". La Rioja (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  6. ^ Camazón, Alba (2018-08-09). "El nuevo número 2 de la Policía Nacional fue comisario de Valladolid". Diario de Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  7. ^ Duva, Jesús (2014-03-25). "Relevados los jefes de policía de Ceuta y Melilla y otras cuatro regiones". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  8. ^ H, L. M. G. / F. M. (2017-05-06). "El jefe de Policía de Melilla será el sustituto de Villar en Aragón". El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  9. ^ "BOE-A-2018-13612 Orden INT/1028/2018, de 5 de octubre, por la que se nombra Director Adjunto Operativo al Comisario Principal don José Ángel González Jiménez". www.boe.es. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  10. ^ "Mossos, Policía y G.Civil, en máxima coordinación ante la inminente sentencia". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  11. ^ "BOE-A-2023-14188 Real Decreto 517/2023, de 13 de junio, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz del Mérito Militar con distintivo blanco a las personas que se citan". boe.es. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  12. ^ "BOE-A-2024-8242 Real Decreto 422/2024, de 23 de abril, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito de la Guardia Civil al Comisario Principal de la Policía Nacional, Director Adjunto Operativo, don José Ángel González Jiménez". boe.es. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  13. ^ "Spain's Policía Nacional deputy resigns over sexual assault complaint as PP demands minister quit". Euro Weekly News. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  14. ^ "El DAO José Ángel González, 'Jota', de hombre de confianza de Interior a la dimisión fulminante por la querella por agresión sexual". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ^ López-Fonseca, Liliana Ochoa, Irene Dorta, Patricia Ortega Dolz, Óscar (2026-02-19). "Woman whose rape complaint triggered Spanish police chief's resignation is 'devastated' after her identity is shared on social media". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2026-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ RTVE.es (2026-02-17). "Dimite el director adjunto de la Policía tras la admisión a trámite de una denuncia por agresión sexual". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ^ Vargas, Lino (2026-02-19). "Un BOE extraordinario publica el cese del DAO acusado de agresión sexual". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ^ "La nueva vida del ex DAO: pensión máxima y casas con su esposa". okdiario.com (in Spanish). 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  19. ^ "Una segunda policía acusa al ex DAO de "intimidarla y doblegarla"". El Mundo (in Spanish). 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. ^ Digital, Periodista (2026-02-24). "Una segunda policía acusa al ex DAO de Marlaska de "intimidarla y doblegarla"". Periodista Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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