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THE SECURITY SECTOR IN MEXICO

THE SECURITY SECTOR IN MEXICO. UKTI´s Global Border Security presentation 8 th May 2007 Gisela Gonzalez Flores. INDEX. Mexico: an emerging market for UKTI Law Enforcement Structure Commercial Opportunities Problems and obstacles Market Intelligence How you can get involved.

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THE SECURITY SECTOR IN MEXICO

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  1. THE SECURITY SECTOR IN MEXICO UKTI´s Global Border Security presentation 8th May 2007 Gisela Gonzalez Flores

  2. INDEX • Mexico: an emerging market for UKTI • Law Enforcement Structure • Commercial Opportunities • Problems and obstacles • Market Intelligence • How you can get involved

  3. Emerging Markets • Emerging markets are a major source of trade • UKTI has a flexible focus in order to adapt to changes in the global economy • Offer promising and potentially lucrative business opportunities • But also pose significant challenges for UK companies

  4. UKTI´s criteria applied to identify key emerging markets • Market size and potential growth • Strategic political and economic importance • Strength of scientific, technical and research base • Performance of UK businesses relative to competitors • Market match with the profile of UK capability

  5. UKTI´s criteria applied to identify key emerging markets • Presence of active local partners keen to strengthen trading links with the UK • The impact UKTI can have in supporting firms and in removing barriers to doing business in the market • UKTI´s resources will be directed towards significant benefits for UK business

  6. Federal Level State Level • Preventative: • Public Security Ministry • Federal Preventative Police • National System of • Public Security • Readaptation • Investigative: • Attorney General’s Office • Federal Investigations Agency • Preventative: • State Public Security • Ministry • Investigative: • State Attorney • General’s Office LAW ENFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Federal and State Law Enforcement Agencies in Mexico are mostly divided along Preventative and Investigative lines .

  7. Federal Investigative Authorities • Attorney General’s Office (www.pgr.gob.mx) • Investigates: • Drug Smuggling • Illegal Trade of Weapons • Oil and Petrol Theft • Organised Crime • Kidnapping • Federal Investigations Agency (AFI) • Assists the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in investigating and prosecuting federal crimes.(see list above)

  8. Federal Preventative and Investigative Authority The National System of Public Security (www.seguridadpublica.gob.mx) Has both preventative and investigative functions. It co-ordinates the supply, administration and organisation of security information. Social integration for ex-prisoners. The Federal Prevention Police (www.pfp.gob.mx) Key element of the federal strategy against organised crime Assists State police forces and Prosecutor’s Offices in the investigation of crimes.

  9. STATE/LOCAL PREVENTATIVE AUTHORITY • Mexico City’s Public Security Ministry: • Main Function is: crime prevention • Maintenance of Law and Order • Patrolling • Police Officers can only arrest offenders at the precise moment of • the offence (in flagranti), in case of emergency situations and upon • a citizen’s request. The police has no legal means to investigate and • pursue offenders. In case of an arrest the police should present the • suspect to the Prosecutor’s Office, who will determine: • (i) to bring the suspect to Court, • (ii) release him upon bail or • (iii) free him if there´s not enough evidence.

  10. 70 Precinct Commanders Precinct Police Community Policing Motorcycle Police Group Task Force Group Women Force Mounted Group Alfa Group (specialised team like SWAT) Rescue Team and Emergency /Response Helicopters Metropolitan Police POLICE STRUCTURE IN MEXICO CITY

  11. STATE/LOCAL INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES (MEXICO CITY) • Mexico City Attorney General’s Office: • Main function is: • investigation • prosecution of offences *There is a representation of the Federal Attorney General’s Office in each state in order to react immediately to crimes of the federal order such as kidnapping or drug smuggling.

  12. CRIME TRENDS IN MEXICO • In recent years, crime has been an urban phenomenon very much related to economic factors and organised crime • Since the 1990’s crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery, organised crime (drug cartels), fraud,counterfeiting have significantly increased. • As a result, security and crime control became the strongest areas of public concerns. This is why Security has become a priority on the Federal, State´s and Local Administrations.

  13. CRIME TRENDS IN MEXICO • Local press has exhaustively reported about the costs of insecurity for businesses in Mexico. e.g. In kidnapping, Mexico ranks as the second place in the world just after Colombia. This climate of insecurity has contributed to the expansion of the market in Mexico.

  14. Alarm systems Metal detectors Personal security devices CCTV Access Control systems Stock Control Surveillance systems ID systems Anti-counterfeiting devices Tracking devices Sensors OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR

  15. ANPR Police Training Armament Uniforms Helmets Bullet proof jackets Intelligence Software Biometrics Data Base Administration Software Facial Recognition Systems Specialised equipment for taking photographs Communication Technologies OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR

  16. Equipment (including software) to prevent smuggling and theft of fuel. Equipment for pipeline surveillance OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE STATE ENERGY COMPANIES

  17. OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO • Justice Reform It may lead to new opportunities as a more “British” Police and Judicial System is introduced. • More investigative powers to police • Investigative training equipment • Confrontational Judicial Processes • Court room equipment/ juries

  18. PROBLEMS OR OBSTACLES • Limited Official Budgets (patience) • Public Tenders (patience) • Complex law enforcement structure • Strong presence of other countries technologies • Corruption

  19. MARKET INTELLIGENCE • Appoint a well established and well connected agent/distributor who is familiar with local business culture; and with Federal and State Government procurement processes. • Consider after-sales service, technical support,technical training. • Visits to Mexico to support your agent and meet potential customers

  20. SOME POSSIBLE LOCAL REPS MILIPOL Ing. Hector Santoyo Director General Pisagua # 579 Colonia Valle del Tepeyac 07740 México DF T:+52 (55) 57-19-00-24/01-16 F:+52 (55) 57-19-08-95 E:milipol@prodigy.net.mx

  21. SOME POSSIBLE LOCAL REPS • SEGTEC • Lic Hugo Fernandez • Director General • San Ramón # 19 Int. 2 • Col. Del Valle • 03100 México DF • T:+52 (55) 56-87-17-75 • T/F:+52 (55) 11-07-60-05/07 • E:hfernandez@segtec.com.mx

  22. SOME POSSIBLE LOCAL REPS • TASSER TECHNOLOGIES • Lic. Gerardo Contreras • Executive Director • Rossini # 92 • Col ex-hipodromo de Peralvillo • 06250 México D.F. • T:+52 (55) 5583-0200 • F: +52 (55) 5782-0841 • E:gerardo.contreras@tasser.com.mx

  23. HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED • Fairs and Exhibitions in Mexico • Fairs and Exhibitions elsewhere, (for example: Miami, Las Vegas) • British Embassy

  24. BRITISH EMBASSY MEXICO CITY Gisela González Flores. Río Lerma # 71 Col. Cuauhtemoc T:+52 (55) 52-42-85-06 F:+52 (55) 52-42-85-22 E:Gisela.Gonzalez@fco.gov.uk W:www.embajadabritanica.com.mx

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