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Police Reform in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities to Strengthen Law Enforcement at the State and Local Level. Edgar Mohar September 17, 2009. Starting point…. No training required - 20 years Elementary school - 15 years No computer systems - 5 years
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Police Reform in Mexico:Challenges and Opportunities to Strengthen Law Enforcement at the State and Local Level Edgar Mohar September 17, 2009
Starting point… No training required - 20 years Elementary school - 15 years No computer systems - 5 years No written policy or procedures - 4 years No disciplinary process - 2 years
15 years of federal programs • National communications network • National databases and 066 • Equipment and infrastructure • Professionalization • Civil service • Training • Evaluation
What haven’t work • Lack of indicators of success • Lack of incentives • Lack of transparency and accountability • Lack of local needs assessment
After this time Queretaro… • Wages have almost tripled • Education required: High school • One year training • University degree for top rank • On-the-job training on regular basis • Good equipment • Accountability and institutional learning system
Internal A&L system (ARGOS) • Centralized complaint processing • Internal Affair Unit • Disciplinary Counsel • Professional Standards Committee
What still not working? • Early warning system • Civil service commission • Deployment • Performance evaluation and promotions
Municipal Police Evaluation • Set of 60 standards • Plural evaluation commission • Funding tied to results • Technical assistance department and model tools
Opportunities • More inclusive design process • Federal reform with a local perspective • Police governance • Accountability and transparency • Targeting police management • A more comprehensive agenda