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Advancing Police Reform in Mexico: Enhancing State and Local Law Enforcement

Explore Mexico's police reform challenges and opportunities for strengthening law enforcement at state and local levels. Review the progress, failures, and proposed improvements to enhance accountability, training, equipment, and governance.

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Advancing Police Reform in Mexico: Enhancing State and Local Law Enforcement

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  1. Police Reform in Mexico:Challenges and Opportunities to Strengthen Law Enforcement at the State and Local Level Edgar Mohar September 17, 2009

  2. 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

  3. 15 years of federal programs • National communications network • National databases and 066 • Equipment and infrastructure • Professionalization • Civil service • Training • Evaluation

  4. What haven’t work • Lack of indicators of success • Lack of incentives • Lack of transparency and accountability • Lack of local needs assessment

  5. 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

  6. Internal A&L system (ARGOS) • Centralized complaint processing • Internal Affair Unit • Disciplinary Counsel • Professional Standards Committee

  7. What still not working? • Early warning system • Civil service commission • Deployment • Performance evaluation and promotions

  8. Municipal Police Evaluation • Set of 60 standards • Plural evaluation commission • Funding tied to results • Technical assistance department and model tools

  9. Opportunities • More inclusive design process • Federal reform with a local perspective • Police governance • Accountability and transparency • Targeting police management • A more comprehensive agenda

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