23 Tulum Police Officers Complete Initial Training Course

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Twenty-three municipal police officers in Tulum have completed the department’s Initial Training course, part of ongoing efforts to professionalize the force and improve its service to the public.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, officials highlighted the responsibility the officers now carry to help residents and build public trust, and said the training sessions will continue in order to strengthen officers’ performance on the job.

“You have a great responsibility, which is to help the public and earn their trust. I know this course will help all of us a great deal, and these courses will continue for the good of the community,” said a speaker at the event.

Edgar Aguilar Rico, Tulum’s secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection, said that by completing the program the officers obtain the Certificado Único Policial (CUP), or Single Police Certificate, a document certifying that they meet the professionalization requirements set for their duties.

Aguilar Rico stressed the importance of having a well-prepared force guided by values and ethics, saying it strengthens police service and the relationship with the community.

In parallel, the official said 76 officers began a Social Justice course taught by the state government as part of efforts to move toward the new standardized Social Justice Model. The model is intended to provide comprehensive follow-up on cases, help reduce crime rates and promote mediation as a tool for resolving conflicts.