Cancún Police Department Sanctions 34 Officers for Not Wearing Body Cameras

Cancún, Mexico — The Benito Juárez Municipal Public Security Department has imposed administrative arrests on 34 police officers for refusing to wear or keeping their body cameras turned off while on duty.

Ricardo Zamora, director of Internal Affairs, announced that these sanctions are part of transparency, internal control, and accountability protocols that have been in effect since 2025, requiring officers to use the devices during every police intervention.

Random inspections revealed that some officers left their cameras in patrol vehicles under various excuses, but the department reiterated that using the equipment is mandatory throughout their entire work shift.

The sanctions include administrative arrest orders of up to 36 hours, with one repeat offender facing suspension proceedings before the Honor and Justice Council for repeated non-compliance.

So far in 2026, 24 officers have been referred for performance deficiencies, and authorities warned that any indication of criminal conduct will be immediately turned over to the State Prosecutor’s Office or the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.

The surveillance program involves a 31 million peso investment to acquire 725 high-resolution body cameras with biometric technology, tools designed to strengthen legal security for both citizens and officers themselves.

Zamora emphasized that while omissions have shown a downward trend, monitoring will remain permanent and strict to consolidate trust in the police force.