34 Police Investigations in Quintana Roo Lead to Dismissals

CHETUMAL — The Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) of Quintana Roo has confirmed 34 open internal investigation files against state police officers, resulting in three definitive dismissals so far this year. The agency stated the ongoing disciplinary process is part of a firm commitment to combat corruption and police abuse, aiming to consolidate a reliable police force.

Investigations Pursue Transparency and Accountability

The head of the Secretariat of Citizen Security, Julio César Gómez Torres, stated the investigations demonstrate the institution's commitment to maintaining public trust and ensuring there is no impunity. He confirmed the 34 current files originate from both citizen complaints and reports from police commanders who detected apparent irregularities.

"We do everything with total transparency and always adhering to justice for both the citizens and the police officers," said Gómez Torres. "In this effort, so far this year, 34 internal affairs investigations have been opened. Of these 34, 16 are derived from direct attention to the citizens and 18 are from reports made by commanders regarding certain conduct by officers that must be investigated and, if necessary, sanctioned by the Honor and Justice Commission. I also want to clarify that so far this year there have been 7 sanctions: 3 with permanent dismissal and 4 who were suspended from their duties."

A Broad Strategy to Purge and Professionalize the Force

Gómez Torres emphasized that this vetting process strengthens professionalism and respect for the law within the SSC. He stated the goal is to ensure protocols are followed and any misconduct is corrected and sanctioned. The agency investigates even complaints made through social media to learn the details and refer them to internal affairs.

"We are fully committed to purging the corporation, to strengthening the trust that citizens have in us," he stated. "One of the objectives of the secretariat's security strategy is to combat corruption and police abuse, and we are working firmly on that; in that sense, we created the postgraduate program in disciplinary law that seeks to strengthen the internal affairs bodies and the council of honor and justice not only of the state police, but also of the 11 municipal police forces."

Previous Year's Disciplinary Actions Cited

The official provided figures from the previous year's disciplinary process, noting that in 2025, 375 files were opened. Of those, 96 are still being integrated and 82 cases were referred to the Council of Honor and Justice. The results included 16 dismissals for administrative responsibilities and 26 suspensions ranging from 30 to 90 days. The remaining cases are awaiting legal rulings, are near resolution, or were archived due to a lack of evidence for the alleged conduct.