Tulum, Quintana Roo — Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo announced a series of measures to professionalize the city’s police force and reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and extortion during a press conference Tuesday.
Speaking at the “Tulum Comunica y Avanza” information session, Castañón said 130 officers from the Public Security and Citizen Participation Department will begin a human rights course. Nineteen officers will undergo initial training, and 59 more will participate in a basic skills workshop.
“We want you to know that as a government we will not tolerate any officer who engages in extortion,” Castañón said. “If you are a victim of such acts, please let us know. We have already dismissed two officers from the inspection department, and we will not hesitate to remove anyone who commits this crime. We will act the same way in the traffic department.”
Public Security Secretary Edgar Aguilar Rico reported that coordinated efforts among federal, state, and municipal authorities, along with the State Prosecutor’s Office, have led to a 74% reduction in homicides and a 76% drop in high-impact crimes, according to data from the Executive Secretariat of the State Public Security System.
“Following the mayor’s instructions, we are strengthening the professionalization of our officers and reinforcing inter-institutional coordination, which is yielding significant results for the safety of residents and visitors,” Aguilar said.
Christian Moguel, director of Municipal Infrastructure, also presented progress on several projects, including sidewalk and curb construction in the La Veleta neighborhood, health houses in San Pedro and Cobá, rehabilitation of soccer fields and sports unit spaces, and other works coordinated with state and federal governments.
