At the last meeting of the National Public Safety Councilthe secretary of Security and citizen protection, Omar García Harfuchpresented a detailed review of the results achieved in the first 14 months of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration.
The official claimed that the current strategy, based on interagency coordination, has made it possible to consolidate concrete progress in the areas of operations, intelligence and awareness Professionalization of police forces.
The meeting was chaired by Sheinbaum and included the participation of the secretariats of Defense and Navy, the Attorney General’s Office, the National Guard, the National Intelligence Centerstate authorities and 32 governors.
The focus of the meeting was to review the results and further develop the tools to combat priority crimes. mainly blackmail.
In his speech, the security chief outlined the progress which, he assured, reflected a sustained improvement in the State’s ability to investigate, arrest and respond serious crimes.
Among the most important points he included:
- During the current government, 38,700 people have been arrested for serious crimes.
- 20,000 weapons secured, result of joint operations by Sedena, Navy and National Guard.
- 311 tons of drugs seized, in addition to dismantling 1,700 clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.
- Reduced intentional homicide by 37%, an average of 32 fewer cases per day.
- Since the National Anti-Extortion Strategy was implemented on July 6, 089 has received more than 102,800 calls.
- 600 people arrested for extortion in 22 states.
These results are a direct result of institutional cooperation, emphasized Harfuch Federal, state and local governments.
García Harfuch also presented the National agreement against extortion, considered a key tool to combat one of the crimes that most affect citizens and productive sectors.
The document provides for the following:
- Harmonization of laws in the countries.
- Creation or strengthening of areas specialized in extortion within the public prosecutor’s offices.
- Operational improvement of number 089.
- Creation of a national action manual that standardizes criteria for reporting, solving and prosecuting crimes.
The aim is to give victims more security and to ensure that all companies operate under these conditions, he explained equivalent standards.
The Council also reviewed progress in accreditation of police academies, certification of investigators, investigative unit models and training specialized in intelligenceTo.
In addition, the operating guidelines are being updated 911 and 089 Improve response times.
Harfuch emphasized the integration of the National Missing Persons Base And Not included in the National Information Systemallowing for verifiable records, more effective coordination and search processes with greater technical accuracy.
Finally, the axes and operational criteria of the Federal Security Fund were approved and aimed for Strengthening state capacities.
Finally, President Sheinbaum reiterated that the… Peace tables They will continue to be the fundamental space for coordination between States and the Federation: “We know each other, we have worked together and we will deliver even more results.”
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