Mexico municipal police face investigations over excessive force in Tlapanalá and video misuse in Tonalá

In the town of Tlapanalá, a video circulated showing municipal police officers restraining a man on the ground, striking his head and causing a bleeding wound. The footage sparked outrage on social media, with residents demanding answers. Local authorities have not yet commented, though the incident adds to previous accusations of police abuse in the area.

Separately, the municipal police of Tonalá opened an internal investigation after a music video was filmed using an official patrol car without permission. The video featured a minor posing on the vehicle, prompting the police department to stress that patrol cars are solely for law‑enforcement duties and to determine any administrative failures.

Both cases illustrate growing scrutiny of municipal police conduct in Jalisco, Mexico, and have prompted disciplinary reviews by internal affairs units.