# Oaxaca State Police misconduct investigations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oaxaca-state-police-misconduct-investigations > Updated: 2026-08-23T20:28:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Oaxaca State Police is undergoing internal investigations following the viral spread of media showing officers consuming alcohol while in official uniform. One specific incident involving an agent from the Second Company of the Seventh Battalion resulted in an “irrevocable resignation.” Additional investigations are underway regarding images of three female officers with alcoholic beverages, which may have been taken at the Santa María Coyotepec barracks or within a high-ranking official’s office. The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) is working to verify the authenticity of these images. Beyond the alcohol consumption reports, the force faces allegations of providing protection to a drug dealer. Commissioner Francisco Santiago García has stated that actions discrediting the institution will not be tolerated, noting that personnel could face permanent dismissal if administrative faults are proven. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Oaxaca State Police officer resigns after video shows alcohol consumption in uniform An Oaxaca State Police officer has resigned irrevocably after a video surfaced showing her allegedly drinking alcohol while in uniform, prompting an internal investigation by the SSPC. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-state-police-officer-resigns-after-video-shows-alcohol-consumption-in-uniform ### 2026-08-20: Oaxaca State Police faces investigation over officer misconduct The Oaxaca State Police is investigating multiple incidents of misconduct after videos surfaced showing officers consuming alcohol while in uniform, alongside allegations of protecting a drug dealer. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-state-police-faces-investigation-over-officer-misconduct --- Cite as: Oaxaca State Police misconduct investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/oaxaca-state-police-misconduct-investigations