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Police and security cabinet developments in Latin America

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In late July, police leaders in the Dominican Republic emphasized respect and direct engagement with officers as a foundation for quality service, while Mexico graduated 97 new municipal cadets in Chihuahua to expand patrols and emergency response. By early August, Chihuahua’s Municipal Public Security Directorate began pairing those recent graduates with veteran officers, combining modern tools such as drones, tablets and computers with up to 25 years of field experience. Later in August, the Chihuahua municipal government opened a final recruitment round for its Police of Proximity and Firefighter academies, setting an online registration deadline of 31 October 2026. This follows a July crime report that recorded 30 homicides, five above the target, and an 11% year-over-year decline in total killings. Expanding on professionalization, Chihuahua State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) personnel participated in a “Post-Blast Investigative Techniques” course in Alabama from August 3 to 7, 2026. Legislative and operational advancements continued through September. The Public Security and Civil Protection Commission of the Chihuahua State Congress approved a draft decree to ensure immediate medical care for officers injured in the line of duty. Additionally, the Municipal Public Security Directorate (DSPM) has deployed a specialized K9 Unit of 16 to 18 canine agents. In mid-September, security operations evaluated by the State Peace Construction Table resulted in 184 detentions and 85 arrest warrants. Concurrently, the Chihuahua State Congress held a session to present the inaugural ‘Recognition to Outstanding Persons of the State Public Security Institutions’ for 2026. In mid-September, the Municipal Police Department also enhanced public safety via ‘Red Vecinal’, a WhatsApp-based communication system involving over 25,000 users. The Chihuahua municipal government further strengthened the Heroic Fire and Rescue Corps by delivering new units and establishing a specialized Rescue Squadron at Station 7. In November, new allegations of misconduct emerged within Chihuahua.

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