# Public security developments in Zacatecas > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-security-developments-in-zacatecas > Updated: 2026-09-11T13:00:45.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In August 2026, Zacatecas Governor David Monreal Ávila inaugurated an advanced shooting range at the Professional Training Institute. The 30-million-peso project includes armored lanes and a virtual simulator, intended to support a police force that has grown from 800 to 1,400 members. The Governor also authorized hiring 50 additional officers and expressed intent to create legal frameworks to protect the state police from political shifts. By September 2026, mayors from Jalpa, Huanusco, Tabasco, and Calvillo requested increased security and patrols along the Huanusco-Calvillo highway due to criminal activity. The state government responded by urging municipalities to reinforce local forces and sign collaboration agreements, noting that some municipalities have declined such agreements to maintain autonomy. While the state’s “SAGAZ” plan has led to the detention of individuals linked to regional violence, local officials continue to call for intensified coordination between state and federal agencies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Zacatecas mayors request increased highway security Mayors in Zacatecas and Aguascalientes are requesting increased federal and state highway patrols following rising crime, while the state government urges municipalities to sign security collaboration pacts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zacatecas-mayors-request-increased-highway-security ### 2026-08-21: Zacatecas Governor inaugurates advanced police training shooting range Zacatecas Governor David Monreal inaugurated a 30-million-peso advanced shooting range to professionalize state police, noting the force has grown from 800 to 1,400 members. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zacatecas-governor-inaugurates-advanced-police-training-shooting-range --- Cite as: Public security developments in Zacatecas. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/public-security-developments-in-zacatecas