# Security personnel recruitment and training in Veracruz

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-personnel-recruitment-and-training-in-veracruz
> Updated: 2026-08-28T19:46:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Security personnel recruitment and training efforts have been highlighted in Veracruz. Initially, the Federal Protection Service (SPF) launched a recruitment drive for intramural security guards, offering a fixed salary of 13,000 pesos plus benefits for applicants willing to relocate.

Subsequently, Veracruz expanded its community policing forces by adding 107 new officers following the completion of training courses. These personnel include both state and municipal officers serving in areas such as Córdoba, Coatzacoalcos, and Minatitlán. Public Security head Alfonso Reyes Garcés stated that the expansion and professionalization of security institutions are key priorities, emphasizing coordinated efforts between federal, state, and municipal levels to improve training and labor conditions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Veracruz adds 107 new officers to community policing forces

Veracruz has integrated 107 newly trained officers into its state and municipal community policing forces to strengthen regional security and professionalization.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-adds-107-new-officers-to-community-policing-forces

### 2026-07-30: Servicio de Protección Federal hires guards in Veracruz, 13,000‑peso pay

Mexico's Federal Protection Service is recruiting guards in Veracruz, offering 13,000 pesos salary, benefits, and requiring basic education, height, and relocation willingness; selection on July 30‑31.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/servicio-de-proteccin-federal-hires-guards-in-veracruz-13000peso-pay

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