Move Comes In The Wake Of Video Showing French Tourists Falling Victim To Local Police The Tulum authorities have announced that they will be taking measures to help combat police corruption in the area. The measures will be focussed particularly on tourist extortion. A recent video published and shared on Facebook sparked the announcement. In …
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New Security Force Appears To Be Having Positive Impact On Crime Statistics Crime statistics in Quintana Roo have improved since the implementation of the new Tourist Security Battalion. According to statistics quoted by the Secretary of Public Security, muggings, home break-ins, and homicides have all dropped considerably compared to the previous month. There had been …
The Mexican Secretariat of Public Security also known as the Ministry of Public Security has taken control over the Tulum Municipal police after two instances of public abuse cases were reported in just two weeks. The first involved an El Salvador tourist who died while being arrested on a public street. The State Attorney General is …