Mexico to create new police force for efforts to tackle crime and violence
Enrique Pena Nieto Mexican president, has announced the formation of a new national police as part of efforts to combat crime and violence.
Mr. Pena Nieto, who took office on 1 December said the new militarized power would initially 10,000 strong. Troops would continue to patrol until the new force was fully trained, he said, without elaborating. detail.
Some 60,000 people have died since 2006, when the government deployed troops against the drug gangs.
Mr. Pena Nieto had fought on a promise to focus drug struggle to switch from addressing gangs to reduce crime and violence that destroys the lives of ordinary Mexicans.
Low wages
The new police will be prepared on European-style police forces, with emphasis on basic law enforcement.
Mr. Pena Nieto said the force would initially 10,000 officers, but he gave no timetable for recruitment or training. Recent proposals have discussed a total strength of 40,000.
Enrique Pena Nieto Mexican President on 17 December 2012 President Pena Nieto: Changing the tone of direction in drug fight?
Fifteen federal police units will be created to focus on the fight against kidnapping and extortion, he said, and there would be more emphasis on crime prevention.
Mr. Calderon stated that this policy worked as drug gangs fought each other after their leaders were killed or arrested.
Addressing Monday meeting, the new interior minister, Miguel Osorio Chong, took a swipe at the previous government, says the cost of security was gone, but it was crime - including abduction by 83%, violent robberies by 65% and extortion by 40%.
He has also focused on the situation in the police, around 61% of the officers to earn a little more than the equivalent of $ 300 (£ 184) per month, while almost two-thirds have only a primary school education.
Mexico is currently monitored by a variety of forces at the local, state and federal levels with different chains of command.
Despite the new initiatives, some say Mr. Pena Nieto policy is not a break with the strategy of Mr. Calderon's.
"I see a lot of continuity despite the implict and explicit criticism was made," security analyst Alejandro Hope told The Associated Press.
Enrique Pena Nieto Mexican president, has announced the formation of a new national police as part of efforts to combat crime and violence.
Mr. Pena Nieto, who took office on 1 December said the new militarized power would initially 10,000 strong. Troops would continue to patrol until the new force was fully trained, he said, without elaborating. detail.
Some 60,000 people have died since 2006, when the government deployed troops against the drug gangs.
Mr. Pena Nieto had fought on a promise to focus drug struggle to switch from addressing gangs to reduce crime and violence that destroys the lives of ordinary Mexicans.
Low wages
The new police will be prepared on European-style police forces, with emphasis on basic law enforcement.
Mr. Pena Nieto said the force would initially 10,000 officers, but he gave no timetable for recruitment or training. Recent proposals have discussed a total strength of 40,000.
Enrique Pena Nieto Mexican President on 17 December 2012 President Pena Nieto: Changing the tone of direction in drug fight?
Fifteen federal police units will be created to focus on the fight against kidnapping and extortion, he said, and there would be more emphasis on crime prevention.
Mr. Calderon stated that this policy worked as drug gangs fought each other after their leaders were killed or arrested.
Addressing Monday meeting, the new interior minister, Miguel Osorio Chong, took a swipe at the previous government, says the cost of security was gone, but it was crime - including abduction by 83%, violent robberies by 65% and extortion by 40%.
He has also focused on the situation in the police, around 61% of the officers to earn a little more than the equivalent of $ 300 (£ 184) per month, while almost two-thirds have only a primary school education.
Mexico is currently monitored by a variety of forces at the local, state and federal levels with different chains of command.
Despite the new initiatives, some say Mr. Pena Nieto policy is not a break with the strategy of Mr. Calderon's.
"I see a lot of continuity despite the implict and explicit criticism was made," security analyst Alejandro Hope told The Associated Press.
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