Police Reform in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities to Strengthen Law Enforcement at the State and Local Level Edgar Mohar September 17, 2009

Starting point… No training required - 20 years Elementary school - 15 years No computer systems - 5 years No written policy or procedures - 4 years No disciplinary process - 2 years

15 years of federal programs National communications network National databases and 066 Equipment and infrastructure Professionalization Civil service Training Evaluation

What haven’t work Lack of indicators of success Lack of incentives Lack of transparency and accountability Lack of local needs assessment

After this time Queretaro… Wages have almost tripled Education required: High school One year training University degree for top rank On-the-job training on regular basis Good equipment Accountability and institutional learning system

Internal A&L system (ARGOS) Centralized complaint processing Internal Affair Unit Disciplinary Counsel Professional Standards Committee

What still not working? Early warning system Civil service commission Deployment Performance evaluation and promotions

Municipal Police Evaluation Set of 60 standards Plural evaluation commission Funding tied to results Technical assistance department and model tools

Opportunities More inclusive design process Federal reform with a local perspective Police governance Accountability and transparency Targeting police management A more comprehensive agenda