Overview
- At a ceremony at the Altar a la Patria, officials awarded officers for actions at the October 2 march, the Puente de la Concordia explosion response, and recent flood rescues, with bonuses for those deployed on October 2.
- The government reported high‑impact crime down 60% since 2019 and 12% so far this year, while homicides fell 50% since 2019 and 10% in the last year.
- Authorities cited 723 detentions of alleged violence generators and seizures including 890 firearms, vehicles and auto parts, plus September interdictions of 814 kilograms of marijuana and 150 kilograms of cocaine.
- More than 11,000 officers have been recognized in this administration, with over 5,000 monetary rewards and about 4,200 promotions for merit, service or academic achievement.
- Workforce measures highlighted by officials include annual 9% raises over six years with entry pay up to 17,600 pesos, 3,500 new patrol vehicles, construction of a police hospital, and a new support program for children of officers killed in heroic acts.