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Michoacán Delivers 60 Patrol Cars and Two Armored Vehicles as SEDENA Authorizes High‑Power Arms for Police

An 80.4 million peso outlay advances the state’s security strategy under the Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice with daily coordination with federal forces.

Overview

  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla handed 60 patrol cars and two all‑terrain armored tactical vehicles to the Civil Guard and police in 35 municipalities.
  • State officials said the purchase was financed with combined federal and state funds totaling 80.4 million pesos.
  • Ramírez Bedolla reported that SEDENA authorized the use of long guns for Civil Guard units and high‑crime municipalities, and the Army donated 1,000 rifles to the state.
  • Authorities said the armored trucks are similar to those used by the Mexican Army and can carry high‑caliber mounted weapons for field operations.
  • Security officials pledged responsible, efficient use of the new assets and said the units will support operational deployments, community policing, intelligence work, and arrests.