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Morelos Sets Base Police Pay at 16,030 Pesos in Second Raise of Administration

Officials frame the move as a pillar of a broader police‑dignification strategy.

Overview

  • The increase took effect January 1 and was announced during Police Day at the state security academy in Xochitepec.
  • Base pay rose from 10,100 pesos at the start of the administration to 15,100 on October 1 and now to 16,030, an increase of about 6% from October.
  • The government reports a 20% drop in vehicle theft, declines in intentional homicides and extortion, and a 200% rise in citizen complaints, presented as official claims.
  • Authorities say 19 highway surveillance arches and 12 command centers are in place, with plans for 20 more arches and 12 centers in the first half of 2026 in coordination with all 36 municipalities using Fortamun resources.
  • A new State Police barracks is planned on the OcuitucoYecapixtla boundary to support those areas and Cuautla, alongside continued recruitment, 230 recent graduates, and reforms for the PIBA with new gear and training.