Banderasnews.com has a vary scary assessment of Puerto Vallarta Police. The article resulted from problems between gay community and the police, but the information is of widespread concern.
The article also suggested that they are aware of the problems and are working on them.
Here are a couple quotes...
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The article also suggested that they are aware of the problems and are working on them.
Here are a couple quotes...
Approximately 80% of the police patrols have no more than a primary school education. These are uneducated, untrained individuals, many of whom have self-esteem and ego issues, some of whom have alcohol or drug addiction problems, and other problems. These are troubled individuals who have been given power and authority, including lethal weapons, who lack the psychological temperament and education to responsibly handle their position.
The entire article can be found here..The municipal police training academy has not been functioning for years. Police patrols are hired and put on the street with little or no training, and with no psychological evaluation to determine if they are appropriate defenders of public security.
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