Foreign Pressure Works
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Editorial January 6, 2011
Director of Municipal Public Security, Captain Reynol Contreras Muñoz, reported that there are major advances in the implementation of agreements reached in the meeting held at the Hotel Real de Chapala, attended by about a thousand foreign residents and chaired by Public Safety Secretary of State, Luis Carlos Najera Gutierrez Velasco, following the murder of a foreigner in his home in Ajijic.
In an interview, the official said it carried out patrols on foot and carriages in the towns of Chapala, Ajijic and other points of the shore, with the participation of units of the municipalities of Jocotepec, Ixtlahuacán of Quinces and State Police.
"There good results in this respect and appreciation we have received emails where people tell us they feel safe, because there are foot patrols through the streets, shopping areas and the waterfront area and at night on motorcycles, "said the official, reporting that as a result of the carriages was achieved arrest of three suspects in the town of narcomenudistas Jocotepec, in possession of white powder, apparently cocaine and crystal.
On the other hand, Contreras Muñoz welcomed the proposal establish a program to pay rewards to persons providing information leading to the capture of criminals, and although he gave no details of it, reported that they are already working on it. This proposal was made by an attendee at the meeting of the Hotel Real de Chapala and economic funds are deposited in a bank account at the branch Actinver Ajijic.
There is also a fund for the purchase of equipment for the Municipal Police. In this regard, Contreras Muñoz reported that there will be a sort of procurement committee to prioritize the real needs and proceed with the purchase of equipment that requires the corporation. He added that the installation of 16 surveillance cameras that were purchased by the Ministry of Public Security of the State has already concluded and are in a probationary period.These cameras were installed at strategic points in the population, both in the center of Chapala and on the road to the town of Jocotepec.