Citizens in Tulum are victims of corrupt police officers, and in those cases, civilians need to file a complaint with the Internal Affairs Department in Chetumal or Cancún.
That’s right, if you are illegally detained by uniformed police officers belonging to the Quintana Roo State Police, under the direction of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) and the State Government, under the pretext of suspicious behavior, you will have to go to the Internal Affairs Department in Cancún or Chetumal to file your complaint for police abuse, robbery, and unlawful deprivation of liberty.
Distrust of the State Police in Tulum is profound, as citizens report fear of officers due to alleged abuses, extortion, or links to criminals, sometimes preferring to avoid their help.
In Tulum, the population expresses fear of robberies and distrust of the State Police; there is a widespread perception of insecurity, as many residents say they feel unsafe living in Tulum, with a growing distrust of the state police forces of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) and the State Government.
In Tulum, an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of law enforcement officers, patrol cars, and authority figures has been described, as corruption and abuse persist. Citizen reports continue daily, equating insecurity with the actions of certain police officers.
It has been noted that, in some cases, citizens fear the police more than thieves, and that, according to the theoretical framework, the police should focus on prevention, investigation, and communication for citizen security.
Furthermore, in a historical context, the police have historically been seen as an instrument of repression and not as a guarantor of security, which contributes to the lack of public trust.
Mexico’s Federal Penal Code establishes penalties for resisting authority, which often clashes with the public’s perception of abuse of power.
Distrust of the police is deeply ingrained in society, and beyond that, police phobia, sometimes known as capiophobia, is an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of law enforcement officers, patrol cars, or figures from various agencies.
Source: NOTI TULUM
