EquinocZIHo Otoñal

Beautiful picture!

I am curious to know from your perspective what role the local government is supposed to play in local security. I have heard conflicting stories about which agencies are responsible for law enforcement. In one version I have heard that the local "police" force's only role since approximately 2018 has been for traffic enforcement and beach rule enforcement via "la policía turística". This happened as a result of the federal government removing a large majority of the local police who were not properly certified which resulted in the federal government taking over local law enforcement and has not been stopped. However, I also recently read that the marines took control of local enforcement. Additionally I have heard that local government has paid for barracks and vehicles for the national guard and military so that they could assist with security. I can find no documents that officially clarify this topic.

It is frustrating and unsettling that so many different businesses and services appear to have to shut down to avoid extorsion or bodily harm when we have countless people riding around in vehicles with guns. Where is the initiative to improve the justice system and investigative policing that will help catch and detain these criminals who are terrorizing our community? We are paying lots of taxes and it seems that no level of government is taking responsibility for a situation that seems to be only getting worse. It breaks my heart.