Abstract

LOPEZ-BETANCOURT, Eduardo  and  FONSECA-LUJAN, Roberto. The closure of the Federal Public Security Secretariat: another "turn of the screw" in the Security Policy of the Mexican State. Rev. Crim. [online]. 2013, vol.55, n.1, pp.67-79. ISSN 1794-3108.

Amendments in the federal public security institutions carried out in Mexico during the 2000-2013 period are described. The analysis of these institutional changes reveals lack of continuity in public policy with respect to this matter, as well as in decision-making according to partyoriented positions, and the primacy of a repressive strategy Conclusions emphasize the need to consolidate a security policy that gives privileges to long-term planning based on scientific support, as well as crime prevention actions, the invigoration of local institutions and the full enjoyment of human rights pursuant to the citizen security approach.

Keywords : Police; security forces; criminal policy; crime prevention; police system.

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