US commission endorses state traffic police

Having undergone training and adopted new practices and technology for the past five years, Jalisco’s traffic police department was accredited for crime prevention and security by the U.S. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) on Tuesday.

The police agency was approved following assessment of 464 capabilities, including target practice, performance evaluations, management of emotional stress and first aid training. It is the first such traffic police body to be certified in Mexico, said Lorena Singer, CALEA representative for Latin America.
The certification process began in May 2008 and the certificate is valid for three years. Jalisco Transport Secretary Diego Monraz Villaseñor said that as a result of the application process, around 1,500 agents now have greater knowledge of the state’s traffic laws, human rights and the legitimate use of force.