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 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.