Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Mexico city requires police officer to take a polygraph test
I read an article in USA Today that any police officers that are assigned to the drunken driving task force, must pass polygraphs before joining the squad. Many of the officers that are part of the group called "Alcoholimetro" help reinforce the program driving without alcohol. Most locals when polled say they believe that fifty percent of these officers are doing honest work. Many will not accept bribes, in exchange for leniency no matter the public status.
I believe that this is the step in right direction for Mexico city police. However, even though these officers strive to be honest in their work, they are but minuscule to the thousands of other officers who take bribes and look the other way when crimes are being committed. I hope that this type of work ethic evolves to all areas of the Mexican police and eventually help keep the crime and drug dealing down. But when you live in such a poor country and you need to feed your family a few bribes wouldn't seem so harmless as long as it doesn't affect them.
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This is interesting. I think the Mexican police have a long was to go- especially considering... oh I forget where it is, but in one town the police chief is a 21 year old girl who got the job becuase no one else was willing to do it- the last few chiefs had been murdered by the local maffia.
ReplyDeleteMore then likely the "Alcoholimetro" are still taking bribes. However its a good sign that there is a push to have a more honest police force.
ReplyDeleteIts really sad that our neighbor is having such a hard time with the drug cartels (thanks consumers). Its almost given that there is going to be all kinds of persuasion, and bought law enforcement officials. In the grand scheme of it all people want to survive the war. Quite frankly until things start to stabilize (distant planning) we are not going to see much improvement any time soon. I like the idea of polygraph testing (aren't there loopholes) anyhow they have my support.
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