tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post1253096104819831177..comments2024-01-16T03:21:37.695-08:00Comments on Gancho: Jalisco's Stunted Police Reformpchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973333514392213258noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post-13184383592314273042012-06-04T20:58:21.672-07:002012-06-04T20:58:21.672-07:00"It seems that for political reasons, the &qu..."It seems that for political reasons, the "police reforms" were designed for quick fixes, and not to resolve chronic problems." <br /><br />I don't think I go along with that premise. I think it's just phenomenally difficult to pull this stuff off. I don't know the details of Mexico City's reforms, but I don't think it has made the capital city police a beacon for rest of the nation, and the path you describe is not without its drawbacks.pchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973333514392213258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post-42907662188643097052012-06-04T20:40:11.903-07:002012-06-04T20:40:11.903-07:00It seems that for political reasons, the "pol...It seems that for political reasons, the "police reforms" were designed for quick fixes, and not to resolve chronic problems. With Mexico City, where there have been genuine reforms within the police, those that didn't measure up to new standards weren't just pushed out, but eased into less sensitive positions. A bad copper in an administrative office isn't nearly as bribe-worthy as the one on the beat... nor in a position to know what's going on on the street.Mexfileshttp://mexfiles.netnoreply@blogger.com