Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - One of the commitments Mayor Demetrio Ramon Guerrero Martinez made at the beginning of his administration was to strengthen public security, not only through a bigger and better equipped team, but also through constant training that gives the officers the tools they need to meet his expectations of personal, family, and social growth, which are necessary elements of excellent police men and women.

Following these guidelines, Public Safety Commissioner Colonel Silvestre Chavez Garcia, through the Regional Police Academy, has designed a training course covering various issues, primarily those regarding the treatment of citizens and respect for their rights.

Last weekend, a total of 150 police officers received training and refresher courses on Human Rights, taught by the Jalisco Institute for Human Rights Research and Training Commission. One objective of this training is to ensure that the police know how to apply the principles, values, knowledge, skills and actions in their daily service, which are mandated by the Constitution to guarantee the exercise of human rights and to ensure peaceful coexistence.

During the training course, the public servants staged a dynamic feedback through which the police exchanged work experiences and instructors dissolved their doubts. Above all, the instructors stressed the importance of proper conduct when making an arrest, as the police often employ practices that violate the human rights of a detainee who, even if found guilty of a heinous crime, could be released due to improper arrest procedures.

With this type of training, the Puerto Vallarta Commissioner of Public Safety ensures that the police force works with respect to citizens.