The National Guard has begun the vetting of 10,000 members of the defunct Federal Police to transfer them to the Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) in a reorganization process of the security forces. This measure is framed within the reform of Article 21 of the Constitution, which grants greater powers to the SSPC, including the ability to conduct investigations, intelligence work, and audit resources allocated to public security.
As a first step, two weeks ago, 1,300 personnel concentrated in the General Directorate of Special Services were transferred to the SSPC. Furthermore, it has been ordered to verify that there are no agents subject to amparo trials, complaints, or pending disciplinary procedures.
The restructuring has also focused on discipline within the National Guard, identifying irregular behaviors such as the entry and exit of uniformed personnel from premises without justification, causing concern among authorities. Several Federal Police officers consulted by El Universal indicated that the structural change could represent an improvement for them, as they will become part of the new Undersecretariat of Intelligence and Police Investigation.
This new approach is framed within the security strategy called "Strengthening Intelligence and Investigation." The members assigned to this new undersecretariat hope that this transformation will detach them from military influence and allow for greater checks on the military in security tasks. The rest will be transferred during the first quarter of 2025.
To carry out this vetting, the National Guard has requested its commissioners to provide a list of career personnel they consider necessary to continue providing services in the new structures. In the coming days, another 1,500 agents will be relocated, with the goal that 100% of the personnel will transition to the new dependency by December of this year.
