The Yucatán State Police (In Spanish: Policía estatal de Yucatán) is a Mexican law enforcement agency which operates public safety services, traffic enforcement and social prevention of the delict in the state of Yucatán. The State Police is a division of the Department of Public Safety of Yucatán (Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, in spanish), a centralized organism of the state government. Its current chief is General Commissioner Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda, since 2007.[4] Its headquarters are located in the western city of Mérida.[5]

Yucatán State Police
Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Yucatán
Vehicle Door Decal of the State Police
Vehicle Door Decal of the State Police
Logo the Yucatán State Police
Logo the Yucatán State Police
Badge of the State Police
Badge of the State Police
Common namePolicía Estatal de Yucatán
AbbreviationSSP
Agency overview
Employees~ 3200+ employees (as of November 2021) <[1]
Volunteers0
Annual budget$ 3,609,089,519.00 MXN (2023 budget) [2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction[[ Mexico|MEX]]
Map of the State of Yucatán and its municipalities.
Size39,524 square kilometres (15,260 sq mi)
Population2,320,898 (2020) [3]
Legal jurisdictionState of Yucatán, Mexico
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMérida, Yucatán
Agency executive
  • Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda, Secretary of Public Safety
Facilities
Patrol cars~ 1,395 vehicles
Boats~ 4 Grady & White and 4 Defender-class boat (Total 8)
PlanesBell 407, Bell 429
Website
www.ssp.yucatan.gob.mx (in Spanish)

Vehicles edit

As of 2015, the State Police had 1,365 vehicles including cars, pick-ups, ambulances, boats, a helicopter and a plane.

Vehicle Country Type Notes Image
Dodge Avenger   United States Police car  
Dodge Charger   United States Police car  
Ford Police Interceptor   United States Police car  
Chevrolet Tahoe   United States SUV  
Dodge Durango   United States SUV  
Ford Explorer   United States SUV  
FL-EGP Harley-Davidson   United States Motorbike  
Dodge Dakota   United States Pick-up  
Dodge RAM   United States Pick-up  
Nissan Frontier   United States Pick-up  
Nissan Titan   United States Pick-up  
Ford E-350   United States Van There are armoured versions.  
Ford Transit   United States Van  
Bell 407   United States Helicopter  

Ranks and insignia edit

The State Police ranks are organized in: (from highest to lowest) [6]

High-Command Inspectors Officers Basic ranks
 
State of Yucatan
                       
Secretary/Chief Undersecretary Director 1st Inspector 2nd Inspector Subinspector 1st Officer 2nd Officer Subofficer First police Second police Third police Police agent

Secretaries of Public Safety edit

Before 2008, the Department of Public Safety was known as Department of Roads and Protection.

  • (2018 - 2021): Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda (current)
  • (2012 - 2018): Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda
  • (2007 - 2012): Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda
  • (2001 - 2007): Javier Medina Torre
  • (1995 - 2001): Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda
  • (1993 - 1995): ?
  • (1991 - 1993): Federico Cuesy Adrián
  • (1988 - 1991): Henry Boldo Osorio
  • (1984 - 1988): ?

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2021 Program for Public Safety Reforcement of Yucatan: Progress Report" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "2023 Expenditure Budget of the Government of State of Yucatán" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Yucatan: Data Mexico
  4. ^ "Welcome message of the Secretary of Public Safety" (in Spanish). Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Secretariat of Public Safety of Yucatán. (In Spanish).
  6. ^ Professional Police Career Service Regulations (In Spanish) Secretariat of Public Safety of Yucatán. Published in 2014.

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