Tulum, Q.R. — An internal investigation has been started into two Tulum police officers videoed asking tourists for bribes. On instruction of Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo, Internal Affairs of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Tulum (SSYPC) opened an investigation into the acts of corruption.
The investigation began after the unidentified Tulum officers were published in a video committing alleged acts of corruption, which according to authorities, violates the disciplinary regime of the corporation.
José Roberto Bautista, the Secretary of the SSYPC of Tulum, warned that there will be zero tolerance for complaints like this. He says a series of investigations have been started to clarify the facts related to the video.
The Chief of Police explained that two officers from unit 92135, part of the complaint, have been confirmed as belonging to the SSYPC of Tulum. He says the Department of Internal Affairs has began an investigation into the two active officers asking citizens for money.
The investigation will include an appearance by the two police officers in order to hear their arguments, but warned that this type of conduct could range from 15 days of suspension without pay to definitive removal as members of the corporation.
The two officers being investigated are accused of asking for 2,000 pesos in bribes from two tourists from England. The tourists were stopped by the police for a minor infraction inside Aldea Zama.
“I invite all citizens to report this type of act to management or directly to internal affairs. There will be zero tolerance,” he said.
