Half of police fail evaluations
Almost half of Mexican police officers examined this year have failed background and security tests, a figure that rises to nearly nine of 10 officers in the border state of Baja California, the government reported.
Nationwide, 49% of officers scored “not recommendable” on the tests, compared with 42% that rated “recommendable.” In Baja California, which includes Tijuana, a city riven by drug violence, about 89% failed, and only 4% were judged “recommendable.”
The tests -- which involved lie detectors, drug tests, psychological profiling and tests of personal wealth -- were intended to root out corrupt, incompetent and unfit officers. The report did not break down how many officers failed each category.
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