Over 2,000 Municipal Police in Mexico's State Lacking Basic Performance Tests

A significant portion of municipal police in Mexico's State of Mexico are operating without essential evaluations, raising concerns about their readiness and effectiveness. The 2025 National Census of Municipal Governments and Mexico City Territorial Demarcations, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), revealed that over 2,000 officers lack basic competency assessments, and a similar number are without performance evaluations.

Out of a total of 26,554 municipal police officers in the state, the census found that 2,104 officers have no competency evaluation on record. While 77.43% of officers have current, approved basic competency evaluations, the remaining figures show a substantial number with non-current or non-approved assessments, or simply no evaluation at all.

The situation is mirrored in performance evaluations, where 2,142 officers are recorded as having no assessment. Although 75.22% of the force holds a current, approved performance evaluation, the gaps in assessment for a considerable number of officers remain a point of concern.

Furthermore, regarding trust evaluations, 1,172 officers lack any assessment. While 74.31% of officers have a current, approved trust evaluation, the census highlights ongoing processes for many, with hundreds of officers scheduled for evaluation or awaiting results. The lack of these fundamental assessments for thousands of officers raises questions about the state's public security infrastructure.