News (Media Awareness Project) - Mexico: Tijuana Police Chief, Other Officers Arrested |
| Title: | Mexico: Tijuana Police Chief, Other Officers Arrested |
| Published On: | 2002-04-11 |
| Source: | San Jose Mercury News (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-23 13:13:33 |
TIJUANA POLICE CHIEF, OTHER OFFICERS ARRESTED
The Tijuana police chief and about 120 other state and city law enforcement
officers from two Baja California border cities were arrested Wednesday,
the state governor's office said.
The surprise operation appeared to be part of President Vicente Fox's
crackdown on drug smuggling and police corruption.
Army and federal police raided the state police academy in Tecate, about 65
miles east of Tijuana, where officers were holding a meeting on their
licenses to carry weapons.
It was unclear what charges the officers faced.
The Tijuana police chief and about 120 other state and city law enforcement
officers from two Baja California border cities were arrested Wednesday,
the state governor's office said.
The surprise operation appeared to be part of President Vicente Fox's
crackdown on drug smuggling and police corruption.
Army and federal police raided the state police academy in Tecate, about 65
miles east of Tijuana, where officers were holding a meeting on their
licenses to carry weapons.
It was unclear what charges the officers faced.
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