Yucatán State Police

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 at 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

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

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

High-CommandInspectorsOfficersBasic 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

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

References
  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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