Comments on: Assistant Chief of Police shot and killed in Playa del Carmen!!

By: Sharona

Sharona — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:04:15 +0000

If would legalise drugs it would be a much safer world

By: kathy

kathy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:50:53 +0000

Ugh I am so tired of this crap. I can’t even imagine how the cops feel. this has been an absolutely awful week of people trying to tell me crap I don’t want to know especially when I’ve made it VERY CLEAR I don’t have any interest.

I think I’m just really discouraged and while I feel (correctly or not) safer in this gated community, I’m just so tired and discouraged.

But as ex-pats we have such amazing opportunity that the locals, and especially the cops will never have, what right do i have to complain… sigh.

By: heatherinparadise

heatherinparadise — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:47:11 +0000

John, that’s another scam altogether. The shopkeeper offers to sell you drugs, when you go to buy they signal the cop who’s waiting, you pay off the cop to avoid jail and the shopkeeper gets his cut.

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:56:54 +0000

You are constantly asked to buy drugs on 5th Avenue. You buy them you are supporting these murderers, no matter how you look at it. Help solve the problem.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:03:36 +0000

I was sitting talking with a few good people in Tulum six years ago when I first set foot in town. We talked of the coming destruction of the area and how concerned they were for their businesses and the people they loved in Tulum.
We talked of arrivals from all over Mexico looking for work and finding nothing but too many people in one room and no work.
Once they have arrived penniless how would they survive?
Drugs, crime, prostitution of course, we are here now, the crime wave is building. How shall we deal with it?
The drugs, cocaine, are still washing up on shore from Belize to Akumal. Sian Kaan residents are terrified to walk the beach in solitude and trip over packages then be accosted by the people who watch.
I am forever grateful for the ever present military patrols, thank you so much!
We support their efforts as best we can.
The ever present consumption locally is something we must be wary of. This will create local power struggles for market share. The international movement is beyond your control. They will not harm you unless you play in the game.
Stay focused on the local market and discourage with all your heart, it is death.
From all my Relations I wish everyone safety and health.
Ron

By: Joana

Joana — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:26:11 +0000

One of the few things I don’t miss about Mex- the drug trafficking and the violence related to it…..I remember one of the bosses of the airport in Cancun was asassinated when I was there last year- also by the narcotrafficos.
I do recall that another high ranking Playa police official was shot a while back as well……………..

It’s sad, sad, sad- but as long as there is demand the drugs will be there I suppose.

I feel sad for the cops who have to make a choice- and grateful for those who have the strength to stand up and possibly die.

My heart goes out to the families of those killed.

Oh- and another thing I don’t miss are the gory newspaper pics that go along with such articles. Blergh.

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:29:53 +0000

Even if cops and people in power allow themselves to become corrupted they are still not safe from execution. In fact they may be more vulnerable if they get into “the business.”

Unfortunately imho Mexico is largely powerless to fight this. The attraction of money is too great. There are too many drugs and immigrants being transported through this area to expect authorities to be able to fight this problem with any real effect.

Until public servants are paid a living wage they will be unable to fight this corruption. And as long as there is corruption then the smugglers will be able to stay in business.

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:28:38 +0000

OMG! Did you see all the gory on site pictures in Por Esto this morning! They were actually in the squad car which was just riddled with bullet holes. Front page pictures of the dead guys slumped over and bloody. I wish they would stop doing that! The two lead suspects in the case are from Cordoba in Veracruz state) and were arrested last week for making terrorist threats against the police. The Judge let them go and gave them back their confiscated weapons! Massive manhunt for them is supposedly now underway.

By: KW from Michigan

KW from Michigan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:06:34 +0000

Be safe .. watch your back. This is a crazy world.

By: Islaholic Trixie

Islaholic Trixie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:48:40 +0000

I had just read the article on line this morning before I read your blog. What a tragedy.
It is sad that the Police Officers in Mexico must choose between “corruption” or their life.