During her Wednesday morning briefing on December 3, Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda outlined how authorities will carry out the state’s holiday security plan.
General Laureano Carrillo Rodríguez announced the launch of the Holiday Security Task Force, a coordinated operation that brings together the Ministry of National Defense, the National Guard, the State Attorney General’s Office, the Violet Squad, Civil Protection, local fire departments, the Mexican Red Cross, Municipal Transit Police, Municipal Police, the Federal Attorney General’s Office and the Navy.
The agencies will focus on areas expected to see heavy activity throughout December, including parks, shopping centers, bank districts, highways, beaches, border crossings, airports and other high-traffic public spaces. The goal is to strengthen patrols, improve emergency response and help prevent incidents during the busiest weeks of the holiday season.
Holiday Security Actions
Officials said the plan is designed to provide broad public safety as travel increases and residents withdraw year-end bonuses. Key actions include:
- Increased patrols
- Security checkpoints
- DUI checkpoints
- First-aid and information stations
- Traffic control on major roads and highways
- Distribution of safety information
Some measures began on November 29, including intelligence-gathering, outreach to businesses and intensified patrols. The full deployment began December 3, with additional road checkpoints, more patrol units and enforcement actions targeting offenders.
Priority Areas and Personnel Deployment
High-priority areas include airports, the Mexicali–Tijuana highway and nearby routes, major shopping centers and coastal zones.
The task force will deploy 2,000 personnel, including 1,300 municipal and state officers and 700 federal agents, supported by nearly 670 vehicles and 60 motorcycles.
