**Security Secretary Dismisses Misconduct Allegations Against Agents Following Social Media Accusations**
In response to a recent social media outcry about alleged misconduct by agents of the State Citizen Security Force during an operation in Villa Zapata, Mexicali, Baja California’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Laureano Carrillo RodrÃguez, clarified that the operation was justified. Carrillo RodrÃguez stated that the detained individual was linked to small-scale drug trafficking activities.
A video circulating on Facebook shows officers removing a security camera and placing it into their vehicle. Carrillo RodrÃguez noted that this action was part of an ongoing operation aimed at dismantling surveillance equipment used by organized crime across the city. He explained, “The camera in question was installed in a public space, specifically on a telephone pole. We are conducting operations to remove all unauthorized surveillance cameras in public areas.”
Regarding the forceful removal of the camera, as shown in the video, Carrillo RodrÃguez mentioned that there are various methods to remove such devices and noted the absence of a basket, which would typically be used in such operations.
The Secretary further disclosed that around 400 cameras have been removed statewide, with similar operations underway in Tijuana and Tecate. The initiative is expected to expand to Baja California’s capital in the coming days.
This represents the second report of questionable behavior by the State Citizen Security Force since Carrillo RodrÃguez took office on February 1 this year.
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**Operation Against Surveillance Devices Linked to Crime Organizations in Baja California**
As part of an extensive crackdown on crime-linked surveillance networks, Baja California authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle unauthorized security devices installed in public spaces. The operations have targeted densely populated areas where organized crime has been known to establish clandestine observation points.
Since the beginning of this operation, approximately 400 unpermitted surveillance cameras have been removed from public infrastructure such as telephone poles and street lights. These devices are believed to be used by criminal organizations to monitor law enforcement activities and facilitate illegal operations.
The operations have raised public concern and scrutiny, especially when footage of forceful camera removals surfaced on social media. The ongoing effort is part of a broader strategy by security forces to reclaim public areas and reduce crime rates, aiming for safer urban environments across Baja California.
In related developments, similar efforts are being initiated in Tijuana and Tecate, as authorities pledge to uphold transparency and public safety throughout the state. The police operations are being met with a mix of public support and apprehension, as community members debate the balance of security and civil liberties in the region.