### FGE Needs More Personnel and Increased Budget: Fedabo
The need for additional personnel and a larger budget are the primary requirements for the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), according to Hassan Martín Franco Ruíz, president of the Federation of State Colleges, Bars, and Associations of Lawyers (Fedabo). Despite having highly skilled lawyers, the FGE’s efforts are hindered by limited resources.
“The attorney general’s office operates within the constraints of its budget and workload. There are excellent lawyers in the FGE, but they accomplish what they can with the resources available,” Franco Ruíz mentioned.
He pointed out that statistical data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reveals that 95% of crimes in Mexico go unpunished, with Baja California having an even higher rate of 98%. The lack of sufficient personnel contributes significantly to these high impunity rates.
Guillermo Ruíz Hernández resigned as head of the FGE in December 2021, followed by Ricardo Iván Carpio Sánchez, who stepped down in August 2023. Currently, María Elena Andrade Ramírez holds the position.
Franco Ruíz emphasized the necessity of reforming the judicial system to include both prosecutors and preventive police forces. “Many times, they are tied down due to a lack of budget and staff. We have prosecutors trained in the United States, and experts who have attended courses with the FBI. However, Tijuana needs more personnel,” he concluded.
### Meeting the Challenges of Tijuana’s Growing Security Demands
The ongoing challenges faced by the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) in Tijuana continue to be a point of concern. With an increasing crime rate and limited resources, the demand for a more robust workforce and an enhanced budget is essential to maintaining public safety and improving the efficiency of legal processes.
The recent appointment of María Elena Andrade Ramírez as the new head of the FGE adds a layer of optimism, yet the underlying issues of resource scarcity remain. As the city of Tijuana grows, so does its need for a well-funded and adequately staffed legal infrastructure.
Local bar associations, such as Fedabo, stress the urgency of judicial reforms that incorporate preventive police measures and additional prosecutorial staff to address the backlog of cases and reduce crime-related impunity.
In retrospect, while the FGE is making strides, the path forward will require substantial financial investments and strategic workforce enhancements to meet Tijuana’s growing demands efficiently.