Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Military control of Puerto Vallarta’s police ended today with new commissioner

As of this Monday, January 16, Infantry Commander and Navy Paratrooper Wloy Girón Alcuria relinquished control of the Puerto Vallarta police station.

In his place, civil servant Rigoberto Flores Parra, who had already held the position during the administration of former mayor Jorge Antonio Quintero Alvarado, took over the control of the police in Puerto Vallarta, effectively ending the militarization of local police units.

The relief was confirmed by Mayor Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez, who also confirmed the arrival of Flores Parra.

Giron Alcudia arrived at the Puerto Vallarta police station . . .

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