Fighting Crime: Mexico’s Lessons for Russia

... unknown to law enforcement. The pervasive corruption that affects authorities at all levels is a fertile breeding ground for crime and criminals. Public trust in law enforcement has been undermined following the scandalous exposure of senior police officers ... ... 2009 General law on the national system of security requiring that security officers are appraised every four years. In 2010, Mexico registered a record high level of corruption, which since 2007 grew 18.5 percent, while bribes totaled 32 million peso (U.S.$ 2.75 bln). That year, Mexico dropped ...