Leveraging Intelligence and Big Data in the Mexican Navy's Public Security Mission
Abstract
When Mexican President Lopez Obrador took office in 2018, he vowed to save the country from violence and corruption. His strategy involves creating a National Guard to fight violence and gradually withdrawing military forces from the cities. However, during its first five years, this force will be formed and trained by the military police of the Mexican Army and Navy. As other countries have leveraged technology and big data in their intelligence-led policing efforts, these tools have the potential to help the Mexican Navy in its mission to restore public security in the country and fight drug-trafficking networks. This thesis poses the question of how the Mexican Navy can implement intelligence-led security methodologies to increase the effectiveness of operations against organized crime and reduce levels of violence in the country. In applying the concepts of action research and contextual analysis of the essential issues manifest in Mexico's security policy, this thesis examines the existing legal frameworks, policies, and decision-making processes to propose a new methodology to capitalize on the Navy's strengths and opportunities while mitigating its threats and weaknesses. The thesis concludes with recommendations for Mexico to improve its intelligence-sharing platform using technological solutions and big data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1200506
Entities
People
- Ricardo F. Jr Ibarra
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School