Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Yesterday in Mexico City, a National Security partnership agreement was signed between the State Federation and the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, in which the city was allocated $10 million pesos as part of the Municipal Public Security Grant (SUBSEMUN) program.

Puerto Vallarta Mayor Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz announced that the signing of the contract ensures SUBSEMUN resources, which will be used to professionalize and equip the destination's police institutions as well as to develop and implement public policies for the social prevention of crime with civic participation.

The contract, which was signed by officials of the three levels of government, determines that the funds will be allocated in the following manner: Social Crime Prevention with Public Participation - $2 million pesos; Police Professionalization - $1 million 614 thousand pesos; Equipment - $6 million 60 thousand pesos; and Infrastructure - $325 thousand pesos.

As a joint participant, the Puerto Vallarta municipal government will contribute an additional $3 million pesos to the security improvement plan.