Jesús Alberto Capella Ibarra Explained

Alberto Capella is a Mexican law enforcement officer and former Tijuana's Commissioner of Police or Secretary of Public Security (Secretario Municipal de Seguridad Pública) of the municipality of Tijuana.^[1]

Made famous for his tough stance against Mexico's notorious drug industry, which in the past had been virtually non-existent in Mexico.^{[2] [3]} Due to the nature of his involvement in attempts to stop drug trafficking, notably among the Tijuana drug cartels, Capella has been the subject of assassination attempts and extortion.^{[4] [5]}

Capella Ibarra was removed from the position of Secretary for Public Security on December 1, 2008.^[6] In an unprecedented and unexplained move, he was substituted by a military official, Lieutenant Colonel Julián Leyzaola.^[6]

Capella Ibarra was renamed again Secretary of Public Security of the municipality of Tijuana on October 4, 2011, by his godfather Carlos Bustamante who was mayor at the time. ^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Tijuana's New Police Chief Touts an Achievement: Survival . Lacey. Mark. August 22, 2008 . The New York Times. 2008-10-26.
2. News: Tijuana's new chief knows the cartel's killers are after him . January 20, 2008. Los Angeles Times. 2008-10-26 . Richard . Marosi.
3. Web site: Police Officers Targeted in Tijuana. Isackson. Amy. January 16, 2008. NPR . 2008-10-26.
4. Web site: Tijuana police chief targeted for death. Holguin. Robert. ABC. 2008-10-26.
5. News: Marked by assassins, chief fights criminals and apathy in Tijuana. Marosi. Richard. January 24, 2008 . The Boston Globe. 2008-10-26.
6. http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/027522/destituyen-capella-jefe-policia-tijuana Destituyen a Capella como jefe de la Policía en Tijuana
7. http://www.el-mexicano.com.mx/informacion/noticias/1/3/estatal/2011/10/12/509613/sin-objecion-osuna-por-el-nombramiento-de-capella Sin objeción Osuna por el nombramiento de Capella