CAT/OP/MEX/1/Add.2 operations, or cause physical or mental pain or suffering merely on the basis of a position of superiority when physically restraining persons to be brought under control, or subject such persons to ill-treatment, punishment or torture”. C. Institutional regulations at the federal level 119. With regard to progress achieved in the area of internal regulations of security institutions, the following steps have been taken by the Federal Ministry of Public Security in line with the objectives set out in the National Development Plan for 2007–2012: • Establishment of the allocation of responsibilities and effective and efficient coordination between the Federation, Federal District, states and municipalities; • Creation and strengthening of coordinating bodies within the National Public Security System; • Planning of the introduction of an administrative register of arrests; • Definition of the basic conditions governing the comprehensive law enforcement development system; • Regulation of national data on public security; and • Establishment of effective mechanisms for citizen participation in planning and scrutiny of public security policy. 120. The Federal Police Act of 1 June 2009, which was amended on 25 May 2011, provides for the protection and observance of human rights by stipulating as follows: “Article 15. The conduct of members of the federal police service shall at all times conform to the principles of legality, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism, integrity and respect for human rights as recognized in the Constitution. Article 16. The police profession … shall be governed by the following rules: … XII. The procedures for selection, admission, training, instruction, skills upgrading, development, in-service tuition, retention and promotion of personnel shall be laid down in regulations issued for that purpose. Article 17. The requirements for admission to and retention in the federal police service shall be as follows: A. Admission: … VI. Successful completion of reliability screening processes; … XI. Fulfilment of the obligations laid down in the present law and in regulations arising herefrom; B. Retention … V. Successful completion of training, skills upgrading and professional development courses; VI. Successful completion of reliability screening processes.” GE.13-41196 (EXT) 39