Políticas urbanas en espacios públicos con enfoque de seguridad ciudadana: el caso del Municipio de Toluca, México

Abstract

This article describes the theoretical approach of research on public policy social crime prevention in Mexico, from the disciplinary confluence of urban analysis, public safety and public policy evaluation, applied to interventions on public space. Specifically, in the city of Toluca, Mexico. It is part of the relationship between the discipline of planning, the importance of public spaces; the focus of public safety, relatively new concept that refers to a way of interpreting security in terms of exercise of rights and freedoms, with a broad view of the action of the State, with prevention as a priority; as well as recognition of relevance of State political influence, through both urban and security policies. From this, it describes the methodological approach of research, and expected results and contributions.