(CNN) Mexican state and federal authorities have taken control of Acapulco's police after a recent spike in homicides sparked suspicions that criminal groups had infiltrated the department, a joint force said in a statement.

Tuesday's seizure was conducted by the Guerrero Coordination Group, a joint operation of Mexican state and federal departments, including the National Secretary of Defense, the marines, federal police, the state prosecutor's office and state police, said Roberto Álvarez Heredia, the group's spokesman.

The Guerrero Coordination Group is overseeing the takeover of Acapulco's police.

The takeover led to the disarmament and detainment of police officers and the confiscation of "weapons, ballistic vests, cartridges and communication radios," Álvarez Heredia said.

On Wednesday the task force carried out "intervention operations" on facilities used by Acapulco's municipal police, he said.

In a statement, Guerrero officials said the state will evaluate and overhaul all police and security recruitment, training and operations with assistance from the federal government.

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