There are already 600 neighborhood cameras and 29 security totems installed in parks and sports facilities.
Municipal authorities in Cancún announced that 70 new intelligent monitoring points (PMI) or video surveillance equipment have been installed in the city, apparently to contribute to security. These are linked to the newly modernized Command and Control Center (C2), in addition to the 600 neighborhood cameras placed in various parts of the city, some considered “red zones” like Villas Otoch. This brings the total to nearly 1,500 cameras, but the results have been minimal with this technology. It should be noted that 110 million pesos have recently been invested in video technology equipment.
Just this Wednesday, there was a robbery in the Hotel Zone where thieves stole one million pesos, which belonged to a hotel’s payroll. The vehicle used in the robbery was recovered, but no arrests were made, and it was not revealed if the video helped in this case. However, on Thursday, with the help of C5 cameras, the police managed to detect the individuals who shot and killed a person in Region 218 on Leona Vicario Avenue. In reality, there have been few cases where technology has helped the authorities, who are known to have a severe shortage of police officers.
Specifically speaking about the Hotel Zone, it is known to have 28 kilometers and only three police booths, 95 Tourist Police officers, five patrol cars, four motorcycles, and 10 all-terrain patrols for the beaches, as well as an average of one surveillance camera per kilometer. However, it is clear that none of this has been sufficient to guarantee security, and despite the cameras, they have rarely been useful.
On the other hand, last week, cameras captured the pursuit and capture of four suspects involved in the illegal deprivation of a person’s liberty. The video was even released by the Preventive Police. It is a fact that in most crimes, this is not the case, either because they are not connected or do not work, or if they have been useful, it has not been disclosed, which would be absurd.
The fact is that investment in cameras continues, in an attempt to cover the shortage of police and patrols in Cancún, a city where high-impact crimes occur daily. However, the effectiveness of the cameras or the authorities is not on par with the significant investment made in technology.
Authorities revealed this Thursday that these new devices are already linked to the C2, adding to the 600 neighborhood cameras and 29 security totems installed in parks and sports units throughout the city of Cancún.
Source: Por Esto
