| Mexico City Launches New 200-Member Anti-Drug Dealing Police Force Miriam Wells - InSight | |
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Mexico City has announced a new dedicated police division dedicated to combating micro-trafficking, as the capital attempts to counter a steep rise in local drug dealing.
The group of 150 agents went into operation on April 15, as La Jornada reported, including some 50 new graduates from the police academy.
The officers will aim to dismantle drug dealing operations, said the head of the capital's police, Jesus Rodriguez Almeida. They will follow up emergency calls reporting drug dealing, gather intelligence and use video surveillance reported Provincia. The force will ultimately be increased to at least 200 officers.
Another group of 50 graduates would focus on combating gangs who steal cars, rob houses, and extort, said Rodriguez.
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