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Jalisco Turns 1,500+ OXXO Stores Into Safe Points With C5 Panic-Button Alerts

The program routes emergency presses from store counters to the state C5 center to dispatch patrols.

Overview

  • State officials and OXXO signed a collaboration that designates more than 1,500 outlets as Safe Points for women, girls and adolescents across Jalisco, with reports citing 1,500 to 1,570 stores.
  • C5 Escudo Jalisco’s director said panic buttons are already installed and connected in 1,570 OXXO locations to speed response to emergencies.
  • Participating sites display a purple sticker and train staff to offer immediate refuge and victim-sensitive assistance.
  • Authorities said the effort forms part of the Pulso de Vida strategy and noted inclusion of some pharmacies, such as Farmacias Guadalajara, in the statewide network.
  • Leaders signaled plans to add more private partners, and Tlajomulco outlined municipal first-response protocols for alerts from more than 110 local stores.