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Lima Deploys 445 Cameras and Drones for Real-Time Policing of 'Generación Z' March

City officials say the Rímac command center will feed minute-by-minute updates to the national police to help deter vandalism.

Overview

  • The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima unveiled a contingency plan from its Rímac monitoring center to oversee the Generación Z protest convened by various groups rejecting the government and Congress.
  • Officials activated 445 surveillance cameras for the demonstration, with live feeds intended to guide National Police strategy and prevent vandalism.
  • The deployment adds aerial drones and motorized patrols in trucks and motorcycles, coordinated directly with the PNP from a hub described as a mirror of the 105 system.
  • Municipal managers say they restored 415 inoperative units after being left with 29, expanding the city’s network to 444 cameras now covering central areas.
  • Authorities also cite a separate pool of about 500 cameras used to supervise Metropolitano routes and other vehicles during operations.