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Mexico City Begins Installing 30,400 Public Surveillance Cameras

Officials say deployment will prioritize high‑incidence zones using “inteligencia territorial”.

La Jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México anunció este martes 19 de agosto la junto con Salvador Guerrero Chiprés la nueva estrategia de seguridad con más de 30 mil nuevas cámaras de seguridad. (Adrián Contreras)
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Overview

  • The rollout uses 15,200 street totems, each combining a fixed camera with a 360° PTZ unit, a panic button, visual and audible alerts, and automated fault notifications.
  • Coverage spans all 16 alcaldías with a focus on peripheral areas and other locations identified for higher crime risk and heavy foot traffic.
  • Investment reports vary by outlet, placing the project cost at roughly 345 million to 347.6 million pesos.
  • The government says the expanded network will total 113,814 cameras by December 2025, a figure it claims makes Mexico City the most video‑monitored in the Americas.
  • A separate acquisition for thousands of Metro cameras is expected in the coming weeks, and the C5 states new systems will retain recordings for 14 days to support investigations.