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Mexico City Opens First Gender-Specialized Police Station in Tlatelolco

City leaders cast the 24/7 hub as the anchor for a planned expansion of gender-response policing to 73 units.

Overview

  • The new station will coordinate deployment and technical supervision of specialized units, offering immediate emergency response, legal accompaniment for victims, intervention in cases in flagrante, preventive patrols, and door-to-door outreach.
  • It will oversee 30 active gender patrols across the capital and link operations with the *765 and 911 hotlines for assistance and reporting.
  • Officials said the hub will work with the local prosecutor’s office and Centers for Justice for Women to streamline complaints and victim services.
  • Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada directed the police to scale up to 73 patrol units and certify more than 400 officers in gender-focused response, describing the expansion as a next step.
  • According to government figures, femicides fell 32% in January–October 2025 versus 2024 with 92% of cases having detainees or warrants, reported rape is down 23% since 2023, and women’s perceived insecurity declined 11%.