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Mexico City Reopens Coyoacán Police Module, Starts Police Hospital Site Work

Officials set a timeline from fall site studies to a January 2026 construction start.

Overview

  • Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated a rehabilitated security module in Hermosillo, Coyoacán, as part of a citywide effort to restore neighborhood posts for a constant police presence.
  • Brugada reported a 27% year-to-date drop in Coyoacán crime, citing a decline from 1,870 to 1,040 investigation files for high-impact offenses.
  • City leaders said 97 modules are operating and 27 are under rehabilitation toward a goal of 500 by the end of the administration, with the Policía Cerca de Ti program anchoring monthly community accountability.
  • Demolition began on a 15,000 m² Police Hospital in Venustiano Carranza, with technical studies slated for late 2025, formal construction planned for January 2026, and officials projecting completion around mid-2026 with services such as gynecology, orthopedics, nutrition and psychology.
  • The government touted procurement of 30,000 additional surveillance cameras to reach 115,000 citywide and more than 3,500 new patrol vehicles, while opposition-aligned local leaders joined events and officials did not disclose budget details.