Latin America. The government of Puebla, in collaboration with Federal Roads and Bridges (CAPUFE), made public the announcement of the placement of 200 video surveillance cameras in key locations of the roads that cross the region. This measure seeks to improve road safety and optimize emergency response, especially in corridors where robberies of cargo transport and motorists are frequent, such as on the Mexico-Puebla highway.
Governor Alejandro Armenta reported that the process of acquiring these devices is already underway, despite the fact that the roads belong to the federal level. "CAPUFE is working on it because they are federal highways and we are making the acquisition of them. It is a process that we are attending to; it was our initiative," said the president.
The cameras will be linked directly to the Control, Command, Communications and Computing Center (C5) of Puebla, which will allow real-time surveillance and an immediate reaction by the authorities to any situation that arises.
In addition to their preventive role, the devices will make it possible to produce evidence in crime situations, simplify judicial inquiries and help in the identification of stolen vehicles. The strategy proposes to begin implementation in areas with high crime rates, with a gradual progression to other areas as the project progresses.
This plan is part of a series of measures that the state government has promoted to strengthen its security infrastructure, including the use of drones, license plate readers and an increase in police presence in critical areas.
