Juarez police are facing resistance from organized crime through targeted attacks on newly installed surveillance cameras, part of its much-anticipated Sentinel platform. Despite the backlash, authorities are doubling down on their commitment to improving security, emphasizing that the attacks, while disruptive, have not hindered the overall progress of the initiative.
The attacks come as the state of Chihuahua begins building the Sentinel Tower, a 20-story facility that will station more than 600 police and civilian staff. They will work monitoring 4,800 cameras and 1,791 plate reader cameras around the state. This project is part of a broader strategy to reduce violent crime, especially in hotspots like Juarez, where homicides remain a significant concern, despite recent declines.
