Mexican authorities are nearing completion of Torre Centinela (Sentinel Tower) a high-tech command center aimed at improving law enforcement operations in Ciudad Juárez and across the state of Chihuahua, where multiple drug cartels are active. A helipad is already in place atop the 21st floor of the tower, with all lower levels nearly operational.
According to Chihuahua authorities, the tower is part of a $84 million investment which includes advanced surveillance infrastructure: facial recognition systems, bluetooth scanners, license plate readers, and over 4,000 mobile cameras
