Zinacantepec authorities deploy security for Day of the Dead

The government of Zinacantepec, in coordination with the State of Mexico Security Secretariat, has launched a special surveillance operation to protect 14 cemeteries during Day of the Dead festivities. The deployment includes 40 police officers and 20 patrol units per main cemetery, with permanent night surveillance in San Matías Transfiguración, San Bartolo, and the municipal seat. Authorities are also utilizing tactical drones for aerial monitoring and coordinating traffic via the Transit Police.

Mayor Manuel Vilchis Viveros announced that the municipality is also strengthening its overall public safety infrastructure. This includes the upcoming delivery of 11 patrol cars, seven utility vehicles, and various equipment such as radios and cameras. The administration noted that these investments aim to maintain declining crime rates and improve municipal services.