# Argentina municipal police vehicle and surveillance upgrades > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-municipal-police-vehicle-upgrades > Updated: 2026-08-24T21:52:42.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 4. In late July 2026, Argentine local authorities continued a wave of police equipment modernization. The city of Vicente López introduced hybrid-powered armored patrol cars equipped with cameras, microphones, radios, and beacons, linking them to an integrated security network that includes surveillance points and a monitoring centre. Mayor Soledad Martínez noted the upgrade is part of a system including the ‘Digital Ring’ and the ‘ESCUDO’ monitoring center, utilizing automatic hybrid technology to lower fuel consumption and emissions. In the Buenos Aires Province district of Luján, the ‘Luján Alerta 24’ public-security plan saw the delivery of four new Volkswagen Amarok patrol vans, attended by Governor Axel Kicillof and provincial Security Minister Javier Alonso. This brought the district’s total of recent patrol units to sixteen. By mid-August, Luján added two more Volkswagen Amarok units specifically designated for night patrols between 20:00 and 08:00 to increase preventive presence. Further expansion occurred in Lanús, where the government acquired 20 armored Jeep vehicles to establish a new Urban Ordering Patrol. This initiative includes a digital ring featuring 40 license plate readers, 10 strategic portals, 140 surveillance cameras, and 470 neighborhood alarms. The Lanús administration has also integrated training for 120 municipal police cadets and established a security and justice coordination table to combat crime. By late August, the ‘Luján Alerta 24’ plan expanded its community alarm network with the installation of ten new devices in sectors including Valle Verde, Lezica, Pueblo Nuevo, and Tala, with 21 additional units scheduled. This system utilizes a mobile application to trigger audible and visual signals. Additionally, in La Cumbre, nine new community alarms were activated in the town’s central ring in coordination with the Ministry of Security of the Province of Córdoba. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Argentine municipalities expand community alarm security networks Municipalities in Luján and La Cumbre, Argentina, are expanding their security networks by installing new community alarm systems to enhance crime prevention and resident response. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-municipalities-expand-community-alarm-security-networks ### 2026-08-15: Argentine municipalities expand security fleets and surveillance Municipalities in Luján and Lanús, Argentina, are boosting public security by acquiring new patrol vehicles, including armored Jeeps and Volkswagen Amaroks, and expanding surveillance technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-municipalities-expand-security-fleets-and-surveillance ### 2026-07-31: Buenos Aires Province adds four patrol vans to Luján police force Four new Volkswagen Amarok patrol vans were added to Luján's police fleet under the province's security plan, raising total new units to sixteen; the rollout was witnessed by Governor Axel Kicillof and local. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-province-adds-four-patrol-vans-to-lujn-police-force ### 2026-07-28: Vicente López deploys modern hybrid patrol cars to strengthen city security Vicente López municipality in Argentina deployed new armored hybrid patrol cars equipped with cameras and communication tools, part of a broader security system aimed at faster response and reduced emissions. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vicente-lpez-deploys-modern-hybrid-patrol-cars-to-strengthen-city-security --- Cite as: Argentina municipal police vehicle and surveillance upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-municipal-police-vehicle-upgrades