Security in Mexico

You don't get to see so many policemen on the streets back in SG.

Policemen are everywhere here. And they move about in the truckloads or van-loads. Each vehicle caries about 10-12 officers I think...It is not uncommon to see 2 or 3 such vehicles parked by the side of the road..

The officers are all in dark blue, some of them seem to have bullet proof vests beneath their uniforms...All carry batons & guns...both men & women...
And once the vehicles are parked, the officers will disembark and roam the streets in pairs...

Sometimes you can see them moving about in groups of 5-6 pax.

At night, you can see patrol cars cruising the streets with their flashing blue & red lights...every 5-10 minutes you can see one pass by somewhere in the distance or somewhere near you...

It's no wonder why even the hotel staff mentioned that if you're alone or in twos, it's best not to walk about at night....scary!