Fighting Crime in Mexico City

Fighting Crime in Mexico City Photographer Erik Meza rides with the Federal Police in the Mexican capital as they battle a seemingly endless wave of lawlessness

Life on the Streets
In 2003, a consortium of businessmen hired former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to advise the city on its crime problem. Though the Mexicans have tried to adopt the strategy of cracking down on small crime that he recommended, the crime rate in the capital has remained constant.

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