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

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Though rampant corruption has led many Mexicans to doubt the integrity of the police, authorities see hope in the increase in the percentage of citizens who report crimes.

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