The emergency buttons installed by the Mérida City Council as part of the “Safe Alert” program have been used 35 times since their implementation on February 26.
However, in none of the cases was police intervention necessary, according to municipal authorities.
They designed this tool to provide immediate assistance to people at risk, whether due to violence, harassment, stalking, theft, or a medical emergency.
So far, it has allowed reports to be addressed promptly and resolved through direct dialogue between municipal officials and the public.
The buttons are distributed at strategic points throughout the city, such as San Juan Park (69-A Street and 64th Street), San Cristóbal Park (50th Street and 69th Street), Santa Lucía Park (inside the park, 60th Street and 55th Street), and Santiago Park (corner of 57th Street and 72nd Street).
Also, in Mejorada (50th Street by 57th), Maternidad (57th-A Street by 60th), the alley between Los Portales and the City Museum (56th-A Street with 65th-A), the ADO Centro Histórico bus terminal (68th Street with 69th), the bar area (62nd Street between 55th and 57th) and the markets, specifically in the street vendors’ corridor (67th Street between 54th and 56th).
The municipal police monitor these devices in real-time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Therefore, authorities urge citizens to use this technology responsibly.
In addition to this measure, the Women’s Institute launched information brigades to publicize both the program’s operation and the services it offers.
The tours cover parks, commercial areas, and other social areas such as Maternidad, Santiago, Mejorada, Los Portales, markets, San Juan, and the bar area.
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