Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — Beach front hotels in Playa del Carmen have begun installing video surveillance cameras to be connected to the state’s main C5 system in Cancun. The additional cameras aimed at city beaches are meant to establish constant monitoring.
James Tobin, the General Coordinator of the Citizen Security and Justice Roundtables of Quintana Roo, says the cameras will help with crime prevention and acts of vandalism.
Tobin explained that this security strategy is an investment by the hotel sector aimed at protecting both tourists and residents, while contributing to peace in one of the busiest areas of the city.
“Hotels are making a very important investment to install cameras that look from the hotel towards the beaches, which will help provide real-time information to the C5 and C2 authorities,” he said.
“Security strategies must be strengthened,” he commented, adding that he hopes the increased security efforts will help improve security perception in the area and strengthen the confidence of visitors and residents of Playa del Carmen.