Chapala police dept.

Each of the past 3 mornings 2 state police pickups w/about 6 troops each have been showing up about 8 a.m., then coming and going until dark. These guys are seriously armed and unsmiling. Also, a sophisticated looking 360 degree view camera has been mounted on the exterior of the building and with the new lighting the cop shop is looking pretty formidable.

We had a single armed Policia with an unmarked SUV standing on the corner of Lazaro Cardenas and Chacales, across from the grocery store yesterday. We haven't seen that before.

Well, I feel sorry for these poor kids....they are sitting ducks and targets for the cartels. Would YOU want to be a policeman in Mexico right now? Making less money per month than a maid makes? YUK. But, God bless them for trying to protect the community.