
Criminals create rival gangs and their conflicts concern the public. Due to the magnitude of the problem, city authorities have put in place a special police service: Metropolitan Police.

The Catalan autonomous Police have replaced the Spain National Police, while police in Haifa, Israel face constant terrorist threats from neighboring countries.

Sinchi, a special anti-drug group, was created in order to fight the drug trade in the Peruvian forest area.

Women are not well represented in the police, but they play a key role in India and Palestine where they deal with special cases involving women.

Gang wars and bloody struggles have made Acapulco less attractive for foreign tourists; members of special anti-criminal unit risk their lives every day to maintain security.