Visitors to Lima's Miraflores district -- and possibly other upscale districts -- may notice the Serenazgos.
This is a private blue-uniformed police-type force -- with vehicles but without weapons -- that stations vigilantes on many street corners in the Expat-friendly Miraflores district.
Reading about this group at the Economist website, one learns that the municipally-hired men and women on this security force are eyes and ears for the city's titular policía, able to bring the official cops in when trouble appears .. and supposed to call them in if the Serenazgo plans a raid on unlicensed clubs or whatever.
Evidently, the Serenazgos were brought in due to Lima budgetary problems and possibly corruption years ago .. and the double-policing system stuck.
The group has its own four-digit phone number, easily googled.
What experience have you had with the Serenazgos?
Besides Miraflores, are they active in other district(s) you know in Lima?
According to the Economist site, the Serenagos are active in other Peruvian cities as well.
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