This day the weapons sounded louder than usual, however the roar was not due to the classic detonations of the AR-15, The police officers’ hands were not holding rifles but rather musical instruments. who produced cumbias and made dozens of people dance in the first civic plaza of Anáhuac.
The Sangre Azul Group is a project within the State Police that seeks to have interaction with the population to regain trust in the uniformed corporation, they play cumbias, whales, and especially entertain cultural events, they are also offered almost free of charge for social parties such as weddings, XV years or any type.
Cirilo Villalobos Álvarez, who is the group’s vocalist, indicated that it is almost free because If it is a particular event they would only ask for support for transportation and in his case the rental of the sound equipment, the police elements would come without charging along with their instruments.
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The project began in 2022 as an idea that gained some support and auditions were held for elements who had had contact with music prior to joining the police.
From above the stage Police officers encourage showing up with boots and the corporation’s operational uniform It is not an impediment for them to perform some dance steps to ask the population to dare to dance and enjoy the presentation.
Villalobos Álvarez commented that The presentations they normally make are done in coordination with the Ministry of Culture. because precisely what is sought is for the population to know that the police are not only armed operations and combat with weapons, but also have an area with culture with social proximity and that what they seek is for the population to have confidence in their police.
He pointed out that he also They have participated to entertain parties organized by the ladies of the Navy volunteers in the port of Acapulco to raise funds and carry out social benefit actions.
This Tuesday The Sangre Azul group appeared in the civic plaza of Chilpancingo to liven up the Catrinas and Ofrendas contest.
Adverse reactions
The presence of uniformed police officers on stage providing entertainment as a musical group generated adverse reactions from the attendees, of whom this reporter interviewed and several indicated that These 10 police officers should be on the Costa Grande fighting criminals that have broken into several municipalities.
“There are the shits and the police singing,” said Efrén Meza Hilario who came to visit the catrina contest and the citizen offering to Alejandro Arcos.
“It’s okay, let them be of some use anyway when something happens they are always late,” mentioned Mrs. Analidia Escarramán Fuentes.
“At least they play well but they should be in the neighborhoods doing tours against insecurity,” said another citizen who did not want to mention his name.
Few trials
The police indicated that the group has very little support, since The members of the group tomorrow will be in operations or in administrative areas, Because doing this work does not relieve them of their daily activities, “we rehearse in free time and with some permissions that the commanders give us, if they gave us more time we could put together a broader repertoire with new songs.
