Oaxaca’s Angels of Silence

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The Angels of Silence, who can neither hear nor speak, operate Oaxaca’s surveillance cameras to look for crimes being committed on its streets.

Does losing one sense improve the remaining senses? Cynthia Zepeda, director of Oaxaca state’s emergency services, said the officers have a highly developed visual sense and are not easily distracted. They can also read lips.
Since the officers were hired a year ago, they have helped detain drug dealers and thieves and the success of the program is drawing international attention.

I think this is an excellent premise for a true crime series.

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