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First ever all-female anti-riot squad

by Tom Heyden February 3, 2011

Colombia News - Colombia's police

Colombia’s police force is set to be bolstered by its first all-female anti-riot squad.

The women have been in training, facing mock riots in order to prepare for real situations, at their training base in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Boyaca.

The squadron of 55 anti-riot policewomen are expected to be on duty in mid-March, Caracol reports Thursday.

Folow the link to Caracol’s site to see the new anti-riot squad in action.

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