Peru is one of the largest producers of cocaine in the world, producing about 400 tons annually. In 2023, Peruvian authorities seized 21.5 tons of cocaine and dismantled 119 criminal networks linked to drug trafficking.
Police dedicate a plainclothes unit called “Escuadron Verde,” or “Green Squad,�” to combat street crimes. In 2017, the British Yorkshire Police resorted to strange trick to trap 21 people wanted in robbery, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and driving under the influence of alcohol.