Mexican police clown around to keep children out of crime
Officers hope to instil values into the children at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day
A policeman paints his face in preparation for a performance at a school near the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
Children pose with 'policlowns' at a school near the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
Policemen dressed as clowns pose for a picture with a teacher after a performance at a school near the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
Bombon Dulcito, a policemen dressed as clown, plays with a balloon as he waits for his partner outside the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
A child hugs a 'policlown' at a school near the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow), a policeman dressed as clown, jokes before boarding a vehicle to a school for a performance in the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO
Children enjoy the performance of 'policlowns' at a school near the police headquarters of the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey January 19, 2011. Amid jokes and laughter, two Mexican police officers dressed as clowns hope to instil values into the children of the country's richest city at a time when drug cartels have forced escalated violence and recruit more and more young assassins every day. Officers Tomas and Alexandro put on makeup for 40 minutes every day to portray Bombon Dulcito (Marshmallow) and Trompetillas (Little Trumpets) in a laudable and uncommon initiative in a country where police are constantly accused of corruption and of being infiltrated by drug traffickers. Picture taken January 19, 2011.TOMAS BRAVO