The Condor Group is a fleet of helicopters operated by the Mexico City's Federal District Secretariat of Public Security, in command of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the local head of government, Marcelo Ebrard.

History

Founded in 1971, with two helicopters from the Ministry of Security. In 1983, then president, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, presented to the Ministry of Public Security of Mexico City, a heliport

Heliport

A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...

 (now headquarters of the direction of helicopters).

During 1970 and 1980, three helicopters were donated to this organization, grouping and in 1980 it acquired four helicopters Ecuirel. It is expected that in 2008 it will purchase more aircraft.

Statistics

Although the unit serves 23,564 missions a year, statistics from the organization show that only 42.63% are security work, support for 1.58% of units, aerial medical evacuations 4.15% and 51.61% of roads