The federal government has also taken over policing in Iguala and a dozen other towns in the region, replacing local law enforcement with federal forces and the military.
He said that he was perplexed by Mr. Kerik's sudden move to try to take over policing the airports.
Exactly a year ago they took over policing the area and in early July they kicked out jihadists from the border town of Ras al-Ain.Frontlines are hardening, even if rebel regions still contain regime-held cities.
The Mexican Army has taken over police operations several times, notably in the border city of Ciudad Juárez.
Q: Will this make you think twice about taking over police functions?
In November, his men began conquering territory and taking over police stations in neighboring districts, pulling down Pakistani flags and raising their own.
Ms Cooper promised to fight the "privatisation" of the police and said that, following the G4S fiasco at the Olympics, private security firms would be prevented from taking over police duties at major events.
Militant Seized in Gaza GAZA, Saturday, Sept. 7 (Reuters) -- Up to 40 Israeli armored vehicles occupied Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip today, taking over police headquarters and arresting a local militant leader, security sources and witnesses said.
In New Jersey nearly two years ago, a newly created county police force took over policing in Camden, a city plagued with crime.
About 300 masked community vigilantes wearing similar T-shirts arrived at city hall in Los Reyes and announced they would take over policing the town.
