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Bolivia, bureaucracy (police), 2005. JosuŽ Galarza Mendez (1969) is police constable in Betanzos, Potosi department. The police post has 5 men, among other things responsable for safety on the main road from Potosi to Sucre. And they try to solve thefts and burglaries. The bureau has one motorbike. The typewriter is MendezÕs private property. In emergencies, he uses his own mobile phone. Policemen have only truncheons for weapon. Whoever has a gun, has paid that himself. His monthly salary: 977 bolivianos ( euro 109, US$ 122).