I'd Prefer To Put My Faith In Kevlar...

...if it's all the same to you:

“We know some agents use charms, saints and other methods for their protection," said Elias Alvarez, the Baja California federal Police Chief.

"They look for something to believe in."

Umm...

Another policeman, who only gave his name as Daniel, added: “We all know that guns and body armour are useless against the cartels because they are well-armed and can attack any time. But this is something we can believe in, that really works.”

Oooo-kay then....