2018

Officers from Alamance, Cabarrus, Durham, New Hanover, Orange, Pender and Union counties participated in the 2018 program during one of Mexico´s most relevant and recognized tradition, the day of the dead (Día de Muertos). Also, the group learned folk culture through attending a Mexican wrestling (Lucha Libre) match in the city. The delegation was briefed by the ministry of Foreign Relations on immigration issues and … During the time spent in the state of Guanajuato officers toured a correctional facility in San Miguel de Allende and the state’s coordination, command, control, communications, technology and intelligence (C5i) in Silao. In addition, the group learned the communication system in the city of Irapuato (CIPOL) and toured their police academy. The delegation also visited rural communities in which at least 50% of the families have a family member who has migrated to the United States. Officers traveled to the community of Peñitas and learned about the community’s local sustainable projects. Participants returned to the United States with tools to effectively engage with the Latino community.