United States-Mexico Strategic Law Enforcement Seminar Held in Eagle Pass, Texas
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017
The Second Annual United States-Mexico Strategic Law Enforcement Seminar sponsored by American Consul General Phillip Linderman of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico was held during September 26-28, 2017, at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas. The three day seminar continues until Thursday, September 28th.
American Consul General Phillip Linderman stated that United States-Mexico border security is important to both countries and there is a need to train and educate law enforcement in both the United States and Mexico as well as meet and exchange ideas and solutions among bi-national law enforcement agencies.
Consul General Linderman thanked Mayor Ramsey English Cantu and the City of Eagle Pass for hosting the second annual United States-Mexico Strategic Law Enforcement Seminar and all the agencies participating in the bi-national meeting.
Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu welcomed American Consul Phillip Linderman, Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico Mayor representative Hermilio Castillon, Piedras Negras Mayor-Elect Sonia Villarreal Perez, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Matthew Hudak, Eagle Pass Police Chief Alberto Guajardo, and all the agencies participating in this important United States-Mexico Strategic Law Enforcement Seminar to the City of Eagle Pass, Texas.
Over 100 United States and Mexican law enforcement officers participated in the second annual joint bi-national law enforcement meeting in Eagle Pass, including approximately 60 from Mexico.
During the three day seminar, American law enforcement agencies teach and train multiple Mexican agencies and their law enforcement officers on the latest crime-solving techniques and programs. The purpose is to provide a strong United States-Mexico border security to both countries.
On September 26th, the Eagle Pass Police Department Auto Theft Division presented the latest technology and programs available for combating the rising crime of auto theft to their Mexican counterparts.
During September 27th, the United States FBI presented latest techniques and training in Crime Scene Investigations to their Mexican partners.
On September 28th, the U.S. Border Patrol presented the latest first-aid and rescue techniques to the Mexican law enforcement officers.
The three day seminar was deemed to be a great success by all the participating agencies and law enforcement officers. Future joint United States-Mexico law enforcement seminars will be planned and held.
