Police Reaching Out to South Bend’s Hispanic Population - Indiana

The west side of South Bend has a growing Hispanic population. But the barriers between the people who live there and the police patrolling the areas can create conflict. That’s why police are working with local Hispanics, hoping to break down those barriers.

Police and community members formed the Hispanic Outreach Committee in 2006. After learning about a rise in Latino gangs in Elkhart and Goshen, they wanted to prevent that from happening in South Bend. Now they’re trying to bridge the gap between the police department and the Hispanic community.”*

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