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Print In a bid to foster trust and cultivate relationships, San Diego County deputies recently connected online with three dozen Spanish-speaking community members during an inaugural, five-week academy. The academy began in January and ended with a drive-by ceremony last month. It covered issues such as traffic stops, immigration, gangs, hate crimes and domestic violence during weekly, two-hour Zoom sessions. The sessions were held in Spanish. Some in the Spanish-speaking community as deputies acknowledged don’t always trust in law enforcement and call 911 as a last resort. The reasons include their immigration status, the perception of police in their homeland and past negative interactions between their family members and deputies or officers. ....
By Marielena Castellanos Mario A. Cortez | La Prensa San Diego Under a hot sun last Sunday, a group of protestors marched through the streets of Nestor calling for justice and accountability from the police. The march and a rally that followed were organized by the family of Raul Rivera, who suffered from mental illness and was fatally shot by police back in May of this year. A statement from the San Diego Police Department said he allegedly refused to drop a knife when confronted by police. Rivera’s family has raised questions about Raul’s death. They believe police officers could have prevented it. An investigation is underway. ....