The El Centro Sector of the US Border Patrol recognized over the week Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Chief of Police Pedro Mendivil
Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Mexicali Chief of Police were recognized by the US Border Patrol, Mexicali Police said Tuesday.
The Mexicali City officials were acknowledged by the US Border Patrol for their binational efforts to address regional crime, according to Mexicali Police.
Border Patrol El Centro Sector Chief Gregory Bovino presented Mayor Bustamante a plaque recognizing the binational alliance to provide better services to residents, police said.
“As a law enforcement agency, we thank the fundamental support from the US Border Patrol El Centro Sector,” Mexicali Police said in a statement. “Relationships have strengthened for future training for the women and men that belong to our Blue Force.”
The recognition took place at the El Centro Border Patrol Headquarters in Imperial.
Top ranking officials with both law enforcement agencies took part in the event.
This is not the very first time law enforcement officials from both sides of the Mexicali-Calexico border meet.
During the administration of then Mayor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda the authorities even held a horse ride in border areas used by immigrant smugglers.
Mayor Bustamante said briefly the recognition is based in the commitment from the City of Mexicali to make borders safer for residents and businesses.
Closeness between the Border Patrol and Mexican authorities has especially increased during President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador administration.
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