Jul 28, 2021 / 07:54 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Undocumented immigrants could be part of the solution to curbing crime in Indianapolis.
Many times they don’t report crimes, so Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department wants to build trust.
A lot of immigrants say they don’t report crimes because they fear questions about their immigration status, but police and the Marion County prosecutor want them to know that if they need help, they should report it.
“Every person, citizen or not, has the right to be safe, to be treated with respect,” said Randy Diaz, an IMPD immigrant outreach officer. Diaz says he wants to build trust with Latinos, which often starts at schools or groups and talking to students about his job.
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