New RPD Hispanic Liaison, Registration Open for 29th Hispanic Academy
The Richmond
Police Department has named former police officer Jasmine Perez as the
new Hispanic Liaison to help serve the community.
A proud 18-year veteran of RPD, Jasmine Perez has
returned to the department in a non-sworn role as a Management Analyst Senior
(Project Manager) for RPD’s Community, Youth and Intervention Services
division,
focusing on the police ride-along program, youth initiatives and the Hispanic
Liaison mission.
A
native of the Bronx in New York City and coming from a family of law
enforcement, Jasmine moved to Richmond in 2006 and joined the department. Her
brother and cousin followed her into the ranks of RPD.
“I
am thrilled to continue serving the Richmond community as Hispanic Liaison,” said
Jasmine Perez. “With Hispanic Heritage Month starting on September 15 – its
perfect timing to advance our connections and provide even better access to
services.”
As
Hispanic Liaison, Perez will engage with the city’s Spanish-speaking
population, breaking down barriers and providing avenues of service for the
community. Perez will also work closely with the city’s Office of Immigrant and
Refugee Engagement, which works to increase access to city and community-based
services and resources, promotes education and civic participation. OIRE is
also spearheading the city’s use of a new Language Line interpretation service
which provides immediate interpretation of languages to provide better service
to the entire Richmond community.
Jasmine Perez is also recruiting for the 29th
Hispanic Citizen’s Academy! It starts on September 26 and ends on November
21, 2024. The eight weeks of classes will be held every Thursday from 6
- 8 p.m. at Second Precinct, 177 E. Belt Boulevard.
The classes will cover a variety of topics
including introduction to constitutional rights, navigating police encounters,
crime prevention, hands-only CPR, personal safety, forensics and processing of
a crime scene, identity theft, and domestic violence.
The RPD Hispanic Citizen’s Academy is free.
Anyone interested is asked to send an email to jasmine.perez@rva.gov or call (804)
646-5158 to register.
Jasmine Perez can be reached at her office (804) 646-5158, on her mobile
phone (804) 750-9645 or by email: jasmine.perez@rva.gov
