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Alianza Estatal México-EE.UU.
Alliance Partnership
Alliance Partnership
Alianza Estatal México-EE.UU.
Collaboration among entities
Colaboración entre organizaciones
USAID-Mexico
Agencia para Desarrollo Internacional
CSG-Council of State Governments
Consejo de Gobiernos Estatales
CWAG-Conference of Western
Attorneys General
Conferencia de Procuradores Generales
de Justicia de los Estados Occidentales
NAAG-National Association of
Attorneys General
Asociación Nacional de Procuradores de
Justicia
NAST-National Association of State
Treasurers
Asociación Nacional de Tesoreros
Estatales
Overview of the Attorneys Generals’
Conferences Component of the
Alliance Partnership
Visión General del Componente de
Conferencias de Procuradores de la
Alianza Estatal México-EE.UU.
CWAG
Conference of Western Attorneys General
Conferencia de Procuradores Generales de Justicia
de los Estados Occidentales
Karen White,
Executive Director,
[email protected]
Susan Lustig, Alliance
Partnership
Administrative Director
[email protected]
Chris Coppin, Legal
Director,
[email protected]
Lauren Niehaus, Project
Director, Investigator
Program,
[email protected]
Paul Wommer,
Project Director,
Prosecutor
Program
Lance Gima, Project
Director, Forensics
Program,
[email protected],
[email protected]
Cheryl Klus, Program
Assistant,
[email protected]
Joy Orr,
Administrative
Assistant,
[email protected]
Interns
Janine Knudsen, Meeting
Manager,
[email protected]
Susan Lustig, (Acting)
Project Director,
Judicial Program
[email protected]
Selene Lopez Najera, Program
Liaison,
[email protected]
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Attorneys General Component
Componente de Procuradores
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The goal of the attorney general
element of the U.S.–Mexico State
Alliance Partnership is to strengthen
and promote collaboration among
state attorneys general from both
countries. Binational exchanges and
workshops organized through CWAG,
along with NAAG, Mexico’s Federal
Attorney General’s Office (PGR),
Mexico’s National Conference of
Attorneys General (CNPJ), and Mexico
state attorneys general provide a
unique opportunity to establish
innovative mechanisms that enable
dynamic synergies and crossjurisdictional cooperation on many law
enforcement issues.
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La meta del componente de
procuradores de la Alianza Estatal
México-EE.UU. es fortalecer y
promover colaboración entre
procuradores estatales de los dos
países. Intercambios binacionales y
talleres organizados por CWAG, junto
con NAAG, la PGR, la CNPJ, y los
procuradores estatales mexicanos
proveen una oportunidad única para
establecer mecanismos innovadores
que permiten sinergias dinámicas y
cooperación entre-jurisdiccional en
muchas cuestiones del orden público.
Attorneys General Component
Componente de Procuradores
Collaboration between
CWAG and Mexico’s
National Conference of
Attorneys General (CNPJ)
• Binational Meetings
• Phoenix, Arizona, 2008
• Boise & Sun Valley, Idaho, 2009
• Training Programs
• Investigators
• Prosecutors
• Forensic Scientists
• Judiciary
Colaboración entre la
CWAG y la Conferencia
Nacional de Procuración
de Justicia (CNPJ)
• Encuentros binacionales
• Phoenix, Arizona, 2008
• Boise & Sun Valley, Idaho, 2009
• Programas de Capacitación
• Policías ministeriales
• Ministerios públicos
• Servicios periciales
• Judicatura
Program: Binational Meetings
Programa: Encuentros Binacionales
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Binational Meetings have
resulted in various Agreements
to facilitate inter-state
cooperation
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New laws against Human
Trafficking in New Mexico,
under consideration in other
states
New attention to the problems
of money laundering, arms
trafficking
New contacts and
relationships supporting the
pursuit of justice in both
countries
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Los encuentros binacionales
han resultado en varios
Acuerdos para facilitar la
cooperación ínter-estatal
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Nuevas leyes sobre la Trata
de Personas en Nuevo México,
en proceso en otros estados
Nuevos enfoques en los
problemas del lavado de
dinero, tráfico de armas
Nuevos contactos y relaciones
para apoyar la procuración de
justicia en los dos países
2nd Binational Meeting / 2o Encuentro Binacional
Sun Valley, Idaho, 08/2009
General Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada
Procurador Rommel Moreno Manjarrez, Baja California
A mechanical failure led to a walk on the wild side.
Cuando se descompuso el camión, los
procuradores experimentaron lo rústico de Idaho.
Program: Investigators
Programa: Policías Ministeriales
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Investigators
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Site Visits
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Policías Ministeriales
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AG offices, Sheriffs, Jails
Property Rooms
Forensic Laboratories
Courtrooms
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Information Systems
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ViCAP – Violent Criminal
Apprehension Program
ICAC – Internet Crimes
Against Children
Visitas
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Fiscalías, Alguaciles, Cárceles
Almacenes de Propiedad y
Pruebas
Laboratorios Forenses
Tribunales
Sistemas Informáticos
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ViCAP – Programa de
aprehensión de delincuentes
violentos
ICAC – Delitos contra niños
por Internet
NIBIN – Red integrada
nacional de información
balística
Program: Investigators
Programa: Policías Ministeriales
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Investigators
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Practical Exercises – Mock
Homicide Scene
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Initial Call – patrol, detectives
Crime scene investigation
Collection and preservation of
evidence, chain of custody
File and documentation prep
Search and arrest warrants
Presentation of the case to
the prosecutor
Preparation for giving oral
testimony
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Policías Ministeriales
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Ejercicios prácticos - homicidio
simulado
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Llamada inicial – patrulla,
detectives
Investigación de la escena
Recopilación y conservación de
pruebas, cadena de custodia
Preparación del expediente,
documentación
Órdenes de registro, detención
Presentación del caso a la fiscalía
Preparación para dar testimonio
oral
Investigators detain a suspect at the mock crime scene.
Agentes de la policía detienen a un sospechoso en una escena
de crimen simulada.
The Attorney General of the State of Colorado, John Suthers, delivered a donation of
bulletproof vests to the investigators who attended the Denver training.
El procurador del estado de Colorado, John Suthers, entrego una donación de
chalecos antibalas a los agentes que asistieron a la capacitación en Denver.
Program: Prosecutors
Programa: Ministerios Públicos
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Prosecutors – oral
argument
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Practical exercises criminal justice system
reforms
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Opening statements
Direct Examination
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Ministerios Públicos –
abogacía oral
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Ejercicios prácticos sistema de justicia penal
reformado
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Percipient witness
Expert witness
Cross Examination
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Defense witness
Defendant
Defense expert
Alegato de abertura
Interrogatorio directo
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Testigo presencial
Perito
Contra-interrogatorio
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Testigo para la defensa
El acusado
Perito para la defensa
Program:
Prosecutors
Programa: Ministerios Públicos
Programa: Ministerios Públicos
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Prosecutors – oral
argument
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Practical exercises - criminal
justice system reforms
(cont.)
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Ministerios Públicos –
abogacía oral
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Rehabilitation of the witness
Closing argument
Observation of courtroom
proceedings
Learning from prosecutors
experienced in both criminal
prosecutions and mentoring
Ejercicios prácticos - sistema
de justicia penal reformado
(cont.)
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Rehabilitación del testigo
Alegato de clausura
Observación de
procedimientos en el tribunal
Aprendizaje de Ministerios
Públicos experimentados tanto
en la litigación penal como en
la tutoría
Program:
Prosecutors
Programa: Ministerios Públicos
Programa: Ministerios Públicos
Program: Judiciary
Programa: La judicatura
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Judicial training
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To be implemented
To support the judiciary
during the implementation
of criminal justice system
reforms
Will use the facilities of the
National Judicial College in
Nevada, with the
mentorship of various
courts
Will focus on practical skills
for management of oral
trials
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Capacitación para jueces
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Está por implementarse
Deseamos apoyar a la
judicatura durante la
implementación de las
reformas penales
Anticipamos el uso de las
instalaciones del Colegio
Nacional Judicial en
Nevada con la tutoría de
jueces de varios tribunales
Se enfocará en las
habilidades prácticas del
manejo del juicio oral
Program:
Judiciary
Programa: La judicatura
Programa: La judicatura
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Therapeutic justice
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Drug courts
Mental health courts
Supporting development
and implementation of
therapeutic justice
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Through presentations,
observational visits,
documentation, and
literature
Justicia terapéutica
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Corte de Drogas (Salas
especializadas en
sustancias controladas)
Corte de Salud Mental
Apoyo al desarrollo e
implementación de la
justicia terapéutica
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Por medio de
presentaciones, visitas para
observación,
documentación y literatura
Program: Forensics
Programa: Forense
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Forensic services training
and technical support
programs are being
implemented
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Project Director Lance
Gima, Director (retired)
Forensic Sciences Division
of the California
Department of Justice
International Advisor,
including in Chile and
Mexico
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Programa de capacitación
en servicios periciales y
apoyo técnico está en el
proceso de
implementarse
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Director del Proyecto Lance
Gima, Director (jubilado)
de la División de Ciencias
Forenses del Departamento
de Justicia del Estado de
California
Asesor internacional,
incluso en Chile y México
Forensic Science is an integral
part of a Justice System
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Science can be the most objective
“witness” in court.
Modern forensic science techniques are
useful in implicating a defendant as well as
exonerating one.
Powerful databases can help solve cases
(e.g. CODIS, NIBIN, AFIS, etc.)
Benefits of a forensic science
partnership
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Improved investigations of crimes along
Mexico/US borders.
Gather crime data (e.g. firearms use in
both countries through NIBIN)
Solve cases in Mexico and the US through
sharing of data bases (e.g. CODIS and
AFIS)
Identify the remains of citizens of Mexico
and the US in each other’s countries
Sharing experiences and
knowledge is an integral
component of the partnership
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New technology developed can be more readily
transferred through a formal partnership.
Forensic scientist training can be delivered
more efficiently.
US legal decisions can guide Mexico through
difficult issues.
Quality Assurance measures learned in the US
can be evaluated and adopted in new and
growing forensic laboratories in Mexico.
Components of the Partnership
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Technology assessment in Mexico’s
forensic laboratories
Transfer of new technology
Sharing of forensic data
Training of forensic scientists
Quality Assurance tenants stressed
Equipment exchange
Forensic Science literature and information
sharing (translation into Spanish and
Spanish to English)
CWAG
Forensic Science Program
Objectives
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Provide useful training classes to forensic
scientists in Mexico
Prepare forensic scientists for the new judicial
system
Share experiences and lessons learned with
forensic scientists in Mexico
Offer Assistance in establishing or implementing
new forensic science programs such as CODIS,
NIBIN, and Missing Persons data bases.
Program:
Forensics
Programa: Forense
Programa: Forense
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Upcoming courses
Design and Operation of
the Forensic Lab, for Lab
Directors (Jan and Feb
’09)
 Court Testimony
(March’10)
 DNA Statistics in Mexico
(Apr. ’10)
 Crime Scene (May ‘10)
 Biochemistry (June ’10)**
 Forensic Anthropology**
(Sep. ‘10)
**proposed
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Cursos próximos
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Diseño y operación del
laboratorio, para Directores de
Servicios Periciales (Dic. ’09)
Program:
Forensics
Programa: Forense
Programa: Forense
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Possible Upcoming
courses
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Cursos próximos
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Capacitación para instructores
periciales (Jun. - Jul. ’10)
Train the Trainer (Jun. Jul. ’10)
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4 week session at a U.S.
university campus
DNA
Train the Trainer(Jun. - Jul.
’11)
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Ballistics
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Capacitación para instructores
periciales (Jun. - Jul. ’11)
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La balística
Program:
Forensics
Programa: Forense
Programa: Forense
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If train the trainer course
is not feasible, then the
following classes would
be given instead (June,
July and August. ‘10)
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Clandestine laboratory
investigations
Latent fingerprint
examinations
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Cursos próximos
Program:
Programa:Forensics
Forense
Programa: Forense
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On-line courses (Dec. ’09
– Jun. ’10)
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Forensic DNA for
Investigators (English)
Forensic DNA for
Investigators (Spanish)
Forensic DNA for
Prosecutors (English)
Forensic DNA for
Prosecutors (Spanish)
Ballistics (June ’10)
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Cursos en línea (Dic. ’09
– Jun. ’10)
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El ADN forense para
Investigadores (inglés)
El ADN forense para
Investigadores (español)
El ADN forense para
Fiscales (inglés)
El ADN forense para
Fiscales (español)
La balística (Ene. ’10)
Program:
Forensics
Programa: Forense
Programa: Forense
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Resources and Information:
Forensic science literature
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Shared via the CWAG Alliance
Partnership website
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Important publications in
English and Spanish
Discipline specific information
(scientific explanations,
forensic investigation
techniques)
Forensic science journals in
English and Spanish
Communication forum among
forensic professionals
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Recursos e información: la
literatura de la ciencia forense
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Compartidos por medio del
sitio web de la Alianza Estatal
de CWAG
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Publicaciones importantes en
inglés y español
Información específica al
tema forense (explicaciones
científicos, técnicas de la
investigación forense)
Revistas de ciencias forenses
en inglés y español
Foro de comunicación entre
profesionales periciales
Program Description
Forensic Science
Information
Current News and Events
Publications
Calendar of Events
On-Line Training
and Forums
Program:
Forensics
Programa: Forense
Programa: Forense
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Technical support
available
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DNA data bases
Missing persons DNA
program
Forensic laboratory facility
design
Accreditation of forensic
laboratories
Chain of custody / evidence
integrity consultation
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Apoyo técnico disponible
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Base de datos del ADN
Base de datos del ADN
para personas extraviadas
Diseño de laboratorios
forenses
Acreditación de
laboratorios forenses
Manual de la cadena de
custodia e integridad de
pruebas
Program: Forensics
Programa: Forense
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Program support and assistance
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Missing Persons Program
Border states organized to develop strategies to
identify the human remains found in Mexico and
USA
 Meeting held in November. Next to be in February
or March
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Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
10/09
• Prosecutors & Investigators
• MP’s & Policías Ministeriales
• Las Vegas, NV, 10/19 – 10/23
11/09
• Prosecutors
• MP’s
• Portland, OR, 11/09 – 11/13
11/09
• Laboratory visits and consultation
Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
01/10
• Prosecutors & Investigators
• MP’s & Policías Ministeriales
• Phoenix, AZ, 01/25 – 01/29
01/10
• Lab Directors Class
• Directores de Servicios Periciales
• TBA / para anunciarse
02/10
• Lab Directors Class
• Directores de Servicios Periciales
• TBA / para anunciarse
Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
03/10
• Prosecutors & Investigators
• MP’s & Policías Ministeriales
• Courtroom Testimony (proposed)
03/10
• Laboratory Visits and consultation
04/10
• Prosecutors
• MP’s
• Providence, RI, pending / pendiente
Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
04/10
• Laboratory visits and consultations
04/10
• DNA Statistics (in Mexico)
• La estadística del ADN
• TBA / para anunciarse
05/10
• Prosecutors
• MP’s
• Rapid City, SD, pending / pendiente
Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
05/10
• Crime Scene Training in New Mexico
06/10
• Prosecutors & Investigators
• MP’s & Policías Ministeriales
• Denver, CO, pending / pendiente
06/10
• Train the Trainer, DNA
Upcoming Trainings
Capacitaciones Previstas
07/10
• Judicial Training
• Capacitación judicial
• TBA / para anunciarse
08/10
• Prosecutors & Investigators
• MP’s & Policías Ministeriales
• Salt Lake City, UT, 08/09 – 08/13
09/10
• Forensic Anthropology or other forensic
science discipline
Future Activities
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Visits to various labs to offer input on new
lab design
Provide technical and administrative
support to Mexico CODIS
Explore the possibility of sending “surplus”
equipment from the USA to Mexico
Explore possibility of coordinating longer
term visits of forensic scientists from
Mexico into USA Crime Laboratories.
¡Gracias!
Thank you!
Contact Information
Comunicaciones
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Karen White
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Directora Ejecutiva
[email protected]
(916) 833-2603
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Directora Administrativa
[email protected]
(805) 264-4277
Lauren Niehaus
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Enlace del Proyecto
[email protected]
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(303) 827-9039
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LuzMaria Shearer
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Lic. Susan Lustig
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Project Director, Investigators
Directora del Proyecto, Policías
Ministeriales
[email protected]
(303) 884-4758
Lance Gima
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Project Director, Forensics
Director del Proyecto Forense
[email protected]
(916) 541-3189
Contact Information
Comunicaciones
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CWAG
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Alliance Partnership / Alianza Estatal
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1300 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 323-1939
(916) 323-0241 fax
www.cwagweb.org
www.cwagweb.org/partnership
User ID: Alliance
Password: AP2009
Mexico’s AG Conference / CNPJ
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http://www.cnpj.pgr.gob.mx/