ICMA is looking for cities in the United States and Canada with innovative and multi-stakeholder crime prevention programs to partner with municipalities in El Salvador and Guatemala. The partnerships are a key feature of the Municipal Partnerships for Violence Prevention in Central America (AMUPREV) program, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

AMUPREV implements violence prevention strategies and programs through city-to-city exchanges that incorporate training and technical assistance for local governments, community groups, and police officers. AMUPREV has partnered cities in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Panama with American jurisdictions, allowing city officials to share successful crime prevention strategies with their peers.

Police departments interested in this enriching opportunity must include some Spanish speakers and must engage in community policing practices. Partnerships typically last for 12-18 months and involve several trips to and from the U.S. and the Central American countries. Participants contribute their time pro bono; travel expenses are paid by USAID.

Questions? Please contact Lisa Lau (llau@icma.org) by February 14, 2014.

Click here to learn more about AMUPREV, or visit the AMUPREV website for information in Spanish. For more recent news about the program, read the latest AMUPREV articles: Santa Ana Shares Crime Prevention Strategies with Guatemalan Officials and Recognition for AMUPREV Partner Jurisdictions.