After 13 years of service the Cameron County Probation, Juvenile Probation Officer/Border Gang Unit Abel Zapata retires today. HOC says goodbye with a luncheon. … [Read more...]
Special presentation by Former Gang Members of the “Outcry in the Barrio”
First Gang prevention intervention was held on October 21, 2013 at the Harlingen Outreach Center. Abel Zapata, Juvenile Probation Officer, and Deputy Chief Rose Gomez invited the Christian Ministry “Outcry Barrio” former gang members to speak about their former life style and how Jesus saved them from it. 135 juveniles attended some with parents. Members from the Harlingen Police Department … [Read more...]