NEWS RELEASE- MENTORING OUR FUTURE PROGRAM- "LUNCH WITH COPS" EVENT AT MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

EL PASO, TEXAS – On September 10, 2024, the Montana Patrol Station (MPS) launched the "Mentoring Our Future Program." This initiative seeks to create an impactful mentorship with students in criminal justice programs at local schools within the Montana Patrol Station's command. This relationship-building is designed to strengthen community partnerships, establish youth outreach, and provide guidance and support to future law enforcement prospects. As part of this initiative, MPS detectives and deputies from the Criminal Investigations Targeted Response Unit (CITRU) hosted a "Lunch with Cops" event with eleven law enforcement students from the Mountain View High School Law Enforcement Program. MPS-CITRU sponsored pizzas, drinks, and snacks for the Mountain View High School law enforcement students. The Mountain View High School teacher, EMPS-CITRU sergeant, detectives, and deputies spent quality time, provided guidance, clarified questions, shared stories, and fostered a welcoming experience in the law enforcement field.