Colombia’s National Police force has inaugurated 100 new patrol members from indigenous group the Wayuu, reports newspaper El Espectador.
The 80 men and 20 women from Amerindian ethnic group the Wayuu — native to northern Colombia and northwest Venezuela — were inaugurated into the Colombian National Police in a ceremony in the municipality of Uribia, in the northermost tip of Colombia.
The ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, who said of their joining; “This is a sign of cultural integration, of commitment.”
The new recruits, who will form a special group within the force, will begin working in the community in Uribia, while some will pursue professional training with the police force.