### Students in Tijuana’s Priority Neighborhoods Receive Crime Prevention Training
Students from 40 elementary and secondary schools in Tijuana, located in neighborhoods marked by higher crime rates, are set to receive crime prevention training. The neighborhoods of Natura, Camino Verde, Urbi Villa del Prado, and Zona Centro will be the initial focus for these programs, according to María Luisa Munguía, head of the Municipal Department of Crime Prevention under the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPCM).
Munguía explained that the SSPCM collaborated with the State Secretariat of Education to devise a work plan targeting these identified priority schools. The collaboration involved cross-referencing crime data with the educational institutions that needed the most attention, resulting in an informed route for the prevention efforts.
The training programs will include sessions from the DARE initiative, the “Mochila Segura” intervention, and various other educational modules aimed at both students and teachers. Specific schools that requested these preventive programs but weren’t reached during the previous academic year will also be visited.
So far, approximately 44,000 students in Tijuana have participated in the DARE program over the past three years. This initiative highlights the city’s commitment to addressing youth crime and creating safer educational environments.
### Additional Information on Crime Prevention Efforts in Tijuana
#### Social Programs for Crime Prevention Greatly Needed
Isabel Herrera Covarrubias, a local expert, has stated that there is a significant need for social programs focused on crime prevention. Their decline over recent years has left a gap that has adversely affected community safety across Tijuana.
#### Drug-Related Arrests
On a daily basis, more than 15 individuals are detained in Tijuana for drug trafficking, revealed by the SSPCM. This underscores the ongoing challenges the city faces regarding illegal substances.
#### Educational Interruptions
Recently, some parents and students arrived for classes only to find out that they were canceled due to teacher protests. Efforts are ongoing between educational authorities and the teachers’ union to ensure classes resume promptly.
#### Background on Missing Persons
Activism in Tijuana has brought to light the issue of around 30,000 people estimated to be missing in Baja California. Despite progress, many families still face hurdles in reporting disappearances due to procedural delays.
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