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“They are willing to be friends if given the opportunity."Officers helping at the Tuscaloosa Police Department information booth said that Hispanics tend to be afraid to call the police for help.Tuscaloosa city officer Richard Canez said that more Spanish-speaking officers would help.

He said that many Hispanics would like to serve on the police force but lack documented paperwork to serve.“I think eventually kids growing up in the schools will work their way into the system," Canez said.In addition to understanding police services, mastering English is vital for the Hispanic community, said advocates at the festival.Estelle Ryan Clavelli, associate director for community education at the University of Alabama Center for Community-based Partnerships, said that learning English is important for entire families – both children and adults.Clavelli said that the Center has an English language laboratory where residents who want to learn English may study, free of charge.

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