15 July 2013 – Deputy Consul General Daniel R. Espiritu and Information Officer Cesar Angeles of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, attended the Consular Outreach Conference organized by Sheriff Leroy Baca at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department last July 11.

The Consular Outreach Conference provided an overview of the functions and mandate of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The presenters were from the Los Angeles County Office of Protocol; Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD); Los Angeles Airport Police Department; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service; and, the State Bar of California. 

During the conference, the Sheriff’s Department introduced key members of their International Liaison Unit, who then explained how consulates could effectively contact and coordinate with the Sheriff’s Department’s units.

The representatives of the consular missions in Los Angeles expressed their appreciation for the Conference. It particularly provided useful information on how to effectively monitor newly-arrested foreign nationals, gather updates on natural disasters, provide port courtesies and assistance to visiting dignitaries and coordinate with law enforcement agencies in Southern California in furtherance of law enforcement cooperation activities.  END