Guelph Police Service and Poli Proenza

diversity: There could also be language barriers and cultural differences, according to Guelph Mercury. There could be misunderstandings about what is allowed and not allowed in Canada. "We just want you to think a little more about diversity," said Poli Proenza, volunteer development coordinator for the immigrant services. "Watch your assumptions. The Guelph Police Service three new recruits heard a presentation by Guelph-Wellington Immigrant Services Friday morning to alert them to the experience of many immigrants whose interaction with police in their home country could lead them to be afraid of interacting with police here. And recognize there is diversity within some cultures, too." Proenza is from Cuba and has been in Guelph for six years. So many immigrants have had terrible experiences with police in their home country." It also worth noting that there is diversity within ethnic communities as well. She said in Cuba police work for the government and not really for civilians. "Here, police are here to protect the public and enforce the law and that takes some time to learn," she said. "It still a bit scary for me when I hear emergency vehicles. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.