LPD to keep existing program
By Heather M. Smith, hsmith@acnpapers.com
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010 5:59 PM CST


Based on recommendations from experts, the Lewisville City Council elected to maintain an existing police department program that handles illegal immigration.

During Monday night’s council meeting, police chief Russ Kerbow made a presentation to council members regarding the existing program in use, the Criminal Alien Program (CAP), and the new program in question, the Section 287 (g). During a recent meeting with the city, Rick Manriquez, supervisor of SAC Dallas for the Department of Homeland Security, said he would not recommend the city use the 287 (g) program in lieu of the CAP program.

“My recommendation would be to continue with the CAP program,â€