NYPD Expands International Liaison Program to Arizona and Colombia

Move Aims to Proactively Address Migrant Crisis and Drug Trafficking Issues Impacting New York City

NYPD is expanding its International Liaison Program by posting one detective each in Tucson, Arizona, and Bogota, Colombia.
The move is aimed at addressing the migrant crisis and drug trafficking issues that impact New York City.
The detectives will work closely with local authorities and U.S. Customs & Border Protection to gather real-time information and respond proactively to potential threats.
The International Liaison Program, funded by the New York City Police Foundation, currently has officers in 14 global locations, which will now increase to 16.
The program has proven effective in the past, providing timely updates and responses to international events that impact New York City, such as the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7.