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Oral History Interview with Luis Velez

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NarratorVelez, LuisInterviewerGraham, RosemaryDate2004-10-01SubjectHispanicsMinoritiesDiscriminationVietnam War, 1961-1975Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado Springs Police DepartmentPoliceCharter SchoolsEducationLanguageENESCollectionDe Donde EresOral HistoriesDescriptionOral history interview with Luis Velez, Colorado Springs Police Chief. Velez recalls growing up in Puerto Rico and New York, his service in Vietnam, and his arrival in Colorado Springs. Velez discusses his career in the Police Department, his introduction of the Español Service Program, and the establishment of a charter school in 2003 called Life Skills Center. LocationColorado Springs (Colo.)Puerto RicoNew YorkDuration0:54:15Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/PublisherPikes Peak Library District

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Date Digital2006-08-05Resource Typesound, interview FormatvideoOriginal FormatDVD