In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans from September 15 to October 15, the Mesquite Police Department has taken to social media to honor Sylvia Encinia, a Senior Administrative Law Enforcement Coordinator who has greatly contributed to their operations, as highlighted in the Mesquite Police Department's Facebook post.
Encinia, a West Mesquite High School alumna of the class of 2002 joined the department in 2015 and since then, has been an instrumental figure providing administrative support, which includes clerical duties, managing service requests, playing a pivotal role in the maintenance of security systems for key control, and ensuring the smooth operation of administrative processes for both the Police Chief and support staff, according to details shared by the Mesquite Police Department.
Her responsibilities stretch further as she handles the critical task of managing Federal, State, and Treasury Seizure accounts, in alignment with the Deputy Chief of Investigations and the Forfeiture System Manager Lieutenant ensuring that both legal and financial protocols are strictly adhered to; her promotion in 2020 to Senior Administrative Law Enforcement Coordinator was a testament to her dedication and efficacy in these roles.
The department particularly recognized Sylvia for her role as a certified Spanish translator within their ranks which has been crucial in bridging communication gaps, in a city where the Hispanic community forms an integral part of the diverse tapestry, Sylvia's linguistic skills have become an asset that furthers not only her professional standing but also the department's outreach and effectiveness in serving a multicultural populace.
