With his educational project, he has managed to get more than 8,000 young people to enter the university. “This is for them. Yes, you can,” the uniformed man said proudly after receiving the award.
Colombian News.
Captain Parménides Palacios Rentería, a police officer of Chocoano origin, was chosen as the best member of the institution in 2022.
With more than 20 years at the service of the National Police, the uniformed man from the municipality of Lloró, received the Police Excellence Award at an event held at the Roberto Arias Pérez de Colsubsidio theater in Bogotá.
The award was delivered by the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez Mina.
Parmenides earned this great recognition for his work with the youth of the Pacific, especially in Tumaco, Nariño; where he has been able to enroll more than 8 thousand in the University with a social work called: ‘Laboratory of Peace, Coexistence and Citizen Security’, which seeks to prevent the future of the country from falling into the violence that is experienced in that area.
At this time, there are more than 2,500 students with scholarships at different universities in Colombia thanks to the tireless work of this police officer.
The captain receiving a trophy.
“Best Colombian Police”.
Precisely, at the award ceremony he remembered all those young people from his region who have been the engine of his project with great impact in the community.
“I’m very happy. This is for them », he expressed very excited before the public present.
Here is the moment when he dedicated his award to the young people of the Colombian Pacific:
Captain Parmenides Palacios was chosen as the best Police Officer of 2022. He dedicated his award to the young people of the Colombian Pacific #PremioExcelenciaPolicial2022 @PoliceColombia pic.twitter.com/QplhYHxCEj
– Ministry of Defense (@mindefense) November 16, 2022
In addition to the trophy that identifies him as the “Best Colombian Police” 2022, Parmenides received a 0 Kilometer car as a reward for his effort.
It is worth noting that Parmenides is nominated for Snail Titans, event sponsored by the channel which seeks to recognize those people who, from anonymity, make valuable contributions to Colombian society.
Meet Parménides Palacios, nominated for Titanes Caracol 2022 in the Education category
Vote for your favorite titan in: https://t.co/bMDyBPzb7E#IfYouChangeTheCountryChanges pic.twitter.com/aidH0mQt6M
– Snail News (@SnailNews) November 6, 2022
The following video is a compilation of recordings about the social work carried out by Captain Parmenides in Tumaco, Nariño.
“With his work, he is dedicated to obtaining scholarships for young people from all over the Nariño Pacific so that they can have a quality education,” said the National Police.
Cover photo: @mindefensa
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