Fort Worth police officer Lupita Maria Bayona-Miller is making a difference in the community where she grew up.
The East Division Neighborhood Patrol officer spent her teenage years in Polytechnic Heights, a historically Black community that has seen a significant increase in Latino residents in recent decades. Her Spanish skills, she said, help her bridge the divide between police and the community.
Her efforts are paying off: She has an army of 175 volunteers she can call on for public safety community events…