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The Chicano Squad

"The Chicano Squad," chronicles a groundbreaking team of bilingual patrol officers plucked from their beats and suddenly promoted to Detectives to form the first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston's soaring rate of Latin homicide cases in 1979. Dubbed "The Chicano Squad" by the Houston media, the story of these men who for the next three decades would earn the trust of the community and the Houston Police Department, becoming one of the most highly decorated law enforcement units in the history of Houston, is told through first-hand accounts of the original squad members and those impacted by their work.

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Cecil Mosqueda
Self - Chicano Squad Member
Jim Montero
Self - Chicano Squad Member
Phil Archer
Self - Former Reporter, KPRC-TV

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1

Mon, Sep 2, 202486 mins

In 1979, the Houston, Texas Latin community was plagued by police violence, cold-case homicides and a rising murder rate. It was in this climate that six hardworking Latino officers were selected to form an all-Latin homicide unit known as 'The Chicano Squad." Their mission: solve all open Latin murder cases in just 90 days.

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Awards

  • 2025 - Imagen Award - Best Documentary - nominated

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