Welcome
to the
San Diego County Chapter,
National Latino Peace Officers Website
The goal of the National Latino Peace Officers Association:
San Diego County is to promote equality and professionalism
in law enforcement. The objectives of the organization are
to create a fraternal/professional Association that provides
its members and members of the community with career training;
conferences and work shops to promote education and career
advancement; mentoring; and a strong commitment to community
service.
NLPOA members build bridges between law
enforcement and their communities while working to reduce
neighborhood tensions through awareness programs and role
model programs. Our philosophy regarding youth and education
has reinforced the important contributions that our cultural
diversity has provided this great nation. The National Latino
Peace Officers Association in the largest Latino law enforcement
association in the United States.
Working within the framework of the Mission and summarizing
the objectives
- Advocate the recruitment, retention and advancement of
Hispanics in the criminal justice system.
- Develop and maintain specific methods for generating interest
in law enforcement / criminal justice careers among Latino
youth, particularly through role-modeling, leadership training
projects and scholarships.
- Serve as a liaison between the Hispanic community and
local law enforcement.
- Promote fund-raising in order to finance our scholarships,
youth, sports, senior and other community related programs
and activities.
- Network with other community organizations, civic and
business leaders, and individuals who share our vision,
programs and activities.
- Promote unity, professionalism and brotherhood among Hispanics,
other minorities, and non-minorities in law enforcement.
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The mission of the National Latino Peace Officer's Association,
while embracing the peace officers motto, "To protect
the public from criminal activity," is to specifically
direct its resources toward developing and strengthening a
"Fraternal" structure that provides support, advocacy,
personal and professional development and an environment that
provides the opportunity for the development of a professional
bond between Latino Peace Officers. In addition, through the
herein described national, state, and local structures, NLPOA
shall work towards achieving equitable representation at all
levels: promoting career and upward mobility; enhancing the
image and professionalism of law enforcement in general and
Hispanics in particular; encouraging Latino youth to consider
law enforcement and criminal justice careers; and serving
as a liaison between the agencies in the criminal justice
system and the Latino community.
In the early 1970's two Latino peace officers had a vision
of a Latino law enforcement association, working cooperatively
with law enforcement agencies and the community to recruit,
select and retain Latinos into the criminal justice system.
John Parraz, from the Sacramento Sheriff's Department and
Vincente Calderon, from the California Highway Patrol, using
their personal time and money, organized and eventually founded
what is now known as the National Latino Peace Officers Association.
Today, N.L.P.O.A. has chapters from coast to coast.
After an organizing period, the National Latino Peace Officer's
Association was chartered and incorporated on a nonprofit
basis in 1974 in San Jose, California. Since then, the Association
has grown to become a national association and one of the
largest Latino law enforcement associations in the United
States. The NLPOA has chapters in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Texas, Wisconsin, and 21 chapters in California.
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP is available to all
peace officers actively employed in or retired from any professional
position in the criminal justice system and who supports the
objectives of N.L.P.O.A.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is available to all,
non-sworn, persons who identify with and support the objectives
of N.L.P.O.A.
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