It is with a great deal of honor that I serve as your president. Moreover, I consider myself extremely
fortunate to work with such a qualified and diverse executive board.

The San Diego County Chapter of the Latino Peace Officers Association is part of an impressive and
praiseworthy national movement by Latino law enforcement personnel serving at all levels of the
criminal justice system. This movement maintains a commitment to the improvement of the Latino
community throughout the country. Similarly, we seek to augment the number of Latino officers in the
field of law enforcement. We also seek to foster a healthy and productive working relationship with the
community we serve.

I have set forth many goals for our organization, however, I am seeking input from you as well. The
non-profit arena is not a spectator sport—your participation is not only encouraged, but an essential
component to our overall success. We must all work in concert towards making these initiatives a
reality.

My vision and goals upon taking the reins of the San Diego Chapter were to increase membership,
secure an office location, and to work towards the self-sufficiency of our chapter. I can report to you
that most of my goals have been met. To that end, I want to thank my very capable and energetic
executive board.

We will continue to increase participation in the communities we serve through different projects and
continuing to provide scholarships to our youth within the community and promote our commitment
to education and our Child Safe ID Program. These activities garner recognition for our organization and
highlight the role we play within the community as problem-solver and facilitator.

I thank all of you for your continued support and I look forward to the exciting challenges ahead. Feel
free to contact me via e-mail or phone to discuss ideas you may want to bring forth to our organization.

Sincerely,
Victor Gonzalez
SD County Chapter President