history

In 1972 the Latino Peace Officers Association, (NLPOA), was founded by Vincente Calderon of the California Highway Patrol and John Parraz, (deceased) of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. The goal was to promote equality for all officers. On August 7, 1974 John Aleman of the Oakland Police Department, Mariano Flores of the Californai Highway Patrol, and Richard Reyes of the San Jose Police Department, joined the misssion. These officers filed the NLPOA Articals of Incorporation with the State of California.

The NLPOA is the largest Latino Law Enforcement Organization in the United States, with local chapters in many cities throughout the country. Its membership includes Chiefs of Police, Sheriff's, Police Officers, Highway Patrol Officers, Wardens, Correctional Officers, Investigators, Balliffs, Probation Officers, Parole Agents, and Federal Officers. All of which are employed at the local, state, and federal level.

NLPOA is a Public Benefit Association recognized as a Non-Profit Organization, an IRS 501 (c) (3). The NLPOA does not discriminate against individuals because of race, color, sex, or religion and memebership is open to all.

To create a fraternal/professional Association that provides its members with training; promotional development; and mentoring. The NLPOA maintains a Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for college students. The NLPOA assists families of those officers that are critically injured or slain. The NLPOA continues to develop and operate community-based programs aimed at preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency. The NLPOA members also work at reducing neighborhood tension through awareness and role modeling.

Our philosophy regarding youth and education has reinforced the important contributions that our cultural diversity provides this great nation.

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