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July 2012 The NLPOA EL PUENTE NEWS VOLUME 39, ISSUE 3

40th

Anniversary Edition

NLPOA EL PUENTE NEWS – July 2012 Volume 39, Issue 3

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2012

By: Roy Garivey, National Editor

Recently I had the

privilege to represent the

NLPOA – on behalf of

our National President, Edwin

Maldonado, during National Police Week events

in our nation’s capital. The week was an

eventful one to say the least.

It was a great week of camaraderie from

spending time with old friends and making new

friends from across the nation. On the day of

arrival I was hosted by HAPCOA National

Board member Xavier Morales (Secret Service)

and his lovely wife Yvonne (Secret Service) at

their home for a down home Texas style

barbeque.

Prior to the Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, I spent

time with Secretary of Homeland Security –

Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary of

Homeland Security, Louis Quijas ( past NLPOA

National President), Anthony Chapa-HAPCOA

Executive Director, Jiles Shipp NOBLE –

National President and Craig Floyd – Director of

the National Police Memorial at a reception.

The networking was invaluable and Secretary

Napolitano advised me she was looking forward

to joining us at our 40th Anniversary Training

and Convention in Dallas.

On Wednesday, the NLPOA along with

HAPCOA and John Shanks from the NLEOMF,

hosted families of officers that lost their lives

protecting our country including the parents of

Jaime Zapata, the ICE agent that was murdered

in Mexico last year, on a private tour of the

White House.

The tour was given by D.C. NLPOA chapter

member Tommy Burros, Secret Service. In

addition, the families were taken on a private

tour of the Secret Service headquarters.

Immediately after those tours, I attended the

ATF Director’s reception and memorial service

to honor the agent that lost his life last year in

New York.

Picture L-to-R: Tony Chapa, Hispanic American

Command Officers Association, Craig Floyd,

Director of the National Law Enforcement

Memorial Fund, Roy Garivey, National NLPOA

Editor, and Jaime Solis, National Vice President


NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2012 cont.

By: Roy Garivey, National Editor

The NLPOA had a tent in Tent City for the first

time ever and we were visited by several

NLPOA members for Nevada, California, New

York, and of course Texas. Tent City is set for

vendors – outside venue for officers to network

at choir practice. In addition, we provided

brochures and received good feedback on

possible new chapters. The exposure for the

NLPOA was great and I would like to thank the

members of the D.C Metro Chapter for staffing

the tent along with their president Jaime Solis.

Jaime stated he would not ask his members to do

something he wasn’t willing to do also.

Naturally Jaime took the first shift and was there

every day.

The Honor Guards and Bagpipe units that come

to Police Week provide a great service to the

events. The pomp and circumstance that these

groups provide is definitely a site to behold.

I can sincerely state that all NLPOA members,

as police officers you should make it a point to

attend National Police Week at least once during

your career or even after you retire. You will

not regret the fact that you did. Ask any

member that has attended and they will support

what I am saying. The respect and reverence

which D.C. citizens show to all officers in

attendance is very special. The National Police

Museum is under construction and once opened

all police officers or their families can enter their

career information in the computer system for all

to view in the years to come.

Jaime Solis, President D.C. Metro Chapter

Watch a “Witness to History”

Arturo Placencia,

Retired Los Angeles

Police Officer, Member of LA LEY

and NLPOA

Shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, U.S. Senator and

presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the

Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He died the next day.

Sirhan Sirhan was arrested and convicted of the murder.

To mark the 44th Anniversary of the assassination, the

National Law Enforcement Museum hosted a panel

discussion on Sirhan and the impact of the assassination

on the nation. Participating are former Los Angeles

Police Officer Arturo Placencia, who arrested

Sirhan, Evan Thomas, author of Robert Kennedy: His

Life, and Steven Hughes, a Special Agent in the

Dignitary Protection Division of the U.S. Secret Service.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Click below for C-Span video

http://www.c-

spanvideo.org/program/306409-1

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306409-1



http://www.nleomf.org/

http://www.nleomf.org/


Our First [N]LPOA Convention

1977 [N] LPOA Executive Board

Seated L-to-R: Carlos Pina, Vice President, Paul

Comparan, President, Raymond Mendiola

Vice President. Standing L-to-R: Tony Garcia

Parliamentarian, Victor Sanchez, Historian,

Carlos Cruz, Treasurer, Arturo Venegas,

Secretary, and not pictured Mike Figueroa,

Recording Secretary.

Our First National Convention Agenda

NLPOA Greater Kansas City Chapter

formed in 1987


John Parraz,

Deputy

Sacramento

County

Sheriff’s

Office,

California

End of Watch March 1979 - Founder

Vicente

Calderon

California

Highway Patrol

(retired)

Founder

Richard Reyes,

Sgt., San Jose

Police, CA

End of Watch

1980

Founder

NLPOA 25th

Anniversary Founder’s

Celebration, Santa Rosa, California

Pictured L-to-R: Randy Parraz (Founders’

son), Andy Cruz, National NLPOA

President, Mariano Flores, Founder, John

Aleman, Founder, Vicente Calderon

Founder, and President Sanchez of the

Sonoma County Chapter, California.

NLPOA 1989 Medal of Valor Recipients

L-to-R: Louis Flores, Fresno Police, CA;

Alex Cruz, Kansas City Police, MO; and

Darrel Pena, Ft. Worth Police, TX.


39

th ANNUAL NLPOA NATIONAL

CONVENTION 2012 - DALLAS, TX

I would like to

take this

opportunity to

thank every

member that

made it a point

not to miss our

2012 Convention. In this day and age where

fewer departments are underwriting the

costs of attending training and conventions it

felt awesome to see a ballroom full of

members representing chapters from both

coasts and many states in between.

Kudos to the convention planners and all of

the countless VOLUNTEERS that made the

time spent in Dallas a memorable one. The

training was top notch and the numerous

events set up by the committee ensured that

all members had something that interested

them. The Texas hospitality that the Dallas

chapter showed, from airport transportation,

shopping trips, event transportation, sporting

events, etc was top notch. The Dallas

chapter once again has shown the chapters

for across the nation the power and respect

that the NLPOA has in Dallas. The bar has

definitely been set high for Orlando. I am

positive that newly elected National VP

Noelia Pina has her chapter ready to “Get er

done” as we say in Texas.

All chapters should strive to achieve the

reverence shown by not only the Dallas PD

but the many factions in the political world.

The NLPOA is striving daily in cities across

our great nation to take our place amongst

the leaders in the law enforcement field.

The NLPOA has become a factor in our

capital in the past few years and we will

continue to improve our relationships in

D.C. The recent Coalition that was created

to join forces with HAPCOA, NOBLE,

WIFLE, etc., is a sign that those

relationships continue to grow and prosper.

Another sign of our presence being noticed

in our nation’s capital is reflected in our

guest speaker for the gala. Janet Napolitano,

Secretary of Department of Homeland

Security, delivered the address. Assistant

Secretary, Louis Quijas, (past National

President) was also present and continues to

be a staunch supporter of the Association.

The challenge in the upcoming months is to

grow the membership in all of the chapters

and to encourage the attendance of our

members at the national convention so it

will not matter what city hosts the

convention, the NLPOA will show that we

are proud of who we are, where we came

from, and are showing the nation where we

are going!!!! “Juntos Si Se Puede”

/S/ Roy Garivey,

NLPOA National Editor


By: Edwin

Maldonado,

National NLPOA

President

Please join me in

celebrating the

National Latino

Peace Officers Association’s 40th

year as a

law enforcement association. Since the early

days of 1972, the NLPOA has stayed true to

its mission and values. In this issue we will

show case the 39th

Annual NLPOA

Convention as we celebrate the 40th

Anniversary of our organization.

In early 1972, an organizing meeting was

held with John Parraz, Vicente Calderon,

and Gene Reyes.

In 1974, the [N]LPOA Alameda County

Chapter, the [N]LPOA Sacramento County

Chapter, the [N]LPOA Santa Clara County

Chapter, the [N]LPOA San Joaquin Valley

Chapter, and the [NLPOA Fresno County

Chapters were formed and sworn in.

Please join me in thanking the outgoing

National NLPOA Executive Board for their

hard work in the past two years.

Proud Sponsor of the NLPOA

NLPOA 40th

Anniversary Celebration

Dallas, Texas

Thank you to all of our members and

supporters for hosting a great event!

Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland

Security, and Edwin Maldonado, National

NLPOA President

40th

NLPOA Anniversary Honor Guard


Outgoing

National NLPOA Executive Board

Edwin Maldonado, National NLPOA

President, bottom L-to-R: Roy Garivey,

George Aranda, Jeff Mallow, Jose Cuervo,

Enrique Chavez, Les Lane, and Business

Manager, Lupe Barrera. Not pictured: Nora

Moa, Secretary and Hector Ramos National

Vice President.

Incoming

2012-2014 National Executive Board

Pictured: L-to-R: Sandy Huertas, Secretary

(San Francisco, CA), Enrique Chavez,

Treasurer (Miami, FL), Ruby Diaz, Vice

President (St. Paul, MN), Jose Cuervo, Vice

President, (San Diego, CA), Edwin

Maldonado, National President (Union

County, NJ), Jeff Mallow, Historian

(Miami-Dade, FL), George Aranda, Vice

President (Dallas, TX), Roy Garivey,

Parliamentarian (Houston, TX), Jaime Solis,

Vice President (Washington, D.C.), Noelia

Pina, Vice President (Orlando, FL), & John

McLaughlin, Parliamentarian (Miami, FL).

NLPOA Banquet Meet & Greet


National Latino Peace Officers

Association

2012 Officer of the Year Recipient

Jaime Jorge Zapata, Special Agent.

End of Watch February 15, 2011

Special Agent Zapata was selected for his

bravery and for Keeping America Safe!

Special Agent Zapata’s life and work as a

law enforcement officer embodies the

NLPOA’s mission, goals, and objectives.

The 2012 NLPOA Officer of Year Award is

granted in order to bear witness, honor, and

celebrate Jaime Jorge Zapata’s life and work

as a Special Agent.

Accepting the 2012 NLPOA Officer of the

Year Award-Mr. and Mrs. Zapata (parents),

Secretary Janet Napolitano and National

NLPOA President Edwin Maldonado

National Latino Peace Officers

Association

2012 Medal of Valor Recipient

Victor Avila, Special Agent, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Special Agent Avila, was selected for his

bravery and for Keeping America Safe, during

his actions on February 15, 2011, while in

Mexico. Special Agent Avila’s work as a law

enforcement officer embodies the NLPOA’s

mission, goals, and objectives.

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2012 NLPOA Lifetime

Membership Award Recipient

Rafael Nieves, Commander (Retired)

Oxnard Police Department, California

Commander Nieves was chosen because of

his commitment to the NLPOA. He has

exemplified excellent organization and

leadership skills as a member of the

NLPOA Ventura County Chapter,

California, for the past 31-years. Rafael

Nieves served as founder and chapter

president.

2012 NLPOA Lifetime


Gilbert Cerda

Dallas Police Department, Texas

Gilbert Cerda was selected because of his

commitment to the NLPOA. Gilbert Cerda

has exemplified excellent organization and


NLPOA Greater Dallas Chapter for the

past 22-years. Gilbert Cerda is a founder,

chapter and state resident, and National VP.

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2012 NLPOA Lifetime


Luis Gonzales, Sgt. (Retired)

Milwaukee Police Department, WI

Sergeant Gonzales was chosen because of

his commitment to the NLPOA. He has

exemplified excellent organization and


NLPOA Milwaukee Chapter, Wisconsin for

the past 24-years. Luis Gonzales served as

chapter president and state president.

2012 NLPOA Law Enforcement

Leadership Award

Gilberto Garza, Lt.

Dallas Police Department, Texas

Lt. Garza (left) was selected for Law

Enforcement Excellence and for his

Leadership skills. As of the writing, Gilberto

Garza was recently promoted to Deputy

Chief. Gilberto is a member of the NLPOA

Dallas Chapter, Texas.

2012 NLPOA Law Enforcement

Leadership Award

John McLaughlin, Lt.

Miami-Dade Police Department, FL

Lt. John McLaughlin was selected for Law

Enforcement Excellence and for his

Leadership Skills. Dr. John McLaughlin is

also professor at Florida International

University and a member of the Miami

Chapter, Florida.


39

th Annual NLPOA Convention &

Training Luncheon - June 28, 2012

Rafael Anchia, State Representative,

Keynote Luncheon Speaker and

Edwin Maldonado National President

39


Training Vendor Area


39

th Annual NLPOA Convention

June 26-30, 2012

39


June 26-30, 2012


39

th Annual NLPOA Training Awards

Luncheon – June 29, 2012

39


Training Luncheon

39

th Annual NLPOA Training Awards

Luncheon - June 29, 2012

Sarah R. Saldana, United States Attorney

for the Northern District of Texas

39


Training Luncheon


39


June 30, 2012

39


June 30, 2012


39


National Elections - June 30, 2012

39


National Elections - June 30, 2012


39

th Annual NLPOA Training &

Convention – Dallas, Texas

39

th Annual NLPOA Training &

Convention – Dallas, Texas


40

th Anniversary NLPOA Awards

Banquet – Omni Hotel, Dallas, Texas

June 30, 2012

40

th Anniversary NLPOA Awards

Banquet-Omni Hotel, Dallas, Texas

June 30, 2012


June 30, 2012 – 39th

National NLPOA Convention

Pictured L-to-R: David Aguilar, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tony

Chapa, Hispanic American Command Officers Association, Edwin Maldonado, National NLPOA

President, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, John Morton, INS Commissioner, and

Louis F. Quijas, Assistant DHS Secretary.

June 30, 2012 – 39

th National NLPOA Convention

Pictured Left-to-Right: Mike Ramirez, Les Lane, Jamie Solis, Noelia Pina, John McLaughlin, Jose

Cuervo, Tony Chapa, David Aguilar, Art Acevedo Enrique Chavez, Roy Garivey, Ruby Diaz, Felipe A.

Ortiz, George Aranda, Lupe Barrera, and Jeff Mallow. Pictured center Edwin Maldonado, National

NLPOA President, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, and John Morton, ICE.


2012 – 2014 NATIONAL NLPOA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Edwin Maldonado, National NLPOA President

Email: [email protected]

(908) 623-9452 - Union County, New Jersey

Jose Cuervo, NLPOA Western Vice-President - San Diego, California

Email: [email protected] (619) 247-7913

George Aranda, NLPOA Central Vice-President - Dallas, Texas


Ruby Diaz, NLPOA Northern Vice-President - St. Paul, Minnesota


Noelia Pina, NLPOA Southern Vice-President - Orlando, Florida


Jaime Solis, NLPOA Eastern Vice-President - Washington, D.C.


Enrique Chavez, NLPOA National Treasurer - Miami, Florida


Sandy Y. Huertas, National Secretary - San Francisco, California


John McLaughlin, National Parliamentarian - Miami-Dade, Florida


Jeff Mallow, National Historian Miami-Dade, Florida


Miami-Dade, Florida

Roy Garivey, National Editor - Houston, Texas


Arturo Acevedo, Chief, Immediate Past President - Austin, Texas


Vicente Calderon, Founder - Visalia, California


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Thanks for the Memories!

On behalf of the NLPOA Greater Dallas Chapter, thank you for

joining us at the 40th

Year Celebration of the NLPOA in Dallas,

Texas. I would like to especially thank: the Chairs of the 2012

NLPOA Convention; all of the Volunteers that worked very hard

to make this event a success; Chief David O. Brown, Dallas

Police Department; the Vendors; the Sponsors; the National

NLPOA Executive Board; and especially our National President,

Edwin Maldonado, for his leadership in guiding our organization.

/S/ George Aranda,

NLPOA National Vice President

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