2023 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Last fall our 2021-2023 distinguished Board members’ term came to an end, and a new Board of Directors and future leaders have joined our Board. I am honored to be your incoming President and I want to acknowledge the leadership provided by Don Aguilar and the prior board.
As the newly elected President for NLPOA of Ventura County, I am looking forward in this new year to increasing our membership and exploring new way to raise additional funds for our scholarship program. We have enjoyed great support from our members and friends at fund raising events and increasing member participation is one of my goals.
Another goal is to promote training and promotion seminars. We had a successful seminar with Captain Rich Meraz last year and I would like to expand the training and build on that success.
In closing, I will strive to follow our Mission Statement is to promote equality and professionalism in law enforcement by expanding our career training/advancement, mentoring and expanding our commitment to our community.by promoting education and career advancement and a strong commitment to community service. I look forward to working with all of you.
FOUNDERS
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 Sheriffs Department and Vicente 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.
The Ventura County Chapter has been funding scholarships for youths in our community since 2003. Each year a scholarship banquet is held in April to honor the recipients. NLPOA is a non-profit organization and the funding for the scholarships comes from donations and several fundraising events held by the Ventura County Chapter. Some of the fundraising events include working a food or beverage booth at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. The NLPOA Ventura County Chapter also holds an annual Comedy Show. The Ventura County Chapter has been recognized nationally for their commitment to providing youths in our community with a chance to obtain a higher education.
We are a 501 (c) 3 organization and our EIN is 93-1333088.
NLPOA Ventura County Chapter By-Laws (revised 2015)