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Mathew Brletic Elementary School Supplies

Back to School Supplies for Brletic School On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Mathew Brletic Elementary School in Parlier, CA was the recipient of this school year “Back to School Supplies” from NLPOA Fresno County. The estimated value of all of the items…

2019 Scholarship Fresno NLPOA Luncheon

On Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Fresno Grizzlies brand new Kodiak Club, the Fresno NLPOA Chapter hosted our 10th Annual Scholarship Recipients luncheon. The 17 Scholarship Recipients and their parents and family were in attendance, as well as 17 Fresno NLPOA members.…

Kings County NLPOA Fundraiser

This is the NLPOA Kings County Chapter’s scholarship fundraiser event last Saturday. It was a great event, however it rained cats and dogs but it didn’t damper the event, plus the chapter was able to raise enough money for their scholarship program.…

Tulare County Sportsmen Fundraiser

Central Valley NLPOA Chapter Members attended the Tulare County Sportsmen Fundraiser. There were over four hundred in attendance, money from the event to be used for scholarships and administrative costs.

Central Valley Blessing of the Bikes

Central Valley NLPOA Chapter President, Richard Holguin, doing a Kids Identification Card for one of the boys at the Blessing of the Bikes (motorcycles) event in Dinuba.

Fresno NLPOA 2019 Scholarship Golf Tournament

On Friday, May 17, 2019, Fresno NLPOA completed another successful Scholarship Golf Tournament. One Hundred and forty three Golfers and thirty volunteers and guest enjoyed a fun filled event. Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney and his lovely wife, Amy, joined us this…

Reading Revolution 2019

Central Valley NLPOA Chapter President Richard Holguin and his wife Debbie, also a member, who volunteered as judges for the Reading Revolution 2019. Reading Revolution is a fun reading competition to promote literacy and the joy of reading regardless of ability. The…

Parlier Unified Receives Sideline Chairs

On April 10, 2019, the NLPOA Fresno County Chapter donated to the Parlier Unified School District two “Sideline Folding Chairs” that sit 6 players each. The Chairs are for the youth teams, who are waiting to alternate with their teammates in either…

EL PUENTE NEWS

Omaha Captain retaliated against for Promotion to Deputy Chief – Letter to Mayor Stothert and City Council

Mayor Stohert and Omaha City Council Members: July 3, 2018 The National Latino Peace Officers Association (NLPOA) Executive Board was informed that Captain Kathy Belcastro was ranked number one out of eight candidates for deputy chief during the last testing process in…

NLPOA Member on a mission in North Africa

Hello to my NLPOA Familia, For the last two weeks, the state department’s mission, here in Tunisia (North Africa), was to have a group of 15 tactical officers from 6 different prisons in Tunisia to be trained on “Instructor Development.” Today is…

NLPOA requesting honors be given to Officer Homero Calderon

Sheriff Marian Brown July 1, 2018 Dallas County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Brown: On behalf of the National Latino Peace Officers Association Executive Board we want to offer our deepest condolences for the loss of your Deputy Sheriff Homero “Cal” Calderon. I read…

New NLPOA Chapters June 17, 2018

Please join me in welcoming two new East Coast chapters to the NLPOA Family of Chapters. The new NLPOA Bronx County Chapter, New York and the new NLPOA Essex County Chapter, New Jersey. Both Jorge Leon and Wildfredo Perez have accepted the…

NLPOA video response to recent police officer tragedies

View the response from NLPOA National President Cindy Rodriguez in regards to the recent tragedies of Officers killed and seriously injured in the line of duty. Our hearts and prayers go to those we have lost and their families. (more…)

Honor a Public Safety Officer with the Medal of Valor

On Thursday, May 31, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance opened the nomination period for the 2017-2018 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. This is the highest national award honoring emergency service officers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers across…

National NLPOA Board Members Attend Police Week in D.C.

May 13, 2018 – Candlelight Vigil National Police Week, NLPOA President Cindy Rodriguez, Washington, D.C. May 13, 2018,- Washington, D.C. – National NLPOA President Cindy Rodriguez was honored by reading the names of the officers who have died from the Commonwealth…

End of Watch: Officer Rodolfo Gil of the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.

It is with heavy hearts that NLPOA announce the end of watch for Officer Rodolfo Gil of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. (more…)

Robert Avila Funeral Service

Mr. Robert Avila The funeral services honoring Mr. Robert Avila this coming Saturday, May 12th – 11:00 a.m., at our chapel – Civic Center Chapel, 455 – 24th Street, Richmond, CA 94804

Uniformed Officer denied service at Coffee House

Recently, a sergeant from the Oakland PD and newly elected NLPOA Alameda Chapter member was refused coffee at a local shop. The following is an open letter from the NLPOA National Headquarters President: (more…)

NLPOA raises thousands for Puerto Rico

NLPOA members raised money to send over to our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico that suffered great losses due to Hurricane Maria. This was known to be the worst storm to hit Puerto Rico in over eighty years. Local members from…

Vegas Strong

On the night of 1 October, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, leaving 58 people dead and more than 700 injured. The lone perpetrator fired more…

Helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey devastated the Southeastern section of Texas especially the regions of local chapters from the Southeast Harris County and Greater Houston area. NLPOA National along with several local chapters donated money to the affected chapters in order to assist officers that…

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