Arizona National Latino Peace Officers Association

SAVE-THE-DATE:
The LPOA will present their 18th Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet on:

Saturday, October 2, 2010
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The ASU Karsten Golf Course
1125 E. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tickets $35 per person
(Seating is limited - purchase your tickets online today)

Nominations for Officer Awards and Scholarship Applications will be accepted through September 9, 2010

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Arizona Senate Bill 1070

Letter from LPOA to Governor Jan Brewer expressing opposition to Arizona SB 1070.

click here to download file

Below is a link to an interview by the President of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, held in National Public Radio based out of New York City on a discussion on the implications of the enactment of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 mandating state and local police agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. The interview is brief but encapsulates some of the core issues from a law enforcement perspective.

May 3, 2010, Interview by Art Acevedo, President of the National Latino Peace Officers Association

On May 4, AZ NLPOA met with Mayor Phil Gordon in full support of his stance against Arizona Senate Bill 1070. L to R: Lou Espindola, President of the AZ NLPOA; Mayor Phil Gordon, Ron Gomez, former AZ NLPOA President; Dr. Ed Valenzuela, EEO Advisor.

LPOA meets with Mayor Phil Gordon

REMINDER:
Elections for all Board of Director positions will be held at an upcoming General Membership Meeting in December. All active members in good standing are eligible to run for office.

LPOA meets with Maricopa County Attorney

L to R: Ron Gomez (former LPOA President); Lou Espindola, President; Rick Romley, Maricopa County Attorney; Ron Ruiz, Treasurer; Dr. Ed Valenzuela, EEO Advisor

L to R: Lou Espindola, President; Ron Gomez (former LPOA President); James Keppel, Special Assistant Court and Law Enforcement Liaison; Ron Ruiz, Treasurer; Dr. Ed Valenzuela, EEO Advisor