HAPCOA News Archives
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2010 News
“Verizon Wireless delivered a check for $1.2 million to complete its pledge of $1.5 million to the National Law Enforcement Museum.”
Join a webinar with Motorola featuring Keller School District (TX). Keller will speak about deployment of Motorola's wireless LAN solution and how it enables the school to deliver curriculum multimedia content to their students, 36 schools.
March 23, 2010
Executive Director and Founder of Expediente Rojo Project Inc, Zully Roman, was selected as one of the national recipients of the 2009 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Director’s Community Leadership Award.
HAPCOA congratulates former HAPCOA Midwest Chapter President and former Chief of the River Forest, Illinois Police Department Frank Limon was recently named the new Chief of the New Haven, Connecticut Police Department. Congratulations on your new endeavor and we wish you much success.
2009 News
Wed Sep 2, 2009 Thanks to all our members for supporting the Project Cool program with the San Antonio Fire Dept to provide fans to all eligible persons during this record breaking summer heat. More...
Fri Aug 21, 2009 - BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS. The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, San Antonio Chapter, donated backpacks full of school supplies for SISD students. The backpacks were donated for some first graders in need. Southside ISD's Chief of Police Richard Palomo, his staff and Dr. Juan Antonio Jasso, Superintendent of Schools expressed their gratitude to the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association for their generosity. Our thanks to (member) Chief Richard Palomo SISD and Paul Chapa (member) Chief Trinity University for a job well done.
Thur Aug 6, 2009 - The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Inc. recently commissioned a multimedia presentation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Bureau. More...
Mon Feb 9, 2009 - Hapcoa National President Hector Hernandez selected as part of the All Time Wrestling Team of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. More...
Thu Jan 1, 2009 - To maintain better membership records and expedite membership process, HAPCOA has contracted MJF Associates Inc., to assist the executive board in the membership billing process. In addition, HAPCOA will be changing to a calendar year billing cycle starting January 1, 2009. In the next few days, you will receive a billing letter for your membership dues. If you paid after October 1, 2008, please disregard payment, your payment will cover your membership to December 31, 2009. If you paid prior to October 1, 2008 you will be required to pay your dues for 2009 when you receive your billing letter. Regardless of when you pay, you will have a membership card sent to you. We are also providing current and new members with membership cards and new numbers. Thank you for your patience. The price for change sometimes is paid in diligence and patience. Again, welcome to the HAPCOA family.
2008 News
To maintain better membership records and expedite membership process, HAPCOA has contracted MJF Associates Inc., to assist the executive board in the membership billing process. In addition, HAPCOA will be changing to a calendar year billing cycle starting January 1, 2009. In the next few days, you will receive a billing letter for your membership dues. If you paid after October 1, 2008, please disregard payment, your payment will cover your membership to December 31, 2009. If you paid prior to October 1, 2008 you will be required to pay your dues for 2009 when you receive your billing letter. Regardless of when you pay, you will have a membership card sent to you. We are also providing current and new members with membership cards and new numbers. Thank you for your patience. The price for change sometimes is paid in diligence and patience. Again, welcome to the HAPCOA family.
Mon Sep 15, 2008 - Washington, DC - In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, leaders of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and the Hispanic law enforcement community gathered Monday in Washington, DC, to pay tribute to the 637 Hispanic law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. More...
Tue Aug 26, 2008 - IACP's National Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women. Take advantage of this free opportunity to meet with other top law enforcement executives from across the country to learn ways to increase your agency's capacity to effectively respond to the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. More...
Tue Jul 01, 2008 - Expediente Rojo Project, Inc. (Code Red) is a national 501(c) non-profit anti-crime organization. Its website, www.expedienterojo.org is the only website of its kind, establishing itself as the one and only source of crime-watch information and victim assistance to the Latino communities. Expediente Rojo an informative website and forum for communication between the Latino communities and law enforcement agencies, is dedicated to the pursuit of justice and prevention of crime. Imagine the future, here today. More...
Mon Mar 17, 2008 - Campus safety, connectivity and productivity for a better learning environment. Imagine the future, here today. More...
Sat Mar 15, 2008 - HAPCOA is pleased to announce its 35th Annual National Training Conference to be held in 2008 at San Diego, California. The Conference, which provides a forum for law enforcement, government and corporate officials to learn about ongoing and emerging issues affecting our communities, will open on September 28th, 2008 followed by four days of workshops and events and overlapping opportunities for participants to visit an Exhibitor as well as a Career Fair. More...
Sun Feb 24, 2008 - Announcing the U.S. launch of Motorola's new Technology That's Second Nature microsite which can be accessed at www.motorola.com/secondnature or call 1-800-367-2346. Only Motorola enables public safety agencies to confidently take the next step in mission critical communications, beyond the basics to the most reliable and innovative solutions that help save lives and protect communities. This new interactive portal uses computer generated imagery to create real life scenarios giving you the freedom to explore vignettes that focus on Threat Surveillance, Command Center, Patrol, Evacuation, Fire ground and Campus Safety. Also available is a document Resource Center for each vignette that allows you to download additional information on the solutions featured. Those who visit the portal will NOT be solicited by phone or mail, unless you 'Opt In' to do so.
2007 News
Fri Mar 16, 2007 - NEW HAPCOA CONTACT NUMBERS: Office: (210) 641-1305 - Fax: (210) 641-1304
Wed Jan 10, 2007 - HAPCOA is pleased to announce its 34th Annual National Training Conference to be held in La Vegas, Nevada at the Harrah's Hotel. The Conference, which provides a forum for law enforcement, government and corporate officials to learn about ongoing and emerging issues affecting our communities, will open on October 22, 2007 followed by four days of workshops and events and overlapping opportunities for participants to visit an Exhibitor as well as a Career Fair. More...
2006 News
Wed Aug 30, 2006 - New update on National BY-Law's. The by laws will be voted on during the October conference. More...
Sat May 06, 2006 - HAPCOA is pleased to announce its 33rd Annual National Training Conference to be held in La Vegas, Nevada at the Flamingo Hotel. The Conference, which provides a forum for law enforcement, government and corporate officials to learn about ongoing and emerging issues affecting our communities, will open on October 23, 2006 followed by four days of workshops and events and overlapping opportunities for participants to visit an Exhibitor as well as a Career Fair. More...
2005 News
Mon Dec 12, 2005 - Open Letter to our Membership from National President Frank Hernandez. Read Letter
Thu Dec 08, 2005 - Executive Board Meeting Dates for 2006
All chapter presidents are
invited to attend.
January 19-21 2006. Miami, FL
April 6-8, 2006. Chicago, IL
August 3-5, 2006.
Las Vegas, NV or San Antonio, TX. Please confirm with Executive Director for site and dates.
Fri Nov 11, 2005 - Further Information about the 2005 HAPCOA Aguila Statue Awards as well as the HAPCOA Aguila Medallion Awards will be posted soon.
Sun Mar 27, 2005 - HAPCOA is pleased to announce its 32nd Annual National Training Conference to be held in La Vegas, Nevada at the Flamingo Hotel. The Conference, which provides a forum for law enforcement, government and corporate officials to learn about ongoing and emerging issues affecting our communities, will open on November 2005 followed by three days of workshops and events and overlapping opportunities for participants to visit an Exhibitor as well as a Career Fair. More...
Sun Mar 27, 2005 - HAPCOA's Awards Committee is currently receiving nominations for the 2005 HAPCOA Aguila Statue Awards as well as the HAPCOA Aguila Medallion Awards. The deadline for the entries is September 30, 2005. More...
2004 News
Tue Sep 28, 2004 - Hispanic Heritage Month Profile. Just a little over two decades ago, there were only about three 'Garcías' on the rosters of the FBI. Today one of them, Richard T. García, has become one of the highest-level Latino officials in a U.S. federal agency. More...
Fri Jul 30, 2004 - Bank of America announces a new program that helps police officers around the country to become first time home buyers. More...
Thu Jan 15, 2004 - HAPCOA is pleased to announce its 31st Annual National Training Conference to be held in San Antonio, Texas at the Historic Menger Hotel. The Conference, which provides a forum for law enforcement, government and corporate officials to learn about ongoing and emerging issues affecting our communities, will open on November 8th followed by three days of workshops and events and overlapping opportunities for participants to visit an Exhibitor as well as a Career Fair. More...