(Quantico, VA) Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Director Omar R. Lopez, promoted HAPCOA Vice President… Read More
Empowering The Future of Law Enforcement
We assist in recruiting, training, mentoring and promoting qualified Hispanic American men and women in the criminal justice arena and serve as an advocate for Hispanic law enforcement issues. Read more about our mission.

The Story Behind HAPCOA
HAPCOA, the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, established in 1973, is the oldest and largest association in the U.S. of Hispanic American command officers from law enforcement and criminal justice agencies at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. Read More >

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Membership in HAPCOA is open to any individual involved in law enforcement, criminal justice or related fields of support.
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We provide professional development, networking opportunities, access to job opportunities, a forum for discussion of proposed legislation and regulations, a national voice to address concerns before legislative bodies, regulatory agencies and the courts, and much more.
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HAPCOA Hosts National Law Enforcement Training Symposium in Los Angeles
November 23, 2022
(Los Angeles) The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association hosted its National Law Enforcement Training… Read More
SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming HAPCOA National Training Symposium: November 14-17, 2022, in Los Angeles at the Omni Hotel
October 3, 2022
(Los Angeles). The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA) will hold its 49th Anniversary… Read More