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Chapters

Los Angeles

Chapter Executive Board

President
Robert Arcos, Assistant Chief
Los Angeles Police Department

Vice President
Maria Gutierrez, Assistant Sheriff
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

Treasurer
Alex Vargas, Captain
Los Angeles Police Department

Secretary
Sonia Castro, Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

Sergeant at Arms
Al Labrada, Captain
Los Angeles Police Department

San Antonio

Chapter Executive Board

President
Don Tijerina, Captain
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Vice President
Steve Reyna, Lieutenant
Bexar County Sheriff’s Department

Treasurer
Teresa Ramon, Chief of Police
Judson Independent School District Police

Secretary
Mary Ruiz
Association of Former Special Agents of the IRS

Sergeant-at-Arms
Jesse Garcia, Officer
Trinity University Police Department

Chapter Advisory Board

Paul Chapa, Chief
Trinity University Police Department

Art Acevedo, Chief
Austin Police Department

Joe Vargas, Assistant Chief
New Braunfels Police Department

Tony Chapa, Assistant Director (Retired)
U.S. Secret Service

Contact Information

San Antonio Chapter
P.O.Box 831544
San Antonio, TX 78283-1544

Atlanta

Chapter Executive Board

Atlanta Chapter President
Yessyka Santana
Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Inspector General – Investigation Services

First Vice President
Juan M. Grullón
Deputy Chief of Police
Brookhaven Police Department

Second Vice President
Gina Hawkins
Deputy Chief of Police
Clayton County Police Department

Third Vice President  
Oscar Hernandez
DHS Training Supervisor
Department of Homeland Security

Treasurer
Renan Lopez de Azua
Police Lieutenant
Brookhaven Police Department

Sergeant at Arms
Edye Palma
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
HHS/OIG/OI

Secretary
Captain Finn H. Ahlberg
Kennesaw State University Police Department
CIS – Criminal Investigations Section

National Capitol Region

Chapter Executive Board

President
Michael E. Reese, Commander (Retired)
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC

Vice President 
Michael J. Thornton, Lieutenant (Retired)
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC

Treasurer 
Open

Sergeant-at-arms
Open

Contact Information

Email:  michaelreese600md@aol.com

Panama Chapter

Chapter Executive Board

President
Norman G. Mayers, Sergeant 1st Class (Retired)
US Army Veteran

Vice President 
Open

Secretary
Elsa Garzon, Commissioner (Retired)
Panama National Police

Treasurer 
Roberto Samuels, SFT
US Army Veteran

Sergeant-at-arms 
Roberto Aranda
Commissioner (Retired)
Panama National Police

Newsletter Editor

Zarik Rodriguez
Administrative Analyst
Panama Canal Authority

Chapter Advocate

Esteban Blis, Staff Sergeant (Retired)
US Army Veteran

Director Emeritus


Eric Moncayo, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Retired)
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

Contact Information

info@hapcoapa.org

Dominican Republic

Chapter Executive Board

President
Ruben Guillermo Mejia Del Carmen
Coronel Piloto De La Fuerza Aérea Dominicana, FARD (DEM)
Director De La Escuela De Graduados De Comando Y Estado Mayor Aéreo.
Email: mejiadelcarmen@yahoo.com Contact: +1 829-703-2373

Vice President
Fulvio Emilio Grullon Penso
Coronel de la Policía Nacional Dominicana (PN)
Director De La Policía Científica De Investigacion
Email: Emiliogrullon@msn.com Contact: +1 809-330-0509

Secretary
Yeimy Benjamin Moreta Mota
Lieutenant Comander (ARD)
Special Assistant to The Chief Of The Presidential Security Corps
Email: Benjaminmoretam@gmail.com Contact: +1 809-604-2686

Treasurer
Reynaldo Peralta Calderon
Logistic Assesor DR
Email: Reypc@hotmail.com Contact: +1 829-883-4033

Sgt at Arms
Rafael David Sanchez Gomez.
Coronel Del Ejército De La República Dominicana. (ERD)
Email: Rafaeldavids@hotmail.com Contact: +1 809-707-2016

USA/DR Logistics Director at Large
Alberto De La Rosa (LILE)
Email: infinityimprovementllc@yahoo.com Contact (516) 324-9155 [USA]

Team Members
Angel Daniel De La Rosa Suarez
Logistic Agent (LILE)
Email: Angel.delarosa04@gmail.com Contact: +1 829-283-7683

Johnny Castro
Logistic Assesor (LILE)
Email: infomundostechnology@gmail.com Contact: +1 551-804-1993