Darryl De Souza was recently selected to serve as the new Commissioner of the Balitmore Police Department.
Commissioner De Souza previously served as a fellow at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and as such presented an advanced training session at the HAPCOA 43rd Annual National Law Enforcement Training Symposium held in Long Beach, CA.
Commissioner De Souza, in 2017, also hosted senior members of the Panamanian National Police when they visited Baltimore as part of a HAPCOA & APALA hosted law enforcement liaison event.
Commissioner De Souza’s family migrated to the United States from Panama.
The HAPCOA Panama Chapter proudly shared the news of appointment with Commissioner Omar Pinzon of the Panamanian National Police and with members of the National Press: http://www.diaadia.com.pa/el-pais/el-panameno-darryl-de-souza-nuevo-jefe-de-policia-en-la-ciudad-de-baltimore-332784
HAPCOA is proud to applaud the selection and appointment of Commissioner Darryl De Souza to the position of Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department.

Commissioner Darryl De Souza, Baltimore Police Department
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