The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA) is a U.S. law enforcement association founded in California in 1973.[1] It focuses on recruiting Hispanic and Latino Americans and social issues including gang violence.[2]
By August 1998, there were seven chapters and over five-hundred members.[2] In November that year, Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Errol Chavez was elected president.[3] In 2001, Michele Vidal of New Jersey became HAPCOA's first female board member.[4] Yessyka Santana of the New York chapter was the first female chapter president.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Police officers convene in Beach". The Miami Herald. 1998-08-18. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-04-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Franco, Debra (1998-08-20). "Hispanic officers hold convention". The Miami Herald. p. 403. Retrieved 2023-04-21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chavez leads Hispanic Officers Assoc". Rio Grande Sun. 1998-11-05. p. 24. Retrieved 2023-04-21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Martínez, Arlene (2001-08-16). "Hispanic police unite for fair treatment". El Paso Times. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-04-21 – via Newspapers.com.
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