HAPCOA News Archives
2011 News
Homeland Security appoints Louis F. Quijas as the new Asst. Secretary for State and Local law Enforcement
July 18th, 2011
The United States Department of Homeland Security is pleased to announce the appointment of Louis F. Quijas as the new Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement. In this position, Mr. Quijas will serve as the principal Department-wide liaison with state, local, and tribal law enforcement, ensuring that both relevant information and policy development are coordinated with our non-Federal law enforcement partners.
Secretary Napolitano said of this appointment: "Homeland security begins with hometown security, and DHS must work closely with our state and local law enforcement partners to better protect our nation's communities from terrorism and other threats. Today, I am pleased to welcome Louis Quijas as our new Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement. His 36 years of experience in both federal and local law enforcement will play a vital role in helping the Department's continued efforts to get necessary tools and information out of Washington and into the hands of our law enforcement officers on the front lines."
Mr. Quijas knows the unique challenges that state, local, and tribal law enforcement face. He served on the front lines with the Kansas City (Missouri) Police Department for 25 years. He ran the High Point Police Department (North Carolina) for 5 years as Chief of Police. And FBI Director Robert Mueller asked him to establish the FBI's Office of Law Enforcement Coordination. At each post, Mr. Quijas understood that the nation is most secure when federal and local law enforcement works together.
Mr. Quijas also values the role that national organizations play in coordinating federal and local law enforcement. He is a former Executive Committee Member of the International Association of the Chiefs of Police, President of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, and National Board Member of the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association.
The Department of Homeland Security's partnership with state, local, and tribal law enforcement is critical to securing the nation, and we are excited to have someone of Mr. Quijas's experience as the point person for this partnership.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) application funding period. The BVP, created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement.
Since 1999, over 13,000 jurisdictions have participated in the BVP Program, with $277 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of an estimated 800,000 vests. The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the BVP Program.
Applications for FY 2011 BVP funds are currently being accepted. All applications must be submitted online by 6:00 pm (Eastern Time), Thursday, July, 7 2011.
Further information, eligibility criteria, and the online application can be found on the BVP website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bvpbasi/
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Kevin A. Jenkins at Kevin.Jenkins@usdoj.gov or at (202) 514-0907.
On May 06, 2011, National President Tony Cox attended a public safety
"roundtable" sponsored by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). More
than 40 senior level law enforcement leaders from the federal, state and
local jurisdictions from across the Nation converged to share ideas, network
and participate in a myriad of breakout sessions. For instance, Tony Cox
participated in the session revolving around training and training
opportunities which resulted in the identification of possible training
sessions for the 2011 National Training Conference. The roundtable
reinforced ICE's need and commitment to share more consistent, timely, and
concise information with their law enforcement partners. Read more at:
http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1105/110510washingtondc.htm
On May 12, 2011, National President Tony Cox attended "The 15th Annual ATF
Memorial Observance" held in Washington, DC to honor the 186 members of the ATF family who have been killed in the line of duty.
On 13May11, 8:00 pm, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington, DC the 2011 Candlelight Vigil will be conducted. This event pays tribute to the fallen heroes from years past and to ensure the sacrifice made by these heroic men and women and their surviving families are never forgotten and always honored. President Tony Cox will be representing HAPCOA at this somber event. If you're not available to personally attend the Candlelight Vigil please consider joining us via the live webcast: http://support.nleomf.org/site/R?i=2SQxs0FtKWqyJjkx3SMm2A
Fallen Comrade
It's with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we recognize the passing of a law enforcement brother. On February 15, 2011 while on assignment in Mexico, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agents Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila were senselessly gunned down by drug cartel members. Fortunately, Special Agent Avila received only non-life threatening injuries; while sadly, Special Agent Zapata succumbed to his wounds.
Special Agent Zapata is the first federal officer and the 13th law enforcement officer to be killed by gunfire during 2011. To date, 26 law enforcement officers have lost their lives protecting the populace and the interests of our great country and we owe all of them a grand debt of gratitude.
We at HAPCOA would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Zapata family and to all of the hero's that have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the Unites States. May God bless them all.
Tony Cox
President, HAPCOA
HAPCOA partners with IACP for preventing gun violence.Read More...
VERIZON AND THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAUNCH TEXT-TO-DONATE CAMPAIGN TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Campaign Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Initiatives; HopeLine From Verizon Will Match Donations Up to $50,000. Read More...
HAPCOA partners with DOJ on five amicus briefs. Read more below:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. DICK ANTHONY HELLER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RANDY EDWARD HAYES
DICK ANTHONY HELLER, ET AL. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.
MONTANA SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION, NIC., et al. v. ERIC H. HOLDER JR.,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. STEVEN M. SKOIEN
2010 News
Police Grants Help – Grant Assistance and Resources - http://www.policegrantshelp.com
“Arizona Immigration Law”
"As members of the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association and the law enforcement
community we are mandated to enforce federal, state and local laws. However we do not support any law
or policy that could potentially promote racial profiling or discrimination. In addition, HAPCOA does not
support a legislation that prioritizes immigration enforcement over violent crime or represses the
community from reporting crime.”
HAPCOA National Board
Wifle- Women in Federal Law Enforcement – Career Day co-sponsored by the U.S. Marshal Service.
Sat Jan 16, 2010 - The Owner Locator Assistance database is a proactive law enforcement tool. Our database will enable law enforcement agencies to recover a higher percentage of stolen property and return the property to the rightful owner.
“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.