Dear New Jersey Chapter Members:

 It is with a great deal of honor that I serve as your President.  I consider myself extremely fortunate to serve with such a qualified and diverse Executive Board.

Former New Jersey State President Maldonado, the current National East Coast Vice-President, has created a solid foundation for this organization. It is incumbent upon us to build upon this foundation and generate new initiatives.

The New Jersey Latino Peace Officers Association is part of an impressive and praiseworthy national movement by Latino law enforcement personnel, serving at all levels of the criminal justice system. This movement maintains a commitment to the improvement of the Latino community throughout the country. Similarly, we seek to augment the number of Latino officers in the field of law enforcement.  We also seek to foster a healthy and productive working relationship with the community we serve. 

During my term our members have attended convention and training seminars in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Both training conventions have been instructive and insightful experiences. It was interesting to learn that no matter where in the continental United States you may reside, Latino officers continue to share similar struggles. 

I have set forth a many goals for our organization; however I am seeking input from you as well. The non-profit arena is not a spectator sport; your participation is not only encouraged, but an essential component to our overall success.  We must all work in concert towards making these initiatives a reality.

My vision and goals upon taking reins of the New Jersey Chapter were to increase membership, increase the number of chapters, the securing an office location, and to work towards the self-sufficiency of our chapter.  I can report to you that most of my goals have been met.  To that end, I want to thank my very capable and energetic executive board.

We will continue to increase participation in the communities we serve through different community outreach programs such as scholarships, community partnerships, and the children identification program.  In order to achieve these goals we have been applying for funding from private and government agencies. 

We were awarded a grant from the Ronald McDonald’s House of Charities to improve the conditions of a little league park in Irvington.  This project will not only serve as a crime prevention tool but also as a means to make kids proud of their park.  This and other similar projects, have aided in our organization to be recognized as a problem-solver and facilitator to the community we serve.

I thank all of you for your anticipated support and I look forward to the exciting challenges ahead. Feel free to contact me via email or via phone to discuss ideas you may want to bring forth to our organization.

 Sincerely,

 Hector Ramos