2022 Chairman's Award Recipient
The Chairman’s Award is presented to a member of the national body or an organization in recognition of the recipient’s patience, perseverance and desire for the improvement of the national body, and for their awareness of and attention to issues and concerns that impact the quality of service to both its community and membership.
The Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association, Inc. (HNLEA) is a nonprofit organization of professionals involved in the administration of justice and dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic and minority interests within the law enforcement profession and the community. Formed in 1988, HNLEA is currently engaged in an effort to increase the number of qualified Hispanics and minorities entering law enforcement, the expansion of employment opportunities, and strengthen services offered to the community in general.
HNLEA seeks to unify Hispanic and minority law enforcement employees in all communities throughout the United States by serving as positive liaisons between officers and the community. We take an active role in public education as well as community activities through mentoring and outreach programs. Together with representatives of other major Hispanic and minority law enforcement associations, HNLEA is in a unique position to evaluate, influence, and recommend legislation in relation to employment conditions of Hispanics and minority law enforcement officers. HNLEA will also assist in sensitizing law enforcement executives, officers, community members and government agencies as to the areas of concern within the Hispanic and minority community.
HNLEA is committed to providing outstanding services to its communities and meeting the needs of its members by lobbying for change. HNLEA continues to grow and fund expanding programs for the community such as Thanksgiving baskets for the needy, Operation I.D., Christmas Toys for Tots, the Hispanic Festival, citizenship classes, alcohol and drug prevention programs, and summer camp programs.
In addition, they work to organize and enhance each of our member’s ability to deliver the highest quality of law enforcement service possible. HNLEA is an association, which has been duly recognized by the United States Congress as the only national organization representing Latino officers.