National Latino Peace Officers Association ~ 2019 NLPOA National Lifetime Membership Recipient
Jose Hernandez, Lt.
NLPOA CC/Las Vegas Chapter, NV
Chapter President
2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart., NV NLPOA Member since 1998
Jose Hernandez has been an NLPOA Clark County Chapter member since 1998. Jose has worked in patrol, has been the Public Information Officer, the Hispanic Recruitment Council, and is currently a Recruiting Sergeant. Jose has contributed significantly to the chapter raising money for scholarships, community engagement, chair of the membership committee, and chair of the Navidad en El Barrio Annual Giving. Jose has served as chapter president for the past three years. Jose attended the College of Southern Nevada and the Nevada State College. Jose also proudly served in the United States Marine Corp 1992 – 1996.
Marco Alvarado, Officer
NLPOA CC/Las Vegas Chapter, NV
Former Chapter President,
2015 and 2015
Former NLPOA Nevada State President
2016 and 2017
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart., NV
NLPOA Member since 1998
Marco has been a continuous NLPOA Clark County Chapter member since 1998. Marco serves as a Corrections Officer. Marco has served as National Convention Chair, Vice President, Scholarship Chair, Recruitment Chair and Legal Defense Fundraising Chair, and Internal Affairs representative for the chapter. Marco has contributed significantly in increasing the NLPOA membership.
Lazaro (Laz) Chavez, Deputy Chief
Former NLPOA Nevada State Chapter
VP 1999 and 2000
Former Chapter Parliamentarian
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
NLPOA Member since 1996
Lazaro Chavez has been a member of the NLPOA since 1996. Deputy Chief Chavez is the Commander for the LVMPD Downtown Area Command. Deputy Chief Chavez started his career in 1989. Laz has worked as a crisis negotiator, narcotics detective, robbery detective, Intelligence Unit, Financial Crimes Unit and now Deputy Chief of Investigations. Laz has served as numerous chapter board positions over the years and serves as the Training Chair for the 2005 National NLPOA Convention, Scholarship Chair, and Recruitment Chair. Laz was promoted to Chief in August 2019.
National Latino Peace Officers Association ~ 2018 NLPOA National Lifetime Membership Recipient
Andrew Peralta, Capt. Retired
Former National NLPOA President
Andrew served as NLPOA Nevada State President. Andrew was elected as the NLPOA National President and served from May 2014 to May 2016. Andrew served as the Scholarship Chair, the Navidad en el Barrio Chair, and as the National NLPOA Convention Chair. Andrew Peralta is a retired Corrections Captain with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada.
Felipe A. Ortiz, Ret. U.S. Probation Officer
Former National NLPOA President
2004 – 2006
Felipe A. Ortiz, retired U.S. Probation Officer with the District of Nevada, served as chapter president of the NLPOA Clark County Chapter 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and as the Nevada State President 1996, and 1997, as National Vice President 1998, 1999, 2009 and 2001, National Historian, and National Editor. Felipe was elected as the NLPOA National President and served from October 2004 to October 2006. Felipe has been an NLPOA member since 1990.