Membership Categories
Membership in this Association includes six (6) categories: Regular (sworn peace officer), Associate (non
peace officer), Lifetime, Honorary, Student and Corporate:
A. Regular Member: Any Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement professional
, active or retired, full time or reserve, who
demonstrates dedication to the objectives of NLPOA. "Professional positions" are defined
as Federal, State, County or Locally
commissioned peace officers with powers to arrest as designated by the laws of the state in which
they are employed.
B. Associate Member: Any person who does not qualify as a Regular Member, but who identifies with and
supports the Objectives of NLPOA. The Board of Directors is charged with monitoring to assure that Associate Members do not comprise
more than twenty percent (20%) of the membership. The aforementioned twenty percent limit conforms with California Penal Code Section
146(c)and will be adjusted as needed to conform with California Law.
C. Lifetime Member: Any Regular member who has served
as a Local, Regional, State or as National President qualifies for this typeof membership. Lifetime members shall pay no dues and
shall maintain full membership status, including the privilege of holding office and voting.
D. Honorary Member: A designation
bestowed by the Board of Directors upon a person who has made exceptional contribution to NLPOA. Honorary members do not pay dues
nor do they have the right to vote or hold elected office, unless they also qualify as Regular Members.
E. Student Member:
Any person who is enrolled in High School and or College and is supportive of the goals and objectives of the Latino Peace Officers
Association. No voting privileges nor the right to hold elective office.
F. Corporate Member: Any Corporation that is supportive
of the Goals and Objectives of LPOA, and who the Board of Directors chooses to embrace as an advocate. Corporate Members have no voting/office
rights.
