The Latino Officers Association Florida, a sovereign organization under Florida law and has no affiliation with a group called Orlando COPWATCH. The LOA-FLA is firmly against all types of police abuse and encourages Citizens to file a formal complaint with that agency and or the                               Florida Department of Law Enforcement              if they feel their rights have been violated.  

The Latino Officers Association Florida is  deeply sadden with the lost of HCSO Detention Sgt. Malcolm Llewellyn. Sgt Llewellyn loss his battle with cancer, he was only 45 years old.  He left behind a young son. Sgt. Llewellyn  was well liked and respected by his peers. Our Hillsborough County members have expressed their sorrow in his passing. May the Lord comfort his family.   

The L.O.A Florida was charted by a group of officers from Miami-Dade County.  The LOA-FLA is registered in Florida as (not for profit) 501c4. The LOA-FLA was filed on August 19, 2002 in Florida under document number  N02000006250.

The LOA-FLA is a completely sovereign organization pursuant to Florida law.  

Mission Statement:  

Trusting in God.

To promote tolerance towards the understanding of the Latino culture in the Law Enforcement community and to create a strong bond between Latino community and Police departments. It also aggressively seeks to increase the number of Latino Officers in Florida.

As an organization our goal is to ensure equal representation in hiring and promotional practices. We also strive to ensure that members work in an environment that is in compliance with all equal employment opportunity rules and regulations; an environment free of discrimination, hostility,retaliation, and sexual harassment.

The LOA-FLA represents members, both uniform and civilian, that are employed by law enforcement agencies on the city, state, county and federal level. The LOA-FLA also represents non-law enforcement personal employed in both the private and public sectors.

There are no ethnic requirements for membership to the LOA-FLAchapters. However, members must embrace the organization’s vision and be supportive of its goals.                

 "In God We Trust"

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Headline news:

02.06.2008: LOA-FLA PAC, endorsement of John McCain for President of the United States 

03.25.2008: Miami Dade Chapter has a new Director Tosca Cotton.

04.12.2008: Board of Directors confernece call meeting set for May 17, 2008 12pm.

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