Austin Chief of Police Art Acevedo

When
28 Jul 2011
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Wells Fargo Building, 400 W. 15th Street, 3rd floor Auditorium REGISTER BEFORE WED - NOON

Registration

Lion Member – $15.00
Lion Member - no meal
Lion with 1st Visit Guest(s) – $15.00
There is no fee charged for a guest(s) visiting for the first time
Lion with Guest(s) after 1st Visit ($15 each person) – $15.00
Guests are charged a lunch fee of $15 for each visit after their first visit.
WALK-IN GUEST - 1st Visit of a Guest without a Lion Sponsor
There is no fee charged for a guest visiting for the first time. Please present yourself as a guest at the registration table and we will gladly introduce you to the club.

Registration is closed

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Austin Chief of Police Art Acevedo
Introduction by Lion Gus Garcia

Come meet Austin's Chief of Police Art Acevedo as he discusses the challenges of keeping Austin safe, clean, and prosperous.

Speaker's Bio:

Austin Chief of Police Art Acevedo

Appointed Austin Police Chief in July 2007, Art Acevedo serves as the eighth Police Chief in the 87-year history of the Austin Police Department and is the first Hispanic to lead the City’s police force. With more than two decades of law enforcement experience, he oversees a department that employs approximately 2,200 sworn officers and civilian personnel.

Chief Acevedo began his professional career in law enforcement with the California Highway Patrol in 1986, bringing a well-established commitment to community outreach and coalition building to Austin.

Chief Acevedo has been a leader with the National Latino Peace Officers Association (NLPOA) for over 20 years. In his NLPOA capacity, he has been a champion for diversity by traveling throughout the United States to assist qualified minorities in law enforcement secure entry-level and promotional opportunities. In addition, he has raised monies to provide scholarships to young people.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Acevedo migrated to the United States with his family in 1968 in search of freedom and the opportunities to be found in America. He grew up in California, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree, with departmental honors, in Public Administration from the University of La Verne. He is married to Tanya and is the father of three children, Melissa, Matthew and Jake.

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