HAPCOA Executive Director Tony Chapa and Immediate Past National President Don Tijerina attended the Professionalizing… Read More
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HAPCOA Attends the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Event in Wichita, KS
May 12, 2024
HAPCOA Immediate Past National President Don Tijerina attended the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Criminal… Read More