On April 9, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature President Alex Martinez of the Latino Officers Association Florida.
Alex Martinez is the founder and current president of the Latino Officers Association Florida. President Martinez has been involved since 1993 with Hispanic representation in Florida. A member of the law enforcement community since 1989, he is currently in the service with Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department and the Miami-Dade Police Department Metropolitan Police Institute as a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Teams Trainer and Firearms Instructor. President Martinez has demonstrated strong and exceptional leadership in moving the Latino Officers Association Florida forward. President Martinez is a Christian and married with 3 children and one granddaughter.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is Police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. American Heroes Radio brings you to the watering hole, where it is Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Public Safety Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
