KOREAN AMERICAN OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
The Korean
American Officers Association (K.A.O.A.
), Inc. was founded in 1997 by a group of Police Officers and Detectives within
the New York City Police Department, who are of Korean decent. The By-Law was
established in 2001 authorizing an establishment of its Executive Officers and
Board of Directors.
Thereafter, it was incorporated as Not-for-Profit organization in the State of
New York.
The K.A.O.A. is now an officially recognized fraternal organization of the New
York City Police Department.
Honorable Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly granted the approval on February
14, 2003.
Currently, the membership extends
to various law enforcement agencies, i.e., DA'S Office, FBI, Corrections, and
other state/local police departments.
The organization hosts Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance, family picnic,
educational seminars for community members and participate in annual Korean Day
Parade in Manhattan.
There are many other events and functions throughout the year
MISSION
1) promote opportunities and help Korean Americans and other individuals, families, and friends achieve their full potential in the Criminal Justice Field;
2) understand and appreciate contributions made by individuals toward development of our community;
3) enhance the knowledge and understanding of our cultural heritage that unites us all;
4) engender exemplary deportment on the part of its members, thereby creating respect and good will for law enforcement agencies within the U.S. ,
5) maintain the communication lines with our communities to educate its members concerning crime and youth related issues.
Copyright: Committee Of Police Societies, Police Department City of New York
One Police Plaza, Room 206, New York, New York, 10038