In 1958, a group of law-enforcement offers met and formed the Western Colorado Peace Officer Association. Since that time, WCPOA has provided training to thousands of officers and support staff at their semi-annual conferences. The Spring Conference is held in Grand Junction, and the Fall Conference is rotated throughout Western Colorado. WCPOA conferences provide training along with networking opportunities.
Membership is open to full-time peace officers, special agents of railroad companies, district attorneys, dispatchers, federal agents, fire department investigators, and support staff of the above listed agencies. We welcome membership from all over Colorado as well as surrounding states.
WCPOA Past Presidents
| 1958-59 Founding President - Chief Karl Johnson, Grand Junction PD |
| 1959-60 - Ralph Baker, Game & Fish |
1960-61 -Sheriff Russell Harp, Rio Blanco SO |
| 1961-62 - Ed VanderTook, Grand Junction PD |
1962-63 - William Wallace,Under-Sheriff,Mesa |
| 1963-64 - C. Wayne Keith, Captain, CSP |
1964-65 - Bob Fulton, Chief, Glenwood Springs |
| 1965-66 - C.L.Bob Gadd, Sheriff,Moffat SO |
1966-67 - Robert Daniels, Grand Junction PD |
| 1967-68 - Vernon Birdsill, Marshal, Granby |
1968-69 - John Doyle, Sheriff, Delta SO |
| 1969-70 - Harold Moss, Judge, Mesa County |
1970-71 - Milton Fishencord, Lt., CSP-Craig |
| 1971-72 - Gerald Welch, Colorado DOR |
1972-73 - James Seabry, Sheriff, Eagle SO |
| 1973-74 - Paul Ellis, National Monument |
1974-75 - Patricia Willett, Judge |
| 1975-76 - Gerald Hoey, Chief, Montrose PD |
1976-77 - Bob Kracht, Sheriff, Rio Blanco SO |
| 1977-78 - Maurice Becker, Captain, CSP |
1978-79 - Robert Halbert, Chief,Glenwood Spg |
| 1979-80 - Nelson Jennett, Agent, CBI |
1980-81 - Jim Miller, Game & Fish |
| 1981-82 - Tom Gilmore, Sheriff, Montrose SO |
1982-83 - Fred Becker, Grand Junction PD |
| 1983-84 - Larry Allec, Rifle PD |
1984-85 - Glen Sherman, Craig PD |
| 1985-86 - Robert Evers, Chief, GJPD |
1986-87 - Greg Long, Attorney |
| 1987-88 - L.R. Dick Williams, Sheriff, Mesa SO |
1988-89 - Roger Jensen, Steamboat Spgs PD |
| 1989-90 - Ron Hilkey, Sheriff, Rio Blanco SO |
1990-91 - Leo Konkel, Agent, CBI |
| 1991-92 - Oscar King |
1992-93 - Charles Sellers, Montrose PD |
| 1993-94 - Chief Daryl Meisner, Rifle PD |
1994-95 - Tim Garner |
| 1995-96- Chief Darold Sloan, Grand Junction PD |
1996-97 - Fred Bitterman, Captain, CSP |
| 1997-98 - Mark Trostel, CSP |
1998-99 - Ricke Clausen, Sheriff, Mesa SO |
| 1999-00 - Buddy Grinstead, Sheriff, Moffat SO |
2000-01 - E. Lynn Hood, Agent, DOR-Tax |
| 2001-02 - Lora Thomas, Major, CSP |
2002-03 - Chris Franz, Mesa SO |
| 2003-04 - Mark Angelo, Chief, Fruita PD |
2004-05 - Inv. Brian Turner, DOR-Liquor |
| 2005-06 - Fred McKee, Sheriff, Delta SO |
2006-07 - Tyler Tobias, Investigator, CSP |
| 2007-08 - Kirby Lewis, Agent, CBI |
2008-09 - Henry Stoffel, CBI & Mesa SO |
| 2009-10 - Barry Bratt, Major, CSP |
Current - Inv. Brian Dyet, DOR-Liquor |
WCPOA Lifetime Members
Lifetime membership is awarded to charter members, and to any person who has paid annual dues as a member of this organization for twenty (20) years, not necessarily consecutive. Lifetime members need not pay dues but will be entitled to the same rights and benefits they enjoyed as either an active or associate member.
Due to transfer of records over the years, our list of Lifetime Members is not complete. If you are a Lifetime Member or know of someone who is, but is not included on the list, please contact us with that information.
| Chief Karl Johnson, Grand Junction PD |
Ralph Baker, Game & Fish |
| Sheriff Victor Steele, Garfield SO |
Minnie Schmitz, Colorado Parole |
| Chief Glen Sherman, Craig PD |
Robert Habliston, CSP & Mesa SO |
| Agent Lynn Hood, DOR-Tax |
Agent Nelson Jennett, CBI |
| Agent Roy Taylor, CBI |
Tammy Long, CSP |
| Harry Long, Grand Junction PD |
Inv. Connie Hatch, DOR-Auto Industry |
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