CAFOP Endorses

Congratulations President Roger Hilton

After 22 years as President of the California Fraternal Order of Police, now Past President Roger Mayberry, steps down. Past President Mayberry legacy will live on for years to come. He brought the CAFOP from 2,000 members to where it is today, just under 17,000 members and growing. The coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to members who have dedicated their lives to the Order, was rightfully renamed the Roger Mayberry Lifetime Achievement Award. 

President Roger Hilton a member of Lodge 18, Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS), became a member of the FOP 19 years ago. He recently retired after serving 30+ years in Law Enforcement, many of those years serving on his Association and Lodge Board. He brings a wealth of knowledge in the labor arena having negotiated several contracts, is very well connected politically in Sacramento and Washington D.C., has responded to critical incidents for members, was a trustee on the AOCDS Medical trust, and is an expert in the retirement systems, where he sat as a board member of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) as the Safety member for 9 years until he retired and he will soon return to the Board of Directors of OCERS as the elected Retiree Board member.

Welcome President Hilton.  

The California State Hospital Peace Officers' Association for the Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan Police Department is calling upon those in the law enforcement community, surrounding communities of Norwalk, the mental health community, servicemembers, family and friends to come alongside one of our brothers, Officer Mauro Gonzalez, in his time of need.

On Monday, August 29, 2022, at approximately 6:00 pm, Mauro was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Gardendale Street and Paramount Boulevard. Mauro suffered extensive injuries but is stable at a local Southern California hospital. He now faces a long road to recovery and substantial financial challenges in the coming months.

Mauro is a Marine Corps combat veteran, an aviator, an experienced motorcyclist, and a proud resident of the Norwalk community. He was deployed to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2010, has served with DSH-M Police Department since 2016, and is a pleasure to have as part of the Metro family. If you've met Mauro, then you call Mauro a friend.

Mauro will require surgery on his leg and shoulder and will eventually be sent home to recover with his family in Norwalk.

Donations will be used for bills, living and medical expenses not covered by insurance or state compensation, and 100% will be distributed through the POA directly to Mauro.