
- 2025 Awardees
*General*
Born 02/06/1972
Married
*Positions Held*
Corporal of Police 01/07/1990 – 31/01/2004
Sergeant of Police 01/02/2004 – 15/04/2010
Inspector of Police 16/04/2010 – 30/09/2013
Assistant Superintendent of Police 05/03/2013 – 19/09/2013
Director Human Resource Management 23/09/2013 – Current
Marcelino Choco
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
-Marcelino Choco - 53 Years old
-Originally from Blue Creek Village, Toledo District
-Married to Adli Linet Martinez Choco
Six Children:
· Marcelino Choco Jr.
· Crystal Paige Choco
· Sapphire Eleanor Choco
· Krystalee Martinez Ramos
· Jayden Choco
· Marcel Choco
WORK HISTORY
-Joined the then Police Force as part of Squad 58 on 1st July 1990.
-Rose to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police
-Worked in Belize City, Belize District, Cayo District (Including Major Crimes, PTA) and as Deputy OC Toledo District
-Transferred on Promotion as the Director of Human Resource Management in the Ministry of Public Service, on 23rd September 2013
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
-Certificate in paralegal studies – University of Belize
-A-level law distance learning- Cambridge University
-Associates Degree in Business Technology- University of Belize
-Bachelor’s Degree in Public Sector Management- University of Belize
-Master’s degree in Human Resource Management- University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
EXPERIENCING THE PUBLIC SERVICE
The epitome of my experience is described in the term “Service”. I consider service to be a selfless achievement every time you know in your heart that you have contributed to a good cause, you have helped someone and made life a bit easier for them. There is no measure that can quantify work done in Public Service; after all, it’s not about a figure at the bottom line, but rather the memory of someone’s experience and the lives you touch. While there are challenges along the way, at the end, it is humbling and rewarding to the heart.