OPENING
Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for Officer Elston Howard, EOW July 20, 1988.
GUESTS
Michael O’Connor – U.S. Marshal to the Southern District of Texas
Keith Lawyer – PAC
Chief Noe Diaz – incoming HPD Chief
Kelly Waterman – Senator Ted Cruz’s Office
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Marshal T. Michael O’Connor presented HPOU Board Member and HPD Senior Police Officer Bobby Kessler with an award for his support and dedication with the U.S. Marshal’s Office in their time of need.
Next Level Prime presented information for their membership program available to officers.
Presentation to thank the Pappas Restaurants Corporation for their donation for the food for the HPD Police Memorial service this year.
Tim Whitaker and Commander Luis Menendez presented Officer Rudy with a check for over $55K from money raised from the benefit that was for him.
Jesus Robles presented information for the Shields of Christ retreats coming up. Get with him for more information and to sign up.
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Officers of the month – Officers Valensky Etienne and Wanye Hayes with North Division.
Investigator of the month – Detective Mohammed Bellahna MA & FV with Division.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Debbie Lahaie, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried. The report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commander Collins is heading up IAD now, lots of changes are coming and everything so far has been positive. The chief is apparently on board with the changes too. Paperwork needs to move quicker through the division. Complaints need to be expedited or dismissed quicker. Commanders can handle things with training instead of discipline.
The new chief has been working through the changes and many updates to the department are coming.
Suspended cases issue is still ongoing. There are no new updates at this time, case not presented to ADC.
Please send all recommendations for contract negotiations to Info@HPOU.org
Please give monthly to PAC if you are not already doing so.
Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. City policy needs to change. AA meetings have started at union hall.
Shut down rumors and get the truth out.
Resources are there to help all around, but we do not know what we are not told so get information out to those that can help.
The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. Golf Tournament is on October 17th, sign up today. More fundraisers and events are coming up. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.
Remember to sign up for Online ID protection on the 3rd floor.
If you want to submit an article to the Badge & Gun, please email it to Info@HPOU.org and if it chosen you will receive a gift card.
If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Dan Levine.
REMINDERS
HPOU app for your phone updated in the google play and the app store, website too.
Minutes are at HPOU.ORG.
HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.
All active members with HPOU are members of FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available. Questions with cards see Kawanski Nichols.
Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to sure contact Kherkher Garcia.
If you need a will, contact Fulton Broemer, they will do it for free.
Insurance provided by HPOU, check plans and rates if interested.
Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499.
See Public Safety Financial Group (PSFG) if you are thinking about retiring.
Next meeting is Thursday, October 3rd.
NEW MEMBERS
Officers Unis Pizzaro, Brittany Robertson, and Jordan Walker
Joey Dunn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Christian Dorton, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Door prizes were announced and given away.
Luis Menendez made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Christian Dorton, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn