HPOU honors Jordan and Flores-Ramirez as Patrol Officers of the Month
Officers S. Jordan and P. Flores-Ramirez had been dispatched to a disturbance with possible weapons, CIT. While en route to the scene the officers received updated information that the suspect, was...
View ArticleUnion honors Detective Wesley Jones as Investigator of the Month
HPOU presented Detective Wesley Jones with Investigator of the Month honors at the May general membership meeting. Several months ago Detective Jones became aware of a suspect that was involved in a...
View ArticleThanks, Charlene for saying YES!
QUITE OFTEN THOSE HARD-WORKING UNSUNG HEROES go about humbly doing their work for the good guys of the world without seeking or caring about recognition. For years now the executive director of the...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Dan Patrick stood as a solid rock of Capitol Granite for HPOU and...
DAN PATRICK THE OLD TELEVISION SPORTS CASTER obviously learned a lot about carrying the ball and scoring points for the good guys. HPOU President Ray Hunt and Executive Director Mark Clark sang the...
View ArticleNarratives for each Honoree at the HPD Police Week Awards Ceremony
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Officer Eric Bertrand From April 2016 to January 2017, Officer Eric Bertrand has run a total of 1021 calls for service, made 265 offense reports, 17 felony arrests; and 14...
View ArticleTake Research Survey on Religion in Policing
For more information on the Religiosity Effects on Peace Officer Perceptions of Seriousness of Police Misconduct survey, download the Informed Consent document. Click the link below to go to the...
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2017 Heroes Run Houston
The Houston Police Officer’s Union is once again proud to sponsor Houston’s 911 Heroes Run. As you know, our city has embraced this event as the signature event for 9/11 ceremonies and this will be the...
View ArticleFallen Now Available on iTunes
We are excited to announce that after the exclusive screening of the movie “Fallen” right here in Houston, the movie is now available for pre order on iTunes. Please help support this wonderful project...
View ArticleAugust 3 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Ray Hunt called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then a prayer by Bishop Corey Davis. MEETING DEDICATION Joe Gamaldi then read the meeting dedication for Officer Howard...
View ArticleHPD to host international conference in October
The Houston Police Department will host the 27th Annual International Problem-Oriented Policing Conference at the Hilton Americas Hotel at 1600 Lamar, from October 2-4. “Part of our responsibility as...
View ArticleStars and Stripes Golf Tourney raises nearly $50,000 To benefit Operation...
For the seventh consecutive year, the HPOU hosted the celebrated Stars and Stripes charity golf tournament, which was held again at the beautiful Clubs of Kingwood on April 20. This premier event was...
View ArticleCalf Scrambler The Big Job: bonding with the heifer in the pasture
Editor’s Note: Taylor Alvarez was a successful calf scrambler at this year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. He got the calf sponsored by the Texas Police Trust and is providing HPOU members...
View ArticleTips from Kelsey-Seybold on Keeping Stress Levels Under Control
Stress is a natural response that can occur in any occupation – especially among law enforcement officers. Unmanaged and prolonged stress can take a physical toll on your body. That’s why it’s so...
View ArticleHPOU members to elect president, 3rd vice president, secretary and board...
Balloting for this year’s election of the HPOU president, 3rd vice president, secretary and board members with odd-numbered board seats begins Oct. 6. The Union announced the full schedule for this...
View ArticleYou Get the Police You Ask For On Baltimore’s mayor asking for federal police...
1 This article was originally published in the Calibre Press Street Survival Newsline and is reprinted with permission from Calibre Press. We, as a profession, are not without sin. We have a sordid...
View ArticleDistrict G Councilman Greg Travis finds council district Budget monies to...
Councilman Greg Travis has proven he does his homework before he puts the money in his council district service fund where one might say the councilman’s mouth is. For, you see, Travis talks the HPD...
View ArticleThe average Texas Death Row tenure for Houston Cop killers has risen to 22...
On average, the eight men on the Texas Death Row for the murder of Houston police officers have experienced more than 22 years of life while waiting for the painstakingly show appellate process to...
View ArticleSpeed up State Appeals! HPD cop killers ‘enjoy’ living an average of 22 years...
EIGHT INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY RESIDE ON TEXAS’ Death Row awaiting the jury-mandated punishment for wantonly killing a Houston police officer. As prosecutors always point out: these men are entitled to...
View ArticleWait! Before considering HFD’s pay parity petition, why compare the HPD apple...
While I rode nightshift patrol for around 18 years, HPD and HFD had a great working relationship. While we did completely different jobs, many times we were on the same scenes. We supported each other...
View ArticleHarvey Relief
Many from across the country and the world have asked how they can help our officers. Well we have everal officers lose their homes, possessions, and cars and yet they are still out on the streets...
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