February 1 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Luis Menendez read the meeting dedication for Officer Gonzalo Q. Gonzales...
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Since the lifespan of a New Year’s resolution is about eight days, by now you could be wondering if your vices will ever be tamed. Probably not, unless you lower the stress that trashes your...
View ArticleFallen Heroes: Officer Keith Dees
March 7, 2002 Keith Alan Dees was born in Saudi Arabia in a United States Air Force Hospital on October 19, 1956. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Harlon Dees, were in that country while his father was...
View ArticleHPOU honors Officer Annette Keyes as Investigator of the Month
Last September, Officer Annette Keyes was assigned to a case involving the inappropriate touching of an eight0year0old female by a school counselor at the KIPP Explore Academy on Lawndale on the east...
View ArticleNew York retired investigator presents checks to Mrs. Perez, ATO But also...
Another in a growing number of law enforcement groups stepped forward in mid-January to provide monetary support to Houston’s first responders affected by Hurricane Harvey, particularly Cheryl Perez,...
View ArticleFund set up for long-time HPD Family Assistance Officer Jim Hudson, who...
As the HPD officer who ran the Family Assistance Office, Jim Hudson helped numerous officers who met with hard times. Hudson considered this his duty well beyond regular working hours and frequently...
View ArticleA wrap-up of the multitude of generous Harvey Aid contributors
Assist the Officer was able to provide more than $800,000 in monetary aid to first responders who work in Harris County. This would not have happened without the generous support from citizens,...
View ArticleOfficer Knox, the ‘car guy,’ shows appreciation for HPD history By...
Jason Knox likely will go down in 2018 history as the only officer to “shop for a shop,” win a surplus auction bid and bring his winnings here from Pasadena, California, to be totally restored as a...
View ArticleJimmy Irby-inspired Club 189 now generating renewed enthusiasm To ‘spend...
The Club 189, which gets its name from the badge number of slain HPD Solo Motorcycle Officer Jim Irby, is revving up its membership drive “raise a bunch of money to help the kids” in the swine auctions...
View ArticleThe HPOU PAC Endorses . . .
TUESDAY, MARCH 6 WILL BE A MAJOR OPPORTUNITY FOR HPOU MEMBERS AND THEIR families. We are 5,100-members-strong, a significant voting bloc in a primary election that usually features a low turnout. If we...
View ArticleWith the March primary election almost upon us, we underscore the usual: GET...
As we approach primary season, early voting is set to start on Feb. 20 with election day shortly after on March 6, I would like to stress the importance of every member getting out to vote. But it’s...
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8th Annual Stars and Stripes Charity Golf Tournament
This will be the 8th year that the Houston Police Officer’s Union host the Stars and Stripes Charity Golf Tournament, which will be held at the beautiful Clubs of Kingwood Golf Course on Thursday,...
View ArticleMarch 1 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Luis Menendez read the meeting dedication for Officer James Walker who was...
View ArticleHPD family support group’s successful T-shirt sales helped Officers and...
That family support group with the long name has added to its already long list of helping hands extended to HPD officers who suffered serious losses in Hurricane Harvey while steadfastly staying on...
View ArticleHere is your latest Burial Fund update
The Houston Police Burial Fund had its annual meeting on Jan. 11. Approximately 45 members attended. Lunch was provided by Secure Your Legacy, a funeral preplanning company. Stephanie Salcedo of Secure...
View ArticleUnion’s low-key network sees Gulf Coast Windows help elderly crime victim in...
The HPD help network came through once again in its typically low-key fashion without TV cameras or any other kudos-seeking maneuvers. As usual, it started with a crime against an innocent person, in...
View ArticleProceeds from 3-Gun Shooting Match go to Assist The Officer Fund
The Pasadena Police Department Les Early Firearms Range was the sight of this year’s Texas Narcotics Officers Association Annual Multi Gun Tactical Police Challenge held Jan. 19-20. The Les Early range...
View ArticleHouston Strong T-shirt sales adds $9,000 To the Assist the Officer coffers –...
HPOU’s sponsorship of “Houston Strong” T-shirt sales resulted in a contribution of just under $9,000 to Assist the Officer Foundation – just one of a growing number of partnerships that result in...
View ArticleBook Review: Retired Homicide Sgt. Brian Foster writes Book 2 in his True...
They Were Graveyard Dead By Sgt. Brian Foster, HPD Homicide (Retired) Book 2 of the Crime Series I’m getting even more picky about what books I read in my old age. If a book doesn’t interest me in the...
View ArticleB&T’s Detective Anderson works hard clears numerous cases and recovers...
December 2017 was a busy month for Burglary & Theft Detective Rick Anderson, who cleared four cases by arrest, filed two burglary charges, three other felony charges and one misdemeanor theft...
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