Fallen Heroes: Officer R. Q. Wells
July 30, 1927 Early in the morning hours of Saturday, July 30, 1927, Short Call Officers R.Q. Wells and M. A. Gresham were summoned to a call at the home of a W. A. Stallings, who had been found dead...
View ArticleFrom Jim Kilty to Gary Gryder the HPD softball tradition goes on
On April 8, 1976, Houston Police Officer James F. Kilty was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant. At the time of his death there was an active police softball community in Houston, and...
View ArticleEditorial: A special ‘hats off’ for an outstanding job by HPOU’s Education...
SOMETIMES WE TAKE THE SUCCESS STORIES of great HPOU traditions for granted. For this reason the Badge & Gun takes its figurative hat off to Sgt. Rhonda Williams and members of the HPOU Education...
View ArticleMay 3 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Retired Lt.Nelson read the meeting dedication for Detective Isaac Parson...
View ArticleBBQ Fundraiser For Family Of Senior Police Officer Jesus “Chuy” Sosa
Senior Police Officer Jesus “Chuy” Sosa retired after 24 dedicated year of service in December of 2017 and passed away on February 11, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. We would like to ask all of...
View ArticleUndies for Everyone continues expanding its crusade to the corners of the...
About four years ago the HPOU recognized the success of a unique non-profit organization dedicated to supplying new underwear to underprivileged school children in the Greater Houston area. The Union...
View ArticlePast Clooney Award Winners
Previous Recipients of the Lynn Clooney Award 2016 Sgt Melissa Holbrook 2015 Ofc Suzanne Hollifield 2014 Sgt James B. Luplow 2013 Ofc Javier A Calvillo 2012 Sr Ofc James E Tippy 2011...
View ArticleLynn B Clooney Memorial Award
Lynn B. Clooney was a founding member of the Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Lynn, along with 20 other citizens graduated from Citizens Police Academy Class One. She was inspired...
View ArticleCitizens Police Academy Alum’s ‘Officer of the Year’ honor presented to...
The Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association has presented Senior Officer Kevin Montrelle Hunt with its annual Lynn B. Clooney Memorial Award as the 2017 Officer of the Year “in recognition...
View ArticleDistrict A’s HPD/HFD softball game will become tradition, Council Member...
District A Council Member Brenda Stardig was very pleased with the success of the first-ever “Battle of the Branch” softball competition between HPD and HFD on May 9 in her district. Stardig, a strong...
View Article20 HPD officers take part in carrying “Flame of Hope in Benefit run from here...
Talk about rallying the troops! HPD Officer Tracie Mathews-Segura and her fellow officers rounded up more than 100 law enforcement personnel from throughout the Greater Houston area (and beyond) to...
View ArticleThree officers honored for thwarting machete-wielding suspect
Three officers were recognized in the HPOU May general membership meeting as the Union’s Patrol Officers of the Month. The three were Officers L. Castillo, J. Perez and R. Luna. Sgt. Michael Reutzel...
View ArticleOfficer (now Sergeant) Donovan honored as HPOU’s Investigator of the Month
Sgt. Lee Donovan was honored in the May general membership meeting for his successful work as an investigator in the Child Sexual Abuse Unit. Donovan was recognized as a dedicated officer and...
View ArticleEditorial: HPD stays out front with its active-shooter training programs
NOTHING BETTER THAN A WELL-TRAINED police force. And nothing brings home this point than an able response to a lethal crime scene. Let’s draw some comparisons. While at HPD, Officer John Barnes was...
View ArticleJune 7 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Ken Nealy read the meeting dedication for Officer Noel Miller who was...
View ArticleFirst Annual Coptoberfest Coming This October
Please join Assist the Officer/ Houston for the first annual COPTOBERFEST! Saturday, October 6, 2018 – 11:30am-7pm at HPOU Enjoy Live Music, Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Chili Cook Off, and a Jeep Show...
View ArticleAugust 7 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Ken Nealy read the meeting dedication for Officer Louis Lyndon Sander who...
View ArticleMessage from HPOPS: Important Information Regarding Our Upcoming Trustee...
Dwayne Ready, Trustee Election Committee Chairman The annual Board of Trustee election is drawing close, and the Election Committee that I chair and the Board have been working for most of 2018 to...
View ArticlePerseverance and effective follow-up takes serial rapist off the streets And...
Officer Dustin Reeves was dispatched to a hospital check involving a juvenile sexual assault victim, followed some clues and his best instincts that resulted in the arrest of a serial rapist. For his...
View ArticleHPOU members to elect 1st and 2nd vice presidents, and board representatives...
Balloting for this year’s election of the HPOU 1st and 2nd vice presidents and even-numbered board seats begins Oct. 8. The Union announced the full schedule for this year’s election procedures with...
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