Explaining Deadly Force
“Why do police shoot unarmed people?” Friends and acquaintances often ask me that question because they know that I have written for the “Badge & Gun,” and other law enforcement publications, for...
View ArticleAug. 23 set for special Minute Maid Park Fundraiser for Officer Jerry Flores,...
Never let it be said that law enforcement officers, particularly those from HPD, don’t take care of their own when a personal crisis arises. HPD Officer Jerry Flores, one of the Department’s most...
View ArticleBike-riding benefit goes well, raises $145,000!
On Tuesday, June 19, 24 HPD officers, their family members and civilians departed Houston on an eight-day, 2,450-mile bicycle trip to Orlando, Florida to raise awareness about cancer, particularly...
View ArticleDave & Buster’s honors HPD, other law enforcement And their families on...
Dave and Buster’s reached out to Houston area law enforcement personnel and their families to welcome them to a day of fun (Saturday, June 19) to honor them and recognize the sacrifices they make to...
View ArticleBody Worn Cameras — Don’t believe the rumors!
There are a lot of rumors regarding officers being disciplined over what is seen on the BWC’s. Like most of us already know, we are on video almost everywhere we go, but with the BWC we now get a full...
View ArticleHighly educated: Records show two out of every three HPD officers have at...
Records show Houston police officers are some of the best educated commissioned law enforcement personnel in the nation – two out of every three HPD officers has at least one college degree. To boot,...
View ArticleAustin and Tyler’s appearance ensure that the first Gary Gryder Memorial...
The inaugural Gary Gryder Memorial Softball Tournament was held on June 29-30, drawing teams from many law enforcement agencies across Texas and Louisiana. I’m proud to say that we had players from the...
View ArticleEditorial: HPD college degree holders have increased substantially Over last...
NEVER LET IT BE SAID THAT THE Houston Police Department is not one of the best-educated and highly-trained departments in the United States. The Badge & Gun is trying to lay claim to the “best”...
View ArticleSeptember 6 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 Robert Wayne Lee who was...
View ArticleAssist the Officer and Houston Subway® Restaurants Team Up
Houston-area Subway® restaurants are showing their support for first responders who helped to rebuild the city in the days and months following Hurricane Harvey. In observance of the one-year...
View ArticleNew HPOU Board Members to be sworn in Jan. 3
President Joe Gamaldi and HPOU’s 2019 Board of Directors will be sworn in at the Union’s first general membership meeting of 2019 on Jan. 3. Gamaldi will be serving his third term. This year HPOU...
View ArticleHPD Burial Fund: Funeral Package Update and Long-Term Care Info
A while back we had an elderly retired officer die who was considered totally indigent. There’s been more than a few along through the years. I know it seems a bit hard to believe but it happens more...
View ArticleOne guaranteed New Year’s Resolution: Badge & Gun will be exclusively online...
A loss has become a gain. Put another way: beginning with the January issue, the Badge & Gun will be exclusively published online at the Union’s website. Communications Committee Chairman Tom...
View ArticleSergeant Seymour and three officers awarded Patrol Officers of Month Honor...
The Union awarded a sergeant and three HPD officers its Patrol Officers of the Month honor in the November general membership meeting, citing actions taken when gunfire broke out when they answered a...
View ArticleHPD Recognizes the volunteer contributions of the HCPAAA
At last year’s Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (HCPAAA) Appreciation Dinner, President Jeanette Einkauf announced to Chief Art Acevedo that the membership had volunteered a total of...
View ArticleZientek’s investigation solved more than 100 individual burglaries at a...
The Houston Police Officers Union awarded Officer Michael Zientek its Investigator of the Month honor in the November general membership meeting in connect with Zientek’s work involving thefts from 43...
View ArticleAssist the Officer Board’s dogged efforts results in the addition of...
The Assist the Officer Foundation has expanded its mission to include K-9s, those special four-legged officers who sometimes need assistance after a long and distinguished career. To date, ATO has...
View ArticleTime to Re-Think Harris County’s Probable Cause Magistrates
As some of you may know, we have a unique criminal justice system in Harris County. No, I am not referring to our constant revolving door, although that continues to be an issue. But I am referring to...
View ArticleDecember 6 Membership Meeting Minutes
OPENING Joe Gamaldi called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Corey Wilson led the prayer. DEDICATION Christian Dorton read the meeting dedication for Officer Jerry Leon Spruill...
View ArticleHPOU Lawsuit Against Prop B
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