Meeting Minutes for the April 4 Membership Meeting
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 Detective Rempsey Sullivan who...
View ArticleNoted Gambler got his Shotgun and Murdered Two of Houston’s Finest on Tragic...
EOW: DECEMBER 12, 1901 On Wednesday, December 11, 1901, at about 4 p.m., a tragedy occurred at the intersection of Congress Avenue and San Jacinto Streets in the heart of downtown Houston. After the...
View ArticleDon’t let violence be the primary influence in your life
She was a beautiful young woman. She was dressed in a pretty gown and her hair was in an elegant up do. A shiny gold necklace was around her neck. Her makeup was perfect. She lay on her back in the new...
View ArticleWith gratitude, from our members…
The family of Retired HPD Sgt. Phillip D. Tippen acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expressions of sympathy. Thank you, Rachel, Andy, Erin Dear Ms. Williams & HPOU, I was so excited to...
View ArticleDoes intense video game use signal the collapse of parenting?
Leonard Sax is a psychologist and a family doctor who in March confidently told a Houston audience how to raise kids. He blamed the “collapse of parenting” for young people’s lack of interest in making...
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Stampede Houston’s Back the Blue event raises $10,000 for Assist the Officer
The first-ever Back the Blue Assist the Officer fundraiser, held on the last Sunday in April, raised more than $10,000, setting a remarkable fundraising pace for the organization that helps officers...
View ArticleThis year’s Police Week activities begin with special service at the Police...
It can truly be said that Houstonians go to great lengths to honor Houston’s finest during National Police Week held across the nation each May. This year will be more of the same – from Friday the...
View ArticleMy viewpoint from the outside looking in
OVER THE FIVE YEARS OF MY employment with HPOU, I’ve had the often surprising experience of being a civilian working with classified officers. As I try to condense my experiences into something...
View ArticleTake a bow, HPOU Education Committee for the success of scholarship...
ONCE AGAIN THE HPOU EDUCTION COMMITTEE carried out the highest priority on its duty list – the annual presentation of the Union’s scholarships to the graduating seniors who are the sons and daughters...
View ArticleDA Ogg’s Routine Ranks as Truly Shameful Political Act
By now you are aware of the fight the HPOU has been embroiled in for some time regarding the formerly convicted killer of Houston Police Officer Charlie Clark and civilian clerk Alfredia Jones, Alfred...
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National Police Week – May 10-17, 2019 – Washington, DC
HPD attendees are, left to right, Carr, Williams, Sinclair, Hicks, Whitaker, McClean and Mr. McClean. Photo by Gary Hicks Officer J. Robles and HPOU Board Member Tim Whitaker are all smiles with Carlos...
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National Police Week – May 10-17, 2019 – Austin
Our picturesque State Capitol always offers a dramatic backdrop to May Police Week activities Country and Western singer Pat Green was among the speakers praising Texas’ law enforcement community. Pat...
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Sergeant Jeremy Medina awarded HPOU Investigator of the Month honors in May
HPOU’s Luis Menendez-Sierra presents Sergeant Jeremy Medina the HPOU Investigator of the Month honor at May general membership meeting. Photo by Gary Hicks HPOU presented its Investigator of the Month...
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Darrell Kuykendall of 05 Entertainment Agency receives plaque of appreciation...
The Assist the Officer Foundation presented Darrell Kuykendall of 05 Entertainment Agency, second from right, a plaque of appreciation for organizing Back the Blue at Stampede Houston, a highly...
View ArticleSign up now for the Sept. 13 ATO Golf Tourney
The Assist the Officer Foundation has scheduled its annual ATO Charity Golf Tournament for Sept. 13. All proceeds will benefit ATO as this year’s event will be separate and apart from the annual 911...
View Article2019 Police Week spotlights an HPD strong point: The large number of the...
We want to duly note here how much fun it is to write stories about specific members of the HPD Family. This issue represents the underscoring of the fun with two accounts of second and third...
View ArticleHPOU prevails in Prop B lawsuit but Fire Union’s appeal will take months
In what seems like the never-ending story of Prop B, the HPOU scored a major victory this month. As you know, we filed a lawsuit questioning the legality/validity of Prop B in order to protect our...
View ArticleMay 2 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 Detective Ed Jones who was killed...
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Son of Gary Gryder, Austin, has sights on HPD
HPOU Board Member Tim Whitaker and Austin Gryder Austin Gryder, son of HPD Hero Gary Gryder (EOW 06/29/08), graduated Sam Houston State University and is awaiting a call from HPD Recruiting to begin...
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