Patrol Officer of the Month Laureano Goes well beyond the call of his duties
As stated in the April general membership meeting, Officer Leon Laureano, assigned to Central storefront, was not being honored for heroism in the face of danger or solving a major case. Instead,...
View ArticleHPOU awards scholarships totaling $34,000 To sons and daughters of Union members
The HPOU awarded 77 college scholarships to the sons and daughters of Union members who will be experiencing their first semester of college this fall. Overall, the Union’s 2nd Vice President Joe...
View ArticleUnion staunchly backing Kevin Brady bill requiring that officers receive...
The Houston Police Officers Union stands in full force behind H. R. 711, a current measure in Congress designed to restore more fair and equitable Social Security benefits to police officers,...
View ArticleKim Miller and husband Jeff form good-cop, bad-cop Husband/wife confession...
You can argue if you want but some officers are just born to be investigators. It so happens that this particular officer also knows how to take serial rapists – also known to rob their victims – off...
View ArticleOfficer Kim Miller’s stalwart investigations take two Houston area serial...
This past year has seen a veteran Westside robbery officer lead an impressive, persistent effort to take two serial rapists off the street. These individuals were responsible for at least 20 sexual...
View ArticleEditorial: HPOU supports Brady’s bill to enhance Social Security Benefits for...
HOW MANY TIMES DOES EACH AND EVERY congressman from the Greater Houston/Southeast Texas area agree unanimously on a House bill that enhances the retirement benefits for police officers, firefighters...
View ArticleTexas Association of First Responders Charity Wild Game Cookoff
Friday, June 3 (Police Officers & Guests) Gates Open: 4pm Saturday, June 4 (Open to the General Public) Gates Open: 10am Pasadena Fairgrounds 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, Texas 77507 Visit the...
View ArticleUpdate on Police Memorial Service on Friday
Due to the recent heavy rains and forecasted rain for the rest of the week, the location for the Annual Police Memorial Service has changed because the ground is too soft. The new location is the Fonde...
View ArticleCrawfish Boil For Officer Kent Winebrenner
Thursday, June 2nd, 10 a.m. – until it’s gone Houston Police Academy 17000 Aldine Westfield Plates are $10.00 Kent suffered extensive damage to his home after the recent flooding. It was said that the...
View ArticleMeeting Minutes for the June 2 Membership Meeting
OPENING Ray Hunt called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then a prayer. MEETING DEDICATION Joe Gamaldi then read the meeting dedication for Officer David Murdock, who was...
View ArticleOIS Training Information
For those of you interested in addition training in investigating OIS, see below: CTI teaches to the PERF standard on many items with regards to decision-making and reaction times. We present RT in a...
View ArticleHub Hyundai Seeks Hot Dog Eaters for Competition
From our good friends at Hub Hyundai West, they are looking for participants for their Police vs Fire hot dog eating competition. If you are interested in participating or just attending the event, see...
View ArticleSgt. Ben Norman —‘A Policeman’s Policeman’
Miles Dewey Davis III is widely considered as one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th Century. He was also considered to be a legend during his time. When asked how he felt...
View ArticleFallen Heroes: Officer Jim Kilty
APRIL 8, 1976 James Frederick Kilty was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 11, 1940. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School there in 1958 and after his graduation he served in the U. S. Coast...
View ArticleFallen Heroes: Officer Henry Williams
February 8, 1886 A headline from the New York Times of Tuesday, February 9, 1886 read: A POLICEMAN MURDERED-THE CRIME OF A MAN DRIVEN CRAZY BY STRONG DRINK From that same day, a headline from the...
View ArticleJuly/August 2016 Obituaries of HPD Family Members
CARGILL Mr. David Wayne Cargill passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the age of 57. He is the son of Retired Police Officer Marvin Wayne Cargill. He was last assigned to the Special Operations...
View ArticleInvestigator of the Month Lauren Avila honored For saving elderly woman from...
The HPOU honored Officer Lauren Avila of the Special Victims Division Family Violence Unit as the latest Investigator of the Month. Officer Avila was recognized for what Sgt. Russell Dukes described as...
View ArticleHPOU members to elect 1st and 2nd vice presidents and board representatives...
Balloting for this year’s election of the 1st and 2nd Union vice presidencies and board members with even-numbered board seats begins Oct. 7. The Union announced the full schedule for this year’s...
View ArticleSmash and his girls now subjects of new book written by horse fancier and...
Literally, the latest chapter in the story of Smash the deaf HPD horse and the four Smash Girls who care for him has been released for public consumption. It’s more than one chapter, actually. It’s a...
View ArticleNarratives recognizing the Police Week Heroes honorees
POLICE WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON – 2016 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Officer Reagan Bice On November 28, 2015, Officer Reagan Bice attempted to stop a speeding vehicle for traffic violations. Officer Bice pursued...
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