OPENING
Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEDICATION
Meeting dedication for Officer Gonzalo Q. Gonzalez, EOW February 28, 1960.
GUESTS
Keith Lawyer – PAC
Chief Noe Diaz – incoming HPD Chief
Kelly Waterman – Senator Ted Cruz’s Office
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Greg Fremin and personnel with HFD and DPS presented information about the 911 Heroes Run which, this year, is Saturday, September 7th. Sign up today.
Tim Whitaker announced ATO events going on today. Model car sales are going on in the hallway. All proceeds from today will go to Sgt. Catherine Brown’s family.
Tim Whitaker announced that the benefit for Officer Paul Henry was a great success even with the weather. Raised over $53k for him. Officer Henry is here today and still fighting his battle with cancer.
PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Officers of the month – Officers Jose O. Gutierrez and Jose V. Gutierrez with Northeast Division.
Investigator of the month – Detectives Lauren Tucker and Katelyn Howton with Special Victims Division.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Debbie Lahaie, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried. The report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.
COMMUNICATIONS
Suspended cases issue is still ongoing. Poorly handled by prior administration which led to Finner being removed. Internal issues are continuing with the handling of the investigation.
The new chief is coming next week and will see how things are handled and move around after that time.
The fire contract is out, and the city council is handling all the issues with it. Our contract will be coming up at the end of the year. Please send all recommendations to Info@HPOU.org
Please give monthly to PAC if you are not already doing so.
Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. City policy needs to change. AA meetings have started at union hall.
Shut down rumors and get the truth out.
Resources are there to help all around, but we do not know what we are not told so get information out to those that can help.
The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. Golf Tournament is on October 17th, sign up today. More fundraisers and events are coming up. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.
Remember to sign up for Online ID protection on the 3rd floor.
If you want to submit an article to the Badge & Gun, please email it to Info@HPOU.org and if it chosen you will receive a gift card.
If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Dan Levine.
REMINDERS
HPOU app for your phone updated in the google play and the app store, website too.
Minutes are at HPOU.ORG.
HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.
All active members with HPOU are members of FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available. Questions with cards see Kawanski Nichols.
Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to sure contact Kherkher Garcia.
If you need a will, contact Fulton Broemer, they will do it for free.
Insurance provided by HPOU, check plans and rates if interested.
Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499.
See Public Safety Financial Group (PSFG) if you are thinking about retiring.
Next meeting is Thursday, September 5th.
NEW MEMBERS
All of class 265
Ken Nealy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Tim Whitaker, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Door prizes were announced and given away.
Ken Nealy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Joey Dunn, motion passed.
Minutes prepared by Joey Dunn