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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK 

“How a Crime-Fighting Institution 

Took a Partisan Turn” 

Yes, they did you left wing, 

self-righteous asshats. I’m referring 

of course to the recent 

article published in the New York 

Times by two moron reporters 

David A. Fahrenthold and Keri 

Blakinger. They slammed Houston 

Crime Stoppers for calling 

out the liberal judges who could 

care less about the safety of 

Houstonians. And yes, the Times 

hates our magazines’ “vote their 

ass out” coverage of these judges 

and the blood they have on 

their hands for deaths of police 

officers as well as civilians in 

our city. 

My first thought when I read the 

story and witnessed the reaction 

from our good friend Dave Ward 

was, F the Times. What damn 

business is it of theirs to judge 

what we do in Houston. Unlike 

the jacked-up city they live in, 

people here care about our city 

and the people who live and 

work here. The crime rate in New 

York is through the roof because 

their revolving door criminal 

justice system doesn’t work. 

In Houston, we are hellbent on 

making sure thugs are locked up 

and stay locked up. 

The story reads like this: 

“Anyone with information is 

urged to call Crime Stoppers at 

713-222-TIPS.” That message, 

along with the promise of a 

reward, has appeared for decades 

at the end of news reports 

about shootings, stabbings or 

criminal mayhem in the nation’s 

fourth-largest city. 

But recently, Crime Stoppers of 

Houston has been blasting out a 

different, more political message: 

Activist judges are letting “dangerous 

criminals” out of jail to 

threaten the safety of law-abiding 

residents. On television, Twitter 

and videos, the traditionally 

nonpartisan nonprofit organization 

has been condemning more 

than a dozen elected judges — 

all Democrats, four of whom lost 

primaries last month — while 

praising the crime policies of Gov. 

Greg Abbott of Texas, a Republican. 

“What we’re seeing is an assault 

against the community” by 

the judges, Rania Mankarious, the 

organization’s chief executive, 

said this year on a national Fox 

News broadcast. 

The group’s aggressive posture 

on the issue followed shifts in 

Houston’s approach to prosecuting 

low-level crimes and setting 

bail. The changes helped prompt 

a political backlash fed in part 

by the Crime Stoppers campaign 

and a rising murder rate. 

All True. 

Then the article goes on question 

Crime Stoppers funding, 

expenses, salaries and its new 

building. All in an attempt to 

support its theory that Crime 

Stoppers is somehow funded by 


Republicans in an effort to drive 

Democratic judges out of office. 

They also cite Kim Ogg’s 

$500,000 donation from money 

allocated from a pool of funds 

seized in asset forfeiture. They 

note “The district attorney, a 

conservative Democrat, used to 

run Crime Stoppers, is generally 

in sync with the group on bail 

issues and has not been publicly 

criticized by it.” 

The NYT has one thing right. 

These worthless Democratic 

judges do need to go. And we 

applaud Crime Stoppers for 

taking a stand against the judges’ 

policies that have resulted in 

criminals being released on low 

or no bonds over and over again. 

Only to commit even more 

crimes, rearrested and released 

again. 

“…Crime Stoppers leaders have 

said that the actions of the judges 

it is criticizing were dangerous 

enough that the organization had 

to speak out. “If we sit back in 

silence, we are just as guilty as 

those who are actually promoting 

this type of criminal justice 

reform,” Andy Kahan, Crime Stoppers’ 

director of victim services 

and advocacy, said in a video 

posted to the group’s Facebook 

page. 

The judges say that the Texas 

Constitution does not allow them 

to keep most people locked up 

without imposing bail, which is 

not a punishment but is meant to 

ensure that the accused show up 

for court dates. 

“It is infuriating when a once 

well-respected nonpartisan 

organization continually makes 

false statements regarding the 

facts and the law specifically 

to attack judges for political or 

financial gain,” said Chris Morton, 

a Democratic judge targeted by 

Crime Stoppers. He has argued 

that the judges are following the 

law and pointed to county data 

showing that they have been 

setting higher bonds for felonies 

over the past two years. 

Bull-shit Judge Morton. As a 

target of the BLUES “Vote Your 

Ass Out” campaign you are one 

of the worst judges in Harris 

County and you need to find 

another line of work. The BLUES 

supports Crime Stoppers, its 

board, its staff and its director 

Rania Mankarious 100%. Crimes 

Stoppers is committed to doing 

exactly what its name says 

– stopping crime in Houston by 

whatever means is necessary. 

And if that means Democratic 

judges who fail to do their job 

need to go, then so be it. 

As far as the NYT is concerned, 

worry about your own crime 

ridden city. We have everything 

under control here in the south 

and we don’t need New Yorkers 

telling us how to fight crime. 

As an added note and long before 

this story was published, The 

BLUES choose to feature Rania 

Mankarious in next month’s issue 

of The BLUES. 

Stay tuned for some exciting 

news regarding Ms. Mankarious. 


FROM THE GUEST EDITOR’S DESK 

CONGRATULATIONS 

The backstory of Peace Officer Memorial Day 

and National Police Week. 

The last several generations know 

of Peace Officer Memorial Day the 

weeklong celebrations of life along 

with all the memories of those we’ve 

lost. There’s COPS (Concerns of 

Police Survivors) and multiple other 

clubs and organizations who work 

tirelessly to ensure the entire week, 

is centered around and with the utmost 

respect for the Fallen Officers 

and their arriving, surviving family 

members. 

I’d like to share with you the 

backstory of exactly where Peace 

Officer Memorial Day originally came 

from and what it meant to those 

who pushed so hard for those who 

gave everything they had. To do that, 

we’ll have to turn the pages of time 

and history back to October 1, 1961, 

when President John F. Kennedy and 

the United States Congress worked 

together (a much different time) to 

create a day whereby those who 

died so that others might live, could 

be properly honored, respected and 

above all, remembered. 

JFK was staunchly behind this endeavor. 

Citing his time of service and 

great sacrifice in WWII as the Skipper 

of Patrol Torpedo Boat 109, he 

felt compelled to make sure one of 

the lasting legacies of his Presidency, 

his life and those who sacrificed so 

much, are never forgotten. And their 

surviving family members are given 

the honor, dignity, respect and above 

all, compassion they deserve. For 

their loved one, he (JFK) knew all too 

well, were never to return home. 

During WWII, 62,614 United States 

Naval Officers and Sailors lost their 

lives in the service of their Country. 

An additional 37,778 Officers and 

men were injured as a direct result 

of Combat Action. JFK was keenly 

aware of these numbers. Especially 

since his ship was rammed and lost 

by a Japanese Ship, during combat 

actions in the Pacific Theater. Some 

of JFK’s Crew were lost, all were either 

burned or otherwise injured. The 

man who endured so much physical 

pain, knew all too well the mental 

pain which comes with such trauma, 

loss and ferocity. 

So, fast forward from October 1961 

to May 14, 1962, President John Fitzgerald 

Kennedy, a true Warrior from 

back “in the day”, was resolute with 

the stroke of his pen, signing into 

Law, May 15th as National Peace Officer 

Memorial Day and the week of 

the 15th to highlight all the sacrifices 

of those lost and those whom, they 

left behind. 

In 1961, the year JFK and “Lawmakers” 

in D.C. proposed and pushed for 

our National Peace Officer Memorial 

Day, 148 Law Enforcement Officers 

lost their lives, in the Line of Duty. In 

1962, the year JFK signed the Law, 145 

Law Enforcement Officers, were lost. 

Last year, 2021 a total of 616 Law 

Enforcement Officers lost their lives, 

in the Line of Duty. Thus far, in 2022, 

98 Officers have fallen. When put 

into the proper perspective, that’s 

a LOT of Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, 

Sisters, Sons and Daughters who’ve 

been most unfairly treated. For they 

each had taken from them a loved 

one whom, they did not deserve to 

lose nor do they deserve to forevermore 

have to live without. 

This Peace Officer Memorial Week, 

they’ll be lost of meetings, gatherings 

and even a “party” or two. 

They’ll also be many a tear to silently 

fall. Many a shaking hand, large and 

small, reaching out to touch the 

names engraved upon the Wall of 

Honor. The wall whereby, the lives 

those names represent, shall not 

REX EVANS 

ever be forgotten. We can’t. Not only 

would forgetting to be a travesty in 

and of itself but, the men and women 

lost and their families, don’t deserve 

to simply (intentionally or not) to be 

forgotten. 

One last note, what we do is, more 

dangerous than it has been in many, 

many years. More Officers are dying in 

the Line of Duty annually and tragically 

by their own hand, than ever 

before since such records have been 

kept. Speaking of the word kept this 

week of May the 15th please try to 

remember; we are truly one another’s 

Keeper. No one else, will. They 

just won’t. We owe it to one another, 

those who we lose and those who 

are injured, to their loved ones and 

friends, to be there for one another, 

always. 

Most humbly, reverently and sincerely, 

to those who helped push so 

hard back in 61 and 62, and especially 

to our Fallen President, United States 

Naval Combat Veteran, Husband and 

Father, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 

“Thank you.” It probably wasn’t well 

received by some but, your actions 

to this day, reverberate across our 

Nation every year, every week of May 

the 15th. 

And we, the men and women of the 

Thin Blue Line, our loved ones and our 

friends are, eternally grateful… 


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HITS ON CRIMESTOPPERS 

Three hit pieces on Crime Stoppers of Houston from 

media/advocates appear on same day. 

BY Kevin Whited, Houston Blog 

As violent crime in Houston – 

notably, the murder total – has 

surged in the past few years, the 

profile of the already well known 

public safety advocacy group Crime 

Stoppers of Houston has also risen 

appreciably. 

The June 2018 addition of Andy 

Kahan as the organization’s first 

Director of Victim Services and 

Advocacy all but assured that it 

would be expanding its program 

from longstanding tips/rewards 

work in public media to additional 

initiatives oriented towards victims 

of crime. Kahan’s track record over 

roughly three decades as a victims 

advocate for Houston mayors and 

for HPD suggested as much. Kahan 

has certainly delivered. 

As Democratic judges promising 

progressive criminal justice reforms 

swept into control in Harris 

County (along with a majority of 

Democrats on Commissioners Court 

who favor such reforms) and the 

pandemic hit not long after, many 

criminal courts seemed to stop 

functioning and many more violent 

offenders seemed to start receiving 

very lenient bonds and release 

conditions that ensured they were 

back out on the streets in no time 

at all. Kahan began tracking the 

number of violent offenders who 

managed to secure low bonds and/ 

or house arrest conditions (via 

ankle monitor or other means) and 

then went on to commit additional 

murders. Kahan frequently made the 

TV news in town, and could often 

be seen at various public town halls 

carrying his victims chart (well over 

100 people that he contends were 

murdered by an accused violent 

re-offender needlessly released to 

the streets via too-lenient bonds or 

other arrangements). 

The public became keenly interested 

in learning more about some 

of these judges – and both TV news 

journalists and Kahan/Crime Stoppers 

have provided some of that 

information (although it’s probably 

worth noting that Crime Stoppers 

seemed hesitant, at least in the 

beginning, to call out individual 

judges). That began to attract the 

attention of and pushback from 

various progressive organizations, 

such as Arnold Ventures (backed by 

billionaire John Arnold, who once 

focused on mundane matters like 

public pension reform before his organization 

turned to more progressive 

priorities) and the Texas Center 

for Justice and Equity, activists such 

as Alec Karakatsanis, and others 

who favor significant (if not radical) 

criminal justice reform policies up 

to and including decarceration and 

bond reform – policies that Kahan 

has been all too happy to “put on 

trial” in Harris County, so to speak. 

To deflect blame from both the 

policies and the judges, some politicians 

and activists tried to serve 

up the bail bond industry as the 

culprit in Houston’s violent crime 

problem. The area newspaper of 

record even got in on that silly act. 

It’s not clear that it persuaded all 

that many people. 

Last Thursday, three hit pieces on 

Crime Stoppers of Houston appeared 

from/in various organizations. 

The nonprofit advocacy/journalism 

outfit The Marshall Project led 

with their piece (which published 

in the New York Times) that basically 

accused a fellow nonprofit 

advocacy group (Crime Stoppers of 

Houston) of becoming a “partisan” 

group, taking on Democratic judges 

in Harris County at the behest 

of a Republican governor: How a 

Crime-Fighting Institution took on a 

Partisan Turn – New York Times 

The contention by journalist-advocates 

David Farenthold and Keri 

Blakinger (formerly of the Houston 

Chronicle) is that Crime Stoppers 

of Houston has a financial interest 

(they strongly imply need) to curry 

financial favor with the governor. 

They also pay particular attention 

to the compensation of the organization’s 

chief executive officer/ 

director, Rania Mankarious. Interestingly, 

that compensation is in 

the same ballpark as that reported 

for the president of The Marshall 

Project on its IRS Form 990 for 2020 

(a required filing for such nonprofit 

organizations). That fact is not 

mentioned in the reporting. 

Now, it’s certainly true that Democratic 

criminal court judges in 

Harris County are under fire. And 

it’s arguably “partisan” in the sense 

that they swept the judicial seats 

in local elections and are firmly in 

the driver’s seat. Those facts aren’t 

mentioned in the hit piece. 

THE CHRONICLE RUSHED OUT 

TWO HIT PIECES OF THEIR OWN 

Not to be outdone, the area 

newspaper of record rushed out 

two hit pieces of their own on the 

same day: Crime Stoppers is using 

cash once spent on anonymous 

tip rewards for celebrating police, 

travel costs and Fighting Crime or 

political battles? Crime Stoppers 

of Houston is drawing scrutiny with 

partisan voice 

These sloppy, poorly edited 

articles appeared rushed to print, 

something one of the journalists 

conceded on Twitter when responding 

to criticism. 

Substantively, the articles cover 

much of the same ground as the 

Marshall Project piece. Mankarious’s 

salary gets another mention, and 

outraged critics of the organization 

are given space to make their points 

(including one journalist’s dim sum 

buddy, progressive State Rep. Gene 

Wu). 

So, it seems we now know what 

several journalists, some local and 

some not, think of Crime Stoppers 

of Houston. 

FALLOUT 

Several critics/opponents of 

the Crime Stoppers public safety 

agenda/narrative took to Twitter to 

celebrate the hit pieces, including 

Karakatsanis and Wu, who probably 

betrayed too much in a tweet 

all but insisting that local TV news 

stations MUST give Crime Stoppers 

critics equal time! (does that also 

include the critical violent repeat 

offenders that Crime Stoppers 

would like judges to keep behind 

bars? Just curious) 

Lo and behold, after a tour of the 

KTRK-13 pool (noted by dim sum 

partner and KTRK-13 reporter Miya 

Shay, whose husband Rep. Wu, as 

noted previously, is highly critical 

of Crime Stoppers), one Chronicle 

reporter was given just that opportunity 

on the local Disney/ABC 

affiliate. How fun! 

It seems a little strange that 

nobody there thought to ask longtime 

(now retired) KTRK-13 anchor 

Dave Ward, whose name graces the 

Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters, 

for his opinion. For the record, 

Ward did not seem impressed 

with the hit pieces. Crime Stoppers 

board chair Justin Vickrey posted 

this response. One of the more detailed 

criticisms came from Charles 

Adams (aka Big Angry Law). Here’s 

an excerpt: 

This clearly orchestrated attack by 

local Progressives who are witnessing 

the first dose of political and 

criminal accountability in an effort 

to provide a smokescreen by scapegoating 

those seeking to protect 

this community is so transparent it’s 

awful. Shame on all who participated 

in this. 

It’s not clear they have any shame. 

It’s also not clear they’ve done anything 

but swing and miss with all 

this. 


AROUND THE COUNTRY 

DORA NEEDS PROTECTION 

Harris County Commissioners approve $40,000 per Month for 

No-Bid Contract for “Executive Protection Services.” 

by Bill King & Michael Barron 

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Harris 

County Commissioners Court 

approved (Item No. 201) a request 

from the Purchasing Department to 

approve a no-bid contract to XMi 

Protection, LLC for three months of 

“executive protection services for 

the Harris County Office of County 

Administration” at a cost of 

$121,000. That protection is allegedly 

for Harris County Judge Lina 

Hidalgo. 

According to Harris County Commissioner 

Rodney Ellis, after the 

January 6 riots in DC, you can’t trust 

the police to protect you. In other 

words, Constable Rosen, given that 

you backed your admin assistant to 

run against Dora, she’s firing Pct. 1 

as her body guards. 

Before the vote Hidalgo said: 

“It’s very clear that security, 

broadly speaking, particularly in the 

unfortunate political environment 

we’re in, is something that’s necessary 

for the institution, as opposed 

to ad hoc for one elected official or 

the other,” said Hidalgo, a Democrat 

who is seeking a second four-year 

term in November. 

“I want to make sure that it’s clear 

that the firm has the EXPERIENCE 

required, that ETHICALLY, there are 

no issues here....That it’s cost-effective.” 

Well that’s not the case at all. 

Cortez Richardson has little to NO 

EXPERIENCE. He just received his 

license on April 4/2022, less than a 

month go. 

And XMi is only licensed as a 

Private Investigation company that 

was formed last October, and is not 

qualified for a no-bid contract for 

armed security for the esteemed 

Dora. So how ethical is that? 

Finally since neither Mr. Richardson 

nor XMi are properly licensed 

with the state, that makes it a Class 

A Misdemeanor to hire his company. 

Not to mention, Richardson can be 

charged as well. 

OCC §1702.3875. IMPERSONATING 

SECURITY OFFICER; OFFENSE. 

“A person commits an offense if the 

person: (1) impersonates a commissioned 

or non-commissioned security 

officer with the intent to induce 

another to submit to the person’s 

pretended authority or to rely on the 

person’s pretended acts of a security 

officer; or 

(2) knowingly purports to exercise 

any function that requires registration 

as a non-commissioned security 

officer or a security officer commission. 

(b) An offense under this 

section is a Class A misdemeanor.” 

“In Texas, class A misdemeanors are 

punishable by up to one year in jail, 

a fine of up to $4,000, or both jail 

time and a fine.” 

Texas law requires any person 

or company who provides investigations 

or security services in 

the state to be properly licensed 

to offer or to engage in such services. 

This requirements of law 

was originally passed by the Texas 

Legislature in 1969 and has been in 

effect ever since. To offer or provide 

a service required to be licensed 

without a license carries criminal 

penalties of up to a year in jail and 

a $4,000.00 fine. Hiring or employing 

an unlicensed company also 

carries this penalty. 

The contract specifies that the 

contractor is to provide one “armed 

close security agent” 7 days a week 

for 12 hours each day at a rate of 

$60 per hour. That is roughly 2-3 

times what a Harris County Sheriff’s 

deputy earns per hour. 

In addition, the contractor will 

be reimbursed for leasing a SUV at 

the rate of $2,000 per week plus 

any fuel used. All in, the Purchasing 

Department estimates that the 

contract will cost the County a little 

over $10,000 per week. 

The back-up for the agenda item 

does not include any information 

about XMi’s qualifications or how it 

was selected for this no-bid contract. 

Nor does it give any clue as 

to what happens at the end of the 

three-month contract. 

XMi is apparently owned by Mr. 

Cortez Richardson. Mr. Richardson 

formed the company about eight 

months ago. The registered office is 

shown in the Secretary of State records 

as a residence in Spring. The 

contract shows that XMi’s office is 

located at 18482 Kuykendahl, Suite 

159 (emphasis added). However, it 

turns out the XMi’s “suite” is actually 

a post office box at this mailbox 

storefront. 

I could not find any website or 

other listing for the company. However, 

Mr. Richardson does maintain 

a LinkedIn page. According to his 

page, he was a police officer in 

Oklahoma in the 1990s and then 

spent 20 years doing investigations 

in the Office of the Inspector General 

of HUD. The only “executive 

protection” experience mentioned 

on his page begins this month. 

The agenda item provides no 

information about the person or 

persons in the Office of County Administration 

who will be provided 

the protection services or why such 

person(s) needs protection 12 hours 

per day, seven days a week. 

Most of you will recall the news 

coverage of the horrific rape and 

beating of a 61-year old, female 

Sheriff’s deputy by a prisoner in 

the Harris County jail, and the even 

more horrific story about a prisoner 

with developmental issues being 

brutally beaten to death by another 

prisoner. Sheriff Gonzales has repeatedly 

begged for more resources 

to adequately staff the jail. But 

the Commissioners Court has only 

provided token increases, claiming 

that the County does not have the 

money to do so. The Sheriff could 

hire about ten new deputies for the 

monthly cost of this contract. 

I rather doubt that anyone in the 

Office of County Administration is 

at risk of being raped or beaten 

to death. If the County has a spare 

$10,000 per week to spend on “executive 

protection services,” perhaps 

that money would be better 

spent protecting the deputies and 

prisoners in the Harris County jail. 



DPS TO 200 TROOPERS 

LOSE WEIGHT or ELSE. 

Or face the consequences. New policy says you 

have until the end of the year to get in shape. 

DALLAS – The Dallas Morning 

News (DMN) reported last 

month, that “pudgy” Texas 

Troopers could be pulled from 

duty under a fitness policy from 

the Department of Public Safety. 

“More than 200 state troopers 

will need to slim down by year’s 

end or face discipline,” DMN reported. 

The policy, posted online by 

DMN, said failure to achieve 

fitness standards will result in 

a required fitness plan. Those 

who fail to make progress on the 

fitness plan face consequences 

including: no eligibility for promotion, 

prohibition of secondary 

employment using the DPS 

uniform, temporary removal 

from enforcement role and no 

overtime. 

What’s the standard? 

“A commissioned male employee 

must have a waist measurement 

below 40 inches,” the 

policy said. “A commissioned 

female employee must have a 

waist measurement below 35 

inches.” 

If an officer does not meet the 

waistline requirement, there 

will be an assessment based on 

a chart of height/weight standards. 

There is a third way to 

pass based on a “standard for 

circumference measurements.” 

The policy is not all negative. 

There are rewards like a fitness 

star to be worn on the uniform 

and public recognitions for fitness. 

The policy itself said, “Statistically, 

law enforcement officers 

are 25 times more likely to die 

from cardiovascular disease 

(CVD) than from the violent action 

of a suspect.” 

It said the average age of a 

heart attack patient in law enforcement 

is 49. By comparison, 

it’s age 65 for civilians. 

It also said, “Average life expectancy 

[is] 57 years for LEOs 

[law enforcement officers] – 79 

years for civilians; and if a law 

enforcement officer lives to 

the age of 59, they have a 56% 

chance of dying from a heart 

attack. The same age civilian has 

only a 1.5% chance.” 

DPS said the statistics are 

drawn nationwide but are still of 

concern for DPS employees. 

The policy got underway in 

May 2020 and includes benchmarks 

through December 2022, 

at which time there will be 

“mandatory consequences.” 

DPS provided a brief statement 

on Tuesday afternoon, saying in 

part, “The department continuously 

evaluates all programs for 

improvement.” 

“… Recommendations and potential 

changes will be discussed 

at the August 2022 PSC [Public 

Safety Commission] meeting after 

the department has analyzed 

data from two complete testing 

cycles,” DPS also said. 

The BLUES asked several Troopers 

what they thought of the 

new policy and most said they’ve 

known about it for almost two 

years and thought that was 

plenty of time for anyone to get 

in shape if they really wanted to. 

“Not like you have to loose 100lbs 

in two weeks.” 



JUSTICE IS SERVED 

Texas executes Carl Buntion, the state’s oldest death 

row prisoner, for the murder of HPD Officer James Irby. 

Texas executed Carl Buntion on 

Thursday April 21 for the 1990 murder 

of a Houston police officer. At 

78, he was the oldest prisoner executed 

in the state in the modern era 

of the death penalty. 

Prison officials began administering 

a lethal dose of pentobarbital at 

6:26 p.m. and pronounced Buntion 

dead at 6:39 p.m. In a statement before 

his execution, Buntion directed 

comments to the family of officer 

James Irby and his own loved ones. 

“I wanted the Irby family to know 

one thing: I do have remorse for 

what I did,” Buntion said. “I pray to 

God that they get the closure for 

me killing their father and Ms. Irby’s 

husband. ... To all of my friends that 

stuck with me through all of these 

years, I am not going to say goodbye 

just saying so long. I am ready 

to go.” 

Leading up to the execution — 

which was the first the state carried 

out in 2022 — his lawyers argued 

that his age, as well as his decades 

of good behavior on death row, 

should have spared him from lethal 

injection. The U.S. Supreme Court 

denied a final plea to pause the execution 

on Thursday afternoon. 

“Having lived under a sentence 

of death for over three decades in 

a state which keeps its death-row 

prisoners in solitary confinement, 

Buntion has been punished to a 

degree exceeding that inflicted on 

anyone else outside of a very small 

number of death-row prisoners,” 

death row attorneys David Dow 

and Jeff Newberry wrote in a court 

briefing this month. 

“No legitimate purpose for the 

death penalty would be served by 

carrying out his execution,” the lawyers 

added. 

How about this for a legitimate 

purpose. Nearly 32 years ago, Buntion 

fatally shot Houston police 

officer Irby during a traffic stop, 

according to court records. While 

Irby was talking to the driver of the 

vehicle, Buntion, who at 46 had a 

history of drug-related and violent 

felonies, got out of the passenger 

side and shot the officer once in 

the forehead and twice more in the 

back when Irby fell to the ground. 

Prison records say there was heroin 

in the trunk of the car. 

While fleeing the scene, Buntion 

shot at a driver in a carjacking 

attempt, fired at another officer and 

held another person at gunpoint 

before he was arrested, the court 

records state. 

In 1991, he was convicted of capital 

murder and sentenced to death. 

But his execution was held off by 

prolonged legal fights over how 

juries should be instructed to weigh 

mitigating evidence, like mental illness 

or a troubled childhood, when 

considering the death penalty. 

The BLUES choose not to show the 

scumbag Buntion’s picture. We hope 

and pray that the Irby receives some 

comfort in knowing this scumbag is 

no longer among us. 

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FLORIDA SHERIFF 

Santa Rosa County Sheriff tell homeowners, “go ahead 

and shoot the burglars and save us taxpayers money.” 

By Mike Stunson 

The Charlotte Observer 

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FL. 

— Homeowners in the Florida 

Panhandle are being encouraged 

by one sheriff to shoot burglars 

who enter their homes. 

The comments by Santa Rosa 

County Sheriff Bob Johnson 

come after deputies took into 

custody a “frequent flyer” who is 

accused of breaking into several 

homes on Wednesday, April 20. 

Brandon J. Harris, who Johnson 

said has been arrested 17 times, 

faces seven charges after his 

most recent arrest. 

Deputies set up a perimeter 

in the Pace neighborhood when 

multiple people called about a 

suspicious person, Johnson said. 

About 40 minutes after the first 

call went out, a homeowner shot 

at Harris, who continued to run 

throughout the neighborhood. 

The sheriff said Harris was 

caught when he jumped out of a 

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window of a home’s bedroom. 

The homeowner who shot at 

Harris has not come forward, 

Johnson said. 

“I guess they think they did 

something wrong, which they 

did not,” Johnson said. “If somebody 

is breaking into your house, 

you’re more than welcome to 

shoot at them in Santa Rosa 

County. We prefer that you do 

actually.” 

The homeowner fired multiple 

shots, but Johnson said Harris 

came away with just bloody cuts 

from fencing. 

Harris’ charges include attempted 

burglary with assault, 

burglary and resisting arrest. 

Floridians are allowed to use 

force to protect their home and 

in defense of their property. 

“A person who is in a dwelling 

or residence in which the person 

has a right to be has no duty 

to retreat and has the right to 

stand his or her ground and use 

or threaten to use,” the Florida 

SHERIFF BOB JOHNSON 

statute states. 

Johnson told the homeowner 

he or she is not in trouble. 

“Come see us,” the sheriff said. 

“We have a gun safety class we 

put on every other Saturday and 

if you take that you’ll shoot a lot 

better and hopefully save taxpayer’s 

money.” 

Pace is in the panhandle of 

Florida about 15 miles north of 

Pensacola. 

CLOSE CALL 

Drunk driver plows into Florida State Troopers car throwing the officer to the 

ground. The trooper was standing in front of his vehicle when the crash occurred. 

DUNEDIN, Fla. — A Florida 

state trooper miraculously 

avoided serious injury after 

a suspected drunk driver 

crashed into the trooper’s 

squad car, reported FOX 13. 

The unnamed trooper 

was standing in front of his 

marked cruiser while protecting 

an earlier crash scene, 

according to the report. 

Police said the driver was 

charged with DWI after his 

SUV slammed into the back 

of a state trooper’s patrol car 

last month in Florida.. 

The Florida Highway Patrol 

says the trooper had lights on 

and was parked on the inside 

lane of U.S. 19 northbound in 

Dunedin, investigating a prior 

traffic crash just before 

midnight. Their report says a 

47-year-old man slammed 

into the cruiser with his Toyota 

Highlander at full speed. 

The patrol car lurched forward 

from the impact and 

knocked the trooper over. Both 

the trooper and the driver, 

Tamico Gilbert, suffered minor 

injuries. The smashed-in patrol 

car ran up on the median and 

19 northbound was shut down 

for several hours. 

Troopers arrested Gilbert and 

charged him with DUI, DUI Injury 

and DUI Property Damage. 

He’s out on $500 bond. 



FL DEPUTY RESCUES 

1-YR OLD FROM FIRE 

ORLANDO, Fla. — A sheriff’s 

deputy in Florida climbed 

up a balcony and plucked a 

1-year-old girl to safety from a 

third-story apartment that had 

caught fire, the dramatic rescue 

captured on the deputy’s bodyworn 

camera. 

Deputy William Puzynski 

climbed to the second-floor 

balcony early Saturday and 

asked the mother to hand off 

the baby in diapers as flames 

shot from the apartment one 

floor above. He then brought the 

baby down before the mother 

and grandmother were subsequently 

rescued by firefighters. 

The video posted online captures 

Puzynski telling the woman 

“hand me the baby, hand me 

the baby. We are coming,” as 

he goes up and balances himself 

on the railing before she 

extends the crying baby to him. 

“Please, come get me,” she 

pleads afterward. 

Firefighters using a ladder 

brought the mother and grandmother 

down from the thirdfloor 

apartment safely. They 

also evacuated other residents 

while responding to the fire at 

an apartment building in Orlando. 

The Orange County Fire Rescue 

said the fire caused extensive 

damage with 24 units 

impacted. 

The camera that recorded the 

infant’s rescue was attached to 

Puzynski’s vest, which he had 

taken off before climbing up 

the building. 

Cudos to you Deputy Puzynski 

for saving this young girls life. 

You are true hero in every since 

of the word. 



SC OFFICER FATALLY 

SHOT @DOMESTIC 

Cayce, SC Police Officer Drew Barr was killed last 

month responding to a family disturbance call. 

Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr had 

just begun talking to a man 

outside the house when someone 

inside opened fire. The man 

who shot Barr killed himself 

after a standoff, police said. 

According to the Cayce Police 

Department, three officers arrived 

to a home just after 2:30 

a.m. to find a man in the front 

yard. 

As the officers made contact 

with the man, shots were fired 

from inside the house. Officer 

Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr was 

killed as a result. 

Columbia Police Department 

negotiators attempted for seven 

hours to negotiate a peaceful 

resolution but the suspect ultimately 

the suspect took his own 

life, Cayce Police Chief Chris 

Cowan said. 

Barr, 28, was a firefighter, 

EMT, and police officer. He came 

to Cayce PD in 2016. In 2020 he 

was promoted to the K-9 unit 

with his dog Molly. 

“He was dedicated. He was 

married to 

this profession. 

He 

didn’t have 

children. 

He didn’t 

have a 

wife. He 

was married 

to 

this profession,” 

Cowan 

said. “He 

cared 

about 

nothing 

else other 

than 

serving his 

community. 

And he 

was shot 

and killed 

this morning 

for no reason. There was no 

call for it. There was no reason 

for it. It was inexcusable.” 

On May 27, 2017, Barr was one 

of two Cayce police officers who 

were shot during an incident 

that involved a car chase and 

gunfire, the State reports. 



COPS QUIT 

Between 2019-2021, 12,353 police employees 

along with 1,361 state troopers left law enforcement. 

By Leonard Sipes 

Over 12,000 local police officers 

and employees have left 

their jobs per the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics along with almost 1400 

state police employees. 

Mainstream media says it everyday; 

There aren’t enough cops 

to respond to all the 911 calls, 

take all reports, or patrol high 

crime areas. In Seattle, sexual 

assault investigations are plummeting. 

There is also research documenting 

the reluctance of police 

officers to engage in proactive 

policing. Data states that (72%) 

of officers are now less willing 

to stop and question suspicious 

persons. 

But given the actions of Portland 

to defund the police and 

officers every move critiqued, 

who can blame them for being 

less proactive. 

The combination of a loss of 

police officers and a lack of proactivity 

(as demanded by activists, 

politicians, and the media as 

a result of use of force incidents) 

has led to massive increases in 

violence, record numbers of fear, 

a vast increase in security and 

firearm purchases, and people-businesses 

leaving cities. The 

increase is not due to COVID; per 

the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 

violence (and serious violence) 

started increasing 28 percent in 

2015. 

It’s the lower income communities 

being the hardest hit along 

with the cities having protests. 

It’s devastating to the economic 

well-being of high and moderate 

crime areas. People and businesses 

are leaving cities. Local 

economies are being destroyed. 

To this point, we have data 

from the Police Executive Research 

Forum documenting the 

decrease in police officers. Agencies 

participating in a PERF survey 

reported that there has been 

a 63% decrease in applications 

to become a police officer. 

Data below from the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics indicates that we 

have lost 12,353 “local” police 

employees between September 

2019 and September 2021. 

Looking at the chart, some 

explanation is necessary. The 

“Annual” data at the end of the 

chart is a two-year average 

and can’t be used for comparison 

purposes. 

The numbers cited by BLS are 

police “employees.” There are 

civilian members of law enforcement 

agencies included. 

Using the most recent years 

(September to September), we 

lost 9,650 in 2018-2021, 12,353 

in 2019-2021, and 5,042 in 

2020-2021. 

However, per BLS, the most 

accurate way to report the 

numbers is by using September 

(the latest available data) and 

comparing one point in time to 

another, which brings us to our 

12,353 figures. 

However, we need to understand 

that the BLS data is a 

snapshot in time and doesn’t 

consider officers-employees in 

the pipeline retiring, transferring 

and resigning which may 

have a greater impact on cities 

than the data presented above. 

STATE AND LOCAL POLICE 

EMPLOYEES 

Per separate BLS charts, there 

was a loss of 1,361 state police 

employees from 2019-2021. The 

federal government gained 

police employees. 

CONCLUSIONS 

As stated in the opening, media 

reports are stating that cities are 

losing a lot of police officers. I 

suspect that if BLS could segment 

data from just large cities, 

the losses would be far greater. 

Cops feel that the American 

public no longer supports them. 

Morale is low. Former NYC Chief 

William Bratton says political 

leadership has had the biggest 

impact on the rise in crime. 

“[Police officers] are not effective 

because they are not being supported 

by political leadership … 

Political leadership has disrupted 

the criminal justice system 

that reduced crime for 25 years 

straight.” 

The timeline for losses in personnel 

and rising violence correspond 

with the protests. 

Police shootings have been 

the lead story of endless media 

outlets and it’s accelerated since 

the August 9, 2014, shooting of 

Michael Brown in Ferguson and 

the Freddie Gray incident in Baltimore 

in 2015. 

From the erroneous “hands updon’t 

shoot” narrative in Ferguson 

to the acquitted six police 

officers in Baltimore (there was 

no evidence that the officers did 

anything wrong per a judge) 

there are endless stereotypes 

surrounding explosive police 

events. 

When looking at hundreds of 

evaluations of police performance, 

it’s clear that cops, especially 

officers engaged in proactive 

policing, have an impact on 

violence and overall crime. 

There is no meta-analysis (reviews 

of multiple evaluations) of 

any other modalities currently 

showing an equal impact. For 

the moment, proactive policing 

is our only evidence-based data 

with multiple, methodologically 

correct evaluations. 

Multiple data sources, regardless 

of demographics, show 

widespread support-confidence-trust 

and a desire to have 

cops in their communities with 

percentage differences based on 

age, race, and political affiliation. 

Yes, some law enforcement 

officers have committed illegal 

acts and the justice system 

needs to own these incidents. 

But regardless of who they are, 

America supports cops. 

Cities seem to be hemorrhaging 

cops. It’s a logical conclusion 

to infer that if this continues, so 

will the rapid increase in violence 

and fear. 

Reprinted from Law Enforcement Today. 



DWI NEARLY KILLS 3 CHP 

Two officers managed to get out before their squad car burst into 

flames. A third CHP standing outside the vehicle was also injured. 

By Suzie Ziegler, 

POLICE1 

PARAMOUNT, Calif. — 

Three California Highway 

Patrol officers are recovering 

Thursday after a dramatic 

overnight crash, ABC 

7 reported. Police say a DUI 

suspect slammed into the 

officers’ squad car, creating 

a fireball that engulfed the 

cruiser. 

Two officers inside the 

squad car managed to 

get out before the vehicle 

caught fire and sustained 

non-life-threatening injuries, 


A third officer standing outside 

the vehicle sustained 

more serious injuries, police 

said. 

The officers were protecting 

the site of an earlier 

crash when the SUV 

slammed into them. The 

driver of the SUV was arrested 

on suspicion of DUI, 


Robert Martinez, a witness 

to the crash, said the SUV 

was speeding in the HOV 

lane. 

“The person who actually 

hit the CHP car was in the 

diamond lane, going 90, 95, 

definitely faster than I was,” 

Martinez told ABC 7. “They 

flew right past me. CHP had 

the lane closed with flares 

out, the driver applied no 

brakes and went straight 

into the CHP car, all four 

wheels off the ground.” 



BLUE ALERT 

What we know about escaped inmate, corrections 

officer missing from Lauderdale County 

Detention Center in Alabama. 

ALABAMA – A nationwide 

manhunt is underway after 

Lauderdale corrections officer, 

Vicky White, and capital murder 

suspect, Casey Cole White went 

missing Friday April 29 from the 

Lauderdale County Detention 

Center in Florence, Alabama. 

The two were last seen Friday 

morning and a Blue Alert was issued 

for the two later that afternoon 

when colleagues noticed 

the two had not returned. 

Here’s what we know about 

where the case stands. 

What happened? 

Assistant Director of Corrections 

Vicky White and inmate 

Casey Cole White, who are 

not related, left the Lauderdale 

County Detention Center at 

about 9:30 a.m. Friday, bound for 

the courthouse, and they have 

not been seen since. 

Sheriff Rick Singleton said 

Vicky White, a 25-year employee 

of the sheriff’s office, told subordinates 

she was taking Casey 

White for a mental health evaluation, 

and afterward would be 

seeking medical attention herself. 

He said investigators have since 

learned there was no scheduled 

mental health evaluation or any 

other court appearance, and that 

the officer never sought medical 

attention. It is not known whether 

this is a case of an assisted 

escape or if Vicky White was 

perhaps overpowered and kidnapped, 

the sheriff said. 

Authorities found the vehicle 

in which they left the detention 

center in the parking lot of 

a Lauderdale County shopping 

center. 

Singleton said Monday that 

surveillance video of the patrol 

vehicle that was timestamped 

at 9:49 a.m. Friday leads them to 

believe that they went straight to 

the parking lot where the vehicle 

was found. 

‘Special relationship’ confirmed 

between Vicky White, Casey 

White 

The sheriff’s office in a statement 

released on Tuesday, May 

2, said inmates at the detention 

center informed authorities of the 

purported relationship between 

capital murder suspect Casey 

Cole White, 38, and Assistant 

Director of Corrections Vicky Sue 

White, 56, over the weekend, and 

that investigators had confirmed 

the relationship by “independent 

sources and means.” 

Warrant issued for Vicky 

White 

Lauderdale County authorities 

on Monday obtained a warrant for 

Assistant Director of Corrections 

Vicky White, accusing her of permitting 

or facilitating an escape. 

Vicky White sold home, was 

set to retire the day of disappearance 

Vicky White is a 25-year employee 

of the Lauderdale County 

Sheriff’s Office, where she serves 

as the Assistant Director of Corrections. 

Singleton said Monday that 

Vicky White had sold her home 

about a month ago and had 

talked about going to the beach. 

Friday was to be her last day at 

work before retirement. 

“Those of us who work with 

Vicky White, and have worked 

with her for years, this is not the 

Vicky White we know, by any 

stretch of the imagination. She 

has been an exemplary employee,” 

Singleton said Monday. 

Who is escaped inmate Casey 

Cole White? 

Singleton described Casey 

White as 6 feet 9 inches tall; a 

“Blue Alert” issued by Alabama 

Law Enforcement Agency says 

he is 6 feet 6 inches tall, 252 

pounds. He was an Alabama Department 

of Corrections inmate 

but had been brought to Lauderdale 

County in February 2022 to 

face capital murder charges. 

The News Courier in Athens 

reported in April 2019 that Casey 

White had been sentenced to 75 

years in prison after his conviction 

for two counts of first-degree 

kidnapping and attempted 

murder. He was accused of 

trying to kill his ex-girlfriend 

and kidnapping her two roommates. 

He also was convicted of 

first-degree robbery, first-degree 

and third-degree burglary, burglary 

of a vehicle, animal cruelty 

for shooting a dog, and attempting 

to elude. 

He faced capital murder 

charges in the 2015 murder-forhire 

slaying of Connie Ridgeway. 

She was found dead in 

her Meadowland Apartments 

home. Charges in the case were 

brought in September 2020. 

Singleton said Monday that his 

office had thwarted an escape 

attempt planned by Casey White 

while he was held in their facility 

in 2020. 

UPDATE: As of Thursday, May 5, 

2022, Investigators continue to 

chase leads in the search for Alabama 

corrections official Vicky 

White and the inmate she disappeared 

with, including reported 

sightings from Florida to Kentucky, 

Lauderdale County Sheriff 

Rick Singleton told CNN. 

But “at this time,” he said, “we 

do not have any clue where 

they’re at.” 

Now, with the search entering 

its seventh day, authorities are 

investigating “promising” leads 

and tips they’ve received. “I can 

tell you that we’ve had multiple 

reports of sightings from Florida 

all the way up to Kentucky,” Singleton 

said -- though not all of 

them have proven fruitful: In one 

instance, a woman went into a 

convenience store and handed a 

clerk a note that said, “I’m Vicky 

White, I’ve been kidnapped, help 

me,” Singleton said. She wasn’t. 



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C&G WHOLESALE 

Welcome to the newest 

section of the BLUES 

featuring our sponsors 

in the police supply 

business. This month 

we are proud to highlight 

“C & G Wholesale” 

located in both Houston 

and Dallas. 

When Charles 

was not at work, he 

and his wife Gail did 

gun-smithing, bluing 

and nickeling at their 

home for fellow Dallas officers. After 

countless requests to order guns, 

holsters, and other accessories Gail 

decided to officially open C&G Police 

Supply in 1982. In no time at all she 

was stocking uniforms and equipment. 

Charles eventually retired from the 

Dallas Police Department and came to 

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Harris County Paid $885,000 on the Vaccine Contract after Hidalgo 

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by Bill King 

The more we learn about Harris 

County’s vaccine outreach contract, 

the more it stinks. 

County records show that 

shortly after County Judge Lina 

Hidalgo announced on September 

8 that she intended to ask the 

Commissioners’ Court to cancel 

the controversial contract, the 

County rushed through a payment 

of $885,000 on September 

16 covering all of the contractor’s 

outstanding invoices. When the 

County made the payment, the 

invoices had only been pending 

for about two weeks. Few County 

vendors get paid that quickly. 

That payment came on top of 

another $539,000 payment made 

the same day Hidalgo announced 

the cancellation. In total, the contractor 

was paid over $1.4 million 

in eight days. The County Attorney 

is now attempting to recover most 

of the money paid to the contractor. 

The timeline of these payments 

raises more serious questions 

about the controversial vaccine 

outreach contract. 

The selection of Elevate Strategies 

was approved by the Commissioners’ 

Court at its meeting 

on June 8 last year. However, at 

that time, a final contract was 

not ready. The Court was asked 

to approve the award to Elevate 

Strategies but was assured that 

the contract would be brought 

back for final review after it was 

completed. That never happened. 

Instead, the final contract was 

signed by the County and Elevate 

Strategies on July 27 without further 

action by the Court. 

The contract provides that the 

contractor may only invoice the 

County after “the Department’s 

acceptance of equipment, product 

or Services.” It also provides the 

Contractor’s invoice “will include 

a description of the Services 

performed . . .” (emphasis added).1 

The contract identifies the 

“Department” as the Harris County 

Judge’s Office. 

Five days after the contract was 

signed, Elevate Strategies submitted 

an invoice for $539,363.97, 

which was approved and paid on 

September 8, the same day Hidalgo 

announced she was going 

to cancel the contract. For this 

invoice to be approved, Elevate 

Strategies should have performed 

$539,000 worth of services in the 

first five days on the project. Given 

that those five days included a 

weekend, that would seem extraordinarily 

unlikely. 

On August 28, Elevate Strategies 

submitted a second invoice for 

$590,193.94, which was quickly 

followed with a third invoice four 

days later on September 1 for an 

additional $295,680.06. All totaled, 

Elevate Strategies billed the 

County $1,425,237.97 for about 35 

days on the job. That would mean 

that Elevate Strategies was performing 

about $41,000 of work 

for the County every day from 

July 27 to September 1, including 

weekends. An attorney for Elevate 

Strategies stated at the September 

14 commissioners’ meeting, 

that Elevate had hired 15 employees 

to work on the project. So, 

that would come to just under 

$100,000 per employee in just the 

first month. 

But what makes this sequence of 

events even more problematic is 

an exchange that took place at the 

March 22 Commissioners’ Court 

meeting between Commissioner 

Cagle and First Assistant County 

Attorney, Jay Aiyer. Cagle asked 

Aiyer how much Elevate Strategies 

had been paid and if any of the 

money had been recovered. Aiyer 

told the Court that his office had 

recovered “a little over $200,000” 

and were expecting to get another 

$500,000 that Elevate had agreed 

to refund. (See Commissioner 

Court Video at 4:32:40.) 

Of course, this begs the question 

of why the County would be due 

any refund if all the Services on 

the invoices had been performed, 

as required by the contract before 

any payment was approved. 

And the contract does not 

provide for any advances. This 

was confirmed by the County’s 

Purchasing Agent, Dwight Dopslauf, 

during the Commissioners’ 

Court meeting on September 14. 

Commissioner Tom Ramsey was 

questioning Dopslauf as to why 

the financial information required 

in the RFP was waived for Elevate 

Strategies. Dopslauf said the 

financials were not necessary because 

“we made it clear we were 

not paying any dollars upfront.” 

(See Commissioners’ Court video 

at 7:06:00) 

So, who approved the payment 

of these invoices before the services 

were performed and why? 

Notwithstanding that the contract 

identifies Hidalgo’s office as the 

“Department” responsible for 

approving invoices, David Barry, 

the County Administrator, told the 

Commissioners’ Court on August 

24, that the contract would be 

“managed under public health 

which is under my responsibility. 

By no means have we just paid 

them the lump sum of the contract. 

We will be watching the 

data every month.” (See Commissioners’ 

Court video at 6:05:40) 

Whether the approval came from 

Hidalgo’s office or from Barry’s office, 

someone has some explaining 

to do. 

Submitting a fraudulent invoice 

or knowingly approving the 

payment of a fraudulent invoice 

would be a far more serious 

charge than the charges Hidalgo’s 

staff members are currently facing. 

I suspect that the next round 

of inquires from investigators will 

center on these payments and 

how the County came to pay hundreds 

of thousands of dollars for 

services that were not performed. 


the RACE FOR HC JUDGE 

REPUBLICAN RUNOFF 

On May 25th, Republican voters 

in Harris County will return to the 

polls to decide who will face incumbent 

Judge Lina Hidalgo in the 

race for Harris County Judge. 

ALEXANDRA DEL MORAL MEALER 

VIDAL MARTINEZ 

Alexandria del Moral Mealer and 

Vidal Martinez are headed for a 

Republican Runoff race later this 

month. The BLUES posed several 

questions for each candidate and 

allowed each to tell voters why 

they are the best candidate to defeat 

Hidalgo in November. 


ALEXANDRA “ALEX” 

DEL MORAL MEALER 

Why should Harris County 

voters should vote for Alex del 

Moral Mealer in the run off. 

VIDAL 

MARTINEZ 

Why should Harris County 

voters should vote for Vidal 

Martinez in the run off. 

Because we may never get 

another chance to restore our 

County and way of life, the damage 

inflicted of another 4 years 

of these policies will be too 

great, This is the time we stand 

our ground and fight. And that is 

why I have decided to disrupt not 

only my life but my family’s life 

(I am very happily married have 

two young children), because 

I know that I can not only beat 

Lina, but also when in office, enact 

the meaningful change that 

is needed. And I don’t have to just 

speculate about it, let’s just look 

what I have done, In this primary, 

I was outspent 3:1 and despite 

being a political outsider – with 

no name ID, no funding, no 

insider relationships, I beat the 

establishment and I beat them by 

a wide enough margin and I did 

this by building a broad coalition 

that united behind my campaign: 

Over a dozen law enforcement 

groups have trusted me to tackle 

crime, and proud to announce 

that Houston fire has also endorsed 

my campaign I have the 

overwhelming support of the 

grassroots, a board coalition 

of business leaders to include 

Mattress Mac and I am the only 

candidate that has the support 

of numerous City and County 

Officials. It’s that same ability to 

lead and organize, giving people 

something to vote for instead of 

just something to vote against, 

that creates the energy or fire in 

the belly needed to mobilize and 

take our County back. So let’s 

about my qualifications. First, I 

am a political outsider, which 

means I am unencumbered. 

I have built my career through 

military service and excelling 

in the oil & gas financial industry. 

I started my career at West 

Point where I spent 5 years in 

the Army bomb squad and I 

developed a mission mindset, 

through my time in service from 

building a company of 40 bomb 

techs from scratch to deploy as 

part of the surge in Afghanistan. 

Serving in Afghanistan, where I 

learned to be calm in a crisis and 

perform under pressure while 

disarming roadside bombs and 

I also learned to lead a large 

organization, where in my 20’s, I 

was leading over 600 individuals 

spread across 40 locations. After 

honorably completing my military 

service, I went to Harvard 

and completed my law and business 

degree and have spent the 

last 6 years working in oil & gas 

finance, where I left my position 

as a Vice President for Wells 

Fargo. I have the character, energy, 

and experience to put our 

County back on track and I hope 

to earn your vote. 

I humbly ask for your vote because 

I will restore law and order 

to our county so the spouses of 

law enforcement officers are no 

longer scared their loved one may 

not come home from work. As a 

former federal prosecutor, you will 

have a Judge who understands 

what law enforcement needs to 

keep our people safe. You will 

have no bigger friend or advocate 

for you than me. I will bring 

a proven track record of service 

to our community. I have worked 

tens of thousands of hours serving 

in all areas of Harris County such 

as Commissioner of the Port of 

Houston Authority, the Chairman of 

the Transportation Committee for 

the Greater Houston Partnership, 

Chairman of the State Bar of Texas, 

longtime Director at Methodist 

Hospital, UH Regent, Chairman of 

Open Door Mission and much more. 

I will restore integrity to Harris 

County and work hard to make our 

home the best it can be. I will never 

take your vote or your support 

for granted. We can work together 

to save our beloved Harris County. 

As I write to you, the brave blue 

who put your life at risk to save 

your neighbors, I am inspired by 

your sacrifice for our community. I 

have never sought political office 

until now. I am running to serve 

you and all the people of Harris 

County. I am a husband, father and 

grandfather, and I want to help 

you save lives. I don’t want your 

spouses worried you won’t return 

home. I pledge to do everything 

possible to restore law and order 

in Harris County so we can stop 

this evil crime wave. Beginning as 

a federal prosecutor, I’ve spent over 

four decades working in the legal 

system. I know how to repair this 

broken criminal justice system, and 

that’s why all four living Republican 

U.S. Attorneys from this area have 

endorsed me. I pledge to fully fund 

law enforcement, give you raises, 

and listen to you as we implement 

policies to make Harris County safe. 

I will bring decades of valuable 

experience and informed decision-making 

when it comes to 

healthcare, infrastructure, transportation, 

and other county projects. I 

previously served as Commissioner 

of the Port of Houston Authority, 

Transportation Chair of the Greater 

Houston Partnership, and Chairman 

of the Open Door Mission. I have 

deep roots in our community, and I 

know how to produce results. 

Before the primary election, the 

candidates for judge saw each other 

a lot and were able to see how we 

both act on stage and behind the 

scenes. I am honored to have 5 out 

of 7 of the other candidates for Harris 

County Judge endorsing my campaign 

to win the runoff and defeat County 

Judge Hidalgo. The My Pillow CEO, Mike 

Lindell, is also endorsing me because I 

will safeguard our election and restore 

election integrity. I humbly ask for 

your vote, and I promise you that I will 

fight with everything I have to send Lina 

Hidalgo packing. 

We won’t settle for just getting back 

to the way we were before Hidalgo’s 

destructive reign. We can lower taxes 

and make public safety outstanding if 

we roll up our sleeves and work hard. 

In the words of a great former president 

who also loved law enforcement, 

“we are going to be winning so much, 

you will be tired of winning.” Please 

vote for me and let’s make Harris County 

great again! 





VIDAL 

MARTINEZ 

Questions for Candidates in the Republican run-off 


Questions for Candidates in the Republican run-off 


1. IF ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNTY 

JUDGE OF HARRIS COUNTY, WHAT WOULD BE 

YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY? 

Fully funding and resourcing our law enforcement 

partners at both the Sheriff’s, Constable’s, and District 

Attorney’s Offices. Restoring funding that has 

been taken away and ensuring that the agencies 

have both the equipment and manpower they need 

to tackle rising crime in our County. Additionally, I 

will work with the District Attorney on prioritizing 

the most dangerous offenders for prosecution to 

being clearing both the backlog of cases and the 

offenders off our streets. 

2. CRIME IN HARRIS COUNTY IS OUT OF 

CONTROL. IN 2021 HOUSTON REPORTED 469 

DEATHS OVER A 12- MONTH PERIOD, ONE OF 

THE WORST RATES IN OVER THREE DECADES. 

AS COUNTY JUDGE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO 

TO LOWER CRIME IN HARRIS COUNTY? 

I would work with the Constable’s and Sheriff’s 

to implement a proven approach of law and order. 

That means increasing proactive patrols and ensuring 

that we have the manpower to answer calls 

for service as well as follow-up and actually investigate 

crimes that occur rather than just taking 

reports. Before 2019 we had a system that worked 

and we were one of the safest major counties in 

the country but since we decided to implement the 

ODonnell Consent Decree we have lost the ability 

to interrupt the crime cycle leading to our District 

Attorney’s Office being overwhelmed stopping their 

ability to prosecute the lower end crimes that give 

room to the feel of lawlessness in our County. 

3. THE NATIONAL RATE OF SWORN OFFI- 

CERS PER 1000 INHABITANTS IS 2.4. IN HAR- 

RIS COUNTY THAT NUMBER IS MORE LIKE 

.4 PER 1000 IN UNINCORPORATED HARRIS 

COUNTY. IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOU 

DO TO CORRECT THE SHORTAGE OF PATROL 

DEPUTIES ON HARRIS COUNTY STREETS? 

The first step we would have to take is a look at 

why we have lost so many officers. That primarily 

lies in the lower salaries at counties agencies 

compared to the Houston Police Department or DPS 

and high retirement rates of officers from those 

agencies combined with a social climate where 

many are choosing to work in safe careers. Since 

Lina Hidalgo came into office in 2019 we have had 14 

Line of Duty Deaths in Harris County. In the previous 

decade there were only four. The increasing danger 

that comes from a lack of institutional support 

combined with the lack of social and media support 

for our Officers has severely harmed recruiting 

prospects with excellent candidates choosing more 

prestigious or higher paying departments. Increasing 

the number of boots on the ground in patrol, 

investigations, and corrections jailers and deputies 

will be a priority for the safety of the public and 

our Officers. 

1. IF ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNTY 

JUDGE OF HARRIS COUNTY, WHAT WOULD BE 

YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY? 

On day #1 as Harris County Judge, I will execute the 

following actions: 

1. Fully Fund Law Enforcement 

2. Give Raises to Our Officers to Make Pay Competitive 

& Attractive 

3. Ask Law Enforcement to Provide an Innovative 

Plan to Attack Crime & Fund the Plan 

4. Stop the Deadly Bail Bond Reform Scheme that 

Puts Killers on Our Streets 

5. Hire More Criminal Prosecutors to Clear the 

135-Thousand Case Backlog 

6. Stop Harris County from Being a Sanctuary County 

7. Launch a Recruitment Campaign to Hire the Best 

and Brightest Officers 

8. Launch an Education Campaign to Improve Safety 

for Officers: The Truth about the Blue 

9. Expedite All Designated Flood Control Projects. 

10. Cancel Hidalgo’s Corrupt Lawsuit Against the 

I-45 Expansion 

11. Fire the County Administrator Because That’s 

What the Judge Is Paid to Do 

12. Fire the Incompetent Elections Administrators 

Hired by Liberals & Restore Election Integrity. 

13. Announce Operation Freedom & My Official Policy 

Will Be Oppose Lock-downs, Mask Mandates and 

Vaccine Mandates 

14. Announce My Plan to Lower the Outrageous 

Property Taxes 

Lastly, I will fire the expensive security firm hired 

by corrupt, Lock-down Lina and bring in our county’s 

finest to provide my security, if any, because there is 

no one else I would want with me than our county 

law enforcement. 

2. CRIME IN HARRIS COUNTY IS OUT OF 

CONTROL. IN 2021 HOUSTON REPORTED 469 

DEATHS OVER A 12- MONTH PERIOD, ONE 

OF THE WORST RATES IN OVER THREE DE- 

CADES. AS COUNTY JUDGE, WHAT WOULD 

YOU DO TO LOWER CRIME IN HARRIS COUN- 

TY? 

It is unacceptable that Houston has become the 

murder capital of the nation. It makes me sick. As 

discussed in question #1, I will immediately move 

to reverse Lina Hidalgo’s bail bond reform scheme 

and keep dangerous criminals off our streets. I will 

also immediately fully fund law enforcement. Currently, 

82% of Harris County law enforcement budget 

requests have not been met. I will remedy this 

problem. I know the hands of law enforcement have 

been tied. You know what you need to tackle crime. 

I will ask for innovative solutions to tell me how we 

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4. THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL IS SEVERALLY 

UNDERSTAFFED. INMATES AS WELL AS DEP- 

UTIES AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS HAVE 

BEEN ASSAULTED, RAPED, AND SEVERELY 

INJURED INSIDE THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL 

SYSTEM. AT LEAST 1000 NEW OFFICERS 

ARE NEEDED TO BRING THE JAIL INTO COM- 

PLIANCE WITH TEXAS JAIL STANDARDS. AS 

COUNTY JUDGE HOW WOULD YOU ADDRESS 

THIS? 

The answers here are the same as the answers 

for patrol officers and investigators, the risk does 

not match the reward. From the physical danger 

posed to the poor working conditions and frequent 

mandatory overtime we are grinding down the few 

deputies and jailers who are willing to serve. We 

need to work with our partners to make the jail a 

safer and more appealing place to work and that 

will primarily be through a better compensation 

and better staffing. I plan to work with my partners 

Harris County Deputies Association to come up with 

an incentives plan that recruits more high quality 

candidates that have both the physical and mental 

ability to work in the jail safely, and to ensure that 

they are supported both by sufficient numbers of 

other officers and support personnel. 

5. WHAT OTHER ISSUES WOULD YOU AD- 

DRESS AS HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE? 

The focus needs to come back to key core services 

in crime prevention, flood control, infrastructure, 

and good governance. We had a 30 year example 

of how to run this county in a responsible conservative 

manner and we still have time to get it back on 

track. I moved here after I got out of the Army with 

my husband because when we looked at the map 

we decided that Harris County, Texas was the best 

place to move but unfortunately that is not the case 

for many families that are moving to Fort Bend and 

Montgomery counties. We don’t need to million dollar 

consultants telling us how to run the county and 

create new programs we had decades of excellent 

conservative management and that is what I want 

to return us to doing. 



VIDAL 

MARTINEZ 

can quickly attack the crime problem and target 

organized crime including drug and human traffickers. 

I especially want the sex trafficking of children 

stopped in Harris County. Together with our incredible 

law enforcement organizations, I want Harris 

County to be the place criminals and killers avoid 

because they know they will be hunted, arrested, 

prosecuted and imprisoned. 

3. THE NATIONAL RATE OF SWORN OFFI- 

CERS PER 1000 INHABITANTS IS 2.4. IN HAR- 

RIS COUNTY THAT NUMBER IS MORE LIKE 

.4 PER 1000 IN UNINCORPORATED HARRIS 

COUNTY. IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOU 

DO TO CORRECT THE SHORTAGE OF PATROL 

DEPUTIES ON HARRIS COUNTY STREETS? 

First, we need to reverse the bail bond reform 

scheme which allows dangerous criminals back 

on our streets. This will improve morale of existing 

peace officers and allow us a better opportunity 

to recruit good men and women to serve the public. 

Next, fully fund and support our officers; giving 

them the resources they need to keep our neighborhoods 

safe. We will launch an innovative recruitment 

campaign to hire more officers. Finally, we 

will give you the raises you need to be competitive. 

We must pay the heroes of law enforcement who 

patrol our streets trying to protect people and save 

lives. 

4. THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL IS SEVERALLY 

UNDERSTAFFED. INMATES AS WELL AS DEP- 

UTIES AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS HAVE 

BEEN ASSAULTED, RAPED, AND SEVERELY 

INJURED INSIDE THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL 

SYSTEM. AT LEAST 1000 NEW OFFICERS 

ARE NEEDED TO BRING THE JAIL INTO COM- 

PLIANCE WITH TEXAS JAIL STANDARDS. AS 

COUNTY JUDGE HOW WOULD YOU ADDRESS 

THIS? 

Addressing this issue is critical. I will fully fund 

and support our existing deputies and correctional 

officers and hire the additional officers needed 

to keep our jails safe. I will go straight to you, the 

corrections officers, to ask what you need to keep 

your officers safe. I want to hear from all of you. 

Of course, we must increase pay to make this an 

attractive job to excellent candidates and we must 

provide a safe work environment inside the jails. 

5. WHAT OTHER ISSUES WOULD YOU AD- 

DRESS AS HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE? 

I have a plan to lower property taxes. Our taxes 

are out of control. It is unacceptable and many 

hardworking families are being taxed out of their 

homes. We must address this. I will audit and cut 

the bloated, big government budget Lina Hidalgo 

created. She almost doubled the budget in her short 

time. We are robbing the taxpayers. She increased 

government spending while activating policies that 

caused crime to skyrocket. 

I will also tackle the traffic problems in Harris 

County to improve quality of life and public safety. I 

want to hire the smartest engineers to analyze our 

top problem areas so we can immediately create 

a plan to address them. I find it odd that we have 

great technology but still sit at a red light for two 

minutes while no traffic is coming from the other direction. 

We must get smart about traffic. I will need 

input from all of you law officers when I do this. 



REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST 

Lost in the Line of Duty 

Sergeant Christopher Michael Vaughn 

Cedar Bluff Police Department, Alabama 

End of Watch Friday, April 1, 2022 

Age 38 Tour 13 Years Badge # 202 

Sergeant Christopher Vaughn suffered a fatal medical condition after assisting 

in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in a vehicle crash. 

Shortly after the pursuit, Sergeant Vaughn was still on patrol when he experienced 

a medical complication while driving at AL9 and AL-35 at 830am. He was 

transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Sergeant Vaughn had served with the Cedar Bluff Police Department for six 

years and previously served with the Leesburg Police Department for seven 

years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and brother. 

Deputy Sheriff James “Jerry” Critchelow 

Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky 

End of Watch Wednesday, April 20, 2022 

Age 65 Tour 43 Years Badge # N/A 

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Critchelow died five days after suffering a heart attack 

while directing traffic on Route 231 in front of Ohio County Highway School. 

He drove himself to a local medical facility after experiencing symptoms before 

being flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. His condition 

continued to worsen and he passed away on April 20th, 2022. 

Deputy Critchelow had served with the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years 

and was assigned as the school resource officer. He previously served with the 

Kentucky State Police for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, daughters, granddaughters, 

mother, and siblings. 

Police Officer Andrew Barr 

Cayce Police Department, South Carolina 

End of Watch Sunday, April 24, 2022 

Age 38 Tour 6 Years Badge # N/A 

Police Officer Drew Barr was shot and killed as he and other officers responded 

to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am. 

The officers encountered a man in the front yard who opened fire on them, fatally 

wounding Officer Barr. The man then barricaded himself inside of the home 

until committing suicide seven hours later. Officer Barr had served with the 

Cayce Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Canine Division. 

He also served as a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department. 

Officer Barr had previously been shot and wounded in the line of duty after 

being ambushed following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car on May 27th, 2017. 

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas D. Weist 

Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois 

End of Watch Friday, April 29, 2022 

Age 34 Tour 4 Years Badge # 936 

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Weist was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed 

spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Officers from the 

Galesburg Police Department had responded to a call involving an armed subject 

at a local gas station at about 8:00 am. The man fled in a vehicle and the 

Galesburg officers initiated a pursuit. Deputy Weist was deploying spike strips 

on U.S. Route 150 at N 150th Avenue, in Henry County, when the vehicle struck 

him. The subject’s vehicle then crashed into a field, and he was taken into custody 

after a brief foot pursuit. 

Deputy Weist had served with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for four years. 


NATIONAL 

POLICE WEEK 

2022 



NATIONAL EVENTS 

WASHINGTON DC 

National Police Week 2022 

Schedule of Events | May 11 - 17, 2022 

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations 

dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. View 

the complete schedule of events below. 

May 11, 2022 

• National Police K9 Memorial Service 

May 11 and 12, 2022 

• C.O.P.S. Survivors Arrivals 

May 12, 2022 

• Police Unity Tour Ride-In and Ceremony 

• Memorial Tribute Concert 

• Honor Guard Appreciation Reception (invitation only) 

• Washington Nationals Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, 1:05 pm 

May 13, 2022 

• Candlelight Vigil 

May 13 – 15, 2022 

• Police Week Tent City 

May 14, 2022 

• C.O.P.S. Conference and Gala 

• FOP Honor Guard Team Competition 

• National Police Week 5K Sponsored by ODMP 

• The 28th Annual Memorial March and Service, Organized by NCLEES 

• Washington Nationals Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, 7:05pm 

May 15, 2022 

• National Peace Officers Memorial Wreath Laying and Stand Watch for the Fallen 

• Washington Nationals Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, 1:35pm 

May 16, 2022 

• C.O.P.S. Survivors Conference and Picnic on the Patio 




WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 

NATIONAL POLICE K-9 SERVICE 

POLICE MEMORIAL 

EVENT TIME: 1:00 PM 

WASHINGTON DC 

The National Police Dog Foundation, Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1, Courageous 

Tails, and United for Blue are co-hosting the 4th Annual National Police K-9 Memorial Service. 

The memorial service will include a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the memory 

of fallen police K-9s who have given their lives in the line of duty. For more information, 

please contact service@nationalpolicedogfoundation.org or (888) 459-7768. 

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 & THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 

C.O.P.S. SURVIVORS ARRIVAL 

RONALD REAGAN AIRPORT (DCA) 

AIRPORT SHUTTLE TIMES: 

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

WASHINGTON DC 

Arriving on this day will give survivors and law enforcement officers an extra day to get checked 

in to their hotels and prepare for the week ahead. Shuttles will only run from Raegan National 

Airport (DCA) to your C.O.P.S. Hotel. Transportation is provided to those who have both pre-registered 

with C.O.P.S. and will be staying at a C.O.P.S. hotel. 




THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 

POLICE UNITY RIDE-IN & CEREMONY 

OFFICERS MEMORIAL 

EVENT TIME: 2:00PM 

WASHINGTON DC 

Join leaders and members of the Police Unity Tour (PUT) as they honor all those who have 

fallen in the line of duty. Every year for the past 25 years, members of law enforcement, 

along with survivors of line-of-duty deaths, from across the United States unite for a massive 

ride that pays tribute to fallen law enforcement heroes. “They ride for those who died.” 

Watch these committed men and women pay tribute to this year’s fallen officers at the 

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. 

National Police Week 5K 

Honoring our own 

The 16th annual National Police Week 5K is Saturday, May 14, 2022 

Join us for our global event uniting thousands of law enforcement 

officers and their supporters to remember our fallen heroes. After 

the deadliest year in law enforcement history, the Officer Down 

Memorial Page (ODMP) and Concerns of Police Survivors need 

your continued support. 

For more information go to nationalpoliceweek5k.com or contact 

Amy Herrera at 5k@odmp.org. 

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WASHINGTON DC 

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 

CANDELIGHT VIGIL 

NATIONAL MALL 

BUSES LEAVE C.O.P.S. HOTELS AT 6:00 PM 

EVENT TIME: 8:00 PM 

Each year on May 13, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund presents its 

annual Candlelight Vigil - a signature event of National Police Week in Washington, D.C. 

During the Candlelight Vigil, fallen officers whose names were engraved on the Memorial 

Wall in 2022 are formally dedicated. The Candlelight Vigil, held on the National Mall, includes 

the lighting of candles, reading of names, remarks by dignitaries, and musical tributes 

performed to honor the memory of these fallen officers. Bus transportation to and from 

this event leaves from C.O.P.S. hotels only. 



FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 - SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 

POLICE TENT CITY 

RFK STADIUM 

EVENT TIME: 11:00 AM - 2:00AM DAILY 

WASHINGTON DC 

Tent City will once again take place at RFK Stadium, Lot 8. The venue is located at 2400 

East Capitol Street S.E., Washington, DC 20003. RFK provides plenty of paid parking and 

access to the Stadium-Armory Metro station (Silver, Orange and Blue Lines), which is only 

a 9 minute walk from the site. Join us at Tent City to enjoy music, food, and drinks at the 

bar with your friends. Our volunteers are here to serve you, ensure that you have a great 

time while visiting DC, and most importantly, provide a safe, fun environment to reflect 

and catch up with old friends. See you there! 

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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 5K RUN/WALK 

1621 NORTH KENT STREET, ARLINGTON, VA 22209 

REGISTER BELOW OR ONSITE 

SCHEDULE 

7:00 AM - ONSITE REGISTRATION OPENS 

8:45 AM - OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS/NATIONAL ANTHEM 

9:00 AM - 5K RACE BEGINS 

WASHINGTON DC 

The National Police Week 5K is an in-person and virtual event that benefits both the Officer 

Down Memorial Page (ODMP) and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) – two organizations 

that honor fallen officers and provide support to their survivors. SPONSORED 

BY ODMP. Packet pick up will be at the Arlington Potomac River Running Store, in Ballston 

Quarter, on Friday, May 13 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. Then on Race Day, Saturday, May 14 

at the race site starting at 7:00 am. 




SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 

NATIONAL POLICE SURVIVOR’S CONFERENCE 

FAMILY MEMBERS & FRIENDS 

HILTON ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER 

EVENT TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

CO-WORKERS 

DOUBLETREE CRYSTAL CITY 

EVENT TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

WASHINGTON DC 

The National Police Survivors’ Conference provides surviving family members and 

co-workers the opportunity to find support and understanding from other survivors, talk 

with mental health professionals, and attend seminar sessions that will help them and their 

family address their grief. Conference attendees leave National Police Week and with a 

greater understanding of the grief process and the support available through C.O.P.S. 




SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 

NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE 

U.S. CAPITOL 

EVENT TIME: 12:00PM 

WASHINGTON DC 

National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, which is organized by the Fraternal Order 

of Police and its Auxiliary, will be held on Sunday, May 15th, to honor those officers 

who are to be honored in 2022. Bus transportation to and from this event leaves 

from C.O.P.S. hotels only. One member from each family should plan on attending 

an informational meeting held by the Fraternal Order of Police & Auxiliary on the 

events of the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. This meeting will give more 

information on what to expect on the day of the event. Surviving families will be 

informed of the meeting date and time as the details are confirmed. For more information 

visit their website www.policeweek.org. You can also contact the FOP by 

email at fopmemorialservice@fop.net or by phone at 202-547-1651. 




WASHINGTON DC 

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022 

C.O.P.S. PICNIC ON THE PATIO 

HILTON ALEXANDRIA 

EVENT TIME: 6:00PM - 9:00PM 

C.O.P.S. hosts the Picnic on the Patio giving survivors the chance to relax, listen to music, 

dance and enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner. There will be activities for the entire family including 

bounce houses, Critters for C.O.P.S. Kids, temporary tattoos, photo booth, and more. 

There is something for EVERYONE to enjoy! 

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 

OFFICIAL DEPARTURE DAY 

TO RONALD REAGAN AIRPORT (DCA) ONLY 

EVENT TIME: 7:00AM - 9:30PM 

Transportation for survivors back to Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) ONLY is available through 

your hotel shuttle service. Please allow for extra time, as you may experience lines. Neither 

C.O.P.S., nor the hotels can provide or arrange transportation to Dulles or Baltimore-Washington 

International Airports. 



TEXAS EVENTS 

AUSTIN 



TEXAS EVENTS 

AUSTIN 



TEXAS EVENTS 

AUSTIN 


THE TRAGEDY 

The day we both lost our dads. 

I was a senior in High School 

when my dad was killed in the 

line of duty. I was just going 

into my 4th period class when 

I saw my Uncle Jack walking 

down the hallway. If you knew 

my uncle, you’d know he has 

a smile as big as Texas and 

he is always smiling and high 

five ‘Ing everyone. As he got 

closer, I knew something was 

wrong because not only was he 

not smiling, his eyes were red 

and he looked like he’d seen a 

ghost. 

Hey dude, what’s up? What 

are you doing here? 

“It’s your dad, he’s been hurt. 

Get your stuff. We have to go, 

now!” 

The minute we stepped outside; 

I knew it was bad. Uncle 

Jack was a detective and drove 

an unmarked car. Today he was 

driving a marked unit and had 

two solo units sitting in front 

of it. All had their overheads 

on. This wasn’t good at all. 

“Unit 562 I have the package 

and we’re enroute to the 

hospital.” 

Jack what happened to dad? 

Is he OK? 

“He and another officer were 

shot serving a warrant. They 

were transported to Med. I 

was told to come get you and 

bring you to the hospital. I’ll 

be honest son; I don’t know 

how bad it is. We just need to 

get there.” 

I’ve been on ride a longs with 

both my dad and my uncle in 

the past and we’ve run some 

pretty hot calls, but this was 

crazy. We were blowing lights 

like crazy. I just remember 

everyone parked on the side 

of the road, like they knew we 

were coming. 

When we got to the hospital, 

there were patrol cars everywhere. 

From every agency. 

Highway patrol, sheriff, constables, 

and tons of unmarked 

units. The news media had already 

started to gather across 

the street. I knew that spot 

well. I’d seen it on TV dozens 

of times. Their cameras focused 

on the front door of the 

hospital waiting on word if 

an officer survived or not. The 

families arriving and being 

escorted into the emergency 

room. I never thought I’d be 

one of those people. I guess 

I just thought it happened 

to someone else’s family not 

mine. 

As soon as we walked in the 

door, I knew someone didn’t 

make it. Everyone of the officers 

were lined up against the 

wall and had their head down 

and were crying. We met the 

chief and he escorted us down 

a long hallway into one of 

the doctor’s lounges. My aunt 

was already there, as was the 

family of the other officer. I 

immediately recognized his 

daughter Mary Beth from the 

union picnic my dad had taken 

me too. When she saw me, 

she walked across the room 

and warped her arms around 

me. She was trembling and 

crying. Before the chief could 

say a word, she said: 

“They didn’t make it. My dad 

is gone. Your dad is gone. They 

killed them both.” 

The chief began to tell us 

what happened. He was visibly 

upset and at times could 

barely talk. But somehow, he 

managed to say that in the 

process of serving a warrant 

the suspects opened fire 

on them with an automatic 

weapon. One that had been 

modified to shoot hundreds 

of rounds a second. Five officers 

had been hit, two fatal 

and three with serious injuries 

but not life threatening. The 

suspect was also killed in the 

gunfight. He was sorry to say 

that nether of our dads survived. 

He then began telling us 

what was next, but I don’t 

remember any of it. I sat down 

with Mary Beth and tried to 

console her. I remember seeing 

my aunt crying and hugging 

Mary Beth’s mom. My 

mom had died several months 

before of cancer. It was just 

me and my dad and now it 

was just me. 

Our dads were buried the 

following week. My dads was 

first, then Mary Beth’s on Friday. 

I was emotionally spent 

by that following weekend. I 

had been staying with my aunt 

and uncle, but Saturday was 

the first day I decided it was 

time I went home. There were 

hundreds of flowers and cards 

all over our lawn. I walked 

inside and for the first time I 

realized I was truly alone. It 

was at that moment I decided 

I was going to be cop. Follow 

in my dad’s footsteps and 

make him proud. 

CONTINUED IN AFTERMATH. 



HAPPY ENDING 

Exactly thirty days after burying 

my dad I graduated high 

school. My aunt and uncle were 

there to see me walk so was 

Mary Beth. She was had come 

home from college a week early 

to see me walk. I told her that I 

had applied to the department, 

was accepted and starting in 

the next academy class in three 

weeks. Just like my dad, Mary 

Beth’s dad and my uncle I would 

soon be following in all their 

footsteps. That night we all 

went out and celebrated. 

The academy wasn’t as easy 

as I thought it would be. Hell, I 

wasn’t even 21 and Uncle Jack 

had to buy my gun and ammo 

for me. But everyone in the academy 

knew who I was and why I 

was there. They pushed me to be 

the best and I finished top of the 

class. It was the end of October 

when we graduated. My Uncle 

Jack proudly pinned on my dad’s 

badge and said “son your mom 

and dad are watching from heaven 

and are so proud of you right 

now.” 

I was assigned to the night 

shift and had a great FTO. He 

was an older guy and had asked 

the captain to assign me to him. 

He and my dad had ridden together 

when they were rookies 

and he felt it was his duty to 

train me. He taught me a lot and 

I felt like it was my dad showing 

me the ropes. 

Those five months flew by and 

I was finally cut loose and riding 

by myself. One night, I heard the 

chief on the radio, and he asked 

me to meet him at the station. I 

must admit, I was a little freaked 

out having the chief call me out 

on the radio. I walked in the station 

and there was my uncle and 

the chief telling war stories to a 

bunch of new recruits. 

They escorted me into the captain’s 

office and before I could 

say a word, the chief begins to 

tell me how proud he is of the 

officer I’ve become. Chief, I’m 

sure you didn’t pull me off patrol 

to tell me what a great guy I am, 

so what’s up. And Uncle Jack, 

how is it an old man like you is 

still awake at 1am? 

He laughed and said “be careful 

how you address a senior 

officer young man.” 

Yeah, senior was right. The 

chief interrupted our banter to 

remind me that Police Week was 

coming up and my dad’s name 

would be added to the wall in 

Washington DC. 

“I want you and your uncle to 

escort the fallen officer’s family 

members and myself to D.C. for 

the week. Are you up for that?” 

Yes sir. It will be an honor. 

“No son, it’s me who will be 

honored to be with you while 

they honor your dad” 

I had never been to DC and had 

no idea what to expect when we 

got there. But the minute we got 

off the plane, hundreds of officers 

were waiting in the airport 

to escort all the families to their 

hotels. It gave me chills to know 

so many officers had died the 

same year as my dad. 

As we greeted one officer after 

another, I heard a familiar voice 

calling my name. I turned around 

there was Mary Beth running 

towards me. I gave her a big hug 

and said how’s college? Ironically, 

we were all staying at the 

same hotel and we spent the 

next few hours catching up. 

The following day, we met 

with the folks from C.O.P.S., 

that stands for Concerns of 

Police Survivors. The group 

was stated in 1984 to assist 

the families and survivors 

of officers killed in the line 

of duty. This group was just 

amazing. They had reached 

out to both our families not 

long after our dads were 

killed and offered to help with 

anything we needed. Each 

year, C.O.P.S. organizes the 

trip to DC for families that 

lost an officer the year before. 

I just can’t say enough good 

things about the wonderful 

people that make up this unbelievable 

organization. 

For the next few days, Mary 

Beth and I attended the Candlelight 

Vigil, heard our dads names 

read aloud and saw their names 

engraved on the Memorial Wall. It 

was an emotional journey of highs 

and lows that brought us together 

in ways neither of us saw coming. 

Mary Beth and I fell in love that 

week and from that point on, we 

were inseparable. 

After she graduated college and 

moved back home, we got engaged 

and married within weeks. 

Everyone from the PD was there. 

My uncle walked Mary Beth down 

the aisle and the Chief was my 

best man. It was as magical as 

it could be and the happiest day 

of our lives. But it was also the 

saddest day for both of us because 

neither of us had our dads there 

to celebrate with us. But we knew 

they were there in spirit, and we 

were ok with that. 

Mary Beth and I have been 

married for 20 years now. We 

have three kids, a cat, and a dog. 

I recently promoted to Captain 

and work the day shift which 

made Mary Beth very happy. 

Whenever I go downtown, I walk 

past the wall with our dad’s 

pictures among the fallen officers 

from our department. Every 

time, I stop and salute them 

both. I hope they are both proud 

of Mary Beth and me, and the 

life we have built together. I only 

wish they could have met their 

grandkids and been here to enjoy 

life a little longer. But we carry 

on because that’s what cops do. 

As we celebrate police week 

this month, say a prayer for those 

families who have lost so much. 

God Bless the Peacemakers, for 

they truly are the Children of 

God. 


THE OPEN ROAD 

by Michael Barron 

ELECTRIC SHOPS 

Debunking the top ten myths in 

electric law enforcement vehicles. 

By Chief (retired) Michael Benson 

and Chief Todd Bertram 

Electric vehicle (EV) myths are 

pervasive in our media culture. 

Yet it seems like EV stories are all 

negative: they have short ranges, 

are too small, catch fire and have 

no power. Are they really as bad 

as they say? Or do the police departments 

already adding them 

to their fleets know something we 

don’t? 

There are a lot of myths out 

there, so let’s learn from a couple 

of chiefs who know the truth. 

Electric vehicle myths are intended 

to keep you from considering 

adding electric vehicles to 

your fleet. Don’t let them dissuade 

you. 

MYTH 1: ELECTRIC VEHICLES 

DON’T HAVE ENOUGH RANGE 

Most municipal police cars drive 

less than 100 miles per shift. The 

Tesla Model Y has a 330-mile 

range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 

has a 270-mile range, and the Tesla 

Model 3 AWD goes 358 miles on a 

full charge. All three will easily cover 

a full shift. 

EVs are almost perfectly designed 

for police work as they use very 

little power while idling with the 

HVAC running, or driving at neighborhood 

patrol speeds. When you 

need to drive quickly, they accelerate 

like a sports car. While today’s 

EVs may not be ready for highway 

patrol or covering large areas, 

vehicle ranges of 400-500 miles 

are coming soon. It was only a few 

years ago when a long-distance EV 

only had a 200-mile range. 


TAKE TOO LONG TO CHARGE 

This depends on what level of 

charging you are using, and how 

much energy [battery state of 

charge (SOC)] you want to start 

your shift with. 

If you plug into a typical 120V 

wall outlet it would take a full day 

to charge. Most agencies install 

“Level 2” charging, which uses a 

240V circuit similar in size to the 

electric dryer or air conditioner in 

your house. Level 2 charging refills 

your battery to 80% SOC in a few 

hours. If your vehicles stay at the 

station between shifts this works 

well. 

If you share your cars, or you have 

another need to charge your vehicles 

in 15 minutes or less, you need 

a Direct Current (DC) fast charger. 

This type of charging can be expensive 

and energy-intensive, but is 

essential for a mission-critical EV 

fleet. DC fast charging speeds range 

significantly based on their power 

levels, which are five to 35 times 

faster than Level 2 charging. Based 

on the battery packs in Teslas and 

the Ford Mach-E, you will need an 

80-100kW DC fast charger to refill 

your car to 80% SOC between shifts. 

With the right-sized charging 

infrastructure, EVs can be refilled 

and ready for their next shift as 

quickly as the time it takes to drive 

to a gas station and pump your gas. 

And your charging will take place at 

the station between shifts actually 

reducing the time needed to fill your 

“tank” before your shift. 


ARE TOO EXPENSIVE 

This is true if you only look at the 

up-front purchase price, but if you 

look at the total cost of ownership, 

EVs cost far less than gas vehicles. 

The Bargersville (Indiana) Police 

Department has been saving 

$6,000 annually per EV, resulting 

in a break-even point in 18 months. 

From then on, the agency keeps 

those savings in its budget, which 

helps to keep the department 

staffed. 

As we move forward, EVs will 

keep getting cheaper and better. 

The battery pack is the most expensive 

part of the car, and battery 

costs continue to drop as more EVs 

are manufactured. The 2022 Ford 

F-150 Lightning already has cost 

parity with Ford’s internal combustion 

engine (ICE) versions this 

year. Other EVs will match their ICE 

counterparts in the next two years, 

especially after the current automotive 

supply-demand issues are 

resolved. 


ARE NOT PURSUIT-READY 

Actually, EVs are inherently quick 

due to having 100% of their power 

available from a standstill. Their 

acceleration will help your officer 

to quickly catch up, and possibly 

avoid a long pursuit. 

Just like an ICE car, you need to 

start your shift with enough fuel to 

be ready to respond. This emphasizes 

the importance of having an 80% 

SOC when you get to work, and 

possibly plugging in your car when 

you are parked at the station during 

your shift. This will ensure you are 

ready and able to participate in a 

pursuit. 


ARE SO NEW YOU CAN’T GET 

PARTS TO REPAIR THEM 

We all heard horror stories from 

the early days of EV production, 

especially from Tesla several years 

ago. Since then, the situation has 

changed; volume production for EVs 

has made parts access much easier, 

and more EV factories are coming 

online every year. 

The need for maintenance of an 

EV is much lower than a gas car. 

There are no oil changes, no transmission 

to replace and no exhaust 

to rust away. Most agencies only 

need to replace tires, which you do 

for all vehicles, or replace some 

parts under warranty. 


Referring again to the Bargersville 

example, an officer hit a deer 

and the agency had to replace the 

headlight, hood, fender, windshield, 

bumper, camera and door skin. The 

car was down for 16 days, then back 

on the street. You will find your EVs 

are actually in-service more often 

than your ICE cars. 


ARE UNSAFE 

Just like the stories about parts 

for repairs, there are many reports 

of EV fires. The reality is EVs are far 

safer than ICE cars. They catch fire 

less often, especially because they 

do not carry around a tank of flammable 

liquid. No one writes about 

the hundreds of ICE vehicle fires 

every day, but if an EV catches fire it 

is international news. 

Native electric vehicles place their 

battery packs low in the car under 

the floorboards. The motors are 

typically in line with the axles. This 

places much of the mass low in the 

car making them more stable and 

with better handling. This “skateboard” 

design also creates large 

crumple zones in the front and rear 

of the car potentially making an 

officer much safer in an EV than an 

ICE vehicle. 

Bargersville’s Teslas have 5-star 

safety ratings, and the Model Y 

completed the full test without 

skipping the rollover. The battery 

pack lowers the center of gravity, 

which helps them resist rollovers; 

ICE vehicles cannot be designed 

this way. If you really want to see 

what a high-performing EV can 

do, search the internet for the Tesla 

Model Y moose test video. 


ARE NO CLEANER THAN GAS CARS 

It is true the carbon footprint to 

make an EV is higher than an ICE 

initially, but the moment you turn 

on an ICE car you pollute and will 

continue to pollute. This is not true 

with EVs. You will drive cleaner 

every day, because the fuel you use 

keeps getting cleaner. The farther 

you drive, and especially the more 

you idle an ICE car, the cleaner the 

EV option becomes. 

Our electric grid becomes cleaner 

all the time making electric transportation 

an even better choice 

every year. According to the U.S. 

Energy Information Administration, 

most electricity in the U.S. comes 

from natural gas, which is twice as 

clean as coal. Coal used to be the 

biggest electricity generator, but it 

has declined to 20% and will soon 

go to zero. Renewable energy from 

wind, water and solar passed coal 

in 2020 as a share of energy generation, 

and it continues to grow. 

You won’t need to do anything to 

drive cleaner with an EV, because 

the grid operators are cleaning up 

for you. 


CAN’T HANDLE THE AMOUNT AND 

WEIGHT OF POLICE EQUIPMENT 

It is true that we jam more equipment 

into a police car today than 

we did decades ago. All that equipment 

and electronics will not use 

up much power, however. Longrange 

battery packs have enough 

power to run a 2,500 square foot 

house for 24 hours. Additionally, 

modern electronics are more efficient 

and LED lighting systems use 

a fraction of the power of legacy 

lighting technology. 

Using Bargersville as an example, 

the HVAC system in the department’s 

new Teslas is now a heat 

pump instead of a heater and air 

conditioner. This makes them even 

more efficient and helps them retain 

more range in cold weather. 

Lastly, an EV’s skateboard design 

provides more storage than 

an ICE vehicle because there is 

no engine in the front, transmission 

tunnel through the car, or gas 

tank in the back. Electronics can 

be easily tucked away in an EV to 

make space for the equipment and 

customization necessary for police 

work. 


WILL HARM OUR ELECTRIC GRID 

This is both true and false. Theoretically, 

if everyone plugged in 

their EV at the same time during 

peak times we would overload the 

electric distribution grid. That is 

not how most everyone charges 

their cars, however. Most EV owners 

charge overnight, but public 

safety vehicles can’t wait to charge. 

The Fremont Police Department 

in Northern California noted this 

during its pilot EV program (2020 

Fremont report). 

As explained above, a DC fast 

charger may not be required, but it 

is nice to have in a pinch, or necessary 

when using EVs in a shared 

vehicle fleet. One option is to use 

your police station’s roof or parking 

lot to put up solar panels and 

include a battery connected to the 

building, then use that big battery 

to charge your EV batteries quickly. 

This is called a microgrid. 

Microgrids also provide redundant 

and resilient power to your building, 

make it possible to keep operating 

even during a disaster (islanding), 

and if sized properly will eliminate 

the need to buy fuel for your cars. 

Your officers will be driving on sunshine. 

A microgrid based on critical 

infrastructure, like a police station, 

and designed to support the EV 

fleet as well as the station is called 

a Mission-Critical Microgrid (patent 

pending). 

MYTH 10: USED ELECTRIC VE- 

HICLE BATTERIES WILL POLLUTE 

THE PLANET 

Recycling batteries has become a 

big business in the U.S. Rather than 

a problem, battery recycling is an 

opportunity for private enterprises. 

Since 95% of an EV battery can be 

recycled, newer and better recycling 

technology being developed 

right now will make EVs even 

cleaner. Technology advancements 

will make recycling battery 

packs easier, more efficient and 

economically beneficial. 

CONCLUSION 

EV myths are intended to keep 

you from considering adding electric 

vehicles to your fleet. Don’t let 

them dissuade you. EVs will save 

you money, improve your fleet and 

keep your department up to date 

with vehicle technology. EVs are 

taking over the automobile market 

as they double in sales every year 

while ICE car sales keep going 

down. Take a new look at your 

fleet, delineate how you really 

use your cars every day, test drive 

some EVs and start planning for 

the infrastructure you will need 

to put those EVs into service this 

year. Your efforts will be worth it. 

ABOUT THE AUTHORS 

Michael Benson is co-owner of 

Command Consulting LLC, a company 

focusing on municipal electrification. 

He is a retired public 

safety professional with 30 years of 

experience innovating for local and 

regional governments, improving 

services and lowering costs. Chief 

(ret) Benson has a Master’s Degree 

in Public Administration from 

Anna Maria College, a Professional 

Certificate in Energy Innovation and 

Emerging Technologies from Stanford, 

and he drives an electric car. 

Todd Bertram is the police chief 

for Bargersville, Indiana, where they 

have been using Tesla Model 3 EV’s 

as patrol cars since 2019. They save 

thousands of dollars per car per year. 

He has 23 years of experience in law 

enforcement, and as a working chief, 

he drives an EV on patrol every day. 

He likes it so much he bought one for 

his family; they refer to him affectionately 

as the Tesla Chief. 


A BADGE OF HONOR 

heal ing our heroes 

MY JOURNEY 

By John Salerno 

Retired NYPD Detective and 

Co-Host Mad Radio 

Post-Traumatic Stress impacts 

us all. It is one of the leading 

causes of Law Enforcement 

deaths throughout our nation. 

(43 suicides nationwide at the 

time of this article) The problem 

is preventable. We’ve all traveled 

that dark path at one time or another, 

some darker than others. 

We all know if we stay on this 

path, it can lead to very destructive 

endings. So why do we continue 

down a road, we know will 

just end up causing us to lose 

the things we love the most. 

Well, much of it begins very 

early on, when we are children. 

Learning how to cope with difficult 

situations and issues. We 

have learned to develop different 

coping mechanisms to handle 

stress, not always in a healthy 

way. Sometimes leading us into 

alcohol or drug abuse or sex 

addictions be it porn or promiscuity. 

These are just a few of 

the many behaviors we encounter 

when we don’t learn how to 

cope. Learning at an early age to 

cope is vital in how we deal with 

the stress of our jobs and homelife. 

It’s a balance that not only 

takes time but takes practice as 

well. 

As Law Enforcement officers 

our coping skills are horrible. 

We are trained from the beginning 

to suck it up, rub dirt on it, 

move on and if it affects you, you 

are weak. 

There is no time to decompress, 

running from one call to 

another. Your mind is absorbing 

everything you encounter on 

every tour. If you think about 

what we see in just one week on 

patrol, it is mind numbing. We 

not only get hit with the traumas 

head on, but we also soak 

in the traumas of others. It does 

not take long for your bucket to 

fill up. If OSHA placed a recommended 

dose on the amount of 

trauma someone can endure, 

99.9 % of us would exceed that 

level before our next paycheck. 

That’s why it is up to us, up to 

our commanders and chiefs, to 

be able to recognize and provide 

resources and opportunities 

to release the traumas well in 

advance. 

Being open and honest with 

yourself and letting yourself 

become vulnerable is one of 

the key components. Childhood 

traumas are a root cause of 

self-destruction later in life. If 

not handled properly, we will 

not cope with other traumas in 

a healthy way. Once again, we 

are taught as children to “Just 

let it Go, walk it off” This causes 

a pattern of how we deal with 

pain and suffering. 

Here is my true-life experience, 

my own battle which almost 

cost me my life. I can share this 

with you now because I have 

learned that holding the traumas 

of the past in, will only compromise 

the present and future 

traumas we will face. 

As a child I was sexually assaulted 

for over 2 years by a 

family member. I held this in and 

never told a sole. I hid it, locked 

it down and as time passed and I 

grew older, I thought I was over 

it. I couldn’t have been more 

wrong. What I was doing over 

the years was stacking more 

trauma on top of it. Hiding it and 

just filling my “Bucket” more and 

more. You see, by not releasing 

the sexual assault trauma, my 

coping skills I developed were 

to just pack more trauma on top 

and this will cover up the rest of 

the traumas, just like I did as a 

child. 

I found, my way of dealing with 

things was either to get angry, 

frustrated, and very destructive 

which in turn pushed the things 

I Love away. This slowly destroys 

your Mental Health. 

I share this with you, because 

in late 2020 certain things began 

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to trigger my childhood trauma. 

Little things that never seemed 

to bother me before, such as 

sexual abuse commercials on TV 

or certain Police dramas depicting 

childhood abuse. I began to 

relive the horrors from my past. 

Now well into my 50s, how do 

I even begin to talk about something 

that happened back when 

I was 8 years old, but the memories 

became more vivid every 

day. 

Well one day while I was out 

with friends and family, my mind 

got the better of me and like 

bad gas station Sushi it needed 

to come out. I released the 

childhood trauma to a close 

friend, not thinking about the 

aftereffects. I mean I have not 

told anyone in over 45 years, it 

should feel cleansing, right? I 

was so wrong. See holding in 

that one trauma and stacking 

other traumas on top, caused my 

bucket dump, an internal mental 

collapse. Like opening a compressed 

can of spring snakes, 

they all came popping out, causing 

an overload that I did not expect. 

I began to spiral down the 

rabbit hole and not long after, 

found myself in my house with 

a gun to my head yelling at my 

family to leave. Only God knows 

the reason the trigger wasn’t 

pulled that day. But I passed 

out from emotional overload 

and woke up to a SWAT team 

shooting teargas into my home. 

I was locked up and put in Jail, 

Get a copy of 

THE BLUES 

FREE 

Yes Jail! Why? Because of the 

lack of training in some departments 

on how to respond to Post 

Traumatic Stress incidents. I was 

charged with aggravated felony 

assault with a Firearm and taken 

to County Jail. No 72-hour mental 

health hold, no suicide watch, 

nothing! I was a criminal suffering 

from post-Traumatic stress. 

The only person I threatened was 

myself. I will not get into the response 

tactics, only after math. 

My family pleaded with responding 

officers and made 

them fully aware of the entire 

situation, which sadly fell on 

deaf ears. This emotional break 

caused tremendous collateral 

damage to my family and 

friends, all because I hid the 

traumas I was stacking up. 

So why am I sharing such a 

personal story with strangers? 

To let you know, it’s ok to be 

vulnerable, it’s ok to share your 

pain and hurt. It’s ok to be open 

and let out those traumas either 

past or present. 

Because if you hold them in, 

one day they may come out 

when you least expect them, 

Our brains never forget. Everything 

we experience in life is 

stored and can be triggered at 

any time by sight, sound, smell, 

or touch. Like memories of an 

old song, they can come to the 

surface be it good or bad. 

Thank You for allowing me to 

share some of my journey with 

you. I hope you can share yours. 


DARYL LOTT 

daryl’s deliberations 

Practical Education vs 

Classical Education 

The question of what types of 

education are needed in our society 

is not a new one. It is constantly 

evolving and has to do 

with what is best for our country 

as a whole. Although we educate 

all of our young people to 

reach their potential, the overall 

question is what is best for our 

country. 

Initially, for example, the cadets 

at West Point were all 

trained as road and bridge engineers. 

We look on it today as 

armies needing roads and bridges 

to advance in modern warfare, 

but in our country’s infancy, 

we needed roads and bridges 

here. That was the overarching 

need in education for college 

educated males for many years. 

Anyone who lives along the Gulf 

Freeway can attest to the fact 

that road building never goes 

away! 

Then shortly thereafter there 

arose an intelligentsia that 

became our country’s philosophers 

and spokesmen to the 

world at large. The epicenter 

of this movement was Boston, 

of course. Harvard University 

was there to originally train 

ministers in the Puritan form of 

Protestantism. There was a very 

practical side of an education at 

Harvard. One that we often overlook. 

The native Indian tribes of 

Massachusetts went to Harvard 

in order to learn English. Some 

actually went to London to meet 

the king after their education. 

However, there is one person I 

would to put forth as a man with 

a practical education that wasn’t 

entirely embraced by the intelligentsia 

around Boston. In the 

early part of the 1800’s a literary 

community sprung up around 

Concord (suburb of Boston). 

You’ve heard of the people that 

comprised it: Emerson, Thoreau, 

Hawthorne, and the Alcotts to 

name a few. Herman Melville 

fancied himself an author and 

moved out to Concord to enjoy 

the fellowship of his peers. 

Melville wasn’t really embraced 

by his targeted community. 

Nevertheless, he wrote the Great 

American Novel and dedicated it 

to Nathaniel Hawthorne. When 

a reader opens “Moby Dick” the 

dedication page is the first page 

of their encounter. Most people 

skip it because it’s most often 

dedicated to the author’s wife or 

parents, but the Great American 

Novel is dedicated to Hawthorne 

as a thank you to him for reading 

the lengthy book. I’m sure Mrs. 

Melville had a question about 

that! 

“Moby Dick” got a lukewarm 

reception from the public and 

the literary community in Boston. 

Melville got a job as a customs 

agent in New York. He continued 

to write and his books received 

critical and commercial success 

after the author’s lifetime. So 

what does this have to do with 

education? There is an autobiographical 

line in “Moby Dick” 

where Melville calls out his colleagues. 

“A whale ship was my 

Harvard and Yale College!” 

Melville was not against classical 

education. He just thought 

that the practical educations that 

most Americans received was a 

form of education that gave the 

country much needed skills and 

warmed their hearths on cold 

winter nights. Indeed, I know 

many people who are the people 

I call when I need something 

done around my house. 

It should be noted that literacy 

itself is mandatory for any 

education. Mathematical (addition, 

subtraction, multiplication, 

division, percentages) literacy 

is also required. A literate person 

was the baseline of every 

American’s education. Literacy 

is mostly taken for advantage in 

today’s America, but the written 

word was looked upon as akin to 

magic by illiterate native tribes. 

In fact, technically speaking, 

literacy is what divides history 

from pre-history. 

Melville, like so many of his 

fellow Americans, was very 

good at his rather perilous job. 

His books rightfully pointed out 

the dangers and skills involved in 

seamanship and whaling. When 

he said, “A whale ship was my 

Harvard and Yale College”, it 

reverberated down through the 

centuries. The line can have 

substitutes for “whale ship.” For 

example, I have heard farmers in 

my own family point to the John 

Deere tractor as their “whale 

ship.” My brothers and sisters at 

HPD can and do point to their 

patrol cars as their “whale 

ships.” Plumbers and A/C guys 

point to their respective vans as 

their “whale ships.” 

If the “Great Resignation” 

showed us anything, it was 

all the “whale ships” that our 

country needs to function. I’m a 

believer in all types of education. 

Practical education got very bad 

press by the intelligentsia some 

decades back. The word that was 

used was “tracking.” Tracking is 

basically taking kids who like to 

work with their hands and placing 

them in vocational programs. 

The vocational educators were 

accused of racism and other 

related things because when a 

student learned a trade he or she 

didn’t necessarily go to college. 

So the vocational system that 

our ancestors fought so hard to 

obtain was scrapped in large 

part because it was racist, sexist, 

classist, (throw in any of your 

left wing vocabulary), according 

to the elite specialists of education. 

We know by our current economic 

indicators that vocational 

education is an absolute necessity 

and no student should be stigmatized 

because they choose to 

work outside with their hands or 

take classes in shop or welding. 

Our country desperately needs 

all the cooks, servers, auto mechanics, 

HVAC personnel, plumbers, 

and other vocational trades 

now. Obviously, we still need our 

classically trained doctors, nurses, 

lawyers, teachers, and other 

college educated professions. 

I have been blessed to have 

a “whale ship” and a classical 

education as many of you have, 

but I hope I never undervalue the 

“whale ship” in my employment 

history. So what, if you have one, 

was or is your “whale ship”? 


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As most of you know, the HPOU 

has tried to put a spotlight on the 

mental health of our department. 

Joe Gamaldi started our first Peer 

Support program with HOPA (Houston 

Officers Peer Assistance). Tim 

Whitaker has taken over the program 

in the last few years. The 

program has been working very 

well but we still have officers out 

there struggling. I have personally 

worked with 6 officers over the 

last two years who are dealing 

with either mental health issues or 

alcoholism issues or other addictions. 

The stressors of this job have 

obviously increased over the last 

few years with the civil unrest, the 

defund the police movement, the 

vilification of officers, and now the 

increased crime spikes and attacks 

on law enforcement. 

With the stress of this job, we 

are seeing more and more alcohol 

related issues with our officers as 

we all tend to “self-medicate”. We 

have lost two of our brothers just 

this year to suicide. We all know 

someone who is struggling with 

alcohol dependence, or issues with 

depression. This is the time where 

we need to come together and lift 

our brothers and sisters who are in 

that battle. We must start being 

more aggressive and reaching out 

to our family who are struggling 

with these types of issues. The days 

of dismissing or ignoring people 

who are having these issues must 

stop. If we truly care about our 

friends and our brothers and sisters 

in blue, we must start to take 

action. 

Too many times I have heard officers 

say, “it was just a matter of 

time” or “I did not know what to do” 

when someone gets arrested for 

DWI or gets fired for some alcohol 

or other related issue. We can help! 

We must help! Anyone struggling 

can reach out to HOPA at 832-200- 

3499, or HPD Peer support at 713- 

308-1230. We have been working 

very well with the Command staff 

and have been able to work out 

time off for those trying to get 

help with no complaint from the 

department. There should not be 

any reason for our members to fear 

anything if they want to get help. 

We have access to many different 

programs in and out of the state. 

Officers who need help are welcome 

to call me, Tim Whitaker, Ken 

Nealy, or any of the board members. 

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NOT SO BRIGHT AWARD 

lig ht bul b award 

SAME TO YOU 

LADY 

Describing this disgusting 

human being as a “lady” is a 

stretch. To be clear, that’s University 

of Texas-Austin Professor 

Barbara Laubenthal and she’s 

supposedly showing her displeasure 

with the noise created by 

some motorcycle clubs during 

the execution of Carl Wayne 

Buntion. Buntion was put to 

death on Thursday, April 21, 2002, 

for the killing of HPD Officer 

James Irby back in 1990. 

By the time the execution 

ended, many of the motorcycle 

club members had left the unit. 

Laubenthal uttered a profanity as 

she left the unit and flipped her 

middle finger in the direction of 

where the motorcycle clubs had 

been. Standing between her and 

them was a group of uniformed 

HPD motorcycle patrolmen who 

did not participate in the engine 

revving, Chief Troy Finner and 

Irby’s daughter. 

In the minutes before Buntion 

started his final statement at the 

Huntsville Unit death chamber, 

several dozen retired and active 

law enforcement with the Thin 

Blue Line and Los Carnales y La 

Familia motorcycle clubs revved 

their engines in a parking lot 

along Avenue 

H, northeast 

of the prison. 

The engines’ 

roar, 

which started 

around 6:10 

p.m., could 

be heard in 

the chamber, 

located in 

the northeast 

corner of the 

building. The 

revving took 

place about 

200 feet 

away from 

the chamber 

and lasted 

at least five 

minutes. 

Laubenthal, 

who 

witnessed 

the execution 

as a personal witness for 

Buntion, took issue to the noise 

caused by the motorcyclists. She 

said she heard the engines “loud 

and clear” in the chamber. She 

lodged a complaint Friday with 

Texas Department of Criminal 

Justice Executive Director Bryan 

Collier about the stunt — calling 

it harassment. 

“Parts of law enforcement on 

motorcycles disrupted the execution 

of Carl Buntion and roared 

up their engines to a point that 

made it hard to hear what was 

said in the execution chamber,” 

Laubenthal said in an email to 

Collier. “It was a childish and 

spiteful show of power and revenge 

while a human being was 

dying.” 

“This show of disrespect 

should not have been allowed 

and I urge TDCJ to prevent this 

kind of harassment of witnesses 

and the condemned in the future,” 

she continued. 

Following Laubenthal’s complaint, 

TDCJ spokesman Robert 

Hurst issued a statement on 

behalf of the state agency. 

“Individuals have the ability to 

gather and express their views 

outside the facility. TDCJ has no 

authority or intention of impacting 

that ability,” the statement 

read. 

Ray Hunt, HPOU executive director, 

defended the revving of 

the motorcycle clubs and said 

that is often done at executions 

of convicted killers of police officers 

to drown out death penalty 

opponents. The protesters shouted 

down Harris County District 

Attorney Kim Ogg at times and 

banged a drum. 

“Death penalty opponents are 

incredibly disrespectful at these 

events as they use bullhorns and 

speakers to holler at the prison 

officials, district attorneys, 

police, and others who show 

support for the surviving family 

members at these incredibly 

emotional events,” Hunt said in 

an email to the Board of Regents 

and president. “The noise 

was initially intended to drown 

out the protesters and has since 

become a tradition showing respect 

for the fallen officer.” 

He called on the university to 

take action against Laubenthal 

“for her finger gesture” — which 

in a later email he described as 

a violation of law. 

Of course, the university took 

no action against Laubenthal, 

saying she has the right of free 

speech, and her FU was just exercising 

that freedom. 

Well that freedom earned you 

our LIGHTBULB award and we’re 

issuing a BOLO for Laubenthal 

in the event that she creates a 

disturbance in your district that 

might warrant further investigation. 


HONORING FALLEN HEREOS 

“Honoring our fallen heroes through running while providing financial support to 

the families of our fallen Heroes, First Responders injured in the Line of Duty 

and Safety Equipment to K9s in need.” 

Zechariah 

Cartledge: 

a True American Hero 

Grants Awarded to Injured First Responders: 31 

Total Amount Awarded: $267,500 

Funds Awarded to Families of Fallen Heroes: 11 

Total Amount Awarded: $94,023 

Funds/Equipment Awarded to K9 Officers: $7,500 

Zechariah’s 2022 Run Tracker: 

Total Miles Run in 2022: (as of 4/30/22): 122 

Total Miles Run in 2021: 325 



Overall Miles Run: 1,224 

- - - - - - - - - - 

2022 Run Stats: 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen LEO’s (Non COVID-19): 46 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Firefighters (Non COVID-19): 33 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Canada LEO’s: 0 

Total Miles Run in 2022 for Fallen COVID-19 Heroes: 15 

Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen LEO’s: 19 

Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen Firefighters: 2 

Total Tribute Runs by State/Country: 7 



blue mental health 

Honoring Those Who Have Fallen: 

National Police Week 2022 

When I originally authored this 

article two years ago, I watched 

with deep sadness as, yet another 

Texas law enforcement officer 

died in the line of duty on May 

2, 2020 in a helicopter crash. 

Houston Police Department’s 

Tactical Flight Officer Jason 

Knox was killed, and Pilot Chase 

Cormier was critically injured. 

I prayed for the broken hearted 

and then I wondered how the 

grieving process would proceed 

in a time of continued uncertainty. 

It was a year defined by 

the introduction and devastating 

impact of COVID-19 on officers 

who died from related medical 

issues and the number of losses 

began to skyrocket in 2020 

and ultimately peaked in 2021. 

As thousands gather this month 

for National Police Week 2022 

in Washington, DC, there is no 

doubt that the significantly long 

list of officers to be honored this 

year will invoke strong, powerful, 

and overwhelming emotions. 

According to the Officer Down 

Memorial Page, there were 472 

officers who died in the line of 

duty in 2021, 319 from COVID 

related illnesses. 

The pandemic has literally 

changed every aspect of our 

lives and the question remains 

as to what our new “normal” 

will ultimately become. We are 

just now beginning to see some 

positive signs toward a return 

in human interaction without 

a mask and social distancing. 

Our nation’s officers, already 

stretched to their limits, are continuing 

to adjust to an even more 

unpredictable society. It has also 

impacted officer mental health 

in ways we did not think were 

possible. While both police and 

corrections officers have experienced 

similar issues with constantly 

rotating work shifts, irregular 

sleep patterns, exposure 

to trauma and violence, and the 

challenges of family-work-life 

balance, there currently appears 

to be some disproportionate 

implications for the corrections 

field. 

I have noted in recent months 

that correctional officers are 

experiencing significantly higher 

rates of anxiety related to 

return to duty after contracting 

COVID-19, especially in the 

workplace. This anxiety has 

led to additional post traumatic 

stress challenges as officers 

psychologically struggle to move 

forward following the critical 

incident of severe illness, and for 

some, the threat of death. However, 

far more law enforcement 

agencies have focused their attention 

and funding resources on 

assisting police rather than correctional 

officers. Many jail institutions 

lack appropriate mental 

health counseling for their correctional 

officers and much of 


this deficit can be attributed to 

difficulties in locating adequately 

trained clinical providers who 

are knowledgeable about best 

practices related to correctional 

mental health. Specialized training 

programs in corrections mental 

health should be developed and 

encouraged in graduate programs 

for mental health professionals. 

Additionally, both internal and 

external programs and policies 

designed to address these issues 

are absolutely critical in improving 

the overall psychological health of 

corrections officers and perhaps 

these lessons can be borrowed 

from police practices. Simply put, 

do not reinvent the wheel. 

One well known strategy that 

could be implemented to manage 

correctional officer stress is 

the establishment of peer support 

programs and it should be 

noted that there are a number of 

correctional agencies nationwide 

that have adopted this approach. 

Peer-support programs recruit 

workforce colleagues who can 

offer emotional and social support 

to those who may have experienced 

traumatic events, both 

on and off the job. These peers 

offer support and education to 

their colleagues to help them 

cope with the consequences of 

their stressors. However, in my 

experience over the last two decades 

training law enforcement 

critical incident stress management 

and peer support teams, 

I have frequently observed that 

the emphasis for programs is often 

placed on the mental health 

needs of police rather than correctional 

officers. Although there 

are events that can occur in the 

jail setting that can be considered 

traumatic for most (inmate 

suicide, attack on an officer, etc.) 

some are frequently overlooked 

or not assessed as a reason to 

activate a peer support team. 

These policies must be re-evaluated, 

especially as it relates to 

COVID-19. One agency CISM 

team can be comprised of peer 

members from police, dispatch, 

and corrections, however, true 

peer to peer support is most 

effective when there is a more 

comprehensive understanding of 

the job responsibilities of each 

role. In other words, much like 

police to police peers, correctional 

officers supporting other 

corrections officers simply makes 

sense. 

I honor all those who’s ultimate 

sacrifice will be remembered 

this month, but I had the 

blessing to know a few of these 

wonderful officers and their 

families, both personally and 

professionally. Clint Seagle (Clay 

County Sheriff’s Office, FL; EOW 

8-29-21), Jason Raynor (Daytona 

Beach Police Department, 

FL; EOW 8-17-21); Derek Asdot 

(Green Cove Springs Police 

Department, FL; EOW 9-28-21); 

Lena Marshall (Jackson County 

Sheriff’s Office, GA; EOW 11-8- 

21), Daniel Watts (Jacksonville 

Beach Police Department, FL; 

EOW 9-1-2021), Jody Hull Jr. (St. 

Johns County Sheriff’s Office, FL; 

EOW 8-21-21, and Joshua Moyers 

(Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, 

FL; EOW 9-26-21. You all are 

deeply missed. 

“When a police officer is killed, 

it’s not an agency that loses an 

officer, it’s an entire nation”. 

-Chris Cosgriff, Officer Down 

Memorial Page Founder. 


off duty & outdoors 

Spring Tournament Fishing in Key West 

I am the furthest from a serious 

tournament fisherman, but I still 

love it. I know this can be a very 

competitive space among those 

who go after a particular species. 

Just Google “Redfish Tournament 

Texas” or “Sailfish Tournament 

Florida” and you will see this is a 

serious part of fishing and moved 

way past an occasional hobby. 

Most of the participation in these 

tournaments focus on a certain 

type of fishing for a very particular 

species of fish. However, there are 

tournaments that are more for the 

adventurous, almost like going on a 

scavenger hunt on the water. I had 

the opportunity to participate again 

this year in just such a tournament 

down in Key West. The Hayden 

Blaylock Key West Challenge is in 

its 35th year and has raised over 

4 million dollars for diabetes and 

mental illness research. Formally 

it was known as the Shell Key 

West Challenge and thus you can 

see my connection and how I have 

been fortunate to be a part of it 

for probably 20+ of the 35 years. 

But retirement did not stop me for 

being there this year and, well let’s 

just say, our team of retired guys 

showed the younger guys it is hard 

to beat experience and persistence. 

More on that later. 

First this tournament’s setting in 

Key West, Florida is in probably one 

of the best fishing inshore & offshore 

anywhere in the world. You 

can fish the shallow water of the 

flats or the reefs, or deep water of 

150’+, all within a few miles of the 

dock, or you can get to the deep 

blue water only a few more miles 

out. This means the type of fish 

you can choose to go after in one 

morning is endless. Put that with 

the fact that this tournament was 

about fund raising while socializing 

with coworkers, customers, and 

vendors, and the idea of making it a 

“species tournament” was born. It 

is structured so that each team gets 

points for catching up to 3 of each 

species of fish found off the Florida 

Keys. Extra points are given for fish 

within each species over a certain 

‘bragging’ weight for that species. 

Sailfish and big dolphin over 

40lbs bring the most points while 

Snappers are small point builders. 

Points double for the second day of 

fishing so it pays to figure it out on 

day one and hammer ‘em on day 

two. With this format in the hands 

of some of the best local captains, 

you really learn about fishing in the 

Keys. You quickly can pick up on the 

different techniques and tricks for 

each species, which is why I really 

enjoy it and highly recommend you 

trying it. Again, just google “species 

fishing tournament key west” 

and you will find plenty of tournaments 

to pull up and learn more 

about them. 

Back to this year’s Key West Challenge 

and how did team, “Old Shell 

Guys” do? Well, the weather did 

not cooperate. Day one was 4–6- 

foot seas, rain, and heavy winds. 

Even though we were on a nice 40’ 

fishing boat, the small craft advisories 

kept us fairly close-in and 

even then, we did not stay out the 

entire day due to the lighting bolts 

that decided to join the party about 

noon. So, at the end of day one, 

we were tied for third place with 

our catch of Snapper, Amberjacks, 

Barracuda, Bonita, and Mackerel. 

Day two, the rain had cleared 

out, but not the winds so the seas 

were again rough with 4–6-foot 

rollers all day. However, the fishing 

was a lot better. We again caught 

our Snapper, Mackerel, Jacks, and 

RUSTY BARRON 

Barracudas like Day One but also 

landed a nice Cobia, and Kingfish. 

The big story of our trip was 

the 400lb Blue-fin Tuna we had 

hooked for about 5 minutes while 

we were kite fishing for sailfish. I 

will save this story for another day, 

but truly an exciting five minutes 

with only a “big fish that got away” 

story to tell. All in all, day two’s 

catch was enough to move “The Old 

Shell Guys” up in the standings and 

bring home the 2ND Place Winners’ 

trophy and bragging rights. While 

the weather maybe didn’t make for 

some picture-perfect fishing days, 

we stuck it out and had a great 

scavenger-hunt fishing trip and 

brought home some fish for dinner. 

If you have never fished in the 

Florida Keys, call Captain Bryce of 

Double Down Sportfishing in Key 

West at 305-304-2314 and tell him 

you would like to come down and 

fish like you are in a species tournament. 

You will be hooked for life 

and maybe you might just be inspired 

to start your own fund-raising 

species tournament. If you do, 

I’m in! 


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ALDINE ISD POLICE DEPT. 

now accepting applications for 

Full-Time Police Officers 

MUST HOLD A CURRENT TCOLE 

PEACE OFFICE CERTIFICATE 

Salary starting at $50,000 

with no experience 

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

• Paid Vacation 

• Sick Leave 

• Paid Holidays 

• Personal Days 

• Compensatory Days 

• Certification Pay 

TO APPLY VISIT 

WWW.ALDINEISD.ORG 

OR 

Contact the Personnel 

Department at 

281-985-7571 

OR 

Contact Sergeant R. Hall at 

281-442-4923 

HIRING PROCESS 

• Physical Agility Test 

• Written Exam 

• Oral Board Panel Interview 

• Complete Personal History Statement 

• Psychological Evaluation 

• Medical Examination 

• Interview with the Chief of Police 


EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

• Paid Vacation 

• Sick Leave 

• Paid Holidays 

• Personal Days 

• Compensatory Days 

• Certification Pay 

ALDINE ISD POLICE DEPT. 

now accepting applications for: 

Dispatcher 

Salary starting at $32,690, 

no experience required. 

TO APPLY VISIT 

WWW.ALDINEISD.ORG 

OR 

Contact the Personnel 

Department at 

281-985-7571 

OR 

Contact Sergeant R. Hall at 

281-442-4923 

HIRING PROCESS 


• Complete Personal History Statement 



• Interview with the Chief of Police 



BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

WE'RE 

HIRING! 

AND 

RECRUIT 

POLICE 

LATERAL 

Pay scale: 

$57,000 (as a non-certified Cadet) up to $82,762, depending on certification 

BENEFITS 

• Supportive leadership and community 

• Civil Service 

• 12-hour shifts for patrol division 

• 3-day weekend approximately twice a month 

• Take-home vehicles 

• Tattoos permitted 

• Longevity Pay – $4/month for each year of service; 

maximum of $1,200/year 

• TCOLE certificate pay 

• Paid sick leave with unlimited accumulation 

• Vacation – 15 days/year 

• Holidays – 10 paid and 2 additional floating holidays/year 

• Group health insurance with deductible, flexible spending accounts, 

and Section 125 options 

• Life insurance, long‐term disability and workers’ compensation 

• Optional life insurance and deferred plans are also available 

• Retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System 

• Employee contributes 7%, city matches 2:1 

• Opportunity to attend training schools 

• Equipment and uniforms are furnished, including regulation weapon 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Post Police Academy pay - $58,469 @ 28.11/hour 

• On-duty fitness time provided 

OFFICERS 

Requirements 

Be eligible for certification from TCOLE (Texas 

Commission on Law Enforcement). (Please refer to Texas 

Administrative Code Title 37 Chapter 217.1 for clarification.) 

Must be 21 or older (at the time of certification) 

Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License (or ability to 

obtain) 

30 hours college credit from an accredited college (college 

requirement waived if certified peace officer OR two years 

active duty military experience with an honorable 

discharge) 

Incentives 

Step 

*College education pay for Associates Degree and above 

*TCOLE certification level pay 

*Foreign language pay 

*Tattoo and facial hair friendly 

Police Salary 

Police Recruit (No certification) - $58,242 

Police Recruit (TCOLE-certified) - $61,155 

Police Officer - $64,351- $80,257 

Hourly 

us: 

Contact 

pd.recruiting@bedfordtx.gov 

Annual 

1 $30.93 $64,351 

2 $32.09 $66,765 

3 $33.30 $69,268 

4 $34.55 $71,865 

5 $35.84 $74,560 

6 $37.19 $77,356 

7 $38.58 $80,257 

Eligible lateral applicants will be placed on the Step Plan 

based on their years of experience as a full time Police 

Officer at a paid Police Department. 

2121 L. Don Dodson Dr. 

For more info and to apply online, visit: 

Bedford, TX 76021 

www.bedfordpolice.com 

To learn more about hiring details, 

qualifications, and application instructions, visit: Bryantx.gov/PDJobs 

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Cuero Police Department 

DEER PARK POLICE 

DEPARTMENT 

Deer Park, Texas 

Now Hiring for Patrol Officer Position 

Department Benefits 

13 Paid Holidays 

2 Weeks Paid Vacation 

Certification Pay 

100% Insurance Paid for Employees 

Retirement 2 to 1 match (20yr Retirement) 

FSA for Employees 

Longevity Pay 

Equipment & Uniforms Provided Including Duty Weapon w/ Red Dot Sight 

Take Home Vehicle Within City Limits 

10 Hour Work Shifts 

Membership Paid to Local Gym 

Department Provided Training 

Off-duty Security Opportunities 

Cell Phone Stipend 

Starting Pay Depends on Qualifications 

WE ARE HIRING 

www.deerparktx.gov 

Police Officer 

Dispatcher 

Public Safety Attendant - Jailer 

Animal Control Officer 

Part time Crossing Guard 

Requirements: Must be TCOLE Certified or currently enrolled in an accredited Police 

Academy and pass a background investigation. 


Email TCOLE Personal History Statement to sellis@cityofcuero.com 

Officer Sam Jammas 281-930-2121 or sjammas@deerparktx.org

Forney ISD 

Police Department 

MANVEL POLICE DEPARTMENT 

NOW 

HIRING 

Police Officers 

Patrol Officer 

Description 

School-based police officers work 

with school administrators, security 

staff, and faculty to ensure the safety 

and well-being of students at various 

campuses. This officer works as the 

main security arm of a school. 

Requirements 

U.S. Citizen 

Accredited High School Diploma 

or equivalent 

Valid Texas Peace Officer License 

Valid Texas Driver's License 

Two or more years of college or 

advanced training preferred 

Experience 

SBLE Experience preferred 

Demonstrate the ability to 

teach & engage with youth 

Positions starting 

at $29.89/hr 

Retention Stipends 

Clothing Allowance 

Health/Childcare Incentive 

Paid Training 

Lateral Entry 

The City of Manvel Police Department is looking to find qualified candidates to fill the ranks of the patrol division. 

The City of Manvel is a rapidly growing and diverse community. The current population is estimated at a little over 16000 and is located in the 

northern part of Brazoria County along the State Highway 288 corridor approximately 4 miles South of the City of Houston. 

The Manvel Police Department has a competitive pay structure for cities of the same size. Salary is based on experience and certification levels. 

• The department currently has 32 sworn positions. 

• 18 officers currently in patrol with 8 positions added in this fiscal budget year. 

• Patrol Salary: $53,704.56 to $68,031.84. Salary is based off experience and certification. 

• Certification pay 

• 12-hour shifts / shifts rotate every four months. (Modified Dupont Schedule) 

• Retirement through TMRS - 7% contribution with a 2:1 match 

• Vested after 5 years with the city 

• Employee health coverage paid 100% by the city, additional for family 

• Health care for employee and eligible dependents through Prime Health Care. 

• Personal Time off – Vacation and Holiday accruals 

• Paid sick time 

Minimum Requirements: 

• High school diploma or GED 

• Valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record 

• TCOLE certified OR currently enrolled in Academy program 

• Preference for LE experience 

Hiring Process Includes: 

• Written test* 

• Physical test * 

• Oral board interview* 

• Thorough background investigation 

• Modified Field Training Program for experienced officers 

• One-year probationary period 

For more information you can contact The City of Manvel Police Department at 281-489-1212 or email, rcarrlacy@manvelpd.org 

APPLY ONLINE TODAY! 

www.forneyisd.net 


WE ARE 

HIRING! 

BENEFITS 

• Free basic Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for 

employee 

• Free basic Life insurance 

• Long Term Disability (LTD) 

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for 

eligible family members 

• Flexible Spending Accounts 

• 10 paid holidays per year 

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including 10 vacation 

days and 13 sick days per year accrued biweekly 

RETIREMENT 

• Harris County matches your investment at 225% 

• 7% of your salary is invested pre-tax in your 

retirement account 

• Retirement Vesting after 8 years 

• Eligible upon earning 75 points (age+years of service) 

SALARY SCALE 

INCENTIVE PAY 

LATERAL DEPUTY 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be a licensed Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law 

Enforcement (TCOLE) in good standing 

• Must be currently employed as a first responder Peace Officer 

(any break in service will be discussed on a case-by-case basis) 

• Must have a minimum of 12 months of consecutive experience as 

a first responder Peace Officer at any one agency 

• Must successfully pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) obstacle 

course 

• Must pass a thorough background investigation (Criminal 

background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.) as 

required by TCOLE 

• Must pass a physical and psychological evaluation as required by 

TCOLE 

• Valid Driver’s License (TX by start date) 

• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20, normal color and 

peripheral vision 

• Correctable normal audible range in both ears 

• Firearms qualification 

For additional information contact Harris County Sheriff’s Office Recruitment Unit: (713) 877-5250 

CLASSIFICATION SERVICE HOURLY ANNUAL TCOLE CERTIFICATION ANNUAL 

DEPUTY I 0-47 $25.22 $52,458 

Intermediate $1,560 

Advanced $3,420 

DEPUTY II 48-83 $26.99 $56,139 

Master $6,000 

EDUCATION 

ANNUAL 

DEPUTY III 84-119 $28.59 $59,467 

Associate Degree $1,320 

DEPUTY IV 120-155 $30.03 $62,462 

Bachelor’s Degree $3,180 

Master/Doctorate $4,500 

DEPUTY V 156-191 $31.52 $65,562 

TO APPLY 


Bilingual Program $1,800 

Harris County 


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Sheriff’s Office

GALVESTON 

COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

Seeking Individuals Who Are Interested in a Rewarding Career in Corrections 

Begin Your Career Today! 

GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY 

Position: Corrections Deputy I 

Bureau/Division: Corrections/Jail 

Title/Rank: Corrections Deputy/Deputy I 

Reports to: Sergeant - Corrections 

Starting Salary: $47,715.20 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Maintains the security of the facility by conducting security checks, settling disputes, and performing cell searches and 

inspections; conducts outside perimeter checks. 

Preparation and proper completion in the documentation of inmate records. 

Issues inmate meals, clothing, linens, and personal items. 

Supervise inmate programs (recreational, legal, health care, visitation and religious services) 

Prepares reports on jail and inmate activities, enforce inmate handbook rules. 

Supervises inmates performing such assignments as cleaning and maintaining the jail facility and continuously observe 

locations and activities of inmates. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

High School / GED Certificate and must be at least 18 years of age. 

Must be a U.S. Citizen and resident of the contiguous United States for a period of time sufficient to conduct a 

background investigation. 

Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, holidays and mandatory shifts when needed. 

Must be able to work during natural disasters and or under declarations. 

Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record as determined by the Galveston County 

Sheriff's Office in effect at the time of application. 

Must have favorable employment history. All information given regarding past employment will be thoroughly checked 

Must have a stable credit history. 

Must possess good computer skills and demonstrate comprehensive reading and comprehension skills. 

No conviction above a Class B Misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years nor have been on or 

currently on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense and no Family Violence 

convictions of any level. 

Applicant must pass all phases of the required testing. 

Must be eligible for licensing by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for the position applied for, if not 

presently licensed. 

TO APPLY 

An applicant interested in any of GCSO position shall first download, complete and return 

the Application Packet, per the instructions on the downloadable form. 

The Application Packet can be found at SHERIFF.GALVESTONCOUNTYTX.GOV 

LATERAL DEPUTY 

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Now Hiring 

OFFICERS 

TCOLE Certified Peace Officers 

Our fast-growing City shows a trending decrease in crimes based 

on four offenses from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting. 

Benefits 

Hutto ranked one of the 

safest cities in Texas. 

Retirement 

2-to-1 City match with TMRS 

Take-home Patrol Car 

For officers living within 25 miles 

Top-of-the-line Equipment 

and Technology 

Beards and Tattoos Allowed 

Additional Pay 

+ 

+ 

Starting Salary 

$59K to $63K* 

Annual Leave Accruals 

12 paid holidays, 80 hrs vacation, 96 hrs sick leave 

Multiple Positions Available 

A wide variety of units and assignments available 

Education Pay up to $175/month 

Specialty/Certification up to $260/month 

To learn more or apply, visit or scan 

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Bunker Hill • Piney Point• Hunters Creek 

Police Officer 

EOE/M/F/D 

5+ Years Patrol Experience Required 

The Memorial Villages Police Department (Located on the West Side of Houston) currently has 

openings for experienced officers who are self- motivated and enthusiastic about community 

policing. We have overwhelming support of our communities and encourage our officers to be 

proactive and innovative. 

$1500 Sign on Bonus 

Starting Salary Range 

$71,179 – $82,808 (DOQ) 

• Healthcare Insurance, DHMO Dental, Vision – 100% paid for employee, 50% for 

spouse/dependents. 

• Paid long-term disability and life insurance for employee, with additional life insurance 

available for spouse/dependents. 

• Health Savings Account with departmental contributions up to $4200 annually 

• TMRS Retirement 2 to 1 match, 7% Employee ,14% Employer Contribution. 

• 457 Plan with employer contribution of 2% of annual salary 

• Bi-Lingual Pay (2.5% of Base salary) 

• Shift Differential Pay $3600 annually 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Longevity Pay up to a max of $2400 annually at 10 years of service. 

• College Education incentive up to $3000 for a master’s degree 

• LEMIT or FBI NA pay $1200 annually. 

• ECA (Emergency Care Assistant) $1300 Annually, training provided to each employee. 

• 12 hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. 

• Officer certification pay, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master up to 7.5% of Salary. 

To learn more or apply, visit our website at www.mvpdtx.org 

Or contact Sgt. Owens 713-365-3711 or lowens@mvpdtx.org 

Or Commander E. Jones 713-365-3706 ejones@mvpdtx.org 

11981 Memorial Dr. Houston, Texas 77024 


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MAKE A 

DIFFERENCE 

IN YOUR 

COMMUNITY 

We are looking for outstanding individuals to 

join our team! As a Pearland Police Officer your 

mission will be to prevent crime and disorder, build 

partnerships within the community, and positively 

impact the quality of life for all our residents. 

CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS 

• Competitive Salary • Outstanding Training 

• Career Advancement • Exceptional Benefits 

The City of Pearland is one of the fastest growing 

communities within the region. Pearland is located 

approximately 20 minutes south of Downtown Houston 

and the current population is approximately 130,000 

residents. 

JOIN OUR TEAM 

HIRING POLICE OFFICERS AND CADETS 

$5,000 Hiring Incentive for T.C.O.L.E Certified Police 

Officers who qualify with at least 2 years of experience. 

TEST DATE: 

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 8:30 A.M. 

Register by: April 12. 

Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium 

4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, TX 77584. 

Doors 

WATCH 

Open: 7:15 a.m. 

FOR 

No admittance 

UPCOMING 

after 7:45 a.m. 

Candidates must park in the north parking lot. 

TEST DATES IN 2022 

SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES WILL APPLY 

• Attendance limited to first 150 arrivals 

• Mandatory temperature checks 

• Masks required, hand sanitizer available 

• Candidates seated 6 feet apart 

140 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE For additional information and to register for an upcoming The Civil BLUES Service POLICE Exam, MAGAZINE visit 141 

pearlandtx.gov/PDCareers


City of Wylie 

Police Department 

OFFICER SALARY RANGE: HIRING PROCESS: BENEFITS: 

Non Certified Police Recruit Pay : $62, 370.00 

YEARS OF SERVICE ANNUAL SALARY 

1 Year—Step 0 $66, 626.06 

2 Years—Step 1 $68, 291.71 

3 Years—Step 2 $69, 999.00 

4 Years—Step 3 $71, 748.98 

5 Years—Step 4 $73, 542.70 

6 Years—Step 5 $75, 381.27 

7 Years—Step 6 $77, 265.80 

8 Years—Step 7 $79, 197.45 

9 Years—Step 8 $81, 177.38 

10+Years—Step 9 $83, 206.82 

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: 

Certification Pay: Up to $1,800 annually 

Field Training Officer Pay: $2, 400 annually 

Bilingual Pay: $1 ,200 annually 

• Complete and submit a City of Wylie 

job application: https:// 

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ 

wylietexas 

• Written Exam (exempt for Laterals) 

• Physical Agility Test 

• Complete and submit a Personal 

History Statement 


• Background Investigation 

• Police Chief Interview 

• Polygraph Examination 



RECRUITING CONTACT: 

Wylie Police Department 

2000 North Hwy 78 

Wylie, TX 75098 

Sergeant Mark Johnson 

mark.johnson@wylietexas.gov 

972-429-8013 

• City Paid Medical/Dental/Vision 

• Texas Municipal Retirement System 

(TMRS) 14% City Contribution 

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time) 

• City Paid Uniforms 

• City Paid Training 

• Life Insurance and AD&D 

• Long Term Disability Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Longevity Pay 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Free Recreation Center Membership 

• Deferred Compensation Plan 

• Ancillary Benefits Available (Aflac, 

Avesis, and More) 

Wylie Police Department Mission: Our mission is to impact the quality of life, by providing a professional 

level of service that will foster, support, and build relationships with those we serve. 

https://www.wylietexas.gov/police.php 


NOTABLE QUOTES 

Santa Rosa County Florida Sheriff Bob Johnson: 

“go ahead and shoot the burglars and save us 

taxpayers money.” 


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