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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK 

“Jackie are you here? Where’s Jackie?” 

When Biden was elected, I remember 

my conversation with our 

editor, Rex Evans. “It’s only four 

years, how much damage can he 

possibly do?” 

Well, we’re half-way through his 

presidency and boy was I wrong. 

Just this past week Biden was 

looking for Representative Jackie 

Walorski at one of his boring conferences 

at the White House. “Jackie 

are you here? Where’s Jackie? 

She must not be here.” 

Uh, she’s in Heaven you idiot. See 

Jackie died in a horrible car accident 

back in August. 

“I thought she was going to be 

here to help make this a reality.” 

The reality is Mr. President, you’re 

way past your expiration date. You 

need to retire to your basement for 

good. 

And his staff just keeps making 

excuses for his mental instability. 

Like his Press Secretary making 

up some BS line about his “Top of 

Mind” for calling out dead people at 

a press briefing. 

What the hell does “Top of Mind” 

even mean? I wonder if his “Top of 

Mind” had anything to do with his 

other screw ups: 

• Like how he screwed up our 

departure from Afghanistan and got 

13 servicemen and women killed. 

• Or the fact our border is wide 

open, and millions of illegals are 

roaming free in our country. 

• And because of that open border, 

Fentanyl is flowing freely into 

our country killing hundreds of 

Americans every day. 

• His so-called new energy 

deals have closed the XL Pipeline; 

prompted US energy companies to 

stop drilling for oil; resulting in the 

US begging for oil in all the wrong 

places; which caused gas prices 

to soar; and if all of that isn’t bad 

enough, he’s depleted HALF of our 

strategic oil reserves. 

• All of his “New Energy” deals 

have sent Inflation through the roof 

which stands at 8.5% - a 20 year 

high. 

• Families can’t find baby formula 

to feed their babies. 

• The so-called pandemic literally 

destroyed hundreds of thousands 

of businesses in this country, and 

hardworking citizens were fired because 

they wouldn’t get vaccinated 

and now the President says the pandemic 

is over, but these individuals 

still can’t go back to work. 

• Finally, he has all but killed 

ICE cars in hopes of creating an 

all-electric transportation system 

without the infrastructure to support 

it. 

So Evans, I was wrong, Biden can 

screw up America and it didn’t take 

four years. Forget the fact, he can’t 

ride a bike without training wheels, 

he shakes hands with people who 

aren’t there, can’t complete a sentence, 

must have a teleprompter to 

order lunch and has spent 80% of 

his time in Delaware. 

And despite the fact the border is 

in crisis, he hasn’t once taken the 

time to fly down there and meet 

with the troops on the ground and 

see what they are facing each and 

every day. Millions have flooded the 

border towns and the liberals go 

Sgt. Michael Barron RET 

crazy when 50 show up at Martha’s 

Vineyard. 

But let’s talk about the REAL CRI- 

SIS here in Texas. BETO O’ROURKE. 

If this clown gets elected as 

Governor, you may as well be 

living in California. Because his 

liberal ass is going to try and annex 

Texas into California. Constitutional 

Carry - he would abolish it 

along with any conceal carry laws. 

He hates guns. And he would repeal 

Texas’ Abortion Ban. The only 

saving grace if he is elected, we’ll 

still have a Republican House and 

Senate stop him dead in his tracks. 

I said all that to say this. Elections 

have consequences. Your 

vote does make a difference. If you 

don’t want stupid politicians running 

your country, state or local 

government, then make sure they 

don’t get elected. Which brings me 

to the most important race in Harris 

County – Harris County Judge. 

We all know Lina isn’t qualified 

to hold the office of County Judge. 

She needs to go! Go to the polls 

and VOTE FOR Alexandra del Moral 

Mealer. She has our endorsement 

as well as that of virtually every 

law enforcement group in Harris 

County. 

Let all that be “Top of Your Mind!” 


FROM THE GUEST EDITOR’S DESK 

ARE THE WORDS ACCURATE? 

On the outside of the Harris County Courthouse, 

the words read “Harris County Criminal Justice 

Center.” But is that an appropriate title for what 

goes on inside? Probably Not! 

I can tell you I was once just a 

small part of a Special Response 

Group who was responsible for 

the overall safety and security of 

all persons inside this building. We 

responded to every single call for 

help, no matter what. No matter 

who called or who they may be. 

We responded. 

Standing in the lobby 

of this building in full 

tactical gear, I’ve had 

crooks walk out of the 

elevators laughing and 

loudly singing ‘F**k the 

Police’ as they leave. 

I’ve had the surviving 

family members of 

those who fell victim 

to violent crime, walk 

those same steps, tears 

pouring from their eyes, 

grab the forward straps 

on my vest, begging 

me “Please. Please. 

Where’s the Justice for my baby?” 

Believe me when I tell you, there’s 

no words a man can tell another at 

such a moment. Though each time 

it happened, I tried. 

On one occasion, a repeated 

sexual predator attacked a woman 

at 8:20 am in front of a crowded 

fitness center. He partially pulled 

her pants down in the course of 

his attack. Thankfully, this lady 

fought back and was able to fend 

off her attacker. He was arrested a 

short distance and time later. Easily 

recognizable to responding Deputies 

who were aware of his Criminal 

History of being a Sexual Predator. 

His Bond? $100.00. You’ve read 

that right. Just $100 dollars. 

I’d simply ask you to pause and 

think how hurt you’d be if the lady 

involved was your grandmother. 

Your Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister 

or Niece. How angry would you 

be at the indifference and blatant 

indignation leveled from those who 

serve as Judges inside this building 

towards your loved one and your 

family. 

If you wonder “How did it ever 

come to this in Houston and Harris 

County?” I’d counter with that’s not 

nearly as important as what can be 

Chief Rex Evans 

done about it.… 

The cops are catching the crooks. 

The crooks are quite literally, walking 

out of this building, before the 

cops of Houston and Harris County 

can even get all the paperwork 

they’re drowning in, 

done. 

This woman, she 

was doing absolutely 

nothing wrong. Simply 

trying to go to the 

gym in broad daylight, 

in a crowded parking 

lot. And still, she was 

ruthlessly and violently 

attacked. 

My post isn’t political. 

Hell, both parties at 

one point and another, 

suck. I think we can all 

agree on that. My post 

is from being right there, on the 

front line. I can tell you all, there’s 

absolutely NO Justice coming from 

inside this building. 

Maybe the building should read: 

“Harris County Criminal Injustice 

Center”. 

Just my thoughts. I don’t speak for 

any organization or party or other 

persons. I’m simply speaking from 

what I’ve personally seen. 

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READERS SPEAK OUT 

This Isn’t Bail Reform 

Last Wednesday, 37-yearold, 

Omar Ursin, went to pick 

up take-out for his family. 

Witnesses reported that as 

Ursin was driving down Medera 

Run Parkway in northeast 

Harris County, near Atascocita, 

another car pulled alongside 

and fired one or more shots 

into Ursin’s car. When police 

arrived, they found Ursin had 

crashed into a tree in the median 

and Ursin was dead. The 

District Attorney has charged 

Ahsim Taylor and Jayland 

Womack, both 20, with Ursin’s 

murder. 

Sadly, this has been all too 

common a story in Harris 

County as of late. Over the last 

two years, we have been averaging 

almost two murders per 

day in Harris County. But there 

are two details which make 

this crime standout. First Ursin 

was a Precinct 3 Constable 

Deputy. He was off duty at the 

time. At this point, we do not 

know if his murder was related 

to him being a law enforcement 

officer. 

Second, both Taylor and 

Womack were out on bail, 

pending trials for other felonies. 

Murder, to be specific. 

Taylor had been charged with 

a capital murder because he 

killed someone during a robbery. 

Womack was charged 

with a killing that occurred 

during a drug deal. 

Taylor’s bond was originally 

set at $220,000 by a magistrate 

but Judge Amy Martin lowered 

it to $95,000. Womack’s 

initial bond was set by Judge 

Greg Glass at $35,000 but later 

increased to $75,000 because 

of violations of this pre-trial 

release. These bonds were 

granted by each of the judges, 

notwithstanding there was substantial 

evidence against them. 

Both men were able to make 

bond and were released from 

custody. Traditionally, bail 

bondsmen have required defendants 

to pay fee equal of 

10% of bond. But because of 

increased competition, many 

bond companies have been 

discounting their fees. So, these 

two alleged murderers were 

able to secure their freedom 

for no more than about $18,000 

and probably substantially less. 

As a result of them being out 

on bond, instead of in the Harris 

Bill King 

County jail, Ursin’s 7-year-old 

daughter no longer has a dad. 

I have long thought the cash 

bail bond system used in 

most of the U.S is an anachronistic 

abomination that 

should, at least, be dramatically 

reformed or scrapped 

altogether. The federal courts 

did so nearly four decades 

ago. And I have supported the 

efforts to reduce the reliance 

on the cash bonds for misdemeanor 

charges or non-violent 

offenses. Having someone 

sit in jail for a hot check or 

marijuana charge because 

they cannot afford the bail 

bond fee is ridiculous and 

counterproductive on many 

levels. 

But granting any bond to defendants 

credibly accused of 

cold-blooded murders is pure 

insanity. According to Houston 

Crime Stoppers, over 180 individuals 

in Harris County have 

been murdered by a person 

released on a felony bond since 

2018. 

Certainly, judges have a duty 

to ensure that the rights of defendants 

in their courts are protected. 

But they also have a duty 

to protect the public from individuals 

who have demonstrated 

their violent proclivities. 

I have no idea what was going 

through the minds of Judge 

Martin and Judge Glass when 

they set these bonds. It is just 

hard to imagine what would 

make any rational jurist conclude 

that releasing defendants 

like these two young men back 

onto the streets would end 

in anything other than another 

tragedy. It either represents 

some blind allegiance to a 

warped ideology or a callous indifference 

to the public’s safety. 

Or both. 

By the way, Democratic voters 

had the good sense to show 

both Martin and Glass the door 

in their primary earlier this year. 

Only time will tell if their replacements 

will be any better. 

Beyond the individual tragedies 

the insane decisions 

to release violent criminals 

have resulted in, these horrific 

crimes are likely to set off a 

backlash that could wipe out 

the progress made to date on 

legitimate misdemeanor bond 

reform. How ironic that would 

be. 

Folks, this is not rocket science. 

Our system should determine 

who should be released 

pending a trial based on two 

factors. If the person is likely 

to show up for their trial and 

if they are a danger to the 

public. It should have nothing 

to do with whether they 

are financially able to pay a 

bondsman. Until we get the 

money out of the equation and 

start electing judges that are 

dedicated to basing their decisions 

to release defendants 

based on those two criteria, 

there will be more children 

like Ursin’s daughter growing 

up without a parent. It could 

also result in a backlash that 

will result in more lives being 

destroyed by cruel and unnecessary 

incarceration for trivial 

offenses. 


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HONDO, TEXAS 

Texas Dept. Of Criminal Justice Correctional 

Officer III Kaitlyn ‘Birdie’ Ritnour Killed In Crash. 

HONDO, TX – Texas Department 

of Criminal Justice Correctional 

Institutions Division 

Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn 

“Birdie” Ritnour died in the line 

of duty on Sept. 3 after being 

involved in a two-vehicle crash, 

according to local police. 

The 23-year-old correctional 

officer had just wrapped up 

an assignment at the Ruben M. 

Torres Unit located at 125 Private 

Road 4303 and was returning to 

her regular duty station at the 

Brisco Unit, when she was struck 

by an oncoming vehicle while 

merging into traffic, according to 

the Officer Down Memorial Page. 

Correctional Officer Ritnour 

suffered severe injuries in the 

collision and was pronounced 

dead at the scene. 

She had been with the department 

for just five months. 

“Kaitlyn was proud of her decision 

to become a correctional 

officer for the Texas Department 

of Criminal Justice,” her obituary 

read. “Kaitlyn’s life was tragically 

taken too soon but her legacy of 

love will live on in the hearts of 

those she knew and loved.” 

Correctional Officer Ritnour 

leaves behind her parents, Tara 

and Gene, and her fiancé, Zachariah. 

She is also survived by her sister, 

grandparents, aunt, her three 

Officer Kaitlyn Ritnour 

best friends, her three dogs, and 

many extended family members 

and friends. 

Ritnour was laid to rest on Sept. 12. 

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MARETTA, GA. 

Two Cobb County Sheriff’s Deputies killed while serving a warrant. 

MARIETTA, GA. – Two individuals 

are in custody after two 

Cobb County Sheriff’s deputies 

were killed in the line of duty 

Thursday September 8th while 

serving a warrant, according to 

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens. 

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Koleski 

and Deputy Sheriff Marshall 

Ervin were shot and killed while 

serving a felony theft warrant at 

2474 Hampton Glen Court in Marietta 

shortly before 8:00 pm. 

Sheriff Owens confirmed the 

two deputies were serving a 

warrant at a home southwest of 

Marietta but nobody answered. 

As they were walking back to the 

police cruiser, someone pulled 

up in a car and started shooting. 

The SWAT and FAST teams 

responded to the scene near the 

intersection of Habersham Road 

and John Ward Road SW near 

Marietta around 9 p.m. after the 

suspected shooters barricaded 

themselves inside a home. 

One of the deputies was reportedly 

shot in the head and 

the other in the pelvic area. The 

deputy shot in the pelvic area 

died on the way to Kennestone 

Hospital. 

According to Sheriff Owens, 

this marks the first line-of-duty 

death in Cobb County since 

Deputy Jonathan Koleski 

he took office 18 months ago. 

The two deputies, leave behind 

wives. 

Gov. Brian Kemp contacted the 

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to 

ask what he can do to help. 

“We’ve also received help calls 

from all over the state of Georgia 

asking what others can do 

to help during this time,” said 

Owens. 

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office 

has identified the two men 

arrested after two deputies were 

killed Thursday night. 

CCSO says Christopher James 

Cook Jr., 32, and Christopher 

Patrick Golden, 29, made their 

first appearance at the Cobb 

Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin 

County Adult Detention Center 

at 4 p.m. Bond was denied for 

both men. 

According to jail records, 

Golden faces two counts of 

Felony Murder and Aggravated 

Assault against an Officer. 

Meanwhile, Cook faces several 

theft charges including 

three counts of Felony Theft 

by Receiving Stolen Property, 

two counts of Theft by Deception 

and a misdemeanor Theft 

by Receiving Stolen Property 

charge. Jail records indicate his 

listed home address matches 

the location of the scene where 

the two deputies were fatally 

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FORSYTH, GA. 

Georgia State Patrol cadet dies during training exercise 

at Georgia Public Safety Training Center. 

FORSYTH, GA. – A Georgia 

State Patrol cadet who dreamt 

of becoming a state trooper died 

while training for the job last 

month, a report said. 

Cadet Patrick Dupree, 36, 

collapsed after performing an 

exercise with other cadets at the 

Georgia Public Safety Training 

Center, Fox5 Atlanta reported, 

citing the Georgia Department of 

Public Safety. 

Dupree, a married father of 

three, reportedly suffered a 

medical emergency and was 

rushed to an area hospital, but 

couldn’t be saved, 

His wife, Shanna Dupree, told 

Fox5 that her husband spent his 

last breath doing what he loved 

and if still alive, he wouldn’t 

have it any other way. 

“Last month, he told me, ‘If I go 

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Patrick Dupree spent his life 

serving in different positions of 

law enforcement. 

He began his career in law enforcement 

at the Cave Spring Police 

Department and then joined 

the Euharlee Police Department 

for six years, according to Fox5. 

Before working as an officer, 

Dupree played semi-pro football 

after standing out on his high 

school team. He continued to 

play the game after taking on the 

responsibilities of the badge. 

“He said enforcement reminds 

me of a football team, that’s 

what he said,” Shanna Dupree 

said. “He felt like, when we’re a 

team, we gotta go out there and 

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Their daughter said she knows 

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to stay strong and use their faith 

as a guide through the dark time. 

“It’s not a loss, it’s a win because 

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ARVADA, CO. 

Arvada officer killed during a large family disturbance in Arvada Colorado. 

ARVADA, CO. – Detectives 

have identified the man accused 

of shooting and killing 

Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff, 

27, as Sonny Thomas Almanza. 

The Arvada Police Department 

in Colorado said Monday September 

12th, that the suspect 

remained at a local hospital 

in custody, but they plan on 

booking him into the Jefferson 

County Jail. 

Officers said they got an 

arrest warrant for charges 

including first-degree murder 

of a peace officer, possession 

of a weapon by a previous offender, 

child abuse, and crime 

of violence. 

Vakoff and another officer 

were dispatched to a 

well-being check on two children 

Sunday, September 11th 

at around 1:41 a.m. 

“When officers arrived in the 

6700 block of West 51st Avenue, 

they encountered a large 

family disturbance,” officers 

said. “The officers arrived to 

a chaotic scene with multiple 

people in the street. When 

the officers tried to separate 

several belligerent and uncooperative 

individuals, the suspect 

began to fire and shot a female 

victim. An exchange of gunfire 

then occurred between officers 

and the suspect. The suspect 

fired, striking an Officer Vakoff, 

killing him.” 

Police have said that a second 

officer tried to save Vakoff, 

by providing first aid, but the 

27-year-old was declared dead 

at a hospital. 

The second officer is on administrative 

leave after the 

shooting, sources familiar with 

the investigation said, according 

to The Gazette of Cedar Rapids. 

“It is with a heavy heart & deep 

sorrow that we inform you an 

Arvada Police Officer has been 

killed serving his community,” 

Arvada stated Sunday. “The officer 

was responding to a call for 

service when he was killed.” 

The suspect, who also got hurt 

during the shootout, was sent to 

a local hospital was expected to 

survive, officials said. The injured 

woman was also expected 

to survive after being sent to a 

hospital, officers said. 

Officer Michael Vakoff 

Vakoff was a local. He graduated 

from Ralston Valley High 

School in 2012. He reached the 

rank of staff sergeant during 

six years with the U.S. Air Force, 

authorities said. He joined the 

department in 2019. 

“Dillon is an example of everything 

good you would want in 

a police officer. He was training 

toward being a SWAT Officer, 

and without a doubt would have 

continued to have a positive 

impact on his community.” said 

officials with Arvada PD. 

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RICHMOND, IND. 

Richmond Officer dies more than five weeks after 

she was critically injured in a shooting. 

RICHMOND, IND. – Richmond 

Officer Seara Burton died Sunday 

Sept. 18th, more than five weeks 

after she was critically injured 

in a shooting, Richmond Police 

Chief Michael Britt announced. 

In a statement, Britt said Burton 

died at 9:59 p.m. on Sunday, 

Sept. 18 at a hospital surrounded 

by her family. Funeral arrangements 

are pending and will be 

announced when details are 

available, Britt said. 

“We would sincerely like to 

thank the Richmond community, 

and those who have supported 

Seara, her family, and 

the Department from near and 

far,” Britt said in the statement. 

“Thank you to all of those who 

have shown unbelievable support 

throughout this very difficult 

time including the Dayton 

Police Department, The Indiana 

State Police, Indiana State Fraternal 

Order of Police, Richmond 

Fire Department and Wayne 

County Sheriff’s Department, as 

well as many other agencies. 

“The family is extremely grateful 

for the massive amount of 

support from the community,” 

Britt said. “We kindly ask that 

you respect the family’s privacy 

during this difficult time.” 

Burton was taken off life support 

on Thursday, Sept. 1, a little 

over three weeks after being 

shot at close range during a 

traffic stop. She was transferred 

to hospice care on Sept. 3. The 

Richmond Police Department 

updated that K-9 Brev visited 

Burton on multiple occasions. 

“Our hearts are shattered as 

we learn of the passing of Officer 

Seara Burton,” Richmond 

Mayor Dave Snow said in a statement 

posted on social media. 

“Officer Burton fought like a 

warrior through every minute of 

this battle. Her endearing spirit, 

professional service, and shining 

personality will live with us for 

years to come. 

Snow said the lights at the 

Richmond City Building will be 

turned off beginning Monday 

night, flags at city buildings will 

be lowered, and that he will ask 

Gov. Eric Holcomb to request all 

flags across Indiana be lowered 

on the day of Burton’s funeral. 

On Monday, Sept. 19, the Richmond 

Police Department and 

multiple other agencies will be 

escorting Burton back to Richmond 

from Dayton, Ohio, Richmond 

Police announced. 

Police Officer Seara Burton 

Officer Seara Burton 

succumbed to a gunshot wound 

sustained while conducting a 

traffic stop on August 10th, 2022. 

Other officers had requested 

her assistance to stop a moped 

being driven by a narcotics suspect 

in the 200 block of N 12th 

Street. Officer Burton had deployed 

her canine partner, Brev, 

who indicated to the presence of 

narcotics in the moped. As officers 

began to search the vehicle, 

the man pulled out a concealed 

handgun and opened fire, striking 

Officer Burton in the head. 

The man was shot and wounded 

by other officers before he fled 

on foot. 



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COLUMBIA, S.C. 

Columbia mourn sudden loss of officer due to medical 

emergency during SWAT assessment. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Columbia 

Police officer has died after 

authorities say he suffered a 

medical emergency during an 

assessment. 

According to a statement 

released by the department on 

Saturday evening, Master Police 

Officer Tyrell Owens Riley 

died following a Specialized 

Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) 

assessment. 

“During the physical fitness 

training portion of the assessment, 

MPO Owens Riley became 

ill,” the statement said. 

“He was transported by EMS to 

Providence Hospital in downtown 

where he suffered cardiac 

arrest and could not be 

revived.” 

The department said the 

Columbia native had been 

with the department for more 

than seven years and was 

recently assigned as a patrol 

officer in the Metro Region. 

Before joining law enforcement, 

Owens Riley had served 

with distinction with the U.S. 

Marine Corps. 

Funeral arrangements are 

still being established and 

were not available at the time 

of the department’s announcement. 

Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley 

Deputy Matthew Yates 




ARLINGTON, TX. 

Arlington PD mourns the sudden death of Recruit Officer. 

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ARLINGTON, TX. – It is with 

great sadness and heavy 

hearts that the Arlington 

Police Department announces 

the death of Recruit Officer 

Marquis Kennedy, Badge 

#3524. Recruit Kennedy was a 

member of Academy Class 62, 

which began instruction on 

July 25, 2022. He was pronounced 

deceased by medical 

staff on Sunday, September 

25, 2022. The cause of his 

death is unknown. 

On Friday, September 23, 

2022, Recruit Kennedy and 

the other members of Class 

62 were participating in defensive 

tactics training when 

he indicated to training staff 

that he was not feeling well. 

He was immediately removed 

from the exercise and told 

to sit with a member of the 

training staff for further monitoring. 

A short time later, he 

collapsed. 

Training staff immediately 

began performing CPR on him 

and continued to do so until 

EMS personnel arrived. He was 

transported to a nearby hospital. 

The department notified 

Recruit Kennedy’s family of the 

situation and helped ensure 

they could get to the hospital 

to be with him. The department’s 

Peer Support team 

was also activated and made 

available to his fellow recruits 

and the training staff. 

“Our hearts are broken,” 

said Chief of Police Al Jones. 

“Recruit Kennedy had a bright 

and promising future as a 

police officer. On behalf of the 

Arlington Police Department, 

I want to express our deepest 

condolences to his family and 

Sponsored by 

Officer Marquis Kennedy 

our profound gratitude for his 

service to the City of Arlington. 

I ask the community to 

join me in lifting up his immediate 

and police families with 

love and prayer during this 

extremely difficult time.” 

AUSTIN, TX. 

Congratulations U.S. Army Sergeant and Houston Police Department 

Veteran Chase Cormier, for Receiving the Star of Texas Award. 

U.S. Army Sergeant and Houston 

Police Department Veteran Chase 

Cormier, who has selflessly dedicated 

his life to serving others, 

suffered a tragic accident in May 

2020 while on duty with the Houston 

Police Department. 

Cormier was the pilot in a fatal 

helicopter crash that killed his partner, 

Officer Jason Knox. They were 

patrolling the city of Houston on 

May 2, 2020, when they received a 

call for a search and rescue mission 

involving a body in a nearby 

bayou. At least one individual was 

shooting at the aircraft which may 

have caused mechanical failure. 

Cormier tried to maneuver the 

helicopter to safety but was unable 

to prevent the vehicle from crashing 

into an apartment complex. He 

was trapped in the wreckage for 

nearly an hour before the Houston 

Fire Department Rescue Team could 

extricate him 

Cormier was life-flighted to the 

hospital where he underwent emergency 

surgery. 

His injuries included head trauma, 

damage to this right eye, three fractured 

ribs, nine spinal cord fractures, 

five of which are compression 

fractures, three transverse process 

fractures and a burst fracture with 

numerous severed nerves. He had 

a torn MCL, ACL and fractured left 

foot. Surgeons fused his vertebrae 

and put a plate, pins and screws 

in his left foot. Due to the severed 

nerves he also suffers from paralysis. 

His doctors say he will not gain 

any function below the knees or be 

able to walk unassisted ever again. 

For his fearless service, Cormier 

has been awarded the Houston Police 

Department Life Saving award, 

Chief of Police Unit Citation and the 

Distinguished Marksmanship award, 

among other accolades. 

As an Army veteran, and a veteran 

of the police force, Cormier understands 

his duty to protect and serve. 

After many surgeries and medical 

assistance, Cormier is rehabilitating 

with his wife, Brooke, by his side. 

Although they’re not quite sure what 

the future will look like, Cormier 

plans on starting a 501c3 non-profit 

named “Cormier Strong.” The goal 

of the non-profit would be to help 

children of killed or significantly 

injured veterans or first responders 

receive a college education. 

Cormier along with S&H Custom 

Built Homes LLC are working together 

to construct a custom-built 

home to meet his new needs in 

Spring, Texas. 



POLK COUNTY, FL. 

Deputy Chief Jason DiPrima was accused of agreeing to pay a 

prostitute, but the “high class prostitute” was an undercover detective. 

By Mark Price, 

The Charlotte Observer 

POLK COUNTY, FL. – A deputy 

chief of police from Georgia 

ended up in a Florida jail after 

he was accused of agreeing to 

pay a prostitute $120 per half 

hour for her services, according 

to the Polk County Sheriff’s 

Office. 

But the “high class prostitute” 

was actually an undercover detective, 

officials say. 

Jason DiPrima of Kingston, 

Georgia, was arrested at 11 p.m. 

Sept. 1 and charged with soliciting 

a prostitute, a misdemeanor, 

the sheriff’s office said in a news 

release. 

DiPrima, 49, is “deputy chief of 

police administration for Cartersville 

Police Department” and 

“was in Orlando for the American 

Polygraph Association Seminar/Workshop,” 

the sheriff’s 

office said. Cartersville is about 

45 miles northwest of downtown 

Atlanta. 

“On August 31, 2022, DiPrima 

responded to an online escort 

advertisement and began a 

conversation with an undercover 

detective by asking ‘Are you 

available tonight’ and 

‘I’d like to come see you. 

What is your rate?’” the 

sheriff’s office reported. 

“During the online 

communication, DiPrima 

agreed to engage in 

sexual activities with the 

undercover detective, 

but then told the detective 

‘I got spooked,’ and 

asked to see her the next 

night.” 

DiPrima contacted the 

undercover detective 

again the next day and 

agreed to a meeting, 

officials said. 

“He initially agreed 

to pay the undercover 

detective $120 for a half 

hour of ‘full service’ sex. 

When he arrived at the undisclosed 

location, he confirmed 

the arrangement by giving the 

undercover detective $180 and a 

multi-pack of White Claw Hard 

Seltzer,” the sheriff’s office said. 

DiPrima was arrested, taken to 

Polk County Jail and released after 

he paid a $500 bond, officials 

said. 

The Cartersville Police Department 

released a statement Sept. 

2, noting DiPrima was “placed on 

administrative leave pending an 

internal investigation.” 

At a news conference, Polk 

County Sheriff Grady Judd noted 

DiPrima had been with Cartersville 

police almost 30 years and 

was considered a “well respected 

police officer in town.” 

DiPrima had arrived at the 

rendezvous carrying two Bud 

Lights and driving an unmarked 

government vehicle attached to 

Cartersville’s DEA Task Force, 

Judd said. 

“So ostensibly, this guy has 

come to have sex with a prostitute 

while driving the Cartersville 

Police Department 

undercover vehicle and he was 

in possession of alcohol,” Judd 

said. 

The arrest came during a 

“week-long human trafficking 

undercover enforcement operation 

conducted by the Polk 

County Sheriff’s Office and other 

law enforcement agencies.” 

“The purpose of the operation 

was to identify those involved 

in human trafficking and arrest 

those who procure and engage 

in prostitution,” the sheriff’s office 

said. 

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PATROL LESSON #1 

Don’t park your patrol car with a handcuffed suspect in the backseat 

on a active RAILROAD TRACK, with a train coming. DUH. 

By Steve Staeger 

PLATTEVILLE, CO. – The chief 

of the Platteville Police Department 

told 9NEWS Sunday that 

an officer has been placed on 

administrative leave after, investigators 

say, he put a suspect 

in his squad car parked on train 

tracks and a train hit the squad 

car, seriously injuring the suspect. 

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation 

(CBI) is looking into the 

case involving injury of someone 

in police custody. The agency 

said Monday that the victim, 

20-year-old Yareni Rios-Gonzalez 

of Greeley, remains in the 

hospital with serious injuries. 

She is expected to survive, CBI 

said. 

CBI said the woman was believed 

to be a suspect in a road 

rage incident moments earlier in 

Fort Lupton. 

According to police radio traffic 

reviewed by 9NEWS, someone 

called 911 and said the woman 

had been tailgating their vehicle 

and pulled out a gun. 

As the woman traveled northbound 

on Highway 85, Fort 

Lupton police officers and 

Weld County sheriff’s deputies 

searched for her truck. A Platteville 

police officer radioed that 

he saw the truck in his jurisdiction 

and pulled it over. 

According to CBI, the woman 

stopped just beyond railroad 

tracks that cross Weld County 

Road 38. The Platteville officer 

stopped behind her truck, parked 

across the tracks. Two Fort Lupton 

officers arrived and helped 

the Platteville officer conduct a 

high-risk traffic stop and take 

the woman into custody. 

After they put her in the back 

seat of the Platteville squad car, 

the officers begin to search her 

vehicle. Moments later, another 

officer radioed that a train had 

hit the patrol vehicle with the 

woman inside. 

“Those who are in your custody, 

you’ve detained them or 

they’re in the back of your patrol 

car, you have a duty of care 

towards that subject,” said Ed 

Obayashi, a California sheriff 

deputy who is an expert on 

police practices. “In other words, 

since you have assumed control, 

physical control, over them 

and their movements, you are by 

definition responsible to protect 

them in any situation.” 

Obayashi said after reviewing 

available information about the 

case, he didn’t understand why 

the officer in question didn’t 

order the suspect to pull forward 

so his car wouldn’t be on the 

train tracks. Or after the suspect 

was in the vehicle, he said, the 

officer should have immediately 

moved the car before searching 

the woman’s truck. 

“I can’t fathom why he would 

leave his vehicle on the tracks 

with the subject inside,” he said. 

“Why didn’t you move the vehicle 

off the tracks? That’s going to be 

the biggest question.” 

EDITOR: Uh I have lots of 

questions. Like first off didn’t 

you see that you were parked 

on a train track. Second, every 

train crossing I’ve ever sat at 

waiting on a train, the train engineer 

starts blowing the horn 

like two miles up the tracks. 

Not to mention they have bright 

as shit lights on the front of 

the train. So when you heard 

the first horn and then saw the 

bright light, did it not occur to 

you at that moment to jump in 

the car and GET OFF THE TRACKS? 

And if that isn’t bad enough, 

the video of you dancing around 

just before the train demolishes 

your patrol car with a handcuffed 

suspect in the back seat 

makes you look like a complete 

idiot. 



MONTGOMERY, TX. 

Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Chief fired after arrest 

during prostitution sting in Montgomery County. 

SPRING, TX. – Brian Harris, a 

former Houston Police Department 

detective who was working 

at the Harris County Precinct 

5 Constable’s Office, was among 

14 people arrested and charged 

with solicitation of prostitution. 

Harris County Precinct 5 Constable 

Ted Heap said Thursday 

that Precinct 5 Deputy Chief 

Brian Harris, a longtime law 

enforcement officer in Southeast 

Texas, had been terminated. Harris, 

57, was among 14 men arrested 

and charged with solicitation 

of prostitution, a felony, as 

part of an undercover operation 

Wednesday at a hotel on Interstate 

45 in the Spring-Woodlands 

area, according to the 

Montgomery County Sheriff’s 

Office. 

“We hold our deputies to the 

highest standard,” Heap said in a 

statement released by a spokesperson. 

“(Harris’) termination is 

effective immediately.” 

It was not clear Thursday 

morning whether Harris had 

enlisted an attorney. An online 

search on the Montgomery County 

District Clerk website did not 

yield any criminal cases listing 

Harris as a defendant. 

The arrests were 

made at about 8 p.m. 

Wednesday by the 

Montgomery County 

Sheriff’s Office Organized 

Crime Unit in 

cooperation with the 

Human Trafficking 

Rescue Alliance, according 

to the sheriff’s 

office, which did 

not identify the other 

13 people arrested in 

its Thursday morning 

news release. The 

sheriff’s office said 

Harris remained in the 

county jail as of about 

9 a.m. Thursday. 

According to Harris’ 

LinkedIn page, he first worked as 

a police officer in Port Aransas 

in the late 1980s and early 1990s 

before a stint as a deputy for 

the Precinct 5 constable’s office. 

He later worked as a homicide 

detective for the Houston Police 

Department and also has been 

an instructor for the FBI National 

Academy as well as a public 

speaker, according to the LinkedIn 

page. 

“We are sending a message 

that we are not going to tolerate 

this activity in our community,” 

the Montgomery County Sheriff’s 

Office said. “We will arrest 

and charge those who engage 

in this illicit act. We will also 

continue to identify those who 

have been forced into trafficking 

by rescuing them from their 

situations and connecting them 

with services to help with their 

recovery.” 



DALLAS, TX. 

Can’t make it to the IACP Conference? Don’t worry, it is still possible 

to connect with and learn from other law enforcement leaders. 

BY Greg Friese, MS, NRP, 

Reprinted from Police1 

More than 16,000 law enforcement 

leaders from around the 

world will gather in Dallas from 

October 15-18 for IACP 2022. The 

annual International Association 

of Chiefs of Police conference is 

the signature event of the year 

for training and professional 

development. In addition to 

hundreds of education sessions, 

attendees will have access to the 

thousands of products and solutions 

showcased by more than 

600 exhibitors. 

But if you can’t make it to IACP 

2022, don’t worry, as there are 

several ways to learn from and 

stay connected to your colleagues. 

1. FOLLOW IACP 2022 ACTION 

ON SOCIAL MEDIA 

#IACP2022 is the official 

hashtag for the event. Check the 

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images posted from education 

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similar hashtags like #IACP22 

and #IACP. 

Top LEO companies are sure to 

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updates. 

2. REVIEW THE EDUCATION 

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Even if you can’t attend IACP 

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enforcement leaders by reviewing 

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leadership development. 

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spanning a range of topics from 

recruitment and retention to human 

trafficking to responding to 

suicidal subjects. 

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Connect with presenters who 

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The IACP is more than an 

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the world’s largest professional 

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AUSTIN, TX. 

Tragedy struck the Austin Police Dept. last month when Senior 

Officer Anthony “Tony” Martin was struck and killed on his way 

home from working the night shift. 

GEORGETOWN, TX – The Austin 

Police Department identified one 

of its officers who was killed in an 

off-duty motorcycle crash in Liberty 

Hill Friday September 23rd. 

APD said in a release the officer 

was Senior APD Officer Anthony 

“Tony” Martin, who had been with 

the department for over 16 years. 

APD said he was on his way home 

from a night shift when the crash 

happened. 

Austin Cops for Charities set up 

a donation fund for Martin’s family. 

(see next page to donate) 

According to the Texas Department 

of Public Safety, the wreck 

took place just before 6 a.m. at the 

intersection of State Highway 29 

and RM 1869. 

DPS said a Lincoln MKZ car was 

headed east on SH 29, while a BMW 

motorcycle was headed westbound. 

The Lincoln tried to turn left onto 

RM 1869 but hit the motorcycle in 

the process. 

The motorcyclist was pronounced 

dead at the scene. APD said it’s unknown 

at this time if charges were 

pending. 

“The coroner came, and then 

that’s when the officers were saluting 

the other officer,” said Rani 

Collins, who works near where the 

crash happened. She saw the aftermath. 

“It was horrible,” she said. 

Liberty Hill Police Chief Royce 

Graeter, whose department responded 

to the crash, released the 

following statement: 

“This has all been very sad and 

devastating. Our hearts, thoughts, 

and prayers are with the Officer’s 

family as well as with his APD family,” 

Graeter said. 

The 100 Club of Central Texas also 

put out a statement Friday, saying, 

“our hearts are heavy with the news 

of a police officer killed in a traffic 

collision this morning. Our thoughts 

are with @Austin_Police and the 

family of SPO Martin today.” 

“Everyone just needs to love on 

their families right now,” said Collins. 

“Because nobody is promised 

tomorrow or the next day.” 

DPS said the crash is still under 

investigation, and SH 29 and RM 

1869 were closed at the intersection 

at an extended period of time. 

Just hours after Officer Martin’s 

death, hundreds of Liberty Hill 

high school football fans gathered 

for the team’s homecoming game 

against Kerrville Tivy. 

Booster teams like the Panther Pit 

Crew used the presence of the large 

crowd to help support Martin’s 

wife, a teacher in the district, and 

their daughter who is still in high 

school. The crew took donations 

Senior Officer Tony Martin 

from guests. All proceeds went to 

the family for the funeral or other 

expenses. 

“It’s not us the Panther Pit Crew 

that’s doing all this. It’s the community 

that’s donating,” said Chad 

Becker, treasurer of the organization. 

Before kickoff, the Liberty Hill 

varsity team carried a flag representing 

police during its entrance 

onto the field. The captains of the 

team then carried the flags to 

midfield for a moment of silence 

before singing the national anthem. 

Superintendent Steven Snell said 

the gesture was just a small way 

for the district to pay its respects 

to Martin and show solidarity with 

his surviving family. 

38 The BLUES The BLUES 39

NYPD SHIFTS TO HYBRID SUVS 

SUVs, which include both hybrids and all-electrics, are becoming the new 

norm as the NYPD starts to retire its traditional sedan-based vehicle fleet. 

NEW YORK, NY – Siren-blaring 

SUVs — hybrids and all-electrics 

— are becoming a staple at New 

York City crime scenes as the 

NYPD gradually retires its traditional 

sedan-based vehicle fleet. 

New all-electric Ford Mustang 

Mach-E Sport Crossover Utility 

Vehicles, which were shown 

off at this year’s New York Auto 

Show, are among the vehicles 

expected to take the places of 

the four-door “police interceptor” 

sedans New Yorkers have 

seen on city roads for decades. 

SUVs are becoming the norm 

for the NYPD as they move away 

from the iconic sedan. 

But the department isn’t ready 

for an all-electric fleet just yet 

— so it’s stocking up on hybrid 

Ford Explorer SUVs, said Robert 

Martinez, deputy commissioner 

of the NYPD’s support services 

bureau. 

The SUVs have a number of 

advantages over the older sedans, 

including higher seats that 

give officers a better view when 

they respond to emergency calls, 

Martinez said. They also have 

more storage space and are 

roomier than the sedans. Anyone 

who has had the misfortune of 

riding in one will tell you the sedans 

have cramped back seats. 

The Ford Explorers also have 

four-wheel drive, which will 

help cops respond to emergencies 

quicker in snow and stormy 

weather, Martinez said. 

“Years ago when we only had 

cars with rear-wheel drive, we 

would have to put chains on our 

tires every time it snowed, which 

would lead to overtime costs,” 

Martinez said. “We no longer 

have that issue.” 

One reason for the NYPD’s increased 

use of SUVs is that new 

police-rated sedans are disappearing 

from the market. 

Ford Motor Company, which 

provides the NYPD and law enforcement 

agencies throughout 

the country with police vehicles, 

discontinued its Taurus line of 

sedans in 2019 and its Fusion line 

of sedans in 2020. 

By then, the NYPD had already 

stocked up on interceptors. The 

department is maintaining them 

— but can’t replace them when 

they wear out. 

Ford’s main U.S.-based rival, 

General Motors, has also 

stopped building sedans the 

NYPD and other departments 

consider suitable. 

That means SUVs are the only 

new vehicles available to build 

up the NYPD fleet, department 

officials said. 

The Ford Explorer SUVs making 

up an increasing proportion of 

the NYPD’s fleet are the “smallest 

vehicle that’s rated for police 

use,” said Martinez. 

“The most important thing 

is that the vehicle meets the 

mission and that it’s safe for 

everybody,” Martinez told the 

Daily News. “Thank God we have 

something that is available. 

There are not a lot of choices 

out there.” 

While New Yorkers already 

see more police SUVs rolling 

around the city, sedans for now 

make up most of the vehicles 

in the NYPD fleet, a department 

spokesman said. 

As of Aug. 3, 428 NYPD sedans 

were still in operation responding 

to 911 calls — 549 more than 

the 2,879 SUVs the department 

has. 

The department recently 

ordered 600 additional Ford 

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Explorers, which will tip the 

scales in the SUVs’ favor, Martinez 

said. 

The NYPD has over 6,300 police 

vehicles, according to the 

city’s Department of Citywide 

Administrative Services — the 

largest single group of vehicles 

in the city’s fleet of nearly 

30,000. 

The shift to an all-electric 

fleet is just getting underway. 

In December, the city ordered 

184 of the Ford Mustang Mach-E 

vehicles for the NYPD, the city 

Sheriff’s Office, the Department 

of Correction, and other city 

agencies with law enforcement 

vehicles. 

The first wave of Mach-E vehicles 

arrived at the end of June, 

and 148 of the 184 vehicles are 

being outfitted for NYPD use, 

Martinez said. 

The vehicles will help the 

NYPD determine how to go 

fully electric. One issue is finding 

the best spots for vehicle 

charging stations. Another issue 

is the vehicles’ range in patrol 

areas that vary widely in size. 

“It’s a work in progress,” Martinez 

said. “We have precincts 

that are 1 square mile and precincts 

that are 20 square miles. 

But this is a great opportunity 

to get our feet wet and see 

where they work and where 

they don’t work.” 


DEPUTY’S DEATH PROMPTS $25M 

PROPOSAL FOR BULLET-RESISTANT 

GLASS IN MICHIGAN PATROL CARS 

Murder of officer prompts $25M proposal for patrol vehicle safety features 

in patrol cars. The $25M would help Michigan State Police buy bullet-resistant 

windows and doors to help prevent officer injuries and deaths. 

By Ashley Silver 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. – The 

death of Kalamazoo County 

Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Ryan Proxmire 

prompted a bill that will 

provide nearly $25 million in 

funds for an important vehicle 

safety component to become a 

reality. 

According to WOOD News, it’s 

been a year since the murder of 

Proxmire. A conversation between 

Kalamazoo County Sheriff 

Richard Fuller and Officer 

Proxmire’s father shed light on 

a feature that could potentially 

prevent future officer deaths: 

bullet-resistant windows in 

patrol vehicles. 

The sheriff shared the idea 

with lawmakers in Michigan, 

leading to State Rep. Christine 

Morse introducing a bill that 

would set aside approximately 

$25 million to install the safety 

feature into patrol vehicles. 

“I talked to his family about 

it,” Morse told WOOD News. 

“And it really has brought 

them to tears. It really is incredible 

how they have gone 

through this terrible tragedy, 

and they don’t want anybody 

else to have to deal with this 

and lose a loved one in such a 

terrible way.” 

Half of the funds will be used 

to purchase new bullet-resistant 

windows and doors 

for current cruisers, while the 

latter portion will be utilized to 

create a grant program to help 

other law enforcement agencies 

in Michigan also upgrade 

their vehicles. 

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ARMORING POLICE GLASS 

More and more agencies are adding front and side ballistic window protection 

to better shield officers from gunfire when they are attacked in their vehicles. 

By Wayne Parham 

There once was a time when 

ballistic vests were new and not 

widely accepted by officers, but 

now vests are the norm. Patrol 

vehicle ballistic protection now 

sits at a pivotal point where it 

is not standard with all departments, 

but more agencies are 

moving in that direction. 

The Elwood Police Department, 

a small Indiana department of 

just 19 officers, lost its first officer 

in 90 years July 31 when a 

gunman ambushed Officer Noah 

Shahnawaz during a traffic stop 

and fired 36 rounds. He never had 

a chance to unholster his duty 

weapon. 

Soon after the fatal ambush, 

Elwood Police Chief Jason Brizendine 

took steps to provide 

better protection for his officers. 

The chief decided to install bullet-resistant 

windshields in all 

the department’s patrol vehicles. 

“I wasn’t even sure of the route 

to go because you just don’t hear 

of that with windshields. You 

have door panels and side windows, 

but I never had heard of a 

windshield for a regular police 

car that was ballistic for the curvature 

and everything like that,” 

says Brizendine. 

The chief researched the 

idea and on the Sunday after 

Shahnawaz’s funeral found a 

company that could supply ballistic 

windshields. He emailed 

and immediately heard back 

from equipment supplier Dana 

Safety Supply. 

“After a little bit of research 

that week, I made the decision 

to order from them,” Brizendine 

says. He was put in contact with 

the Texas Department of Public 

Safety (DPS), an agency that has 

researched the topic and now 

is equipping its vehicles with 

ballistic windshields. “I was able 

to kind of piggyback off of their 

research that they had done.” 

The chief had money in his 

police department budget for 

the ballistic windshields, but still 

needed approval to move forward. 

“When I walked into the board 

of works meeting to get their 

approval to be able to spend the 

money to purchase these, they 

acted quickly a unanimous vote,” 

the chief says. For Elwood, the 

windshields will cost an average 

of about $2,000 per vehicle. “We 

spend twice that amount for 

computers in the cars,” Brizendine 

says, arguing that the cost is 

not prohibitive. 

Protective Windshields 

“Given the location and what 

they went through recently, I immediately 

answered him and told 

him that our hearts went out to 

him, and we would be very happy 

and proud to help him,” said 

Thomas Sabo, general manager 

of marketing and business development 

at Dana Safety Supply, 

who replied to Brizendine’s 

email. 

Sabo has been in the industry 

for about 30 years and recalls 

25 years ago there were early 

ballistic replacements for windshields 

and side glass, plus armor 

for the interior door panels. 

But back then, the concept did 

not catch on. 

“I just couldn’t get any interest 

or traction on the product. It just 

wasn’t the time. It’s kind of if you 

think about it from a timeline 

standpoint, back in the 70s when 

Second Chance initially came 

out with ballistic or body armor 

most cops were saying ‘Yeah, I’m 

never going to wear that’,” says 

Sabo. 

Several decades later, now 

body armor is commonly accepted 

in law enforcement. 

“So, I believe that we’re in a 

place that the armor industry is 

moving in the direction of putting 

armor where it’s really needed. I 

believe we’re at a turning point 

to where we’re going to see armoring 

of vehicles very prevalent 

moving forward,” he adds. 

Sabo explains initially police 

departments were looking at 

ballistic protection for vehicles 

as costly, but now departments 

are finding it’s something that 

they may put in their budgets 

because of the recent attacks on 

officers. 

“I think we’re just scratching 

the surface on where it’s going 

to go. I think the percentage of 

doors and windows and windshields 

that are armored in the 

country is minuscule compared 

to the actual cars on the road,” 

Sabo says. 

Proving Protection 

Dana Safety Supply works with 

several glass manufactures that 

produce ballistic windshields to 

their specifications and another 

vendor for the side window 

glass. No standard certification 

exists for ballistic glass; however, 

ballistic glass is commonly 

categorized by the equivalent 

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 

terminologies for armor protection 

ratings. Ballistic windshields 

are a glass-resin-film hybrid and 

Sabo says they are designed to 

stop handgun rounds. 

“The glass is tested to Level IIIA 

standards, although there are 

no current NIJ test standards for 

ballistic glass,” explains Sabo. 

“The majority, and probably 

close to 100% of agencies, are 

going with a Level IIIA product. 


Level III product and Level IV 

product is available, but when 

you get to the Level III and Level 

IV product the vehicle modification 

can get rather extensive 

and the visibility can be affected 

as well.” 

If an agency decided to use 

Level IV, it would be thicker, 

heavier, much more costly, and 

require extensive vehicle modification. 

To handle such heavy 

ballistic protection, Sabo says 

a department would need to 

change drivetrain parts of the 

car because of added weight. 

For the Level IIIA windshield 

and side glass there are some 

minor modifications needed to 

the vehicle. The ballistic windshields 

do not allow return fire 

by an officer, but ballistic side 

windows do. The company also 

works with Angel Armor to 

provide Level IIIA ballistic door 

panels. 

“Back in the day, you would 

look at that expense as prohibitive. 

These days, you’d have 

to look at it as necessary. It’s 

just an important part of the 

equipment package and if you 

quantify it over the five years of 

the vehicle, it’s kind of negligible,” 

he says. “Frankly, it’s the 

time. Certain products have a 

time where all of a sudden, 

they become very, very viable.” 

Dana Safety Supply is working 

closely with Texas DPS to 

install ballistic glass in a large 

portion of their fleet and also 

has helped many other departments 

of all sizes. Some 

departments update an entire 

fleet of vehicles at once while 

others choose to add ballistic 

protection into new builds as 

older vehicles are retired. 

Protecting The Flanks 

About seven years ago, officers 

were being shot while still in 

their patrol vehicles frequently in 

the larger cities and one company 

took note, then action. 

Officers in New York City and 

Philadelphia are better protected 

from gunfire from the side 

through the help of Hardwire 

LLC, a company that offers Level 

IIIA B-Kit armored door panels 

and Level IIIA transparent armor 

window inserts. 

“We had seen the officer assassinations 

up in New York City 

and just figured we could help; 

we could do something different 

because the officers were 

being shot through the window 

or through the doors fairly regularly. 

We came out with both 

the B-Kit and the window armor 

at the same time knowing that 

we wanted to keep the weight 

on the door as light as possible,” 

says George Tunis, Hardwire CEO. 

Tunis recalls about seven years 

ago a story was published in 

POLICE Magazine about ballistic 

vehicle protection offered by 

Hardwire. As a result, he says, 

the company received a call 

from officials in New York asking 

them to visit and explain the 

products. After that, Hardwire 

launched a pilot program to upfit 

police cars in New York City with 

both forms of side protection. 

“The pilot program went really, 

really well and then it was 

decided to roll it out across the 

city,” explains Tunis. He says 

thousands of cars were armored 

with the window insert and B-Kit 

following the success of the pilot 

program. That number eventually 

grew to tens of thousands 

of cars, he says, as the company 

began working to upfit police 

cars in Philadelphia also. Cost 

for the B-kit and window insert 

is roughly $3,000 per door, however 

large municipalities with 

hundreds of cars may see a price 

break, he explains. 

The two ballistic items not only 

provide protection from gunfire 

but also shield officers from 

thrown items such as cinder 

blocks, bricks, stones, jugs full 

of concrete, and Tunis says they 

may even add strength to the 

vehicle during a side-impact 

collision. 

Door Armor 

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s 

football, warfare, or policing, the 

flank is always one of the most 

vulnerable areas,” says Tunis. 

“We’re able to armor the entire 

outside of the door to cut down 

any shot line that comes from 

an officer’s flank. That includes 

the door handle, which is really 

a critical area because it lines 

up almost exactly with your vital 

organs.” 

The vehicle door armor is designed 

using the same technology 

trusted by the U.S. military. 

The ballistic panels, made from 

Dynema and sometimes Spectra, 

are bolted onto the existing door. 

A drill jig makes preparing the 

attachment points easy. The door 

is then installed using anti-tampering 

bolts and AVK automotive 

fasteners. Part of the simplicity 

is that the interior of the door 

does not have to be removed 

during installation. An outer 

shell of ABS goes over the panel 

and is scratch and kick resistant 

plus can easily accept paint or 

decals the departments uses. 

Four men can easily upfit a 

patrol vehicle with both the B-kit 

door armor plus the transparent 

armor window insert in 10 minutes, 

according to Tunis. And if a 

patrol vehicle is damaged in an 

accident, both armor elements 

can easily be moved to another 

like-model vehicle. 

Most departments that choose 

to armor the side of patrol 

vehicles go with both the door 

armor and the window protection, 

Tunis says. With both 

the window and the B-kit, the 

added weight to the vehicle is 

between 20 and 24 pounds per 

door. 

“We have definitely found in 

our experience working in New 

York and Philadelphia, as our 

primary big roll out cities, that 

bad guys shy away from hardened 

targets. Armor that is visible 

is a deterrent,” Tunis says. 

Transparent Armor 

“The window is a critical component 

in armoring a car door 

for the simple fact people will 

shoot at what they are looking 

at,” says Tunis. 

Hardwire’s Level IIIA+ window 

insert is tested under different 

specifications than body armor, 

and is made of layers of laminated 

polycarbonate, not glass. 

The window inserts have emergency 

egress when needed and 

do not interfere with normal 

operation of the original glass 

windows. 

A huge importance in crafting 

quality transparent armor 

is creating a design that does 

not delaminate and Hardwire 

has not had delamination issues 

with the window inserts. 

“It’s a very specific recipe 

that we’ve come out with that 

has withstood the test of time, 

which is not just ballistically the 

test of time, but it is the New 

York-Philadelphia [weather] test 

of time, which can be pretty 

brutal,” Tunis says. 

With higher levels of protection, 

such as moving up to NIJ 

III or IV, delamination becomes 

more of a problem since those 

items usually are a glass-polycarbonate 

system. Those higher 

levels of transparent protection 

are usually found in military vehicles 

and Tunis says the United 

States military often has faced 

problems with delamination. 

Tunis, like Sabo, believes 

the time is right for agencies 

to adopt vehicle armor given 

the nature of the job and the 

increasing severity of threats 

to officers. He also thinks cost 

is no longer as prohibitive to 

departments when considering 

officer safety. 

“I don’t think there’s literally 

a price we can put on officer 

safety. When it’s your dad or 

your uncle or your son or your 

daughter or mom, there’s really 

no price that can be put on officer 

safety if they’re going to be 

in the line of fire,” he says. 


The Evolution of 

POLICE CARS 

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE 

Over the years, I guess you could say just about every car manufactured has been a police car at one 

time or another. The first “police vehicle” was actually a wagon run by electricity on the streets of Akron, 

Ohio in 1899. 

In the 1920s the New York City Police Department has employed a fleet of “Radio Motor Patrol” vehicles 

to aid in its fight against crime within the city. 

In the United States and Canada, police departments have historically used standard-size, low-price 

line sedans since the days of the Ford Model A. 

In this 3-part series, we’ll look back at the history of the police car beginning with a 1899 police patrol 

wagon; what the “big 3” have in store for the 2023 models; and look into the future to see what you 

might be driving and or flying in 2031. 

1899 

2023 

2031 

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PART II - 2023 Model Year Offerings 

2023 FORDS 

2023 Ford Interceptor Utility “Explorer” 

What’s new for the Explorer 

platform for 2023? Actually, it’s 

pretty much the same as both the 

’21 and ’22 models. 

The new 4th generation hybrid 

system, which became the first 

for police duty, is still available 

along with several power train 

options. 

For the 2023 Police Interceptor 

Utility, the standard drivetrain is 

the 3.3-liter V-6 hybrid with a 

combined 318 hp and 322 lb.-ft 

of torque. Optional power trains 

are the 285-hp, 260-lb-ft naturally 

aspirated 3.3-liter or the 

400-hp, 415-lb-ft 3.0-liter turbocharged 

EcoBoost V-6. All are 

mated to a 10-speed automatic, 

and all-wheel drive is standard. 

And the new Hybrid System as 

well. 

Ford recently provided some 

standard hybrids at its test track 

in Dearborn for several police 

departments to try out. Explorers 

are modified to become Interceptors, 

including upgrading the 

engine so when the controller 

senses pursuit driving, it engages 

special tuning optimized 

for quicker throttle response, 

transmission logic, and reduced 

concern for fuel consumption. A 

short course was set up to drivers 

a chance to accelerate hard, 

slam on the brakes, and corner 

around some cones. The time 

behind the wheel was only a few 

minutes, but it was enough to 

discern a few things. 

Tossing the SUV into gear is via 

a traditional column shifter for 

police duty—the civilian Explorer 

has a rotary dial, which you 

don’t want to be fiddling with 

when every second counts. 

The larger brakes on the police 

vehicle have serious bite. Coming 

to a hard stop was effortless. 

Trying to brake gently was 

not: They grabbed hard with the 

slightest touch. Ford vehicle dynamics 

engineer Shin Scott said 

he has spent a lot of time in the 

Explorer and the Interceptor and 

appreciates the ability to brake 

late in the police vehicle and still 

negotiate turns. “You get really 

used to them, and then you find 

that you really enjoy them. You 

know that they are there, especially 

at the really high-speed 

braking points.” 

The Interceptor’s immediate 

torque, providing an initial jump 

in response, brings it to high 

speeds quickly and requires 

more from the brakes, Scott said. 

“To be able to get the brakes 

right when you want them is 

really important.” We also noticed 

how quickly the vehicle 

decelerates when you lift your 

foot off the gas. The engineer 

said the police hybrid is tuned 

for track work, and the regen is 

programmed to produce power 

at different times than the regular 

Explorer. Cooling upgrades 

include special ducts to cool the 

brakes. 

Michigan State Police testing 

recorded a top speed of 137 mph 

for the hybrid and 149 mph for 

the EcoBoost, with 0-60 mph 

taking just 7.3 seconds for the 

hybrid, 7.8 for the 3.3, and 5.8 for 

the 3.0-liter EcoBoost. Overall 

performance was deemed superior 

to even the V-8 competition 

from Dodge and Chevy. 

Here are just some of the 

standard features and options of 

the 2023 Ford Police Interceptor 

Utility 

STANDARD HYBRID/AWD 

POWERTRAIN 

The simple fact is this: Police 

vehicles spend a lot of time 

idling on the job. That’s what 

makes the standard hybrid powertrain 

on the Police Interceptor 

Utility ideal for law enforcement. 

On-board electrical equipment 

can be powered using the lithium-ion 

hybrid battery, allowing 

the gasoline engine to shut off 

– running only intermittently to 

charge the battery. The standard 

Intelligent AWD drivetrain pro- 



vides improved handling stability 

and traction in all driving conditions. 

It also offers significant 

improvements in fuel economy 

and reduced engine idle time 

(compared with the previous 

model), along with across-theboard 

improvements in performance 

and capability. 

75-MPH REAR-IMPACT 

CRASH-TEST RATED* 

The Ford Police Interceptor 

Utility continues a tradition of 

extreme officer protection. It’s 

the only vehicle, worldwide, 

engineered to meet the 75-MPH 

rear-impact crash test.* Beyond 

that, the SPACE (Side Protection 

and Cabin Enhancement) Architecture,® 

along with structural 

reinforcement, work to protect 

officers on the job. 

AVAILABLE 12.1-INCH INTE- 

GRATED COMPUTER SCREEN 

The available 12.1-inch Integrated 

Computer Screen on the 

Ford Police Interceptor® Utility 

reduces clutter and frees 

up valuable space in the front 

passenger cabin by allowing 

on-board laptops to be relocated 

to the rear cargo area. The 

touchscreen display takes place 

of the laptop display and can 

potentially eliminate the need 

for a keyboard in the cabin as 

well. With an easy connection 

in the cargo area, and no special 

software required to operate, 

laptop setup is streamlined. The 

available 12.1-inch Integrated 

Computer Screen also includes 

SYNC® with vehicle audio controls 

integrated right into the 

display. 

AVAILABLE POLICE PERIME- 

TER ALERT 

Police Perimeter Alert is a 

much-improved, factory-installed 

version of Surveillance 

Mode. It uses BLIS® (Blind Spot 

Information System) sensors 

for approximately 270-degree 

monitoring outside of the vehicle 

and analyzes the motion 

to determine if a behavior is 

a potential threat. It features 

a visual display in the instrument 

panel cluster that shows 

moving objects, the motion 

trail and potential threat level. 

When potentially threatening 

behavior is detected, it also 

will sound a chime, activate 

the Rear View Camera, and 

automatically roll up the windows 

and lock the doors. 

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning PRO SSV 

Ford unveils America’s first electric pickup truck purpose-built for police. 

Ford Pro continues to help 

guide cities into an electrified, 

software-driven world with the 

launch of America’s first electric 

pickup truck purpose-built 

for police: the 2023 Ford F-150® 

Lightning Pro Special Service 

Vehicle. 

Ford has been providing police 

departments with the vehicles 

they need to protect and serve 

communities for more than 70 

years. Currently, Ford Pro customers 

include more than 12,000 

police departments across the 

country and its police vehicle 

lineup outsells all other police 

vehicles combined1. The company 

attributes this success and 

customer loyalty to the automaker’s 

close collaboration with 

its customers, specifically the 

Ford Police Advisory Board. 

“We’re proud to offer America’s 

first electric police pickup 

truck to local government customers 

who can use the truck’s 

game-changing technology to 

help improve their productivity,” 

said Nate Oscarson, Ford 

Pro national government sales 

manager. “Pro Power Onboard 

can serve as a mobile power 

source2 to light up evening 

accident scenes on the highway, 

the electric powertrain helps to 

potentially reduce costs associated 

with fuel and scheduled 

maintenance needs3 and the 

Mega Power Frunk provides 

extra lockable storage on top of 

purpose-built police additions 

our customers have come to 

expect from the leader in police 

vehicles.” 

An intelligent electric truck 

purpose-built for police 

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning 

Pro SSV blends familiar 

Built Ford Tough® power and 

performance, including available 

sub-four-second 0-60 mph 

acceleration capabilities4, with 

the vehicle’s high-tech electric 


platform and innovation with 

Ford Pro’s real-time software 

and support. 

The F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is 

designed to handle specialized 

departmental needs outside of 

pursuit situations, such as assisting 

at an accident or crime scene 

or giving departments the ability 

to tow a boat or trailer. Purpose-built 

features from F-150 

Police Responder® include: 

Police-grade heavy-duty cloth 

seats with reduced bolsters to 

help holstered officers enter and 

exit the vehicle more easily 

Built-in steel intrusion plates in 

the front seat backs. 

Available red/blue, amber/ 

white roof-mounted LED warning 

beacons 

An upfit-friendly reinforced instrument 

panel top tray for easy 

mounting of police equipment 

Easy-to-clean vinyl rear seats 

and vinyl flooring 

Standard features include: 

Interior: 12-inch digital cluster 

screen and 12-inch landscape-style 

touchscreen on the 

center stack 

Exterior: Mega Power Frunk 

gives officers 14.1 cubic feet of 

lockable cargo area in the front 

and offers easy access for upfitters 

to locate a 220-amp DC-DC 

power source 

Targeted performance and 

capability: 452 horsepower, 775 

lb.-ft. of torque5, 7,700-pound 

towing capacity6 and 2,235 

maximum payload7 with a standard-range 

battery, and subfour-second 

0-60 mph acceleration4, 

580 horsepower, 775 lb.-ft. 

of torque5, and 10,000-pound 

towing capability6 with the extended-range 

battery 

Technology: Intelligent Range, 

SYNC® 4, over-the-air Ford 

Power Up software updates and 

Ford Co-Pilot360 technology, 

including Automatic Emergency 

Braking and Blindspot Information 

System (BLIS®) with 

Cross-Traffic Alert8 

Accelerating productivity and 

sustainability with the Ford Pro 

platform 

As part of Ford Pro’s platform 

of connected vehicles, software 

and services, the targeted 

zero-emissions9 police truck 

comes pre-configured to seamlessly 

connect to a department’s 

existing fleet of Ford and non- 

Ford internal combustion engine 

and battery-electric vehicles, 

chargers, and fleet management 

software. When used together, 

police departments can proactively 

manage when vehicles are 

charged and serviced, resulting 

in potentially lower operating 

costs and improved uptime. 

More information on 2023 

F-150 Lightning, including range, 

will be released later this summer. 

For more information on 

America’s first electric truck 

purpose-built for law enforcement, 

please visit www.ford. 

com/police-vehicles/ssv/. 

2023 Ford F-150 Police Responder 

The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 

Police Responder® continues to be 

the only pursuit-rated pickup truck 

on the market. And now, thanks to 

on-the-beat insights from law enforcement 

professionals, it’s been 

enhanced to an even higher degree 

of street performance and off-road 

capability. 

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE 

In pursuit situations, the new 2023 

F-150 Police Responder delivers 

improved top-speed capability, now 

increased to 120 mph from the previous 

105 mph in prior year models. 

A Solid Grip on the Job 

With the demands of law enforcement, 

standard tires just 

won’t cut it. New police-specialized 

all-terrain tires allow for both 

exceptional off-road capability and 

the improved top-speed on-road 

performance of the 2021 Ford F-150 

Police Responder. 

SAFE TO BE LEFT SOLO 

The new, available Police Engine 

Idle feature allows for secure idling. 

It prevents the 2021 Ford F-150 Police 

Responder® from being driven 

unless an authorized key is present. 

INSTALLS MADE EASY 

A universal top tray on the 2021 

F-150 Police Responder® dash 

allows for easy mounting of aftermarket 

hardware. This includes 

lights, radios and radar equipment. 

SYNC® 4 WITH OVER-THE-AIR 

UPDATES 

Standard SYNC 4 makes it possible 

to use your voice to control 

some of your favorite compatible 

smartphone apps. SYNC 4 includes 

advanced Over-the-Air Updates 

capability for wireless upgrades. 

Meanwhile, available SYNC 4 with 

Enhanced Voice Recognition brings 

new levels of intelligence to the 

F-150 Police Responder® with 

natural voice control using cloudbased 

connectivity and conversational 

voice recognition, as well 

as expanded touch-free control of 

vehicle functions. 

BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert 

Available BLIS (Blind Spot Information 

System) uses radar to 

identify if a vehicle is detected in 

your blind spots. It instantly alerts 

you with an indicator light in the 

appropriate exterior mirror. The 

Cross-Traffic Alert feature also 

uses this radar to watch for traffic 

behind you as you’re slowly backing 

out of a parking spot or driveway. 

If Cross-Traffic Alert sensors detect 

a vehicle, you will be audibly and 

visually alerted. 

EASIER TOWING AND A 360° VIEW 

Available Pro Trailer Backup Assist 

makes backing up a trailer as easy 

as turning a knob. Simply rotate the 

knob left or right in the direction 

you want the trailer to go while the 

system controls the steering wheel. 

The available 360-Degree Camera 

Package also gives you a bird’s-eye 

view all around the F-150 Police 

Responder. 


2023 DODGES 

2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit 

The Dodge Charge Pursuit 

model was New and Improved 

for 2021. In 2023 it’s been fined 

tuned and unfortunately this will 

be its FINAL YEAR. 

I’m sure you’ve heard, Dodge 

is phasing out its ICE engines 

and in the process canceled its 

Challenger and Charger line of 

vehicles. 

Which in turn leaves Dodge 

with only one Police Vehicle 

after 2023 - The Dodge Durango 

Pursuit. 

But if you can find your way 

onto an order sheet, it’s not too 

late to replenish your fleet of 

MOPARS. 

Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler 

have been a mainstay in the police 

car business since the 1940’s. 

And when the goal is to protect 

and serve, the new 2023 Dodge 

police vehicles answer the call. 

They come fully equipped with 

many of the power, technology, 

safety and security features necessary 

to help keep officers safe, 

sound and secure, from shift to 

shift. All in the name of the law. 

All in the pursuit of justice. 

The 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit 

came together to create a 

purpose-built vehicle that offers 

impressive capabilities and comprehensive 

standard and available 

safety and security features. 

Both vehicles in the Dodge 

Law Enforcement portfolio offer 

protection and purposeful engineering. 

Safety and security 

features include: the ParkView® 

Rear Back Up Camera, Rain Brake 

Support and Ready Alert Braking, 

a high-strength steel safety 

frame, available ballistic frontdoor 

panels and more. 

Officers rely on a partner they 

can trust, and our standard 

and available engines offer the 

power and performance they can 

count on. The 3.6L Pentastar® 

V6 engine delivers outstanding 

performance and impressive 

efficiency. When the job calls 

for a tough V8, few engines 

carry the legacy and command 

respect like the legendary available 

5.7L HEMI® V8 engine. All- 

Wheel Drive (AWD) is available 

on the Charger Pursuit when 

equipped with the standard 

3.6L V6 engine. Equip your fleet 

with cutting-edge technology 

that is both functional and officer-friendly. 

Tech features include 

multi view full-color 

customizable displays, a 

Driver Information Digital 

Cluster Display with dozens 

of graphics that communicate 

vehicle data and available 

Uconnect® systems 

with hands-free voice-activated 

commands. In addition, 

the available Equipment 

Mounting Bracket and 

the Patrol Package Base 

Prep allow for the addition 

of police-specific communications 

and equipment. 

CHARGER PURSUIT EQUIPMENT 

• Power trains: 

• Alternator — 220-amp 

• Badge Delete 

• Battery — 800-CCA Absorbent 

Glass Mat (AGM) maintenance-free 

• Column-Mounted Automatic 

Shifter with AutoStick 

• Spare Tire — Full-size 


• Heavy-Duty Cloth Bucket Seats with 

Vinyl Rear Bench — Includes six-way 

power driver’s seat 

• Heavy-Duty Vinyl Floor Covering 

Police-Specific Front Seats — Accommodates 

full-duty belts 

• Rear Door and Window Deactivation 

Tire Service Kit 

• 3.6L Pentastar® V6 Engine with 

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and 8-speed 

TorqueFlite® Transmission 

• 5.7L HEMI® V8 Variable Valve Timing 

(VVT) Engine with Fuel Saver Technology 

• Vehicle System Interface Module (VSIM) 

• Fleet Safety Group 

• Entire Fleet-Alike Key 

• Non-Alike Key Fobs, Two 

• Street Appearance Group 

• Heavy-Duty Cloth Front Bucket Seats 

and Vinyl Rear Bench Seats 

SAFETY & SECURITY 

• Active Head Restraints(25) 

• Air Bags(21) — Advanced multistage 

front, supplemental front-seat-mounted 

side thorax and supplemental 

side-curtain 

• Driver’s- and Passenger-Side Ballistic 

Door Panels 

• Driver’s- and Passenger-Side Steel 

Seat back Panel Inserts 

• Four-Wheel Heavy-Duty Disc Brakes 

with Unique Electronic Stability Control 

(ESC),(6) including All-Speed Traction 

Control and Brake Assist 

• ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System,(11) 

including ParkView® Rear 

Back-Up Camera(1) 

• Safety Cage Construction — Exceeds 

federal mandates for strength 

• Secure Park — The system prevents 

idling cars from being driven without 

the key fob in the vehicle 

• Dodge Air Filtration System 

AVAILABLE FLEET FEATURES 

• Patrol Package Base Prep 

• Driver’s- and Passenger-Side Steel 

Seat back Panel Inserts 

• Driver’s- and Passenger-Side Ballistic 

Door Panels 

• Rear Door and Window Deactivation 

• Police Floor Console 

• Optional 130-mph Maximum Speed 

Calibration 

• Convenience Group I — Power eightway 

driver’s and passenger seats with 

power four-way lumbar-adjusts — • 

Power-adjust pedals 

• Patrol Package Wiring Prep Package — 

Includes front and rear wiring harness 

and Power Distribution Center 

WE CATER TO ALL 

LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

Turnkey quotes available with 

upfit partners that will take care of 

all your emergency equipment needs 

Doug Adams 

Fleet/Commercial/Municipality Manager 

Police Tahoe and Police Truck Specialist 

972-952-1561 direct line 

dadams@reliablechevrolet.com 


2023 DODGES 

2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit 

The Ford Police Interceptor 

Utility (aka the Explorer) may 

be the most commonly law 

enforcement vehicle, but some 

departments opt for the Dodge 

Durango Pursuit instead. The 

Durango received minor updates 

for 2023, mostly coming down 

to quality of life changes from 

the 2020 models. 

To start, the 2023 Dodge 

Durango Pursuit now gets the 

eight-speed automatic transmission 

across both the V6 and 

V8 options. The former mates 

up to a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 

with all-wheel drive. Police 

departments opting for Hemi 

power will get rear-wheel drive 

instead. FCA says the V6 has 

more horsepower and torque, 

but did not dive into technical 

figures. 

The 2023 Dodge Durango 

Pursuit carries on more or less 

unchanged, save again some 

quality of life changes. FCA 

moved the shifter up onto the 

instrument panel to free up 

space 

The updated Durango Pursuit 

also includes a “Vehicle Systems 

Interface Module” to make 

upfitting equipment easier. A 

heavy-duty ‘BR9’ brake package 

comes with this model, as does 

standard vinyl flooring and a 

three-zone climate control system 

to accommodate the needs 

of K-9 units. The Durango Pursuit’s 

top speed is limited to 130 mph. 

2023 FACT SHEET 

• All Durango Pursuit models feature 

AWD and offer the standard 3.6-liter 

Pentastar V-6 engine rated at 293 

horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque or 

the available 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 model 

that’s rated at a best-in-class 360 

horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque 

• Dodge Durango Pursuit V-8 includes 

the segment’s most technologically 

advanced AWD system with a segment-exclusive 

active transfer case to 

improve real-world fuel economy while 

also enhancing the vehicle’s traction 

and handling 

Pursuit-rated hardware: performance-tuned 

suspension, load-leveling 

NIVOMAT shocks, 

• 13.8-inch front and 13.0-inch rear 

pursuit-rated brake package, front- and 

rear-stabilizer bars, 18-inch tires on 

aluminum wheels and electronic stability 

control (ESC) 

• Up to an EPA-estimated 25 miles per 

gallon (mpg) highway with the 3.6-liter 

Pentastar V-6 and 22 mph highway 

with the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine 

• 2023 Durango Pursuit is available with 

a spot lamp wiring prep package, red/ 

white auxiliary dome lamp and, when 

equipped with a HEMI V-8 engine, 800 

cold cranking amp (CCA) battery 

Best-in-class 7,200-lbs. towing capability 

and available trailer tow 

Under-vehicle mount for spare tire, 

maximizing interior cargo space and 

accessibility 

8.1 inches of ground clearance for offroad 

capability 

Electronic eight-speed transmission 

for improved responsiveness and fuel 

economy 

Class-exclusive, K-9-friendly tri-zone 

interior temperature control 

Segment’s longest wheelbase (120 

inches) for added stability and handling 

ParkView rear backup camera with 

ParkSense 

Eight-way power adjusting driver seat 

controls 

Certified speedometer 

220-amp alternator 


2023 CHEVY 

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV 

The All-New 2023 Chevrolet 

Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle 

has been engineered and built 

to meet the extensive needs of 

today’s law enforcement community. 

Using the All-New 2023 

Chevy Tahoe as its foundation, 

Tahoe PPV features all the 

performance of its predecessor, 

with a smooth ride, greater 

interior space, larger load capacity 

(GVWR†) and new towing 

technology. Inside, an ergonomic 

design tailored to officers makes 

entry and exit easier while the 

police-specific seats are contoured 

to accommodate duty 

belts. Plus, extensive electrical 

architecture featuring updated 

wiring harnesses simplifies upfitting 

in both the front row and 

cargo areas. 

NEW FOR 2023 

“ROOM FOR’ ESSENTIALS” 

• 125.9 cu. ft. max cargo volume 

behind front seat. 

• 70.3 cu. ft. max cargo volume 

behind second row seat. 

• 123.2 cu. ft. passenger compartment 

volume index. 

• Available second-row seat 

delete reduces costs. 

• Increased trailering capacity 

up to 6,000 lbs. for 2WD and 

optional 4WD to help eliminate 

the need for a dedicated towing 

vehicle. 

USING SIZE TO ITS ADVAN- 

TAGE 

• Improved ergonomics help 

officers get in and out of the 

vehicle. 

• Greater views thanks to larger 

dimensions and high roofline. 

• Rear door openings are 3 1/2” 

wider than previous generation 

to make loading passengers 

easier. 

KEEPING A LOOKOUT 

• Larger side view mirrors 

• Steering wheel-mounted 

switches to help operate aftermarket 

emergency equipment. 

Vehicle system signals for door 

ajar, brakes applied, transmission 

in Park, surveillance mode, 

instrument panel dimming. 

BUILT FOR LIFE ON THE BEAT 

• All-new 10-speed transmission 

with on-dash button selector 

creates more space for emergency 

equipment and upfits. 

Improved battery capabilities 

with dual batteries providing 

900 CCA and 760 CCA with 250- 

amp alternator. 

• 6-piston front Brembo® brake 

calipers with 16” front rotors 

(increased 3” in diameter) and 

eBoost antilock brakes to reduce 

driver effort and improve control. 

• Available 4WD with Autotrac 

electronic transfer case and Terrain 

Mode helps officers stay on 

track when the pursuit leaves the 

pavement. 

2023 Chevy Tahoe Police Package 


UPFITTING 

Outsource UpFitting? 

Should a government fleet upfit 

its new police cars in-house or 

send the job elsewhere? It depends 

on staffing, fleet size, and 

how the fleet operates, as well as 

external factors such as regulations 

and vendor availability. 

Sean Williams, fleet and procurement 

manager for Collier 

County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, 

believes whether an agency keeps 

or sends out this work depends 

on the structure of the organization 

and the complexity of the 

vehicle. For the Sheriff’s Office, 

outsourcing this work has proven 

to be the best solution. 

“I don’t have the staffing levels 

that allow me to manage 

it in-house. I do some updating 

in-house…but new upfitting 

for me is 100% outsourced just 

because of the time it takes to 

do it and the size of my staff,” he 

explained. 

Williams, who is president of 

the Florida Association of Governmental 

Fleet Administrators 

(FLAGFA), manages a fleet 

of 1,060 vehicles, about 450 of 

which are patrol cars. Up to 90% 

of vehicles purchased require 

some form of upfitting, and he 

has six technician positions at the 

maintenance facility. He purchased 

about 100 new vehicles in 

2016, and the complexity of many 

of the upfits and his small staff 

size means it’s more efficient to 

send the work out. 

“How complex are my vehicles? 

What does a patrol or the agency’s 

requirements call for that 

goes into the vehicle? Do they 

have video? Do they have radars, 

printers, gun locks, or gun boxes? 

If they have all that, sometimes 

it’s so time-consuming that it’s 

hard for a fleet management 

operation to do that internally,” 

he said. 

He instead set out to find the 

best vendor for the job and three 

years ago, began using a local 

vendor in the radio business that 

wanted to expand to upfitting. 

This outsourced work also allows 

in-house technicians to focus 

on aggressive preventive maintenance 

to keep vehicles on the 

road. 

For Keith Marian, fleet manager 

at the City of Orange, Calif., 

moving to outsourced police fleet 

upfitting eight years ago was a 

smart decision. Marian oversees a 

diverse fleet of 418 vehicles — 48 

of which are black-and-white 

patrol units and about 20 more 

police vehicles that require specialized 

equipment. He purchases 

between 12 and 15 patrol vehicles 

each year. 

Previously, the fleet dedicated 

one technician who worked on 

building out police vehicles about 

75% of the time. At the time, 

workload increased, and it was 

taking him longer to complete the 

job; the Police Department didn’t 

want to wait. Rather than invest 

in additional resources to speed 

up the process, Marian decided to 

send it out to a local vendor with 

a detailed build specification. 

Marian said it’s a faster method, 

and the cost is about the same as 

having fleet staff do the work. 

The Florida Highway Patrol, 

in contrast, chooses to upfit its 

fleet of 2,345 vehicles in-house, 








CAP FLEET. 



UPFITTING 

Keep Police Car Upfitting in House. 

even though it doesn’t do its own 

maintenance and repairs. It has 

a central installation facility near 

Jacksonville that employs 12 

technicians and three production 

support personnel. In 2016, the 

facility completed 355 vehicle 

installations. 

With a land area of nearly 

54,000 miles, it’s more efficient 

for the Florida Highway Patrol to 

leave maintenance and repair to 

the 13 troops around the state. 

“Yet when you talk about 

upfitting, we found that with a 

centralized installation facility, 

we can be more efficient than 

other shops. Since we specialize 

in only performing emergency 

equipment installation, we can 

do it more efficiently than most 

other fleet shops [that] include 

maintenance and repair, ” said 

John Kreiensieck, fleet & property 

operations manager, Florida 

Highway Patrol. “We can service 

the complete state’s fleet, where 

it’d be difficult or impossible for 

a vendor to accomplish the same 

task while complying with state 

statute requirements.” 

The FHP has been doing its 

own upfitting for a long time, 

but it wasn’t until about 12 years 

ago that it opened the central 

installation facility. Kreiensieck 

attributes the need for such a 

facility to the increased use of 

technology, beginning with the 

widespread use of laptop computers 

in patrol cars. As more 

technology was needed for law 

enforcement vehicles, it became 

too difficult for radio technicians 

at each troop to handle installs. 

They needed a place to store 

parts and equipment, leading to 

the centralized facility. 

One of the biggest reasons why 

in-house upfitting works for FHP 

is volume — finding a single vendor 

that could house and complete 

upfits for 350 vehicles per 

year as efficiently as FHP does 

would be difficult. Additionally, 

state statute requires vehicles be 

inspected when dropped off, and 

it would be a challenge to send 

fleet personnel all over the state 

to inspect vehicles at upfitting 

facilities upon delivery. 

Kreiensieck also believes centralized, 

in-house upfitting is just 

more efficient. “It’s for uniformity 

of installation, consistency of 

installation, and quality control,” 

he explained. 

Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s 

current upfitter formerly specialized 

in radios. Williams saw the 

need for a local upfitter — the 

one the Sheriff’s Office was using 

was two counties away — and 

gave the new vendor a chance. He 

researched the company, looked 

at the facility, spoke to those 

responsible for upfitting, started 

them with simpler work in small 

quantities, and made sure he was 

fully comfortable before handing 

over front-line patrol cars and, 

eventually, the entire fleet. 

In the past three years, they’ve 

worked out a system for deliveries. 

“We work together to decide 

when’s a good time to order, get 

them upfitted, and issued in the 

same fiscal year. Communicating 

with our upfitter is key to timing 

our upfit process in order to reduce 

unnecessary downtime,” Williams 

said. 

For example, if the upfitter is fully 

scheduled with other work in October 

and November, Williams will 

schedule deliveries for December. 

This close communication allows 

the upfitter time to purchase parts 

and also allows Williams to warn 

the vendor if there are delays, such 

as instances when he doesn’t get 

vehicle funding until mid-year. In 

this case, the vendor would have to 

prepare to upfit 100 vehicles in six 

months. 

In return, Williams will be flexible 

as well — he went with a new 

light bar brand because the new 

vendor wasn’t selling the same 

product. This was a change he was 

willing to make for better customer 

support of a vendor in the area. 

“Folks have to decide what’s 

most critical for them — if service 

is more important than the brand 

of lights. Is that vendor able to 

provide after-upfit support? If we 

have a programming issue in the 

light bar that’s acting up, can they 

come and fix it quickly and efficiently 

or is it something that you 

have to tackle yourself? The support 

element is the most important 

RUSH 


UPFITTERS 

Working with a Partner Agency. 

key for us.” 

The vendor can upfit up to five 

cars a week for the Sheriff’s Office, 

or two weeks from start to 

finish. 

To expedite the procurement 

progress, Marian at the City of 

Orange uses cooperative contracts 

for services including upfitting. 

His current upfit contract 

for patrol vehicles comes from a 

neighboring agency. 

He gets police vehicle deliveries 

all at the same time, and a vendor 

can usually complete two vehicles 

per week. He communicates 

with the vendor so its staff can 

order parts ahead of time to start 

builds right away. 

“If we had to do it in-house, 

it’d probably be hard for us to 

get one [complete] a week based 

other priorities,” Marian said. 

To ensure vehicles are being 

upfitted correctly, fleet and police 

staff members sometimes make 

visits to the vendor location. They 

also have multiple meetings with 

the upfitter once the purchase order 

has been issued, Marian said. 

This is to ensure the technical 

aspects and quality requirements 

are being met. 

Streamlining the New Police 

Car Upfitting Process 

FHP orders vehicles in three 

waves, and it takes six to eight 

weeks after delivery for vehicles 

to arrive, plus an additional two 

weeks for painting. The dealer 

agrees to deliver a set number of 

vehicles to the central installation 

facility per week, depending on 

the facility’s production goals, 

Kreiensieck said. 

With three teams — one prepping 

and two installing — staff 

can finish about 12 units per 

week. The build season takes 

anywhere between seven to 10 

months, and the rest of the time is 

spent prepping for the next year’s 

deliveries and performing repairs 

on lights and equipment. 

“We preassemble everything 

we can, so when the cars do 

come in for the next year’s orders, 

we can just plug and play, putting 

them in, bolting them down, and 

moving on,” he said. Preassembled 

parts include center consoles 

and partitions. 

As for repairs, officers in the 

area and anyone in transit can 

bring their vehicles to the facility 

during this down time, allowing 

the state to reduce its outsourcing 

costs for this period of time. 

One of the keys to success for 

FHP is in having a dedicated parts 

person, Kreiensieck said. This person 

makes sure parts arrive early 

in time for preassembly, and that 

there’s extra in case of a delivery 

delay for the next batch. 

“I can’t stress how important 

the supply chain and supply management 

is to a production facility,” 

Kreiensieck said. “Without the 

[parts personnel], you just cannot 

operate efficiently, or you’ll never 

hit your goals.” 

Kreiensieck has honed the process 

through trial and error — 

as well as through research. He 

researched common industries 

and learned about preassembly 

from another state highway 

patrol facility. He reaches out 

for training opportunities from 

other agencies and private sector 

shops, which can conduct 

training events to demonstrate 

upfit building techniques. 

“We then take the good and 

bad and implement what works 

into our processes. Process improvement 

is always a continuous 

thing,” he said. 

He thinks creating a sense of 

buy-in with technicians is essential, 

as well as holding staff 

members accountable to their 

production goals from the top 

down. 

Finally, he believes sworn officers 

need to be involved in every 

aspect of vehicle decisions. 

Kreiensieck runs the installation 

facility from a different city, 

but he makes sure to have a 

lieutenant that runs the facility 

on the grounds there. He also 

manages contracts used for 

procurement, and another sworn 

officer is always available to test 

and check compliance for anything 

new. 

“I want it to be officer tested, 

officer approved. If he thinks it’s 

a good idea, then I feel good 

about rolling it out,” he explained. 











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UPFITTERS 

Working with a Upfitter. 

We are very fortunate to have some of the best 

UpFitters in the business as sponsor’s here at 

The BLUES. I recommend you reach out to 

one of these fine businesses for a quote before 

Upfitting your new fleet. 

CAP Fleet is a premier emergency 

vehicle upfitter, based 

in Texas. With locations in 

Belton, Houston, and a new 

state-of-the-art facility under 

construction in Caldwell, Texas, 

CAP Fleet has been an 

industry leader since 

its founding in 2010. 

“One of the advantages 

that CAP Fleet 

has in the industry 

is the ability to provide 

customers with 

a turn-key solution, 

offering a new, completely 

upfitted vehicle 

through our dealership network”, 

explains Eric Hansen, 

CAP Fleet’s Sales and Marketing 

Director. CAP Fleet’s parent 

company owns dealerships 

offering GM, Ford, and Dodge 

products, and includes Caldwell 

Country Chevrolet, the 

largest Chevrolet fleet dealership 

in the nation. 

“From ordering the vehicle, 

the parts, and scheduling the 

upfit, the customer receives 

a true one-stop-shop experience, 

and takes delivery of 

a fully outfitted vehicle”, said 

Hansen. “A real advantage to 

the customer is that they don’t 

have to store a vehicle, or 

parts, or arrange logistics in 

moving vehicles and equipment 

from one place to another.” 

CAP Fleet also offers “prebuilt” 

vehicles, enabling a cus- 

tomer to quickly obtain a patrol-ready 

vehicle without the 

usual ordering process. “This 

program has been a lifesaver 

for many agencies, particularly 

those with smaller fleets”, noted 

Hansen. 

CAP Fleet has a 

strong law enforcement 

background, with 

many members of the 

organization being 

former police officers, 

including Hansen, who 

spent 34 years as a 

police officer, supervisor, 

and fleet manager. 

CAP Fleet boasts over 100 years 

of law enforcement experience 

within the organization, ranging 

from the company President 

to installation technicians. 

“We are pleased to offer a 

quality product, with excellent 

craftsmanship, at a reasonable 

price”, said Hansen. 



UPFITTERS 

Working with a Upfitter. 

Dana Safety Supply is the Nation’s 

largest supplier of Public Safety 

equipment, Emergency Vehicle 

equipment, installation, and upfitting. 

With 31 locations across 

13 states, Dana Safety Supply is 

uniquely positioned to support any 

sized agency, from a single unit 

to Nationwide Federal contracts. 

DSS is a subsidiary of Duval Motor 

Company, a family run business in 

continual operation, and under the 

same family ownership since 1916. 

David Russo, the CEO of Dana Safety 

Supply, also heads up the Duval 

Motor Company Government Automotive 

Sales Division. 

“Our size makes us a viable option 

for agencies who outsource their 

emergency vehicle upfitting, but 

that’s only part of the story,” says 

Russo. “Our locations are locally 

managed with seasoned industry 

professionals, many of whom have 

law enforcement, public safety, or 

military backgrounds. I have complete 

faith in our Management and 

every one of our full time Outside 

Sales Representatives, Technicians 

and support team members. 

Typically, when a company gets 

large, they forget what it’s like to 

be small, decisions take longer to 

make and customer service lags. 

Our people can make decisions at 

the local level to be super responsive. 

Being big is great but being as 

nimble as a small supplier is what 

truly sets us apart.” 

Dana Safety Supply upfitted just 

over 13,000 emergency vehicles 

in 2021 and is on track to exceed 

that number in 2022. Again, that is 

only part of their story. During the 

height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 

Dana Safety Supply never shut 

down and never laid anyone off, and 

still produced over 11,000 vehicles, 

sometimes splitting shifts to 

spread out workstations and keep 

the cars flowing. “Our commitment 

to our Law Enforcement partners is 

literally in our DNA, and we work 

extremely hard to support our ‘Everyday 

Heroes’ but sometimes the 

Heroes are the Technicians getting 

your cars on the street” says Russo. 

Although the height of the pandemic 

appears to have passed, we 

are all still dealing with extraordinary 

times. Between continuing 

supply chain issues and semiconductor 

shortages it’s tough to get 

materials on time. Lead times have 



allooned across many public safety 

manufacturers, in many cases requiring 

two to three months to take 

delivery on even the simplest products. 

Why does that matter? The 

people reading this already know. 

When a $45,000 police vehicle 

with $20,000 worth of equipment 

between laptop, radio, in car video, 

lighting, etc. sits on a lot unbuilt because 

of a lightbar delay- it keeps 

a car out of service, sometimes for 

an extended amount of time. That’s 

a problem public safety agencies 

have, a hard time dealing with and 

understanding. 

“We looked at the climate, 

weighed the expected vehicle 

deliveries, and the expected needs 

of our customer base and did 

something many companies don’t 

have the financial capability to do: 

Anticipated the need and took extraordinary 

action” says Russo. “We 

worked with our partner manufacturers 

and purchased over $50 

million worth of inventory. From 

lightbars and sirens, to secondary 

lighting, to metal products like push 

bumpers, cages, and consoles and 

more.. We foresaw that the flood 

gates would open, cars would once 

again start flowing and the resulting 

“bubble” of massive orders would 

slow things down even further. We 

needed to get ahead of even worse 

delivery times on the horizon…and 

we did.” 

Aside from your typical “bolt on 

and wire-up” products, Dana Safety 

Supply is also anticipating the next 

need in today’s law enforcement 

vehicles: Up Armoring. Recently the 

Texas Department of Public Safety 

did an exhaustive study including 

in-depth testing of ballistic glass. 

Ultimately DSS was awarded their 

statewide contract for providing 

bullet resistant windshields, side 

glass, and door panels into many of 

their vehicles. With the rise of “ambush 

style” shootings of law enforcement 

officers this is a product 

that has gained a lot of interest. 

“Our glass products are top of 

the line and are actually more affordable 

than one may think” says 

Russo. Our glass requires minimal 

modification, the side windows 

still function normally and visually 

there is no indication they are bullet 

resistant. With the addition of the 

level IIIA door panel, the entire door 

can be a viable shield in an active 

shooter situation.” 

“When you break down the cost 

of Up-Armoring a police vehicle 

across the life of the unit, the cost is 

truly negligible; but it’s tough to put 

a price tag on someone’s husband, 

wife, father, mother, daughter or 

son coming home safe after one of 

these incidents. That’s when it will 

really hit home” says Russo. 

Russo goes on to explain that 

DSS holds numerous Federal (GSA), 

State (including Buy Board) and 

Local contracts departments can 

utilize to make the purchasing process 

simple. 

Dana Safety Supply’s 31st location 

just opened last month in Rincon, 

Georgia, a suburb of Savannah. 

DSS continues to expand across 

the country and employs well over 

300 people. DSS is in the process 

of opening additional locations to 

deliver their brand of local service 

coupled with National reach. 

“I’ve often said each of our locations 

is managed by a responsible 

adult. I normally say that in a joking 

manner, but it’s really true!” says 

Russo. “We are always looking for 

opportunities to open locations in 

areas where it makes sense, but we 

have to have a solid management 

team in place to run things…it’s the 

only way to ensure customers are 

taken care of. We’re constantly on 

the lookout for strong people to join 

our team.” 

While Dana Safety Supply is 

certainly a capable upfitter, it’s 

important to note that agencies 

that complete their own upfits can 

also purchase equipment only if an 

agency completes their own upfitting. 

That includes the in-stock 

items available for immediate 

delivery. Additionally, DSS rounds 

out their “One Stop Shop” philosophy 

by also being a leading supplier 

of Body Armor, duty gear, tactical 

clothing, boots and badges. All of 

DSS’s products are supported by 

assigned Outside Sales Representatives 

who tailor fit the agencies 

needs with their wide range of 

available products. 

Dana Safety Supply can be found 

at www.danasafetysupply.com and 

will be launching a totally redesigned 

website by the end of the 

year. 


Now hiring police officers to work extra employment 

and Level II and Level III security officers for 

various locations. 

For information call: 713.540.0544 


RETIRED COPS & THEIR SHOPS 

We asked some retired officers 

from the Houston Police 

Dept. to tell us about their 

wildest experiences in their 

old shops. These are their 

stories ... the names have 

been changed in case the 

statute of limitations hasn’t 

expired. 

Randy 

Every time i shared a car with a certain day shift officer it 

would eventually get roach infested. One night after fighting 

them off most of the night me and my partner decided to 

use a couple of bug bombs on them. So the next night at the 

beginning of the shift behind the station we tossed a bomb 

into the car and one into the trunk and shut the doors. MIS- 

TAKE, even with the windows and trunk closed it looked like 

smoke pouring out of the car. Before long there was a crowd 

standing around us and we had to tell them what was going 

on. White powder was EVERYWHERE. No telling how much 

we breathed in just cleaning it out. 

Mark 

I was working a Hot Spot detail and on this particular hot 

and muggy night, we had just rounded up three crack dealers 

after chasing them round and round through an apartment 

complex. All of us, including the three suspects, were 

soaked with sweat. While parked in a Stop N’ Go parking lot 

filling out our paperwork, one of the three in the back started 

wrenching and then proceeded to vomit his recently consumed 

Spaghetti O’s all over the second suspect seated next 

to him. This led to the second suspect vomiting all over the 

third suspect. The vehicle began shaking as all three of them 

tried to move away from each other. My partner and I jumped 

out and threw open the rear doors and asked them what 

the H*LL happened? One of them said, “Well, he got sick on 

me and I got sick on him....” and so on. We pulled all three 

of them out and after securing a mop, bucket, soap, water, 

rags and anything else that seemed appropriate, had the first 

suspect clean himself up along with the second suspect, who 

in turn had to clean up the third suspect. Then we had them 

all mop out the backseat and floorboard before transporting 

them to jail. Even after all their work spent cleaning the back 

of our shop, the smell never quite went away. Every summer 

night after that, once the car warmed up, the smell returned. 

I think we eventually got used to it but would be reminded 

of it each time a prisoner placed in the backseat would ask, 

“What’s that smell back here?” 

Glen 

I was just off probation at Park Place with no regular assigned 

shop and no pool shops available. The sergeant gave 

me the shop of a notorious set of partners who probably still 

hold the record for most assists dropped. I pulled into the car 

wash at Telephone Rd. and Park Place. When the blow dryer 

activated, there was a loud thud from the front end. The grill 

to the Dodge Monaco had been taped together with Scotch 

tape. Now I know why they didn’t wash it. 

John 

I was not supposed to ever tell this . I was riding with Skip 

and we were trying to catch up to a chase . We went over 

the tracks at Bellfort and Mykawa , Skip driving because he 

would not let me drive . Don’t blame him . Anyway I diverse 

lol. We go over the tracks and the floor underneath Skips 

seat gives way and it actually drags the pavement. The air 

conditioning condensation rotted out the floor. But the funniest 

thing was me laughing my ass off , Skip with his face 

pressed against the window and that voice of his looking at 

me . “ Don’t you ever tell anyone what just happened “ . Lol I 

think I told the first person I saw. But anyone who knew Skip 

Todd . Omg I laughed and laughed. He was a great guy . 

W Bruce 

I had been on about a week (early September 1977) and we 

tied our shop up for a PM. Got it back the next day. My FTO, 

Bobby Brooks, drove our loaner back and I followed in our 

shop. I pulled up to the light s/b on the loop service road at 

Beechnut and the engine was idling at about 6,000 rpm. I put 

on the lights and went through the intersection and on to the 

station with my foot on the brake. I pulled to a stop behind 

Beechnut and turned the key off. I never heard a car make the 

sound it made. Like maybe a whale raking a breath to dive. 

It backfired and sounded like artillery. Officers were ducking 

and drawing weapons. 

David 

My partner and I were transporting a field dope salesman 

to 61 Riesner one afternoon when all of a sudden a bullet 

discharged in the front seat of our shop. My partner was 

driving and immediately looked at me and said are you shot 

? I replied no, how about you ? Right after uttering those 

words our prisoner in the back started a sort of cry-yelling. 

Please don’t shoot me , please don’t shoot me ! I’ll tell 

you anything you want , who else is dealing in the hood and 

where ! At this point my partner and I were trying to figure 

out what just happened as we knew that the prisoner did 

not have a gun as we both searched him twice. My partner 

asked me why I did I shoot ? I said I didn’t fire a round. Still 

unconvinced, he asked me to check my revolver. So I did and 

showed him 6 very much live cartridges ! So he pulled over 

into the closest parking lot and we got out and started to 

search our prisoner. Our prisoner thought we were going 

to shoot him as he begged us not to. For some reason he 

actually thought one of us took a shot at him ! After searching 

our prisoner again and researching the back seat area, 

we put him back in and he thanked us profusely ! My partner 

and I both felt like the “shot” came from inside the car , in the 

area of our front seats. We both started searching each side 

under the seats, between the seats,the center console, under 

the dashboard. I finally started to search the floorboards , 

moving the well worn and torn rubber floor mat and there I 

found a spent shell casing with the primer still intact ! After 

a few seconds and feeling the floorboards and feeling that 

they were very hot, we decided that this round stuck between 

the hot floor boards and covered with the thick rubber 

mat, had just cooked off ! We had no idea who had been 

using this shop before us or how long it was at our station. 

We continued on to 61 Riesner and when we arrived, our 

prisoner kept his word to us ! He told us about every dope 

field sales representative’s name, where they sold, what they 

sold and when they sold dope. ! We never did find the bullet. 

Thank God it didn’t hit any of us. 

Mike 

Another time, we got back in one of those 1979 Dodges. We 

started the car, and the entire engine was engulfed by flame! 

Thought it was the end of that POS. Came back the next 

night, it was back in service! 

Russell 

Park place night shift, riding with my training officer (who 

will remain unnamed). We were in another town, WAY out 

of our district (for a reason I won’t share here). He ran hot, 

trying to get back to where we were supposed to be, when 


we had a blowout. He managed not to wreck it. We got help 

from a wrecker driver and made it back in time for shift 

change. I thought it was a very risky thing for a senior officer 

to do. I later discovered it wasn’t. Lol 

Randy 

The old Dodges in the late 70s use to whistle after a chase or 

high speed run. Pressure being released thru the gas cap. The 

cars in the 80s got so hot you couldn’t put your hands on the 

hood. Some would overheat or set fires while sitting in one 

place to long. Someone put out a memo to sit idling into the 

wind. 

Renee 

When I was pregnant I rode around with my pants and gun 

belt open, I pulled over traffic many times while clicking my 

gunbelt over my baby bump. I also got in a high speed chase 

in 1 0H40s beat when I was pregnant and lost the Saab I was 

chasing and started crying and I knew it was time to get a 

desk job.. That kid is a Conroe Fire Department firefighter. 

David 

During the Whitmire era you could pull up the floor mat and 

actually see the street. Worst Mayor ever! 

Ross 

The motor caught on fire at a intersection. I was happily 

watching it burn while waiting for H.F.D. all of a sudden 

a citizen came running towards me through traffic while 

tearing open a fire extinguisher box. He sprayed the fire out . 

The shop ran better then it ever had in a long time after that... 

True Story... 

Vickie 

I was taking my furbaby Patches a schnoodle to my mom 

residence. I got out the car to knock on my mom’s door so 

that she could keep him . I left the motor running as it was 

summertime. When I came back to the patrol vehicle the 

doors were locked. Patches in the front seat had hop into the 

driver’s seat and locked the door. I kept trying to get him to 

step on the door locks to unlock the car but he wouldn’t do 

it. After several minutes of trying to coast him I finally had to 

ask Jamie Escalante to take channel 8 and go to northeast 

police station to bring me another key to the shop. He got to 

my mom’s residence saw the dog in the driver’s seat and bust 

out laughing. Then he said I didn’t know you were a K-9 unit. 

I begged him not to tell anyone that my furbaby locked me 

out of the patrol car. He didn’t but every time he saw me he 

would crack jokes. 

Jill My partner had an accidental discharge of a shotgun, 

while we were in the intersection of Fannin and 610 rush 

hour traffic. He was moving his gun, brought it over to my 

side, and it went off between my feet... blowing a hole in the 

floor of the shop 

Jay 

The passenger side front tire broke off and slide under the 

chassis during a left turn on the obstacle course at the academy. 

Norman was driving I felt it under the floor board as it 

slide to the transmission. Not as crazy as some of you but 

sure shut the track down. 

Scott 

James and I were unloading our gear at the end of our night 

shift, when the unoccupied shop jumped into reverse. Like 

a shot it headed straight toward the Lieutenant’s car at the 

back of the Beechnut station. I was almost able to jump 

in, when it hit the curb, throwing me off of the seat edge. 

Hanging on to the steering wheel like a bull dog, I was able 

to turn the car a little. We only crashed into a brick pillar, 

thankfully not into the bosses car. This was probably 1982, 

wow 30 years ago. 

Wayne 

I was night shift and eating at a Cafe in 1 dist. A couple of 

buddies came in , no names given but initials are ( DC and 

CW ). They came in sat with me , while I ate. They didn’t 

order anything. The was a supervisor, eating also at another 

table, which was Sgt. MARSALIS. So then everybody left and 

I was still eating. Short time later, Sgt bumped me over the 

air. Hey Wayne do you take the chronicle or post. Um. Didn’t 

understand, why that question. I leave the Cafe now. I walk 

outside, my shop was parked across the parking lot. I looked 

at my shop from a distance, which it looked odd. So as I got 

closer, my shop was STUFFED with wadded up newspaper 

from the front to the back, to the roof top. This was close 

to the end of shift also. So I had bumped Sgt. Marsolais and 

requested a little overtime. He asked what I had. ( just a little 

paperwork to finish up) . He denied my overtime. 

Jim 

I was training a rookie and we had just picked up a very 

non-compliant female from Ben Taub and were en route to 

Central Jail with her. She was handcuffed but began kicking 

the windows and banging her head on the steel cage. I pulled 

over and told my rookie to drive and I’ll get in the back to 

try to control the female. She’s screaming at the top of her 

lungs when my rookie keys the mike to call out to central. 

Dispatcher asks, “1063, is everything ok?” My rookie replied, 

“Yeah, my partner’s in the back seat with a female.” Then the 

inevitable….”click click click click click” over the radio. 

Pat 

My partner Doug Estes, was driving when we jumped a 

stolen car. We chased them on some back streets, for just a 

few minutes, we took a left curve, the shop, went sideways. 

The rear end went into a ditch. We hit a culvert , on the R/R 

wheel. It spun us around and put our rear end, in the ditch on 

the other side of the road. The only damage to the shop. The 

whole rear axle and tires were down the street. A wrecker 

driver. Caught our stolen car driver, shortly after that. 

Mike Peters 

Running hot from downtown back to Park Place for an assist 

in a real rag of a car. People doing the speed limit were 

passing us (1981). 

Jay 

The passenger side front tire broke off and slide under the 

chassis during a left turn on the obstacle course at the academy. 

Norman was driving I felt it under the floor board as it 

slide to the transmission. Not as crazy as some of you but 

sure shut the track down. 

Rosalie 

When I worked at North I was transporting a prisoner to 

Central. He was able to slip out of the seatbelt and crawled 

under the half cage (old box shop xx302). When I saw him 

pop up behind me I pinned him between the cage and the 

seat. My 5’4 legs could no longer reach the pedals so I had to 

get on the air to request a taller officer to check by with me 

and drive my shop to the Central garage to free my prisoner 

so I could book him. 

Scott 

James and I were unloading our gear at the end of our night 

shift, when the unoccupied shop jumped into reverse. Like 

a shot it headed straight toward the Lieutenant’s car at the 

back of the Beechnut station. I was almost able to jump in, 

when it hit the curb, throwing me off of the seat edge. Hanging 

on to the steering wheel like a bull dogger, I was able 

to turn the car a little. We only crashed into a brick pillar, 

thankfully not into the bosses car. This was probably 1982, 

wow 30 years ago. 

Gregory 

was working an OT shift 10-2 am. I stopped by a cantina 

that my buddies worked security. I worked there too. I’m 

updating my work card a and Hispanic male jumps in the 

back seat of my shop and says “ Take me to yail. I looked in 

the mirror and told him to GTFO. He says “ no, I want to go to 

yail. I get out and he scoots to the passenger side. I grab his 

foot and try to pull him out. His shoe comes off. He’s holding 

on to the cage. I’m trying to get him out when the officers 

working the cantina come out and see the struggle. So although 

it was only 30 or so seconds, I realize the officers are 

trying get him IN the shop. Finally I said what are you doing? 

The offices say “ trying to cuff him”. I said why? I’m trying 

to get him out. The officers ask “ why did you arrest him? I 

say “ I didn’t he jumped in the back demanding to go to yail. 

Finally I just said fuck it I’ll take him in for PI. As I make a left 

on Hempstead highway, the drunk says “ where you going? I 

want to go to central yail. I said fuck you your going to NW 

substation. 

Next Month we’ll hear from Harris County Deputies on their 

experiences with vintage police cars. If you have a story 

you’d like to tell, send it to bluespdmag@gmail.com. 

Doesn’t matter what department you worked for, just tell 

us your worst experience. 


CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 

AMERICAN BANK CENTER 

OCTOBER 23-27, 2022 


BREAK OUT SESSIONS 


Conflict Solutions and Active 

Listening – Corporal Kimberlee 

Jones and Corporal John Willhelm, 

Lubbock Police Department 

During this course, the student 

will review the basic models of 

active listening skills. The student 

will have the opportunity 

to practice those active listening 

skills in a classroom environment. 

The student will receive 

feedback from fellow officers 

and instructors to assist them 

in improving their active listening 

skills. The student will also 

learn about different types of 

conflict, how conflict occurs, 

how officers become involved 

in situations where conflict has 

occurred, and how active listening 

skills can assist in resolving 

conflict. 

TCOLE Presents: From Fundamentals 

to Futuristic Approaches 

- The last couple 

of years identified our need to 

reorient ourselves to the basic 

mission and goals of successful 

law enforcement training while 

looking for new and innovative 

approaches that yield effective 

results. The planned program 

includes a look at overcoming 

some common challenges, 

as well as exploring ideas on 

developing future training excellence 

for peace officers, jailers 

and telecommunicators. The 

program topics include building 

strong learning objectives, 

developing quality lesson plans, 

facilitating successful advisory 

boards, implementing quality 

assessments, maintaining training 

records, understanding and 

complying with both the TCOLE 

rules and your written contract 

agreement, and ideas on collaboration 

and the use of technology 

throughout your training 

program. 

Physical Fitness in the Academy 

Setting – Texas Department 

of Public Safety, Fitness 

Wellness Unit 

Many different approaches to 

the topic of physical fitness in 

the academy and beyond have 

been attempted. Despite previous 

efforts, law enforcement officers 

still suffer from disproportional 

rates of heart disease, obesity, 

diabetes, and hypertension. 

With these risks, police officers 

have reduced job effectiveness, 

proven increase in personal and 

agency liability, and substantially 

reduced life expectancy1. 

The Texas Department of Public 

Safety has taken the lead in 

successfully mitigating these 

risks with a comprehensive 

and award-winning program 

of physical fitness testing and 

assessment, wellness, resiliency, 

and nutrition. Details about this 

progressive, rigorous, and result 

driven physical fitness program 

not only for incumbents but incoming 

Trooper Trainees will be 

discussed along with steps that 

any agency can utilize to adopt 

components into their program 

for incumbents and trainees. 

1. Violanti, J.M., Fekedulegn, D., 

Shi, M. and Andrew, M.E. (2020). 

Hidden danger: A 22-years analysis 

of law enforcement deaths 

associated with duty-related 

illnesses (1997–2018). Policing: 

An International Journal, 43(2), 

330-344.https://doi.org/10.1108/ 

PIJPSM-07-2019-0109 

Train, the Trainer – Lana 

Gudgel, Heart of Texas Council 

of Governments 

The focus of the Train, the 

Trainer, is to develop the trainer’s 

ability to enhance the law enforcement 

training by delivering 

it in a manner that permanently 

imprints the most desirable 

responses at the officer’s subconscious 

level and the most 

effective programs for success. 

Training must be meaningful, 

challenging, rewarding, and build 

on the strengths and talents 

officers already possess. Train 

the trainer provides trainers with 

simple, proven strategies for accomplishing 

this mission. 

TCOLE Presents: Education 

Services 

The Education Services presentation 

will focus on creating, 

presenting, and maintaining 

educational materials. The 

program topics include building 

effective learning objectives, the 

differences between an instructor 

resource guide and a lesson 

plan, how to convert an in-person 

training lesson plan into 

e-learning, instructor roles and 

responsibilities, and much more! 

Rethinking Strategies for 

Police Selection, Field Training, 

and Retention: The Game 

has Changed – Marshall Jones, 

Florida Institute of Technology 

This interactive presentation 

explores contemporary issues 

and trends impacting police 

recruiting, field training outcomes, 

and retention. Current 

research will be explored highlighting 

shifting candidate-pool 

challenges requiring new approaches. 

Best practices will be 

reviewed related to recruiting 

strategies, selection processes, 

field training implementation, 

retention outcomes, and retirement 

transition. Major paradigm 

shifts in job requirements and 

agency policies will be presented. 

Challenges emerging from 

recent events, along with potential 

solutions, will be discussed. 

TCOLE Presents: TCLEDDS 

for Agencies: Do’s and Don’ts 

– Richard Gutierrez and Lisa 

Landry 

This presentation covers the 

fundamentals of form submission 

via TCLEDDS. It is not a 

comprehensive step-by-step 

tutorial or “user manual” type of 

instruction, but rather an overview 

of the most common submission 

errors made by agency 

staff and the preventive measures 

to avoid them. The program 

topics include how to do 

a PID number search and a PID 

application, how to search and 

submit training rosters, how to 

submit and search for L-1s and 

L-1Ts, understanding F-5 form 

submission prerequisites, and the 

F-5R form updates. 

TCOLE Presents: Governments 

Relations: Navigating 

TLO and Legislative Updates 

Each legislative session brings 

its share of changes and challenges, 

but there is no need for 

the process to be a mystery. This 

breakout will provide you with 

a foundation for where to look 

for the latest information, how 

to keep up with legislation as it 

works its way through the process, 

and how to get involved. 

Texas Law Enforcement Peer 

Network Program: How it Developed 

and How it Works – B.J. 

Wagner, Senior Vice President 

of Health and Public Safety, 

Meadows Mental Health Policy 

Institute, Jeff Spivey, Executive 

Director of Caruth Police Institute 

Meadows Mental Health Policy 

Institute, and Dustin Schellenger, 

State Director of the Texas Law 

Enforcement Peer Network 

The trauma associated with 

police work affects all police 

officers and has contributed to 

record high suicide rates across 

the state of Texas. It has been 

proven time and again that peer 

support groups can drastically 

reduce these numbers. Despite 

these facts, 70 percent of police 

departments in Texas have no 

peer network or mental health 

resources. The Texas Law Enforcement 

Peer Network was 

created to provide statewide 

peer support and culturally 

competent resources to officers 

no matter where they are in the 

State, while prioritizing their anonymity. 

This presentation will 

cover the history, development, 

structure, training, and resources 

of the Texas Law Enforcement 

Peer Network. 

Link Between Officer Safety 

and Nutrition – Texas Department 


Wellness Unit 

The 6th Pillar of 21st Century 

Strategic Recommendations 

for Policing focuses on Officer 

Safety and Wellness. With an 

emphasis within law enforcement 

on command presence 

and de-escalation techniques, 

nutrition can play a vital role. 

Proper nutritional education 

can help ensure that officers are 

appropriately fueled for performance 

and recovery in addition 

to having the knowledge needed 

to lose weight as well as maintain 

weight. Finding the right 

strategies to implement a sound 

nutritional plan can be difficult 

within law enforcement due to 

the dynamic and unpredictable 

components of the job. However, 

there are simple strategies that 

can be implemented. 

VINCIBLE: Stop the Killing/ 

Stop the Dying –In Our Own 

Ranks – Chief Stan Standridge, 

San Marcos Police Department 

ZERO. The number zero does 

not have its own Roman numeral. 

Instead, the word “nulla” 

was used by medieval scholars 

in lieu of zero. It can mean vain 

or pointless. With that said, the 

State of Texas and its law enforcement 

departments desire 

zero line of duty deaths…and as 

soon as that is said, doubt and 

cynicism gain ground. It seems 

pointless to suggest this huge 

state could have zero line of duty 

deaths. 

Badges have been worn by the 

law enforcement community 

as an emblem of legal authority 

and as a sign to honor and 

to protect the communities they 

serve. Unfortunately, for many 

officers, badges have also been 

viewed as a guard from danger, 

injury, or even death. In those officers’ 

minds, badges make them 

invincible. 



SPONSORS 

This class focuses on the core 

question: what does Different 

Look Like for Texas? Welcome to 

the conversation; we have work 

to do! 

TCOLE Presents: TCLEDDS for 

Academies: Do’s and Don’ts 

– Richard Gutierrez and Lisa 

Landry 

This presentation covers the 

fundamentals of form submission 

via TCLEDDS. It is not a 

comprehensive step-by-step 

tutorial or “user manual” type of 

instruction, but rather an overview 

of the most common submission 

errors made by agency 

staff and the preventive measures 

to avoid them. The program 

topics include how to do 

a PID number search and a PID 

application, how to search and 

submit training rosters, how to 

submit and search for L-1s and 

L-1Ts, understanding F-5 form 

submission prerequisites, and the 

F-5R form updates. 

Resilience – Texas Department 


Wellness Unit 

This course examines basic 

resiliency principles along with 

strategies and techniques to 

improve the officer’s response 

to stressors. This course will 

discuss topics such as the fixed 

mindset versus the growth mindset, 

the Texas Department of 

Public Safety Resiliency Domains 

and Tenets, and tactical breathing 

to regulate the physiological 

symptoms associated with the 

stress response. In this class 

learn the positive impact resilience 

training can have on an 

officer while at work as well as 

off duty. 

Evaluating Reality-Based 

Training – Lieutenant James 

Molloy, Austin Community College 

Often, when conducting reality-based 

training, instructors 

rely on simple check list style 

performance evaluations. This is 

an effective tool to record observations, 

but in most cases does 

not actively involve the student 

in the process. By engaging 

students in a Socratic evaluation 

of the exercise instructors will 

actively engage the student in 

the evaluation process, enhancing 

critical thinking, recall, and 

articulation skills. 

Incorporating the “objective 

reasonableness” Graham v. Connor 

standard into every exercise 

will further cause students to 

evaluate situations based on the 

Constitutional use of force. In 

truth, nearly every contact with 

the public requires law enforcement 

to continually evaluate 

their legal basis for force, if any, 

and what the articulable facts 

are surrounding those decisions. 

Using guided questioning and 

requiring students to state facts 

rather than conclusions will enhance 

the ability to make better 

decisions in the future along 

with providing a basis for writing 

clear reports. 

This class will cover the use 

of student-centered feedback, 

common feedback errors, the 

benefits of student-centered 

feedback, and the incorporation 

of Constitutional use of force 

into the evaluation process. 

PTSD and Modern Brain Science 

– Lieutenant Paul Christ, 

Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental 

Risk Pool and 

Rick Randall, Senior Chaplain, 

The Randall Group 

This course educates police 

officers and leaders to the issue 

of trauma and how it impacts 

the brain, often resulting in injury 

to the brain and symptoms of 

depression, anxiety, and impulsive 

behavior. The goal is to 

address potential risks to officers 

to prevent them from becoming 

issues for the individual, their 

family, and the department. 

Using the CISM model, the value 

of early intervention strategies is 

described and recommended as 

effective prevention. 

TCOLE Presents: Background 

Investigations and Secure 

Share 

Do you conduct background 

investigations for your agency’s 

applicant pool? Are you responsible 

for the final hiring decision 

at your agency? Come to our 

class where we will discuss 

Senate Bill 24 as it relates to 

background investigations, the 

Background Confirmation Form, 

and TCOLE Secure Share. Think 

you already know all there is to 

know about these topics? Think 

again! Not only will we discuss 

these topics as they stand now, 

but we will also cover the vision 

of where these projects are 

headed. 


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8:00am5:30pm 

(EndsWed3:30pm) 

8:00am–5:00pm 

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OCTOBER 24TH 

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oftheTexasLaw 


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AustinCommunityCollege PoolandRickRandall, 

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FORACADEMIES TexasCouncilof 

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Standridge,SanMarcos 

PoliceDepartment 

RESILIENCETexas 



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BRAINSCIENCE 

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CONFERENCEEND

EVENTS 

EVENTS/NEWS 

Monday Night Vendor Happy Hour 

October 24th, from 5pm – 7pm 

We will be kicking off the 2022 TCOLE Training Conference this year in Corpus Christi 

with a Happy Hour Reception on the evening of Monday, October 24th, 2022, from 5 pm 

– 7 pm. The Happy Hour will be in ‘Watergarden A’ where the vendors are located. Hors 

D’oeuvres and refreshments will be available and shuttle buses will run through the end 

of the event. 

‘Peace Officers’ Memorial Flag Fun Walk/Run 

October 25th, 6am, Seawall across from Omni 

The “Fun Run/Walk” starts 

and ends in front of the 

OMNI Bayfront hotel and 

covers approximately 3.2 

miles along the seawall. 

Entry fee is only $25.00 

which includes a nice-looking 

T-shirt, bottled water, 

fruit and other snacks. 

Event proceeds go toward 

the Texas Peace Officer 

Flag Program which honors 

fallen Peace Officers with 

a Texas Flag flown over the 

State Capitol. To sign up for 

the event, participants will 

need to stop by the “Fun 

Run/Walk” booth during 

registration. For additional 

information, contact Field 

Agent Richard Gutierrez at: 

Richard.gutierrez@tcole.texas.gov 

TCOLE Commission Meeting 

October 26th, 9am-11am, Henry Garrett Ballroom 

The October TCOLE Commission Meeting will be held during the TCOLE Training Conference 

this year in Corpus Christi. Attendees will be able to scan in for credit. On Wednesday, 

October 26, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., the Commission meeting of the Texas Commission on 

Law Enforcement (TCOLE) will be held. The meeting will be held at the American Bank 

Center, 1901 Shoreline Blvd., Henry Garrett Ballroom, Convention Center Second Floor, 

Corpus Christi, Texas, to discuss the following agenda. If this meeting cannot be concluded 

by 5:00 p.m., the commission may recess until 

Interim Executive Director Named 

At the June 9th meeting, the Commissioners 

named TCOLE General Counsel John Beauchamp 

as Interim Executive Director. He will serve in this 

position beginning September 1st, following the 

retirement of ED Kim Vickers, while the Commission 

conducts its search for a permanent Executive 

Director. 

Mr. Beauchamp has served as General Counsel 

for the agency since 2012. He came to the 

Commission after six years at the Texas Attorney 

General’s Office, where he represented state 

agencies in district and appellate courts, and 

was an advocate for open government as Chief 

of the Open Records Litigation Section. His prior 

legal experience includes criminal defense work 

and family law. 

Mr. Beauchamp began his career in public ser- 

vice as a Rifleman in the United tates Marine 

Corps, including a tour on the Presidential 

Security Detail at Camp David, Maryland. 


EXHIBITORS 

Exhibitors Located Inside Watergarden A 

Table Exhibitor 

1 Ti Training 

2 Criminology & Criminal Justice Graduate Program - TCU 

3 Texas A&M University - Bush School of Government and Public Service 

4 NMS Labs 

5 Blue 360 Media 

6 Lexipol 

7 Virtual Precision 

8 Smart Firearms Training Devices 

9 Lone Star Hero Gear 

10 Public Agency Training 

11 Law Enforcement Advanced Data Reporting System (LEADRS) 

12 TXSFST 

13 Texas Drug Recognition Expert 

14&15 TMPA & TMPA - LEL Program 

16 Columbia Southern University 

17&18 Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas - CLEAT 

19 Computer Information Systems, Inc. 

20 Element Learning Management Solutions 

21 Glock Inc. 

22&23 Justice Federal Credit Union n 

24 Bexar County Sheriff’s Office 

25 Fit Supply, LLC 

26 Turn-Key Mobile Inc. 

27 Tarleton State University 

28 Texas A&M Commerce 

29 G T Distributors 

30 Federal Signal 

31 Cradlepoint, Inc. 

32 Texas Police Trainers LLC 

33 Informasystems Inc. 

34 University of Houston-Downtown 

35 National University 

36&37 Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) 

38 Spanish on Patrol 

39 OSS Academy 

40 MSU - Graduate and Adult Education / BAAS 

41 Smith & Wesson 

41 Virtual Academy 

42 CAA USA 

44 Range USA Law Enforcement 

45 DetectaChem, Inc. 

46 AED Brands 

47 SiTNA Solutions 

48 Instructor Z & Associates International, LLC 

49 Phoenix Geosystems 

50 Rock Springs 

51 LensLock 

52&53 Axon 

54 Texas School Safety Center 

55 Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training 

56 ICARUS Aerospace Inc. 

57 FoldAR 

58 Proforce Law Enforcement 

59 Aardvark Tactical 

60 NCIC Inmate Communications 

61 Gunfighter Supply, LLC 

62 Primary ARms Government 

63 TXAT LLC / Aguila Ammunition 

64&65 Mindmelt Enterprise 

66 Laser Shot 

67 Tactical R/C 

68 Off Duty Management 

69 Avrio Analytics 

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Exhibitors Located Inside Watergarden A 


WHERE TO EAT 

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Breakfast 

Spots 

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favorites 

lunch time 

bites 

happy hour 

hot spots 

GLASS PAVILLION 

SUBWAY 

BREWSTER STREET 

ICE HOUSE 

BAR UNDER 

THE SUN 

FRESCO 

LUCY'S 

SNACKBAR 

BURGER KING 

WHATABURGER 

BY THE BAY 

ELIZABETH'S AT 

THE ART MUSEUM 

THAI SPICE 

AKA SUSHI 

EXECUTIVE 

SURF CLUB 

NUECES 

BREWING CO. 

WATER STREET 

SUSHI ROOM 

RAILROAD SEAFOOD 

& BREWING CO. 

DOKYO DAUNTAUN 

HOUSE OF ROCK 

5 

dinner bell 

favorites 

REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 

BAR & GRILL 

VIETNAM 

RESTAURANT 

LANDRY'S 

SEAFOOD HOUSE 

WATER STREET 

OYSTER BAR 

HARRISON'S LANDING 

MESQUITE STREET 

PIZZA & PASTA CO. 

JOE'S CRAB SHACK 

CRAWDADDY'S 


OCTOBER 

3-7 5 Day Homicide and Death Investigation By LLRMI Ft. Worth, TX 

3-7 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Lansing, MI 

3-7 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Scott , LA 

4-5 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC San Antonio, TX 

4-6 Sexual Deviant Offenders *BY PATC Denver, CO 

4-6 The Essential Field Training Officer By LLRMI Cleveland, TN 

10-14 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Greeley, CO 

11-12 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Plainfield, IN 

11-13 Ambush and Lethal Environment Recognition Training *BY PATC Austin, TX 

11-13 Hands- On Electrical Fire / Arson Investigation by LLRMI Hammond, LA 

11-13 Homicide Investigations, Tactics and Procedures by LLRMI Staple, AL 

17-21 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Myrtle Beach, SC 

17-21 Internal Affairs Conference and Certification *BY PATC Corpus Christi, TX 

18-20 3-Day New Detective and New Criminal Investigator By LLRMI Millington, TN 

18-20 Interview & Interrogation for New Detectives BY LLRMI Abington, PA 

18-20 Investigating Basic Sex Crimes *BY PATC Van Buren, AR 

20-21 Search Warrant Major Case Investigation *BY PATC Duncansville, PA 

24-26 Leadership Through Understanding Emotional Intelligence *BY PATC Jonesboro, GA 

24-26 Vehicle Fire Investigation *BY PATC Morris Plains, NJ 

24-28 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Charlotte, NC 

24-28 Internal Affairs Conference and Certification *BY PATC Dover, DE 

25-26 Investigating Cases of Child Homicide By LLRMI Urbana, IL 

25-27 2.5 Day New Fire/Arson Invet. NFPA 921 & NFPA 1033 By LLRMI Upper Darby, PA 

25-27 Arson Case Management By LLRMI Sandy, UT 

27-28 Criminal Justice Mental Health Summit Minneapolis, MN 

31-4 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Imlay City, MI 

NOVEMBER 

1-2 Internal Affairs Administrative Investigation By LLRMI Ft. Worth, TX 

1-2 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Van Buren, AR 

1-2 Search Warrant Major Case Investigation *BY PATC Plainfield, IN 

3-4 Critical Task in Jail/Correction Operations By LLRMI Grapevine, TX 

7-9 Human Trafficking *BY PATC Albuquerque, NM 

7-9 Protests, Demonstrations and Civil Unrest Operations By LLRMI Las Vegas, NV 

7-11 5 Day Homicide and Death Investigation By LLRMI Las Vegas, NV 

7-11 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Lynchburg, VA 

7-11 National Internal Affairs Training and Certification By LLRMI Las Vegas, NV 

7-11 Use of Force Conference and Certification By LLRMI Las Vegas, NV 

8-10 Jail/Corrections Risk Management, Liability Conference By LLRMI Las Vegas, NV 

14-16 3-Day New Detective and New Criminal Investigator By LLRMI Surprise, AZ 

14-17 NTOA’s 22nd Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference Scottsdale, AZ 

14-18 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC San Antonio, TX 

14-18 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Allen, TX 

15-17 Emerging Legal Trends & Liability Mgt. for SWAT By LLRMI Gatlinburg, TN 

15-17 Sexual Deviant Offenders *BY PATC Normal, IL 

18-22 California Narcotic Officers’ Association Training Conference Indian Wells, CA 

28-29 Search Warrant Major Case Investigation *BY PATC Chambersburg, PA 

28-30 Human Trafficking *BY PATC Morgantown, PA 

28-30 School Violence, Safety and Security Conference *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

28-2 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

28-2 Internal Affairs Conference and Certification *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

28-2 New Fire and Arson Investigator Academy *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

29-30 Mentoring the Underachieving Employee *BY PATC Plainfield, IN 

DECEMBER 

1-2 School Resource Officer Training *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

5-6 Recruiting, Hiring, Background Investigations and Retention *BY PATCLas Vegas, NV 

5-9 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Jeffersonville, IN 

5-9 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

5-9 Hostage Negotiations Phase 1 By LLRMI Abington, PA 

7-8 Courtroom Security and Threat Assessment *BY PATC Las Vegas, NV 

7-9 The Essential Field Training Officer By LLRMI Urbana, IL 

12-13 Advanced Internal Invest: Legal and Practical Issues *BY PATC Idaho Falls, ID 

12-14 Ambush and Lethal Environment Recognition Training *BY PATC Albuquerque, NM 

12-14 Investigating Basic Sex Crimes *BY PATC Ocala, FL 

12-16 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Waterville, OH 

12-16 Train the Trainer Instructor Academy Las Vegas, NV 

13-14 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Fort Myers , FL 

20-21 Recruiting, Hiring, Background Investigations *BY PATC Greeley, CO 

JANUARY 

9-10 Courtroom Security and Threat Assessment *BY PATC West Monroe, LA 

9-13 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Hayden, ID 

9-13 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Rock Hill , SC 

9-13 Internal Affairs Conference and Certification *BY PATC Hoover, AL 

10-11 Recruiting, Hiring, Background Investigations *BY PATC Austell, GA 

10-12 Fire/Arson Investigation and Arson Case Management By LLRMI Upper Darby, PA 

10-12 Responding to Veterans and Police Officers in Crisis *BY PATC Royal Oak, MI 

11-12 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Abington, PA 

16-20 New Fire and Arson Investigator Academy *BY PATC Wayne, NJ 

16-20 Train the Trainer Instructor Academy Scott, LA 

23-24 Search Warrant Major Case Investigation *BY PATC Hoover, AL 

23-27 Fit-to-Enforce Fitness Instructor Course Huntsville, AL 

23-27 Special Operations Supervisors Training Nashville, TN 

26-27 Responding to Veterans and Police Officers in Crisis *BY PATC Jonesboro, GA 

30-3 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Belfast , ME 

31-1 Recruiting, Hiring, Background Investigations *BY PATC Beaumont, TX 

FEBRUARY 

6-8 The Essential Field Training Officer By LLRMI Abington, PA 

6-10 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Pearland, TX 

13-17 5 Day New Detective and New Criminal Investigator By LLRMI Abington, PA 

14-15 Recruiting, Hiring, Background Investigations *BY PATC Easley, SC 

21-22 Arrest, Search and Seizure - Law Enforcement Best Practices Hoover, AL 

27-3 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Denton, TX 

APRIL 

11-12 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Hoover, AL 

17-21 Field Training Officer Certification *BY PATC Texas City, TX 

18-19 Managing the Property and Evidence Room *BY PATC Texas City, TX 

24-28 Detective and New Criminal Investigator *BY PATC Texas City, TX 

25-27 Hands-On Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation By LLRMI Upper Darby, PA 

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HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES 

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER III KAITLYN BREANNE RITNOUR 

DEPUTY SHERIFF JONATHAN RANDALL KOLESKI 

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 

AGE: 23 TOUR: 5 MONTHS BADGE: N/A 

Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn Ritnour was killed in a vehicle crash while leaving the Ruben M. Torres Unit at 

125 Private Road 4303 in Hondo. She had worked an assignment at the Torres Unit and was returning to her 

regular duty station at the Briscoe Unit when her car was struck by an oncoming vehicle as she merged into 

traffic. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. 

Officer Ritnour had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for 

five months and was assigned to the Brisco Unit. She is survived by her mother, father, sister, grandparents, 

and fiancé. 

COBB COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, GEORGIA 

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 

AGE: 42 TOUR: N/A BADGE: 07072 

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Koleski and Deputy Sheriff Marshall Ervin were shot and killed while serving a felony 

theft warrant at 2474 Hampton Glen Court in Marietta shortly before 8:00 pm. They were taking the subject into 

custody when another subject inside the home confronted them with a firearm. Both deputies gave commands for 

the man to drop the firearm before an exchange of shots. Both deputies suffered fatal wounds. The wanted subject 

and the shooter both barricaded themselves in the home but were both taken into custody later in the night. 

Deputy Sheriff Koleski was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. He 

is survived by his wife. 

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DEPUTY SHERIFF MARSHALL SAMUEL ERVIN, JR. 

TROOPER CADET PATRICK DONNELL DUPREE 

COBB COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, GEORGIA 


AGE: 38 TOUR: 10 YEARS BADGE: 12004 

Deputy Sheriff Marshall Ervin and Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Koleski were shot and killed while serving a felony 

theft warrant at 2474 Hampton Glen Court in Marietta shortly before 8:00 pm. They were taking the subject 

into custody when another subject inside the home confronted them with a firearm. Both deputies gave commands 

for the man to drop the firearm before an exchange of shots. Both deputies suffered fatal wounds. The 

wanted subject and the shooter both barricaded themselves in the home but were both taken into custody 

later in the night. 

Deputy Ervin had served with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and two 

children. 

GEORGIA STATE PATROL, GEORGIA 


AGE: 36 TOUR: 8 YEARS BADGE: 847 

Trooper Cadet Patrick Dupree passed away after participating in a physically demanding weapons retentions 

course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center at 1000 Indian Springs Drive in Forsyth at 7:30 pm. 

After completing the exercise, Trooper Cadet Dupree collapsed. He received lifesaving measures on site and was 

rushed to the hospital, where he could not be revived. 

Trooper Cadet Dupree had served with the Georgia State Patrol for almost two months and previously served in 

law enforcement for eight years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons. 

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POLICE OFFICER DILLON MICHEAL VAKOFF 

POLICE OFFICER LLOYD “MIKE” TODD 

ARVADA POLICE DEPARTMENT, COLORADO 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 

AGE: 27 TOUR: 3 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Police Officer Dillon Vakoff was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in the 6700 block 

of W. 51st Avenue at about 1:40 am.He and another officer were attempting to break up a fight between the 

family members when one of the involved men opened fire, wounding a woman who was also involved in the 

disturbance. The subject then exchanged shots with Officer Vakoff and the other officer. Officer Vakoff was 

mortally wounded before the subject was also shot. Officer Vakoff was transported to Lutheran Hospital where 

he succumbed to his wounds. 

Officer Vakoff was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Arvada Police Department for three years. 

DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT, MICHIGAN 

END OF WATCH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 


Police Officer Mike Todd succumbed to complications of gunshot wounds sustained on December 5th, 1998, by gunfire 

at Nashville Street and Westphalia Street in Detroit at 11:10 pm. Officer Todd and two other plainclothes officers 

were attempting to stop a van wanted in connection with an abduction earlier in the day. When the van slowed down, a 

suspect in the back opened fire on the cruisers, striking all three officers. Officer Todd, who was driving, was shot in the 

head. All officers were transported to St. John Hospital, where Officer Bandy succumbed to his injuries the following 

day. Officer Todd remained in a coma for over two months and spent a year in a rehabilitative facility. He was paralyzed 

on the left side of his body, lost his right eye, and suffered partial brain damage. He required 24-hour care until succumbing 

to his injuries 23 years later. Officer Todd was a United States Coast Guard veteran and had served with the 

Detroit Police Department for five years. He is survived by his son, sisters, and brothers. 

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POLICE OFFICER SEARA BURTON 

DEPUTY SHERIFF MICHAEL HARTWICK 

RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT, INDIANA 

END OF WATCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 


Police Officer Seara Burton succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained while conducting a traffic stop on 

August 10th, 2022. Other officers had requested her assistance to stop a moped being driven by a narcotics 

suspect in the 200 block of N 12th Street. Officer Burton had deployed her canine partner, Brev, who indicated 

to the presence of narcotics in the moped. As officers began to search the vehicle, the man pulled out 

a concealed handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Burton in the head. Officer Burton was flown to Miami 

Valley Hospital where she remained on life support until September 1st. She was taken to a hospice facility on 

September 3rd and succumbed to her wounds on September 18th, 2022. Officer Burton had served with the 

Richmond Police Department for four years. She is survived by her fiancée, mother, and stepmother. Officer 

Burton was shot nine days before her scheduled wedding date to her fiancée. 

PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FLORIDA 



Deputy Sheriff Michael Hartwick succumbed to injuries received when he was struck by a front-end loader truck 

at I-275 and Ulmerton Road, near the Howard Frankland Bridge at 10:30 pm. Deputy Harwick was working an 

overnight assignment directing traffic for construction work on the I-275. He was outside his cruiser when the 

front-end loader carrying concrete barriers hit him. The construction worker fled the scene but was apprehended 

10 hours later. Another construction worker who helped the subject hide his work vest and flee was charged with 

accessory after the fact. 

Deputy Harwick had served with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years. He is survived by his two sons 

and mother. 

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MASTER POLICE OFFICER TYRELL OWENS-RILEY 

SENIOR PATROL OFFICER ANTHONY MARTIN 

COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, SOUTH CAROLINA 

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 

AGE: N/A TOUR: 7 YEARS BADGE: N/A 

Master Police Officer Tyrrell Owens-Riley suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the physical fitness training 

portion of the department’s SWAT Team assessment. 

He was transported to Providence Hospital after exhibiting symptoms of a heart attack. Once at the hospital he suffered 

cardiac arrest and could not be revived. 

Officer Owens-Riley was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Columbia Police Department for over 

seven years and was assigned to the Metro Region. 

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS 

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 


Senior Patrol Officer Tony Martin was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of State Highway 29 and RM 

1869 in Liberty Hill at 6 am. 

Officer Martin was traveling westbound on State Highway 26 when a vehicle traveling eastbound attempted to turn 

left and struck the police motorcycle. Officer Martin died at the scene. 

Officer Martin was a United States Air Force Security Forces veteran and had served with the Austin Police Department 

for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, granddaughter, and parents. 

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WORDS BY 5FRANK36 

Just another night shift. 

According to the careers section 

of my sons “high school 

career manual” a career as a 

police officer can be: “satisfying, 

rewarding, saddening, lonely, 

and fulfilling—all during the 

same shift. The job pays pretty 

well, and the benefits are typically 

very good, but each day 

can present—and probably will 

present—a new challenge.” 

UH HUH. These days, I’m just 

satisfied if I can make it through 

a shift in one piece and make it 

back home again. 

I’m still working nights, which 

is good and bad. The good thing 

is it seems I have a lot more “day 

hours” to get things done. The 

bad thing is, while I get a lot 

done in my daylight hours, my 

3-hour nap from 6-9 isn’t helping 

much. I’m still tired as shit. 

But the truth is, I love working 

nights. It’s cooler for one. And 

there’s a lot less report writing. 

And getting my car ready for 

shift isn’t done in the blistering 

heat. And when I say get ready, 

I mean cleaning up after my car 

share partner. I’m lucky that he 

drops the car at my house and 

for the most part, he keeps it 

fairly clean. But when he’s late, 

I must move all his crap to the 

trunk and get mine out. But hey 

I’m not complaining. I can get in 

service from my driveway and 

only have roll call a couple of 

times a week. 

But today is his day off and I 

washed and cleaned the unit and 

she’s ready to go. I’m showered 

and shaved and about ready to 

walk out the door. No wife or 

kids to kiss goodbye. With over 

15 years on the job, the wife left, 

and the kids are all in college. 

But I think about all the other 

cops on my shift that do have 

families. What it must be like 

these days for them to walk out 

the door and worrying what will 

happen if they don’t come back. 

In that high school manual, 

I also read that when you get 

dressed “you become quiet, 

stern, and thoughtful as you 

prepare yourself mentally for the 

day ahead. You stop being “you” 

and become “officer you” as you 

put on your vest, zip up your 

uniform shirt and strap on your 

gun.” Yeah, I don’t know about 

all that. I just hope and pray 

tonight won’t be another protest 

night. 

“5Frank36, I’m in service 

checking traffic.” 

“5Frank36, show you in service 

and you’re clear at this time.” 

I log in on the laptop, check for 

emails, BOLOs and see what’s 

what. 

I pull out of the driveway, turn 

on to the highway outside my 

subdivision and first thing I spot 

is a car with a headlight that’s 

out. Please dear God let’s don’t 

start the night with an asshole. I 

was nice, he was nice, gave him 

a warning and sent him on his 

way. Why can’t they all be this 

simple. 

“5Frank36, major accident, 

14300 FM3466, two pinned in, 

possible fatality. Care Flight has 

been dispatched.” 

“5Frank36 is enroute” Yep, it’s a 

Friday night. 

They should teach people what 

to do if you see flashing lights in 

your rear view and hear sirens 

and air horns blasting in your 

ears. Because people obviously 

don’t know shit about what to 

do. Assholes all over the place. 

5Frank36 arrived, FD is on the 

scene. 

Holy shit. It’s hard to tell these 

were even two cars. Head-on 

collision. Both had to be traveling 

at 60-70+. It’s pure chaos. 

You can smell burnt oil and 

coolant. It’s always the coolant 

that hangs in the air. 

The Fire Dept and EMT’s have 

both just arrived. I hear the Fire 

Chief yelling commands to his 

guys on how they were going to 

cut open the two cars. An EMT 

walks up and tells me the driver 

of the SUV is DOA. “Hey, are you 

guys still needing Care Flight? 

He says yes and I tell him they 

are inbound with an ETA of 3 

minutes. 

“Let’s put them down in the 

school across the street. I’ll get 

an LZ set up.” 

“5Frank36, I need units to set 

up an LZ at the High School for 

Care Flight. I have one confirmed 

fatality. Can you notify DPS and 

get them in route to work that.” 

I walk over to my unit and 

grab a blanket out of my trunk 

to cover up the front of the SUV. 

On my way back to the crumpled 

remains of what was a new 

Tahoe, I see the roof come off 

the compact car. The woman inside 

is covered in blood. My first 

instinct? Look in the back seat 

and pray to God there is not a car 

seat. NOPE. No car seat. Thank 

you, Father. 

A fireman and I had just finished 

placing the blanket over 

the Tahoe when I heard Care 

Flight overhead. I thought to myself 

they are going to be waiting 

awhile. They are still cutting 

that car into a dozen pieces. The 

crowd of onlookers has grown 

to a few dozen, everyone with 

their phones out. I just don’t understand 

the need to film people 

when they are having the worst 

day of their life. 

Trooper Evans walked up, and I 

filled him in on what I had so far. 

He agreed to start the report if I 

handled traffic and Care Flight. 

This was going to be a long, long 

night for him. Fatalities take forever 

to work. 

Finally, they got the lady out of 

the car and onto a stretcher and 

headed to the helicopter. Once 

you hear those blades and motor 

rev up, you know to look away 

108 The BLUES The BLUES 109

ecause dirt and sand are headed 

your way. 

I gathered all the witnesses’ 

names and turned them over 

to the Trooper. He was already 

taking statements and working 

the scene. 

Now came the worst part of 

my night. “Hey Evans, I’ll do the 

notification for you.” 

“Are you sure” he asked, but 

really didn’t want me to say no. 

“Yeah, it was my call, and you 

have a shitload of work ahead of 

you, so I’ll do it” 

I shot a pic of the man’s driver’s 

license and Googled the 

address. I was thankful it wasn’t 

right around the corner. I needed 

time to prepare myself. I hate 

making notifications. As I pulled 

up outside a beautiful two-story 

home on a cul-de-sac, I couldn’t 

help but think how I was about 

to destroy someone’s life. I mean 

I know it wasn’t me that took his 

life, but I’m the one that would 

deliver that horrible news and 

his family would always remember 

that cop that told them their 

loved one was never coming 

home. 

As I walked up the driveway, 

I saw what I assumed was the 

wife’s minivan. On the back window 

was one of those stupid decals 

I hate with the stick figures. 

A man, wife and two kids. So, 

you already know in your head 

what’s about to happen. 

I rang the doorbell and a small 

boy about 10 years old opens 

the door. “Hi son, is your mom 

home?” 

The mom walks up as I said 

‘home’, and you could tell by the 

look on her face, she knew. She 

knew her world was never going 

to be the same no matter what 

I was there for. She knows why 

you’re there, and you know she 

knows. 

There is just no easy way to 

tell them. “Ma’am, can we go 

inside, I have some bad news 

to share with you about your 

husband. I’m very sorry to tell 

you that your husband has been 

killed in a car crash.” 

Naturally, she cries, while you 

do your best not to. You offer to 

make phone calls for her and 

to stay with her until a family 

member, minister, or someone 

that cares about her can get 

there. And the kids. Why is mommy 

crying? I don’t know what’s 

worse. Telling a spouse, the 

one they love isn’t coming home 

again, or telling a parent they 

lost a child. 

I stayed there comforting her 

for almost two hours, until her 

sister arrived. Then I needed 

someone for the sister. It was 

almost 4am. I had two hours to 

go. Truth is I just wanted to go 

home. 

“5Frank36, I’m back in, notification 

was made at 01.56 hrs. 

ma’am” 

I check the open calls and take 

an open burglary just around the 

corner. As I pull up the family is 

standing in the driveway. What 

the hell! 

“Hello. What’s going on? Why 

are you guys outside? Is someone 

in your house? 

The husband tells me they just 

returned home from a family trip 

and found the front door wide 

open. I called for backup, and we 

checked the house. It was clear, 

but someone had obviously ransacked 

the place. The homeowners 

check for missing property, 

and I started the report. The total 

value wasn’t much, and I knew, 

CS Techs weren’t coming out for 

this. So, I finished the report and 

gave the wife the case number. 

With an hour to go, I decided 

a Whataburger drive-thru for a 

Breakfast on a Bun was just the 

ticket. A block away, the pickup 

in front of me was weaving all 

over the road. WTF. 

5Frank36, traffic, possible 

DWI, Main Street in front of the 

Whataburger. Can you send me 

another unit. 

Sure enough, he was drunk. 

Three more hours of paperwork. 

No Breakfast on a Bun, and damn 

if it wasn’t daylight. I hate getting 

home after sunrise. 

So, there it is, my war story. 

Really not much of a war story 

at all. Just another routine night 

on patrol. 

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WORDS BY LT. DAVID WILLIAMS, RET 

First 12 hours of ‘defunded’ police. 

On September 4, 2020, our 

city council voted to defund the 

police department I just retired 

from. Effective October 1, 2020, 

the start of the city’s fiscal year, 

the police department and its officers 

was replaced by what the 

city called ‘a non-violent social 

alternative to law enforcement.’ 

What you’re about to read is 

what happened in just ONE PA- 

TROL DISTRICT in the first 12 hours 

without a police force. 

October 1, 2020 

00:01 am – Just after midnight, 

I stepped outside to see if 

anything was happening, and it 

seemed like a quite night. I expected 

the worse but didn’t hear 

any sirens. No screams for help. 

So, I walked back inside and 

went to sleep. All was well. 

02:20 am – I woke up to the 

sound of my neighbor’s car 

alarm going off next to our bedroom 

window. I looked outside 

and saw several people standing 

by his new black BMW. I grabbed 

my new conceal-carry Glock and 

ran outside and started yelling 

at the men to get out of the car. 

My neighbor was already on the 

front lawn with a golf club (he 

despises guns and says he is a 

non-violent person) and he too 

was yelling at the men to get 

out of his car. One of the men, 

teenagers actually, pointed a gun 

out of the driver’s side and fired 

a shot at my neighbor. Luckily, 

he missed, but my neighbor 

ran inside to get his phone. The 

three boys smoked the tires and 

left the cul-de-sac in a cloud of 

smoke. By this time my wife was 

outside with me. 

“I called 911” she said. 

What did they say? We don’t 

have police, who are they sending? 

“No one, they advised me to try 

and reason with the young men” 

“Do what? Reason with them?” 

My neighbor re-emerged from 

his house screaming into the 

phone, saying they took his car 

and tried to kill him. The 911 

operator said a Crime Prevention 

Specialist would come out after 

8am to speak with him if he 

liked. He threw the phone across 

the driveway. I did my best to 

calm my neighbor and went 

back inside and turned on the 

citywide scanner. For the next 10 

hours I was glued to the computer 

and could not believe what 

was happening in my city. 

02:50 am – Two blocks away, 

three men in a Black BMW 

walked into the Corner Convenience 

store, pointed a gun at 

the clerk and demanded all the 

money. On the way out the door 

with $45 in cash, an armful of 

beer and cigarettes, they fired 

two shots at the clerk. One hit 

him in the upper arm. A customer 

saw what happened called 

911. 911 dispatched an ambulance 

but they waited two blocks away 

for the scene to be cleared by 

police. But there were no local 

police, so they had to wait 30 

minutes for a State Trooper to 

arrive. The clerk lost so much 

blood they didn’t know if he 

would survive. 

03:55am – A major accident 

on the Interstate with people 

trapped in a car that was on fire 

was dispatched on the intercity 

radio band. That’s what the 911 

operators were told to do given 

the local agency was now defunct. 

The trooper handling the 

robbery was the closest unit to 

the accident, so he left the crime 

scene and headed to the accident. 

Since there were no detectives 

or crime scene units to be 

called, he turned the scene over 

to a manager the alarm company 

had called. 

04:11am – The trooper arrived 

on the scene of the accident and 

immediately called for backup 

for traffic control. The dispatcher 

said all the units were tied up 

on other city calls. No one was 

coming. The trooper asked one 

of the witnesses what happened, 

and she said the white car that 

was on fire, was run off the road 

by a black car that looked like a 

BMW (wait is that my neighbor’s 

car?) The white car struck the 

bridge support and burst into 

flames, while the black car with 

3-males inside took off at a high 

rate of speed. 

04:20am – Two more cars 

slammed into the burning vehicle 

on the Freeway. The trooper 

was lucky to be alive. He jumped 

over the guardrail, just before 

the first car slammed into the 

burning hulk of a car. When the 

accident was all said and done. 

One person was dead, and three 

more went to the hospital. 

05:01am- According to 911 

call records, sixty-five calls for 

police service were now holding. 

Twenty-five were in progress 

calls. 

05:16am – A citizen called 911 

to say that he saw a wrecker 

driving at a high rate of speed 

down Main Street. And was 

dragging what appeared to be 

an ATM machine with sparks 

flying everywhere. Make that 26 

in-progress calls. 

05:25am – A report of a minor 

accident, Main and 33rd Avenue. 

A UPS truck reports his van was 

struck by an object being towed 

behind a wrecker - an ATM I 

assume. 

05:26am – A man walking his 

dog in the 2500 block of 33rd, 

reports a wrecker has struck a 

fire hydrant and water is flooding 

the street. While 911 is talking 

to the gentlemen, the operator 

hears tires squealing and 

the man says a car spun out of 

control on the flooded street 

and has struck his dog. Please, 

please send help. The 911 operator 

calls animal control and the 

wastewater department. Both 

departments are closed and 

don’t open until 8am. 

05:55am Reports come into 

911 that a man is sitting on the 

overpass on the Interstate threatening 

to jump. Troopers are still 

tied up and the 911 operator calls 

the emergency number for the 

county health dept for a social 

worker. Sorry they don’t get in 

until 8am. The Health Dept transfers 

the call to a Suicide Help 

Line. “Can you pass the phone 

to the gentlemen in distress 

please.” Wait, What? 

06:10am - Another major acci- 


dent was reported on the feeder 

of the Interstate and Barker Rd. 

The reportee says a black BMW 

ran the red light and slammed 

into a green Honda Civic. Two, 

possible three men crawled out 

of the BMW and car jacked a 

red Toyota that was stopped at 

the light. The lady of the Toyota 

needs an ambulance, she is 

bleeding from the head. The Toyota 

was last seen southbound 

on Barker from the freeway. (I 

called my neighbor. Hey Fred, I 

think your car is on Barker Rd. 

and the Interstate. It’s been in an 

accident.) 

06:17am – Reports of shots 

fired at a 24-hr check cashing 

store at the 24000 Block of 

Interstate 55. Subjects left Westbound 

on the feeder headed 

towards Barker, driving a black 

4-door car. 

06:35am – A silent alarm at the 

North Side Bank & Trust on 45th 

Avenue. 

06:45am – Citizen reports 

hearing glass breaking in the 

2600 Block of 45th Avenue. 

06:50am – Reports of a wrecker 

driving at a high rate of speed 

on 45th pulling a square piece of 

metal making lots of sparks. And 

same reportee says there is glass 

all over the road and someone 

should get it cleaned up before 

cars get flat tires. 

07:01am – Alarm company 

calls back says there is glass 

breakage and movement inside 

the bank. A bank representative 

has been notified. 

07:10am – Several motorists 

have called 911 to report flat tires 

caused by what appears to be 

broken glass and metal on 45th 

Street. 

07:35am – 911 receives a call 

from the manager of the North 

Side Bank & Trust asking for a 

police unit. The front of the bank 

has been smashed in and the 

front door is missing. 911 advised 

that a Crime Prevention Specialist 

will be dispatched to his 

location, but they don’t come in 

until 8:00am. The bank manager 

wasn’t happy. 

07:44am – The manager of 

the Corner Convenience Store 

call 911 to ask when a police 

unit was coming to his store to 

take a report. Yes sir, we have 

dispatched a Crime Prevention 

Specialist to your location, they 

should arrive sometime after 

8am. “But I don’t want a Crime 

PREVENTION specialist, the 

crime has already been committed. 

We know sir, but all crime 

reports are now handled by the 

Civilian Crime Bureau.” The manager, 

now beside himself says, 

“what the hell is the Civilian 

Crime Bureau? They are the ones 

dispatched to your location sir. 

8:01am – The County Health 

Dept., Mental Health Division 

& Suicide Help Line, opens for 

business. “You have 33 new calls 

for service – Press 1 to hear the 

first call” 

08:05am - Civilian Crime 

Bureau is now open for business. 

“You have 115 new calls for 

service – Press 1 to hear the first 

call” 

08:35am – MHD-SU is dispatched 

to a call of a man on a 

bridge threatening suicide. When 

MHD-SU arrives, they advise 

there is no one on the bridge. 

They do report a large backup 

on the Interstate just north of 

the bridge where the jumper 

was supposed to be. They hear 

reports of debris on the roadway 

below. (By the way, MHD-SU 

stands for Mental Health Department 

– Suicide Unit) 

09:00am – CPS (Crime Prevention 

Specialist) Unit 33 is 

dispatched to a report of a car 

burglary in progress at 2409 

Walker Street. The vehicle is a 

2019 Black BMW. The reportee 

will meet you in the driveway. 

Hey that’s next door. Hey Fred, 

CPS are on the way...LOL) 

09:05am – CPS Unit 143 can 

you check for a man reported to 

be bleeding from an unknown 

type of injury at the Corner Convenience 

store at Walker and 

Elm. 

09:15am – Any CPS unit clear 

to take a call. We have 85 calls 

holding. 

09:35am – CPS Unit 143 arrives 

at the Corner Convenience and 

is met by the manger. “Yes sir, 

we received a report about a 

man bleeding from an unknown 

injury” 

“Yes, my employee was shot by 

a robber. Are you here to investigate?” 

“Aw no sir, that’s handled by a 

CPSS unit” 

“What the hell is that?” asks 

the manager 

“That a Crime Prevention Specialist 

Supervisory unit sir” 

09:44am – 911 Dispatch to CPS 

Unit 143. Can you check by with 

CPS33 about two blocks from 

you. He’s requesting backup on 

a reported car break-in and an 

angry man threatening him with 

a golf club. 

09:46am – CPS Unit 143 advises 

the store manager a CPSS unit 

will be dispatched to his location 

within the next 24-48 hours. 

Please don’t touch anything sir 

until they arrive. I must leave sir, 

there is a situation a couple of 

blocks from here. 

09:50am – CPS Unit 143 to 

dispatch. I’ve arrived with CPS 

Unit 33 and ma’am there’s a man 

beating CPS Unit 33’s Prius with 

a golf club. Is there a CPSS unit 

in the area? Or can you dispatch 

a POLICE unit from a neighboring 

city to assist us. 

09:55am – Dispatch to CPS Unit 

143, CPSS Unit 02 advises that he 

is unavailable to assist but has 

requested a Mental Health Advisory 

Unit to head your way, ETA 

is 45 minutes. 

10:44am – MHA Unit 22 show 

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FORD STAYS WITH ICE 

Ford Introduces The 2024 Mustang 

Overview 

Ford launches the seventh 

chapter of its storied Mustang 

sports car with reworked-but-familiar 

styling, revised chassis 

hardware, an all-new interior, 

and two improved 

powertrains. While 

the new pony is 

saddled-up for the 

future with a bevy 

of upgrades, the 

long-term fate of 

its closest competitors, 

the Chevy 

Camaro and Dodge 

Challenger, isn’t as 

rosy. The new-gen 

car will continue 

to be powered 

by a 5.0-liter V-8 

and an updated 

turbocharged 

2.3-liter EcoBoost 

engine, though Ford hasn’t told 

us how many horses are present 

in either powertrain—only that 

there will be more of them than 

before. Both a six-speed manual 

and a 10-speed automatic will be 

available depending upon engine 

choice. The Mustang will continue 

to be offered in both hardtop 

coupe and soft top convertible 

body styles. The Mustang’s rethought 

cockpit includes an 

available 13.2-inch display that’s 

part of a large, curved screen 

that extends over the center stack 

area. The system also replaces 

traditional knobs for climate and 

radio control with touchscreen 

“buttons.” Sales of the new pony 

car should begin sometime 

during summer, 

2023. 

What’s New 

for 2024? 

The Mustang 

will enter its 

seventh generation 

with sales 

beginning in 

Summer, 2023. 

The new design 

brings the 

Mustang some 

desperately 

needed updates. 

Amid its many 

style and powertrain 

changes 

is a fresh roster of offerings for 

those with a true need for speed. 

Both Mustang GT and EcoBoost 

models will offer an optional 

Performance Pack equipment 

upgrade. The Performance Pack 

adds a front strut-tower brace, 

Torsen limited-slip differential, 

wider wheels and tires, larger 

Brembo brakes, and a MagneRide 

active-dampening suspension. 

Optional Recaro buckets and an 

active exhaust are also available 

for the performance minded. 

Additionally, Ford offers a Performance 

Electronic Parking Brake 

that looks like a traditional lever-action 

handbrake and is said 

to make the Mustang easier to 

drift. An all-new Mustang Dark 

Horse track-ready model has also 

been added to the ranks, toting a 

more sinister 500-hp Coyote V-8 

engine and a direct line to the 

Ford Performance parts bin with 

leaner and meaner equipment 

upgrades. 

Pricing and Which One to Buy 

The Mustang continues to 

offer a turbocharged four-cylinder 

EcoBoost at the base level 

and a V-8 in the GT model. We 

estimate the former will start 

around $30,000 and the latter at 

$40,000. While we won’t know 

the specifics of each trim until 

the 2024 Mustang gets closer to 

its summer, 2023 sale date, it 

would be hard not to recommend 

the top-dog GT. A Mustang with 

a V-8 engine just feels right, 

bringing more performance and 

an ear-pleasing growl. Plus, it’s 

the only powertrain that offers a 

six-speed manual transmission. 

Engine, Transmission, and 

Performance 

The new Mustang comes standard 

with an upgraded 2.3-liter 

turbocharged four-cylinder 

EcoBoost engine. We think it’s 

likely the Mustang will share a 

similar output to the Bronco that 

uses a 300-horsepower 2.3-liter 

EcoBoost engine, but Ford hasn’t 

released official specs just yet. 

While every EcoBoost Mustang 

gets a 10-speed automatic transmission, 

the Mustang GT, which 

continues to offer a 5.0-liter V-8, 

has a six-speed manual standard. 

The last generation’s Coyote 

V-8 produced 450 horsepower 

with 420 pound-feet of torque, 

so fingers crossed Ford sweetens 

its new steed with a little extra 

giddy-up. The all-new Mustang 

Dark Horse model is a track-focused 

step up based on the GT 

that uses a 500-hp 5.0-liter V-8 

with either a 10-speed automatic 

transmission or a six-speed manual. 

Ford said the heart of this 

engine contains connecting rods 

from the 760-hp Mustang Shelby 

GT500 plus a revised intake system. 

We’ll update this space with 

manufacturer performance specs 

when Ford makes them available. 

Fuel Economy and Real-World 

MPG 

The EPA hasn’t released official 

fuel economy estimates for the 

2024 Mustang EcoBoost or GT, but 

for reference, we should mention 

the last Mustang earned an 

EPA-estimated 21 mpg city and 

32 mpg highway with the turbo 

four-cylinder and 10-speed 

automatic. For the last-gen V-8, 

the added horsepower sacrificed 


efficiency for an estimated 15 

mpg city and 24 mpg highway. 

We’ll update this space with 

info for the updated 2024 Mustang 

when it becomes available. 

For more information about the 

Mustang’s fuel economy, visit the 

EPA’s website. 

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo 

From the driver’s seat of the 

2024 Mustang, every detail has 

been chiseled in place with what 

Ford is calling a “fighter-jet inspired,” 

design. While we wait to 

find out if the Mustang’s performance 

will break the sound barrier, 

its standard 12.4-inch instrument 

cluster is a massive leap 

ahead from the previous car’s. 

The configurable display can be 

customized to fit the needs of 

most red, white, and blue patriots, 

with selectable colors, gauges, 

and even a “calm” screen that 

reveals only the most necessary 

details. Ambient lighting and a 

driver’s display adapts to whichever 

drive mode you’ve selected. 

Base Mustangs come with cloth 

seats and available micro-suede 

vinyl inserts, while the Premium 

level adds stitched bits and pieces 

from door trim to dashboard. The 

Mustang GT gets leather inserts. 

Ford has also introduced a Remote 

Rev function that allows the 

car’s engine to blast up the RPMs 

with a simple click from the key 

fob while you admire the sounds 

from outside the car. 

Infotainment and Connectivity 

A major area of improvement 

for the new Mustang is its interior 

gadgetry. An available 13.2-inch 

infotainment screen using Ford’s 

Sync 4 software flows from the 

gauge cluster toward the center 

of the car behind a curved glass 

panel. Apple CarPlay and Android 

Auto come standard on this 

system, and an optional wireless 

smartphone charger helps drivers 

reduce the clutter of charging 

cables. Amazon Alexa and Ford 

Streaming allow voice commands 

to replace knob-turning 

or button presses, and every Mustang 

comes with Ford Power-Up 

software capability which allows 

for over-the-air updates for later 

software and vehicle function 

improvements. 

Safety and Driver-Assistance 

The Mustang is also available 

with more driver-assistance 

technology than any rival pony 

car, so you can go faster and 

feel safer. Every Mustang comes 

with Ford Co-Pilot360. For more 

information about the Mustang’s 

crash-test results, visit the National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

(NHTSA) and Insurance 

Institute for Highway Safety 

(IIHS) websites. 



A BADGE OF HONOR 

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Getting Out of My Head: The One Little 

“Big” Lesson I Wish I Knew Early On. 

Another night sitting in front 

of the television with a bottle of 

wine drowning out everything 

and everyone, craving the numbness 

which stop the visions of 

death and destruction. Somehow, 

I convince myself that this is the 

best way to “deal” with the crap 

in my head. Meanwhile, everything 

around me is crumbling. I have 

pushed my husband and my family 

away. When they ask if I am okay, 

I respond, “I’m fine.” I push on 

living a bad version of Groundhog 

Day. 

The turning point did not come 

for months and after my suicide 

attempt. I finally got into therapy. 

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization 

Therapy) saved my life. 

But it was the big lesson I learned 

during my “time on the couch” 

that set me up for long term success. 

That big lesson came in the 

form of a short walk outside. Prior 

to entering therapy, I became a 

prisoner inside my own home. Too 

afraid to go outside for fear that 

there would be a sound or smell 

that would trigger me and send 

me reeling, having to relive the 

memories I was trying to avoid. 

One day I decided to get off the 

couch and go for a walk. Feeling 

the sunshine on my face, it was as 

if I was surrounded by an invisible 

shield. I heard the noises one 

would hear in a busy suburban 

town. When I got home, I realized 

I was okay. I did it and nothing 

happened. I repeated this the next 

day and the day after, each time 

walking a little longer. Then came 

the realization that I did not need 

to drink as much to fall asleep 

and the wanting to “numb out” 

faded as well. In conjunction with 

therapy, I was building a solid 

foundation of healing. What was 

behind it? Science. More specifically 

endorphins. 

“While it is obvious that your 

feelings can influence your movement, 

it is not as obvious that your 

movement can impact your feelings 

too. When you feel tired and 

sad, you may move more slowly. 

When you feel anxious, you may 

either rush around or become 

completely paralyzed. But recent 

studies show that the connection 

between your brain and your 

body is a “two-way street” and 

that means movement can change 

your brain, too!” 

According to Srini Pillay, MD’s 

article How Exercise Can Improve 

Mood Disorders, “Regular aerobic 

exercise can reduce anxiety 

by making your brain’s “fight or 

flight” system less reactive. When 

anxious people are exposed to 

physiological changes they fear, 

such as a rapid heartbeat, through 

regular aerobic exercise, they 

can develop a tolerance for such 

symptoms. 

After feeling better and understanding 

the science, I no longer 

had to stay stuck in the trauma 

and stress. I had some control 

back. Control is key. The ability 

to control a cycle of destruction 

and consciously choose to do the 

Samantha Horwitz & 

John Salerno 

things that led me getting my 

brain health back and ultimately 

my health overall gave me goals 

and provided purpose. 

Ultimately, I transformed my way 

of thinking about my trauma, and 

what getting out of my head looks 

like. And it all started by moving. 

If you are finding yourself stuck 

in your trauma, feeling burnt out, 

at the end of your career with 

your head full of negative voices, 

why not try a walk or a run, going 

to the gym, woodworking, yoga, 

setting a goal and acting toward 

it, martial arts, or whatever type 

of movement you gravitate to. 

Transform your way of thinking, 

start moving, and transform your 

life. 

• • • 

Samantha Horwitz & John 

Salerno are regular contributors 

to The Blues Police Magazine. 

They are the founders of A Badge 

of Honor, a 501(c)(3) post-traumatic 

stress awareness and suicide 

prevention program for first 

responders. John and Sam host 

A Badge of Honor Podcast Mondays 

5pm CST. You can also listen 

anytime on your favorite podcast 

app. 


DARYL LOTT 

daryl’s deliberations 

“You Are the Only 

Real American Here” 

The American Civil War was 

unequivocally the most significant 

disaster to ever hit our 

country. The reverberations still 

echo across the decades and 

years to our own time. I can’t 

imagine living in a country 

which turns on itself and kills 

over 600,000 of its people. The 

Founding Fathers knew that 

such a war was possible, but 

they could not get the southern 

states on board if slavery was 

outlawed under the Constitution 

in 1788. In fact, Rhode Island and 

North Carolina were the last 

states to ratify the document 

in 1790 because they would not 

ratify it without the Bill of Rights. 

Ratifying the Constitution and 

keeping the North and South 

together was a tricky and desperate 

endeavor. George Washington, 

ever the archetype for 

precedence, freed his slaves at 

his death. He was hoping that 

his example would be precedent 

setting and the issue would 

literally die out. However, with 

the invention of the cotton gin, 

slavery became profitable and 

enslaved people became the 

South’s most valuable resource. 

The Civil War was now unavoidable. 

The South fought the war in 

a way that would cause war 

fatigue in the North. The hope of 

the South was that Democrats 

would win the 1864 election and 

quit fighting. But thanks to timely 

Independence Day victories at 

Vicksburg and Gettysburg, the 

North’s will was reinvigorated. 

There was still much fighting 

to do, but General Grant was 

fighting a war of attrition that he 

could not lose. His numbers and 

advantages were overwhelming 

as he traded lives for lives and 

logistics for land. Finally, General 

Lee admitted the hopelessness of 

the issue and requested surrender 

terms. 

Lieutenant Colonel Eli Parker 

was on Grant’s staff as his military 

aide. Colonel Parker was an 

engineer before the war and he 

worked on the Erie Canal which 

was an engineering marvel of 

the day. Colonel Parker was a 

good fit on Grant’s staff because 

his engineering background was 

essential to what Grant needed 

to do in order to destroy the 

Army of Northern Virginia under 

the command of Robert E. Lee. 

As the Confederate Army was 

running circles around Grant, it 

was caught on the very short 

end of an engineering triumph 

still marveled at today. 

In one night’s time, Grant got 

110,000 men across a two thousand 

foot span of the mighty 

James River via a pontoon 

Daryl Lott 

bridge. All of this was done, 

including the construction of the 

bridge, in seven hours under the 

cover of darkness without Lee 

knowing anything. This turned 

out to be “a bridge too far” for 

Lee and his army. Grant pursued 

the final campaign of the war 

and was ultimately invited to a 

meeting with General Lee to be 

held in the parlor of the McLean 

Farm House in Appomattox, Virginia. 

In advance of the meeting, 

Grant had his always dependable 

engineer and military aide, 

Colonel Parker, write up the 

terms of surrender. President 

Lincoln and General Grant did 

not want to unintentionally start 

a guerrilla war with extremely 

punitive terms, so Colonel Parker 

wrote the surrender document 

up in a way that paroled the 

28,000 men, including Lee, and 

allowed them to go home and 

rebuild their homes and farms. 

The Painting shown above “The Surrender” by Tom Lovell, Col Parker is standing at Grant’s left arm. 

No Photographers were present and the painting was commissioned in1965 by Nat Geo. 

They were allowed to keep their 

horses and sidearms. Lee a short 

time later admonished his men 

to be as good at citizenship as 

they were at being soldiers. 

Lee acknowledged that the 

terms were generous and 

thanked Grant for that. It was 

April and Virginia could not lose 

another planting season. General 

Lee observed Colonel Parker, 

who was handling all the paperwork, 

and said, “You are the only 

real American here.” Colonel 

Parker was a Seneca Indian from 

upstate New York. His parents 

were both Seneca who bought 

into the notion that education 

was the key to anyone’s future. 

The colonel’s father was a Baptist 

minister among the Seneca 

and a full ally of the United 

States having fought the British 

in the War of 1812. As a boy, 

Colonel Parker attended Christian 

missionary schools and then 

he went to college (Rensselaer 

Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY) to 

earn his engineering degree. 

He met Grant a few years 

earlier in Grant’s hometown 

of Galena, Illinois and this is 

where their relationship started. 

Colonel Parker was a trusted 

advisor with considerable technical 

skills. He also practiced 

law and learned to write legal 

documents that would stand 

the test of time. He would later 

be appointed as the head of 

the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His 

mastery of multiple languages 

would be extremely valuable in 

that office. 

Back in that nondescript Virginia 

farmhouse in April 1865, 

when General Robert E. Lee 

signed the surrender papers 

ending the bloodiest catastrophe 

our country ever experienced, 

Colonel Parker responded to 

General Lee’s observation that 

Parker was the only real American 

in the room. 

“No, General Lee, we are all 

Americans now.” A lot can be 

said for graciousness in victory 

or, indeed, defeat. Seemingly, 

such graciousness is lost in our 

post-modern world. Perhaps 

the beginning of graciousness is 

the realization of what Colonel 

Parker understood so well, “We 

are all Americans.” God Bless the 

United States of America in this 

her 246th year of glorious freedom. 

Further Reading: 

“Hymns of the Republic: the 

Story of the Final Year of the 

American Civil War” by S.C. 

Gwynne “Grant” by Ron Chernow. 


NOT SO BRIGHT AWARD 

lig ht bul b award 

4 FOR 4 @ WENDYS 

This month’s award go to four (4) of America’s Finest. It’s like a 4 

for 4 at Wendy’s. You just can’t make this crap up. 

We start in Bexar County Texas. 

Seems the sheriff over there, Javier 

Salazar, decided he was opening a 

Criminal Investigation into the Governor 

of Florida and others who 

allegedly were directly or indirectly 

involved in the one-way flight 

of illegal aliens to the world-renowned 

Martha’s Vineyard. 

First off, you’re just a Sheriff in 

the State of Texas. And before you 

start solving the political problems 

of the country, perhaps you should 

start with your own county. Your 

jail is overcrowded, has had multiple 

demerits from the Texas State 

Jail Commission, none of which 

have you mitigated or rectified. 

Second, the violent crime rate in 

Bexar County is on the rise and as 

the chief law enforcement officer 

in the county, it’s your responsibility 

to do something about it. Take 

for instance homicide cases, like 

the Anaqua Springs Case, where a 

young mother and her two young 

daughters were shot to death. 

In other words, work on your 

own problems and get your own 

house in order before you divert 

valuable resources into an investigation 

which is completely enveloped 

in the muck of politics. 

• • • 

Martha’s Vineyard can handle 

their own dilemma. It is after all, 

one of the wealthiest sectors of the 

entire Western Hemisphere. Bexar 

County, however, not so much. 

Now let’s hop on over to Florida 

where a Deputy Chief from the 

Cartersville, Georgia Police Department 

was arrested for soliciting 

a prostitute in Polk County. 

Seems Deputy Police Chief Jason 

DiPrima was attending a polygraph 

training workshop in Orlando 

when we decided he needed some 

special alone time with a local call 

girl in Florida. 

Unfortunately for DiPrima, the on 

line escort ads turned out to be not 

so legit. The first night, he tried to 

score with one prostitute and got 

ripped off. No happy ending there. 

So, he tried again the following 

night with a different ad and a 

different lady of the night. But 

strike two, the “high class prostitute 

turned out to be an undercover 

detective – in Polk County of 

all places. The County run by the 

infamous Sheriff Grady Judd. (You 

remember Sheriff Judd, “That’s all 

the bullets we had or otherwise, 

we’d shot him more times.) 

The facts as told by Sheriff Judd 

are: On August 31, 2022, DiPrima 

responded to an Online escort advertisement 

and began a conversation 

with an undercover detective 

by asking ‘Are you available tonight’ 

and ‘I’d like to come see you. 

What is your rate? 

During the Online communication, 

DiPrima agreed to engage in 

sexual activities with the undercover 

detective, but then told the 

detective ‘I got spooked,’ and asked 

to see her the next night.” 

DiPrima contacted the undercover 

detective again the next day and 

agreed to a meeting, officials said. 

“He initially agreed to pay the undercover 

detective $120 for a half 

hour of ‘full service’ sex. When he 

arrived at the undisclosed location, 

he confirmed the arrangement by 

giving the undercover detective 

$180 and a multi-pack of White 

Claw Hard Seltzer,” the sheriff’s 

office said. 

“So ostensibly, this guy has come 

to have sex with a prostitute while 

driving the Cartersville Police Department 

undercover vehicle and 

he was in possession of alcohol,” 

Judd said. 

The arrest came during a “weeklong 

human trafficking undercover 

enforcement operation conducted 

by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office 

and other law enforcement agencies.” 

“The purpose of the operation 

was to identify those involved in 

human trafficking and arrest those 

who procure and engage in prostitution,” 

the sheriff’s office said. 

But I don’t tell the story near as 

well as Sheriff Judd. For his version 

of the story, click here. https:// 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g_ 

qHRClkgU. 

• • • 

Next we head over to Platteville 

Colorado where a Platteville 

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar Ex-Deputy Chief Jason DiPrima Ex-Chief Deputy Brian Harris 

Future Multi-Millionair, 

Yareni Rios-Gonzalez 

Officer stopped a suspect accused 

of road rage on Weld County Road 

just passed the railroad tracks. The 

Platteville officer stopped behind 

her vehicle, and it was smack dab 

in the middle of the tracks. 

Now most officers with half a 

brain cell would have the suspect, 

a woman named Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, 

pull her vehicle forward to 

get well clear of the tracks. NOPE 

not this fool. 

Two officers from the Fort Lupton 

police department, who had 

initiated the search for the women 

driving the pickup, assisted the 

Platteville officer arrest the women 

and place her in the Platteville 

officer’s car. 

Now you would think at this point 

the Platteville officer would move 

his car. WRONG AGAIN. 

As he’s searching the suspects 

truck, he hears a train horn. Hey, I’d 

better move my car. NOPE. 

And I’m sure you’ve seen the 

video, he looks at the train, looks 

at the other officers, looks at his 

car, spins around, looks at the train 

and then steps away as the train 

plows into what was his patrol car. 

With the handcuffed suspect still 

inside. You have to watch the video. 

Thankfully the woman was only 

severely injured but not killed. 

Several things are for sure going 

to happen here. He’s losing his 

job. His cop days are over. And the 

woman is going to be very, very 

rich at some point in the future. I 

see numerous TikTok’s coming our 

way. 

• • • 

Like the TV ads say, “But wait 

there’s more!” 

Apparently, Harris County Constable 

Pct. 5 Chief Deputy Brian 

Harris doesn’t follow the national 

news about his fellow Chief being 

arrested in Florida for prostitution. 

Because this moron goes out and 

does the exact same thing. 

On Sept. 21, Harris was arrested 

in Montgomery County Texas for 

solicitation as a part of an under 

sting at a local hotel. 

“Among the fourteen suspects 

arrested, one of the males was 

identified as Brian Harris, who is 

currently employed at Harris County 

Precinct 5 Constable’s Office,” 

the statement reads. “Brian Harris 

was arrested and charged with 

Solicitation of Prostitution which is 

a State Jail Felony. He is currently 

in the Montgomery County Jail.” 

Needless to say, he was terminated 

immediately by Constable 

Ted Heap. These guys just never 

learn. 

• • • 

So that’s it my friends. Your Light 

Bulb Awards for October brought 

to you by the fine men and women 

of law enforcement. All suspects 

and cops mentioned are innocent 

until proven guilty in a court of 

law. 


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: 35 

Total Amount Awarded: $307,500 

Funds Awarded to Families of Fallen Heroes: 29 

Total Amount Awarded: $258,736 

Funds/Equipment Awarded to K9 Officers: $20,000 (estimate) 

2022 Run Tracker: 

Total Miles Run in 2022: (as of 9/29/22): 238 

- Zechariah - 218 

- Giuliana - 6 

- Jayden - 6 

- Andrew - 4 

- Anthony - 3 

- Morgan - 1 

Total Miles Run in 2021: 327 



Overall Miles Run: 1,342 

- - - - - - - - - - 

2022 Run Stats: 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen LEO’s (Non COVID-19): 115 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Firefighters (Non COVID-19): 69 

Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Canada LEO’s: 1 

Total Miles Run in 2022 for Fallen COVID-19 Heroes: 18 

Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen LEO’s: 21 

Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen Firefighters: 2 

Total Tribute Runs by State/Country: 12 

States/Cities Zechariah has run in: 

Florida - Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Clearwater, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Orlando, Temple Terrace, Blountstown, 

Cocoa, Lakeland, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Starke, Melbourne 

New York - New York City, Weedsport • Georgia - Cumming, Augusta, Savannah 

South Carolina - North Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Sumter • Pennsylvania - Monaca 

Illinois - Springfield, Naperville, Glen Ellyn • Texas - Houston (2), Fort Worth, Midland, New Braunfels, Freeport, Madisonville, 

Irving, Sadler, San Antonio • Kentucky - Nicholasville • Arkansas - Bryant, Hot Springs, Springdale, Prairie Grove 

Nevada - Henderson • Kansas - Overland Park • California - Mt. Vernon, La Jolla • Arizona - Mesa 

North Carolina - Concord, Raleigh • Virginia - Norton, Richmond • Tennessee - Bristol, Bartlett 

Oklahoma - Stilwell (2) • Delaware - Milford • Maryland - Towson • Minnesota - Arden Hills • Indiana - Sullivan, Spencer 

Mississippi - Grenada, Olive Branch • Missouri - Springfield, Rolla, Joplin • Iowa - Independence, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids 

District/Countries/Territories: 

Washington D.C. • Puerto Rico - San Juan 

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DR. TINA JAECKLE 

blue mental health 

VALOR STATION’S Peer Wellness Seminar: 

Emphasizing the Need for Self-Care 

In September 2022 I had the 

wonderful opportunity to participate 

in a peer wellness 

seminar (PWS) facilitated by 

the Valor Station, Inc. and held 

at beautiful Pine Knoll Farms in 

Appling, Georgia. Valor Station, 

a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation 

located in Augusta, Georgia, is 

a mental health and wellness 

treatment facility dedicated exclusively 

for First Responders by 

First Responders. With years of 

experience dealing with trauma 

produced by critical incidents, 

their specific programs 

are designed to improve the 

physical, emotional, and mental 

well-being of all public 

safety personnel (www. 

valorstation.com). With 

the gracious support of 

The Shield Club of Greater 

Augusta, Inc. the seminar 

was a powerful two and a 

half day experience which 

brought together like 

minded peers and mental 

health clinicians who 

serve as supporters to 

public safety. The Shield 

Club of Greater Augusta, 

Inc. provides financial 

support to police officers, 

sheriff’s deputies, and 

firefighters (and their families) 

who are injured or 

killed in the line of duty. 

After 23 years in the 

field of crisis and trauma 

Dr. Tina Jaeckle 

counseling with first responders, 

I am often asked what steps I 

take to practice self-care given 

the amount of emotional energy 

that is required to effectively 

care for others in such challenging 

times. Admittedly, it can feel 

isolating at times in this work 

as it is such a specialized field 

and the chance to interact with 

and share fellowship with other 

like-minded professionals 

was a true blessing. In addition, 

the environment selected for 

this seminar, Pine Knoll Farms 

(www.pineknollfarms.com) was 

peaceful, spiritual, and allowed 

sufficient time for both introspection 

and networking with 

others from across the nation. A 

very memorable experience was 

achieved through a combination 

of educational sessions, social 

activities, and a demonstration 

from the wonderful 

owners (Bert and Angela 

Gates) of Kings Cross 

Ranch (Stapleton, GA) 

on their equine assisted 

healing program for first 

responders, Valor Unbridled 

(www.kingscrossranch.com). 

The most impactful part 

of the seminar was the 

amazing people who attended, 

many of whom I 

have never met, but I now 

would consider lifelong 

friends and colleagues. 

The collective expertise 

they bring to this field is 

simply priceless and the 

selfless dedication to 

help our first responders 

undoubtedly continues 

to create immeasurable positive 

social change. I have highlighted 

a few of these amazing professionals 

in this article as well 

as provided an overview of the 

missions of the organizations 

represented. 

Andy Carrier, LCSW, Chief 

Operating Officer and Clinical 

Director, Valor Station, LLC 

Andy served with the Georgia 

State Patrol for 31 years, reaching 

the rank of Captain and 

retiring as the Director of the 

Office of Public Safety Support. 

During his service he assisted in 

passing state legislation on two 

occasions, both of which, greatly 

benefit public safety in the 

area of peer support and mental 

health services for all first responders, 

including corrections 

and 911 dispatchers. He is a graduate 

of the 245th Session of the 

FBI National Academy in Quantico, 

Virginia, and a graduate of 

the 19th class of the Georgia Law 

Enforcement Command College 

at Columbus State University. 

Carrier also graduated from the 

Georgia Chiefs of Police Basic 

Class, 2018. Carrier is a licensed 

Social Worker and is licensed to 

practice mental health in Georgia, 

South Carolina, and New 

York. In 2020, he was appointed 

by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp 

to the Georgia Composite Board 

of Professional Counselors, Social 

Workers, and Marriage and 

Family Therapists. He serves as 

clinical director for the State of 

New York’s Post Critical Incident 

Seminar (PCIS) and has assisted 

in bringing the PCIS model to 

other locations throughout the 

United States. Carrier is a member 

of the International Association 

of Chiefs of Police (IACP), 

FBI National Academy Associates, 

American Association of State 

Troopers, Police Benevolent 

Association, Fraternal Order of 

Police, and the EMDR Institute. 

Georgia Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program (GALEAP) 

Mission: The Georgia Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program 

(GALEAP) responds to the actual 

needs of law enforcement 

officers, first responders, their 

families, and civilian staff. The 

staff and volunteers are on-call 

24 hours per day, 7 days per 

week, in order to better serve 

the needs of all Georgia law enforcement 

employees. 

South Carolina Law Enforcement 


(SCLEAP) 

Mission: The South Carolina 

Law Enforcement Assistance 

Program (SCLEAP) was born 

out of the actual needs of state 

police officers serving in the field 

as well as non-sworn administrative 

staff members and their 

families. Modeled on a concept 

currently used by the FBI, 

SCLEAP is an employee assistance 

program which provides 

services as well as maintaining 

a cadre of volunteer chaplains 

across the state. The staff and 

volunteers are on-call 24 hours 

per day, 7 days per week, in order 

to better serve the needs of 


all South Carolina law enforcement 

employees. www.scleap. 

org 

North Carolina Law Enforcement 


(NCLEAP) 

Mission: The North Carolina 

Law Enforcement Assistance 

Program (NCLEAP) responds to 

the actual needs of law enforcement 

officers, first responders, 

their families, and civilian staff. 

The work of NCLEAP is focused 

on turning vulnerability into 

strength through education, 

training, peer support, and pastoral 

care. www.nc-leap.org 

New York Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program (NYLEAP) 

Mission: To improve the mental 

health and overall wellness 

of all law enforcement officers 

and first responders within New 

York State. These improvements 

will result in the reduction of 

divorce, alcohol and controlled 

substance abuse, PTSD, cumulative 

stress disorder, anxiety, 

depression, and suicide. NYLEAP 

will assist agencies and first responders 

to recognize the signs 

and symptoms of stress and 

trauma before things become 

unmanageable. Recognition will 

be paired with evidence-based 

techniques and services that 

will be provided through education 

and training to help first 

responders live healthier and 

happier lives. This mission will 

help our law enforcement officers 

and first responders improve 

their personal lives; and will 

make them more productive and 

effective at work. This result 

will in-turn improve the relationships 

with communities, and will 

ultimately create cost savings 

for their respective departments. 

www.nyleap.org 

California Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program (CALEAP) 

Mission: We’re here for you 

today, tomorrow, and every day. 

At California Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program (CALEAP), 

we provide peer-driven assistance 

with the aid of licensed 

clinicians and law enforcement 

chaplains to help current, former, 

and retired law enforcement 

and their spouses or significant 

others who have been 

involved in critical incidents. 

Through generous donations and 

partnerships with other nonprofits 

and state, county, and city 

law enforcement agencies we 

are able to provide Post Critical 

Incident Seminars and peer 

support to current, former, 

and retired law enforcement. 

www.caleap.org 

Thomas Coghlan, PsyD, 

Blue Line Psychological Services, 

PLLC 

Dr. Coghlan is a retired NYPD 

Detective and a Clinical Psychologist 

specialized in police 

and public safety psychology. 

Appointed to the NYPD in 1997, 

Dr. Coghlan retired in 2018 as 

a Second Grade Detective. Dr. 

Coghlan has worked clinically 

with police officers since 

2010, and brings a first-person 

understanding of both police 

work and the practice of 

psychology to his clinical work 

and the assessments he conducts. 

He has conducted hundreds 

of candidate pre-employment 

and fitness-for-duty 

evaluations, and brings the 

expertise and relatability necessary 

for clinical work with 

first responders. Dr. Coghlan is 

licensed to practice psychology 

in New York and New Jersey. 

www.bluelinepsychological. 

com 

First Responder Project/Dr. 

Tracy Hejmanowski, Founder 

and CEO 

First Responder Project (FRP) 

is a non-profit organization run 

by those who have “walked-thewalk,” 

as active and retired first 

responders, culturally competent 

behavioral health providers, 

and dual-uniform military 

veterans. Our express intent is 

to offer care, unburdening, and 

esprit de corps for those who 

protect and heal our community 

and the families who passionately 

support them. The acute 

need to serve first responders 

is evidenced not only by tragic 

suicide statistics but by concerning 

quality of life measures. 

We believe no first responder 

should suffer silently, as a consequence 

of their inordinate 

exposure to the suffering of 

others. FRP’s mission is to ensure 

no first responder is without the 

help they deserve to address the 

weight of acute and cumulative 

occupational impact. Our 

services include family support 

forums, recalibration retreats, 

online journals of strength and 

hope, annual state-of-the-service 

conferences, and behavioral 

health trainings for providers and 

peer support. www.FirstResponderProject.org 

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CAP Fleet is an emergency 

vehicle upfitter and 

authorized Chevrolet SVM 

Bailment Pool provider 

for Law Enforcement 

Vehicles. We have a pool 

of vehicles available to be 

upfitted by CAP Fleet and 

sold through any GM dealer 

in the United States. 

We also offer law enforcement 

vehicles from 

Chevrolet, Dodge, and 

Ford through our dealership 

network. 

Since 2011, we have 

combined the highest 

quality products in the 

industry with superior 

craftsmanship, providing 

customer service and installations 

at a reasonable 

price. 

Our sales staff brings 

over 100+ years of law enforcement 

experience and 

our installation team has 

an equal number of years 

in the emergency vehicle 

upfitting industry. We 

understand your needs 

and strive to make your 

experience at CAP Fleet 

simple. All installations 

are completed by our inhouse 

technicians. Every 

vehicle goes through an 

extensive quality control 

program supervised by 

our shop managers. Our 

technicians are constantly 

focused on quality and 

efficiency. 

With locations in 

Belton, Tx and Houston, 

Tx, and a new state 

of the art facility under 

construction in Caldwell, 

Tx, as well as mobile 

technicians serving the 

Dallas/Fort Worth and 

Rio Grande Valley metro 

areas, we have you 

covered! 

Whatever your needs 

are, from turn-key police 

vehicle builds, product 

replacement and/or upgrades 

to existing vehicles, 

or building a complete 

new fleet, CAP Fleet will 

have your vehicles 10-8. 








CAP FLEET. 




Starting in 2003, Cop Stop Inc. Opened with a vision and goal to service first responders; “Our everyday 

heroes.” Catering mainly to Police, Fire, Military and EMS, but also open to the public, Cop Stop 

offers a variety of products, gear and apparel. Open and operated by Rick Fernandez, a former officer 

of 10 years, he prides himself on maintaining the highest standards of customer service. Cop Stop understands 

its our customers who drive our success, and we strive to offer the best service to everyone 

who walks through our doors. At Cop Stop we offer quality products at great low prices. With access to 

over hundreds of brands and products, and constantly adding more, we are confident we can fulfill your 

needs. 

“If you provide good service and a fair price, customers will talk about you and come back. 

It’s that simple!” Rick Fernandez 


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Dana Safety Supply (DSS) is a major warehousing distributor, 

seller, service provider, and installer of law enforcement 

and public safety fleet vehicle equipment including emergency 

lighting, and related law enforcement products that are typically 

employed by public safety entities. In addition, DSS is a 

major distributor of law enforcement, tactical supplies, duty 

gear, firearms, ammunition, uniforms, and other public safety 

products. DSS operates 30 locations located in Greensboro, NC 

(2), Clinton, NC, Columbia, SC (2), Atlanta, GA, Marietta, GA, 

Preston, GA, DeLand, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL, 

Ft. Myers, FL, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Miami, FL, Pompano Beach, 

FL, Tallahassee, FL, Livingston, MT, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, 

Little Rock, AR, Baton Rouge, LA, Alabaster, AL, Lorton, VA (also 

covering the Metro Washington D.C. area), Los Angeles, CA, 

Oklahoma City, OK, Houston, TX, La Feria, TX, Ft. Worth, TX and 

Austin, TX. 

DSS was founded in 2005 by a group of law enforcement and 

fleet professionals and has grown to become one of the largest 

companies of its type in the United States. DSS is a subsidiary 

of Duval Motor Company and the Scott McRae Group, (SMAG), a 

106 year old family company that has been in continuous operation, 

and under the same ownership since 1916. SMAG employs 

more than 700 people across multiple companies in the automotive, 

finance, and service industries. Each company operates 

independently, is its own legal entity, and is headed by its own 

President and management team, but has the financial resources 

and backing of SMAG at its disposal. DSS acquired Fleet 

Safety Equipment in 2018. Fleet Safety Equipment was founded 

in Memphis, TN in 1980 and is a wholly owned division of Dana 

Safety Supply. 

DSS regularly provides emergency vehicle equipment, installation 

services, and public safety products to numerous state, 

federal, and local public safety agencies, as well as to automotive 

dealers who utilize our up-fitting services and products. 

DSS holds and has successfully completed hundreds of large 

volume contracts with major public safety agencies throughout 

its territory to include Federal & State Agencies in CA, NC, SC, 

GA, FL, AL, TN, AR, OK, MS, LA, AR, TX, VA, and MT. DSS is also 

an approved contractor for the GSA and has a GSA contract for 

numerous public safety products and also for installation and 

upfitting services. 










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People are Your 

Purpose, and Ours 

In 2008, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office 

was informed by the federal government that it 

was violating inmates’ civil rights because of its 

indirect supervision policy. Part of the requirement 

to remedy the violation was to hire 200 detention 

officers in addition to the 450 they already 

had. 

Instead, Captain David Baisden turned to Digi 

Security Systems for a technological solution. Together, 

we designed a system that would provide 

100 percent visibility in each of the 30 pods in the 

jail. Digi installed the system, and the impact was 

definitive. 

“All of a sudden, we noticed an immediate drop 

in altercations from 300 to 30,” said Captain Baisden. 

“Ninety percent of the violence was gone.” 

We have a saying around here that People Are 

Our Purpose. As a security systems integrator, 

the work we do is important: we design, install, 

and service commercial security systems for all 

kinds of organizations. Those very security systems 

are the technology that keeps our children 

safe in their classrooms, our police officers protected 

from wrongdoers, our business’ assets 

secure, and our communities free from the worry 

of violent threats. We design systems that maximize 

safety and limit the number of personnel 

and hours spent trying to identify and respond to 

incidents. 

It’s important work. It’s work that makes a real 

difference. And that work is just part of the Digi 

Difference that defines us. When an organization 

decides to partner with us, we become an 

extension of their team. Because we care deeply 

about the safety and security of the very people 

you care deeply about, we do whatever it takes to 

help you meet your goals while providing you the 

most exceptional experience possible. 

We serve and support law enforcement agencies 

across the region, including jails and city and 

county governments. We understand the unique 

needs you have in protecting your staff and the 

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Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office 

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Key Management & 

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All of our KeyWarden Security 

products are reliable, easy to use 

and expandable to meet your 

growing needs. 

Through seamless design, 

manufacturing and support, we 

have earned the reputation as 

the world leaders in security 

management products. We also 

write our own software to ensure 

system compatibility and performance. 

Every Morse Watchman’s 

product and system is meticulously 

designed and inspected to 

offer the latest in security technology 

and reliability. 

KEYWATCHER TOUCH 

KeyWatcher Touch brings one touch key 

control to the KeyWatcher, one of our industry-leading 

electronic key cabinets. Our 

new big, bright 7″ touch screen key register 

systems give you an easier-to-use interface. 

KEYWATCHER FLEET 

The industry’s only key control system for 

fleet management applications, KeyWatcher 

Fleet puts you in command of vehicle 

distribution, comprehensive utilization, 

right-sizing of your fleet and much more. 

THE KEYBANK 

The KeyBank® key control system eliminates 

outdated key boxes and the paper 

chase created by outdated manual logs and 

provides extensive protection from liability 

issues. 

KeyWatcher Illuminated 

KeyWatcher Illuminated is a modular, scalable 

integrated key control and management 

solution that’s designed for interoperability 

with access control and other 

systems. 

KEYBANK TOUCH 

Now get touchscreen convenience with 

KeyBank key access control system, the 

safer, more secure way to manage keys. The 

bright 7 touchscreen key organizer system 

gives you an easier-to-use interface. 

KeyWarden is the Texas distributor of Morse Watchmans industry-leading key and asset management systems. We are actively involved 

in the Texas Law Enforcement community as a founding member of the East Texas 100 club, and corporate members of the North Texas 

Police Chiefs Association, the East Texas Police Chiefs Association, the High Plains Police Chiefs Association, and the Central Texas Police 

Chiefs Association. We are proud to participate in the TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. 

THE KEYWATCHER TOUCH SYSTEM is deployed in the law enforcement environment to: 

• Securely dispense track and audit the use of keys to: vehicles, facilities, lockers and 

other high-value assets. 

• Prevent unauthorized staff from driving specialist vehicles, or racking up miles on the 

newer fleet while older units sit idle. 

• Allow management to compel the use of vehicle pools rather than staff controlling the 

keys to particular units. 

• Quicker and more efficient shift changes. 

• Control the keys to facilities and mandate accountability. 

• Managing and controlling access to assets stored in lockers. 

As a Texas-based company, we provide on site evaluation, implementation, training and support of the 

KeyWatcher System. We are also a member of BuyBoard and offer discounted pricing and ease of purchase. 

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Office: 830-214-0867 Fax: 775-898-1807 

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PLANET FORD IN SPRING, 20403 I45 NORTH, 

SPRING TEXAS 

Planet Ford on I-45 in Spring, Texas has been 

the No. 1 Ford Dealer in the greater-Houston area 

for over 20 years.* Our Ford dealership earns 

this distinction year after year because our team 

makes our clients and their vehicle needs our top 

priority. Planet Ford is part of the award-winning 

World Class Automotive Group. The dealership 

has earned many top honors, including multiple 

Triple Crowns, which is bestowed upon only 

the best. In order to be recognized, a dealership 

must receive all of Ford’s top awards, including 

The President’s Award for customer service. Planet 

Ford has been redesigned from the ground up 

to provide a superior customer experience. Planet 

offers over 30 acres of new Ford inventory, Certified 

Pre-Owned Fords, pre-owned vehicles of all 

makes and models, as well as aftermarket and 

performance parts, service, commercial truck 

services, and collision repair. Beyond automotive 

services, the Randall Reed family and Planet team 

support and gives back to the community, from 

local charity events to sponsoring schools and 

veteran programs. Learn more at PlanetFord.com. 



Supporting Law 

Enforcement in 

TEXAS 

ProForce’s commitment to providing excellent customer 

service is a key element in the company’s success 

throughout the western United States. As a relative newcomer 

in the state of TEXAS ProForce has been welcomed with open 

arms by the law enforcement community. 

ProForce’s relationships with top industry manufacturers 

and vendors, as well as their sales volume, allows them 

to negotiate better pricing to meet the budgetary needs 

of law enforcement agencies. While some vendors may 

not always have product availability in a timely manner. 

ProForce’s industry relationships and direct contact through 

vendor representatives, the sales team is able to suggest 

and provide alternatives to meet specific requirements of 

agencies, ensuring that the agency’s needs are always met. 

Inset: Dan Rooney ProForce President 

The company features an excellent selection of high demand 

law enforcement firearms, equipment and accessories from 

great manufacturers such as: 

Axon/Taser, Aimpoint, Beretta, Colt, H&K, Bola Wrap, 

Bianchi, Smith & Wesson, Eotech, Daniel Defense, 

NightStick, Sig Sauer, Kimber, Otis, Defense Technology, 

Shadow Systems, Magpul, L3 Harris, Burris, Mossberg, 

Ruger, Streamlight, Safariland, Springfield, Blackhawk, 

Holosun, Trijicon, Vortex, Surefire, Us Peacekeeper ,OSS, 

Nightstick, FNH USA and UTM. 

Proforce takes great pride in distributing high quality public 

safety products from top tier manufacturers and this 

transaction has set a trend for many other law enforcement 

agencies in the State of Texas. 

“ 

Working with PROFORCE through the 

bidding and purchasing of the M&P 2.0’s was 

very easy and simple. We added the ACRO red 

dot along with the holster and the light. This 

purchase was simple and easy. 

The troops love the improvement to the 2.0 

and the red dot. 

Lt. Socha. Austin PD. 

“ 

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Agency demonstrations, test and evaluation 

of products is available upon request. Ask us 

about trade-ins! We will buy your agency duty or 

confiscated firearms, any model and condition! 

First class customer support and quality service 

makes PROFORCE the number one choice for first 

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Call (800) 367-5855 

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AUTO FACELIFTS is located on the South Side of 

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Alan & Blake Helfman are the named and primary 

sponsor of The BLUES. For over 65 years the 

Helfman’s have supported local area law enforcement 

and supported The BLUES since our first issue. 

There is simply no better dealership in Houston 

to purchase your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, 

Ram or Ford product. The sales team provide 

honest, no BS pricing and their service department 

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you are ready to purchase your next vehicle. It will 

be the best car buying experience you’ve ever had. 

CENTRAL POLICE SUPPLY is your source 

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with the equipment they need.” 

CENTRAL POLICE SUPPLY has been 

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customer service and quality products. 

CENTRAL POLICE SUPPLY is 

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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 $40,000, 

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 

• Oral Board Panel Interview 

• Complete Personal History Statement 

• Psychological Evaluation 

• Medical Examination 

• Interview with the Chief of Police 


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INCENTIVE! 

SALARY 

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

PAID LEAVE 

Probationary Patrol Officer $67,320 

5 Year Patrol Officer $81,073 

9 Year Patrol Officer $93,694 

Annual salary increases up to a max of 

$93,694 with longevity pay 

Modified Lateral Pay Scale for Peace 

Officers from time at immediately 

preceding Law Enforcement Agency 

CERTIFICATION PAY 

Intermediate PO Certification $92.08 

Advanced PO Certification $157.08 

Master's PO Certification $212.33 

RELOCATION 

(MONTHLY) 

Health Insurance 

Dental Insurance 

Vision Insurance 

Life Insurance 

Employee Wellness Center 

Training and Fitness Facility 

Retirement Plan (7% Mandatory with a 

2:1 match; 20 year retirement) 

457 Deferred Compensation Plan 

Tuition Assistance and Academy Tuition 

Reimbursement 

City Vehicle Program 

Uniforms/Equipment Provided with 

Annual Allowances 

15 Vacation days accrued per year 

(civil Service Status) 

10 City Holidays per year 

1 Personal day per year 

15 Sick days accrued per year 

15 days of Military Leave per year 

EDUCATION PAY 

Associates $50 

Bachelors $100 

Master $125 

SPECIALTY/ SKILL PAY 

(MONTHLY) 

(MONTHLY) 

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed 

Bilingual in Spanish $50 

WWW.BPDCAREERS.ORG 281-420-5354 281-420-6660 


For additional information please scan the QR code to go to our recruiting website!

BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

WE'RE 

HIRING! 

AND 

RECRUIT 

POLICE 

LATERAL 

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) 

Step 

Police Salary 

Police Recruit (No certification) - $58,242 

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

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

Hourly 

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. 

Incentives 

*College education pay for Associates Degree and above 

*TCOLE certification level pay 

*Foreign language pay 

*Tattoo and facial hair friendly 

us: 

Contact 

pd.recruiting@bedfordtx.gov 

2121 L. Don Dodson Dr. 

more info and to apply online, visit: 

For 

https://bedfordtx.gov/503/Join-BPD 

Bedford, TX 76021 

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Cuero Police Department 

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 

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

DEER PARK POLICE 

DEPARTMENT 

Deer Park, Texas 

WE ARE HIRING 

www.deerparktx.gov 

Police Officer 

Dispatcher 

Public Safety Attendant - Jailer 

Animal Control Officer 

Part time Crossing Guard 

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


Forney ISD 


NOW 

HIRING 

Police Officers 

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. 

Experience 

SBLE Experience preferred 

Demonstrate the ability to 

teach & engage with youth 

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 

Positions starting 

at $29.89/hr 

Retention Stipends 

Clothing Allowance 

Health/Childcare Incentive 

Paid Training 

Lateral Entry 

APPLY ONLINE TODAY! 

www.forneyisd.net 


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 

APPLY TODAY AND BECOME A GALVESTON POLICE OFFICER 

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 


JOIN US 

VISIT SHERIFF.GALVESTONCOUNTYTX.GOV TO APPLY! 

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

CONTACT US 

409.763.7585 : SO.EMPLOYMENT@GALVESTONCOUNTYTX.GOV

Welcome Aboard 

Crowley Police Department 

and the 

Garland Police Department 


LATERAL DEPUTY 


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 

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 

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 

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Bilingual Program $1,800 

Harris County 

* Or more depending on experience 

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Receive up to fourteen (14) years of credit for time served! (Restrictions apply) 

@HCSOTexas 

HCSOTexas HCSOTexas @HCSOTexas 

SCAN THIS CODE 

Sheriff’s Office 

To learn more or apply, visit or scan 

www.huttotx.gov/policejobs 

Questions? Email: PDrecruiting@huttotx.gov 

Sign On Bonus! 

$2,500

L A P O R T E 

P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T 

Lateral Police Officer 

Starting Pay $ 62,416. to $73,775. 

Effective October 1, 2022 

No prior experience required. High School diploma or GED required. 

Possession of Class C Texas Driver License. 

Must possess a TCOLE License or be enrolled in accredited Basic Peace Officer Academy. 

Certification Pay (bi-weekly): 

$46.15 - Intermediate Peace Officer 

$69.23 - Advanced Peace Officer 

$92.31 - Master Peace Officer 

Education Pay (bi-weekly): 

$46.15 - Associates Degree 

$69.23 - Bachelors Degree 

$92.31 - Masters Degree 

Employee Benefits: 

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance 

Longevity Pay 

Tuition Reimbursement 

TMRS Retirement (2 to 1 match) 

ICMA Deferred Compensation/Roth IRA 

$1,000 Physical Fitness Program 

Weapon Purchase Program 

Take-home Vehicles 

Specialized Divisions: 

SWAT / Bomb Squad 

Bike Patrol 

Criminal Investigative Division 

Crime Scene Unit 

Drone Pilots 

School Resource Officers 

Traffic/DOT Officers 

Police Area Representatives 

Apply online at 

www.laportetx.gov/jobs 

Paid Leave Benefits 

15 days vacation (Civil Service) 

15 days sick leave 

Military Leave 

9 observed holidays per year 

2 employee holidays per year 

Bereavement Leave 

Comp Time 


MANVEL POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Patrol Officer 

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 


Memorial Villages Police Department 

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 

looking for experienced officers who are self- motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic about 

community policing. 

Starting Salary Range 

Effective Jan 2023 

Hiring Bonus $1500 

Night Shift Differential $3600 

ECA $1300 

Basic Peace Officer 

Starting $83,459 

Hiring Bonus $1500 

Night Shift Differential $3600 

Master Peace Officer 

ECA $1300 

Bi-Lingual 2.5% of base pay 

College up to $3000 (Masters) 

Up to $94,164 

Healthcare Insurance, DHMO Dental, Vision – 100% paid for employee, 75% Paid 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, 20 Year Retirement 

457 Plan with employer contribution of 2.5% of annual salary 

Tuition reimbursement 

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

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

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

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 



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. 

WATCH FOR UPCOMING 

Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium 

4141 Bailey TEST Road, DATES Pearland, TX IN 77584. 2022 

Doors Open: 7:15 a.m. No admittance after 7:45 a.m. 

Candidates must park in the north parking lot. 

SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES WILL APPLY 

• Attendance limited to first 150 arrivals 

• Mandatory temperature checks 

• Masks required, hand sanitizer available 

• Candidates seated 6 feet apart 

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PORT HOUSTON 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 

WE ARE 

HIRING 

SIGN UP TODAY! www.porthouston.com/careers-2 

BENEFITS: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

eligible first day of employment 

• Wellness Program 

(can earn up to $600 credit per year if requirements met) 

• Enrollment with Calm App for Wellbeing 

• Defined contribution plan (401a) 

– Employer Sponsored 

• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan) 

– Employee Contributions 

• Vacation 

• Sick Leave 

• Paid Holiday 12 days/year 

• Life and Accidental Death and 

Dismemberment Insurance 

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits 

• Flexible spending account (FSA) 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Pet Insurance 

• Legal and Identity Theft Protection 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

Up to the IRS annual limit and a maximum lifetime 

reimbursement of $25,000 

• Onsite Credit Union – Port of Houston Credit Union 

Are you looking for a career with meaning? 

Do you want to make a difference in a highly 

supportive community? 

Join our team at Port Houston! 

STARTING PAY* 

$60,000 up to $71,000 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be 21 years old 

• Must have 2+ years of police officer 

experience 

• Must have valid Texas Driver’s License 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 

• Must have an honorable discharge 

from the military (if applicable) 

• Must never have been convicted of a 

Class A Misdemeanor or above 

EMPLOYMENT 

TESTING 

Employment is contingent on passing 

any post-offer pre-employment 

screening as listed below: 

• Criminal background check 

• Motor Vehicle Record check 

• Drug screening 

• Physical exam 

• Psychological exam 

SCAN 

QR CODE 

TO APPLY 

• Not been convicted of a Class B 

• Additional as required 

* Salary depends on experience 

misdemeanor within the last 10 years 

• Must have a GED or high school diploma 



City of Wylie 


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 

• Oral Board Panel Interview 

• Background Investigation 

• Police Chief Interview 

• Polygraph Examination 

• Psychological Evaluation 

• Medical 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) 

Serve Your Community with the 

Brenham Police Department 

jobs.cityofbrenham.org 

979-337-7382 

Thanks 

Welcome Aboard 

Brenham Police Dept. & 

Brenham Washington Police County Department SO 

for placing your and recruiting the ads 

Washington The County BLUES. Sheriff’s Office 

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 


STARTING SALARY 

$56,160 $57,824 $60,008 $62,400 $64,792 $67,184 $69,680 $72,384 $74,880 $77,480 $80,080 

High School Diploma 

or G.E.D. 

Minimum age of 21 

Must hold a valid 

Texas Driver’s License 

Current valid TCOLE 

certification 

At Hire 

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6 mos. 

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year 1 

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year 3 

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year 4 

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