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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

ANOTHER YEAR IN THE BOOKS

Hard to believe 2025 is almost here.

Hard to believe another

year has gone by. Seems like

just yesterday we were celebrating

our 40th anniversary.

One thing for certain, 2024

was one of the most stressful

years I can remember,

outside of COVID in 2020.

The thought or possibility of

Harris winning the election

and the Democrats taking

over this country with their

woke ass BS was just too

much. The outcome couldn’t

have played out much better

with Trump and the GOP Red

Wave sweeping the country.

January 20th can’t come

quick enough.

Not only can we see a better

economy on the horizon,

but law and order will prevail

once again. Trump’s plan

to rid this country of illegal

aliens has already begun. His

transition team along with

his cabinet picks are already

formulating plans to deport

millions of illegals and

take military action against

the cartels running amok in

the U.S. The border will be

closed the moment Trump is

sworn in and the only way in

will be through legal means.

The days of inmates running

the asylum are about to end

forever.

The Border Agents I spoke

with say their morale is up

100% and they can’t wait

for January. That can be

said about most every police

officer in this country.

During Trump’s first term as

president, he stood by Law

Enforcement and supported

us 100%. Law and Order was

one of his top priorities and

you’ll see that again in 2025.

And not just with the President

and his administration.

The RED WAVE swept the

liberal, anti-police, woke ass

politicians down the gutter.

The woke movement in this

country is officially over. The

people have spoken, and

they said enough is enough.

We’re tired of all the BS

and we’re done with it. No

more men in women’s locker

rooms, restrooms or women’s

sports. You wanna dress

up and play drag queen, do

it at home. You can identify

as whatever the hell you

want to identify as, but don’t

expect the American people

to play along. Beginning

January 20th, you are what

God chose you to be – man

or woman. No more applications

that say “male, female

or binary.” That BS is done.

Yes, things are about to

change BIG TIME. People will

feel proud to be American

again. Proud to be a part of

the greatest country in the

world. Proud of our 47th

president who will end the

wars and bring peace to the

world. Bring our economy

back, lower prices and interest

rates. Make us energy

independent again. End

the mandates for EVs and

bring back ICE vehicles. And

yes, make our country safe

again.

Yes, I’m proud to say I supported

Donald J. Trump and

proud to once again call him

Mr. President.



FROM THE EDITOR-AT-LARGE

As we wind down 2024?

Well friends we made it,

2024 is just about over. It was

not the prettiest of years, to

say the least. Turmoil, strife,

wars, political polarization

(according to some) and if

that wasn’t enough, Mother

Nature decided to step into

the fray and deal us some raging

floods, fires and of course

raging hurricanes. I mean at

this point why not?

Violence and isolation due

to media influence is nothing

new. We’ve seen it all and had

to deal with the repercussions.

We watched people suffer;

Children die; The rich get

richer, and the poor get poorer.

The American Middle Class

has dwindled under the pressure

to a very slim minority of

society.

With all the rhetoric and

tumultuous activities, there is

one observation that needs to

be acknowledged. One group

of people who never sold out.

They never failed to answer

the call. They never failed to

respond. They never failed

to help. No matter who was

calling, this group of people,

always answered the call.

Who are they? Well, they

are you. The First Responders

of America. From the Emergency

Telecommunications

Operators to Law Enforcement

Officers, Firefighters and

those crazy folks who call

themselves Linemen who play

with electricity. Each of you

answered the calls for assistance

from everyone.

And the part that really

stands out is this. Not one time

did a First Responder ask,

“Who are you?” “What Political

Party are you with” “What

is your race? Your sexual

orientation?” “What religion

are you?” “Are you wealthy or

poor?” That isn’t who we are

or what we do. You call, we

come. PERIOD.

Way before First Responders

were even called “First

Responders” they have always

stepped up and answered

the calls from everyone. They

never cared whose life they

were saving because that was

their job. They could be a Republican

or a Democrat; live in

a mansion or a trailer park; or

be straight, gay or whatever.

None of it mattered. Someone

needs our help; we will do

whatever it takes up to and including

sacrificing our life for

theirs.

Do you remember when you

took your Oath? No where

in that oath does it mention,

we only help who we want,

or we only respond to who

or what we want. We swear

before God or affirm that we

will equally and fairly respond

to and help everyone. And it’s

been my assessment in the

year of 2024, that is EXACTLY

what we did.

As we close out ’24 and

welcome ’25, I’d like to remind

everyone to be sharp and be

safe. Hundreds of Law Enforcement

Officers and Firefighters

have already lost their

lives this year and we certainly

don’t want to add your

name to the list or any memorial

walls.

God bless the United States,

all our First Responders and

those we love. May the year

2025 be brighter, happier,

more prosperous and gracious

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Pat Droney

Here’s a terrible idea..

Dems want to give illegals citizenship in exchange for military service.

HOUSTON, TX. – On Thursday,

the United States Attorney’s Office

for the Southern District of Texas

announced that a 28-year-old

foreign national has been indicted

in connection with an attempt to

provide material support to the

Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham

(ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist

organization.

US Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani

and FBI Special Agent in

Charge Douglas A. Williams Jr.

announced the indictment of

Anas Said, who was arrested on

Nov. 8 and is currently in custody.

He was scheduled for a Thursday

afternoon detention hearing.

Court documents said that

multiple social media accounts

linked to the suspect “contained

messages and posts that allegedly

revealed that Said supported ISIS

and the violent attacks carried

out in its name,” the release said.

Law enforcement authorities

conducted search warrants of

Said and “his residence, vehicle,

and electronic devices.” Court

documents said that analysis

conducted “on the seized devices

showed Said’s activities relating

to the creation and dissemination

of propaganda on behalf of ISIS,”

the Gateway Pundit reported.

“We’ve taken a suspected terrorist

off the streets of Houston,”

Williams said during a press

conference. Williams noted that

Said has been on the FBI’s radar

since 2017.

“Our early investigation determined

Said frequently viewed ISIS

literature and other online propaganda,”

Williams said.

“He admitted to wanting to use

explosives to commit a mass

killing here in Houston,” Williams

continued. “He expressed the desire

to join the U.S. Military just so he

could commit an act once he was

inside their ranks.

Said told an undercover agent

that he wanted to infiltrate the

military and use an explosive belt

to kill US soldiers.

“If I did, it would be very easy.

I would shave my beard and hair,

put on a military uniform for camouflage,

and go inside and push the

button. Everything will turn into

grilled meat,” the court document

read, according to outlet KVUE.

While Said’s immigration status

is unknown, it appears likely he is

an illegal alien. It also highlights

an absurd idea put forth by some

Senate Democrats to allow illegal

aliens to join the military in

exchange for gaining citizenship

status.

After the idea was floated late

last year, Sen. Roger Marshall

(R-Kansas) slammed the idea, noting

that it was Democrats who advocated

throwing soldiers, including

Navy SEALS and Army Rangers,

out of the military for refusing to

submit to the COVID vaccine.

“Listen, if it makes sense to

Americans to kick soldiers out of

the military because you refuse

the Covid vaccine, but now we’re

going to admit illegal migrants,

that makes no sense to anybody,”

Marshall said.

“They create a crisis. Then they

try to solve it. In this case, two

crises, 10,000 illegal aliens came

across the border, wandering the

country eating up social programs.

And then the other crisis they’ve

created is decreased recruiting.

They’ve gone so woke that our

recruiting numbers are down, and

then they’re going to try to solve it

with this. It makes no sense to us.

This is hurting our military. This

toxic concept hurts our military as

long as they’re focused on pronouns

rather than lethality.”

Recall that fifteen years ago,

a soldier who was radicalized,

Maj. Nidal Hasan opened fire on

unarmed soldiers and civilians

preparing for deployments at Fort

Hood, Texas, leaving 13 people

dead and over 30 wounded.

Now, Democrats want to let a

Trojan Horse inside the military. As

we’ve likely seen in the Houston

case, radical jihadists, both illegal

and homegrown, are looking for

opportunities to join the military

and then engage in jihad against

our troops.

Great idea, Democrats.

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Fraternal Order of Police lobbies Trump to

appoint Brendan Carr chair of the Federal

Communications Commission.


WASHINGTON, DC - Law enforcement,

led by the Fraternal

Order of Police (FOP), turned out

big for President-Elect Donald

Trump in this week’s election.

Now, they are asking him to return

the favor.

According to Fox Business, the

country’s largest law enforcement

union is urging Trump to

appoint Commissioner Brendan

Carr as the next chairman of the

Federal Communications Commission.

In a letter, Patrick Yoes,

the FOP’s national president,

touted Carr as a “great partner”

to law enforcement.

“Commissioner Carr has been

a great partner to the men and

women in law enforcement,

Yoes wrote. “He is known as ‘Mr.

5G’ for his strong advocacy in

accelerating the availability of

this new technology. He was also

one of the leaders on the FCC

who helped secure the national

license for FirstNet on the 4.9

GHz issue.”

The FCC is typically staffed by

three appointees of the president’s

party, including the chair

and two commissioners from the

minority party. When control of

the White House changes parties,

as happened this week, the

chair resigns to allow the incoming

administration to fill the

vacancy. Currently, the panel is

led by Jessica Rosenworcel, who

was appointed by Obama in 2012

and served as chair under the

Biden administration.

Carr, the second-longest-serving

commissioner, has been on

the FCC since 2017 and was appointed

by Trump. He is the senior

Republican appointee on the

panel and previously served as

the agency’s general counsel and

as an aide to Commissioner Ajit

Pai, who chaired the commission

during the Trump administration.

“Commissioner Carr has more

Pat Droney

than 20 years of private and

public sector expertise in communications

and technology

policy, as well as a deep institutional

knowledge of the FCC. He

would make an outstanding FCC

Chairman who will ensure the

United States continues to lead

the world in telecommunications

advancements and innovations,”

Yoes continued.

Carr has been an outspoken

critic of the Biden administration’s

handling of the rural

broadband rollout, including

what appeared to be a politically

motivated decision not to award


a contract to Elon Musk-owned

Starlink and regulating the use

of AI in political advertisements.

Carr has also slammed China-owned

TikTok, which he

called a “clear and present danger”

to our national security.

Fox Business said that before

joining the FCC, Carr worked as a

lawyer at Wiley Rein, specializing

in appellate and telecommunications

matters.

Fox Business contacted Carr for

comment, but didn’t receive an

immediate response.

The FCC has recently been

criticized by Republicans after it

fast-tracked an application by a

George Soros-funded company

with substantial foreign ties to

purchase over 200 radio stations

from Audacy, which declared

bankruptcy.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark) wrote

a letter to Rosenworcel last

month expressing concern over

the unprecedented sale approval

to Soros Fund Management.

“The FCC’s approval process

for large acquisitions of radio

stations generally takes a year or

more to complete and is subject

to a national security review if

foreign company ownership exceeds

25 percent,” Cotton wrote.

“In this case, however, the FCC

reportedly attempted to approve

the SFM transaction with only 48

hours’ notice. Reports also indicate

that no other commissioners

aside from you were invited

to opine on the issue before staff

handled it on the Commission’s

behalf. Moreover, SFM requested

to bypass the traditional national

security review, despite raising

$400 million for the purchase

with foreign investments.”

Carr also slammed the purchase,

which allows Soros to

take control of many AM radio

stations. These stations broadcast

conservative content from

people such as Mark Levin, Dana

Loesch, and others.

Reprinted from law Enforcement

News.

UPDATE: On November 17, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump

has picked Brendan Carr, a

veteran Republican member of

the Federal Communications

Commission, to lead the agency

that regulates broadcasting,

telecommunications, broadband

and other related industries.

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Joe Bartozzi

Gun control governors vow to ‘Trump proof’

states while ignoring 2A rights

Voters sent an overwhelming

message on Nov. 5: they want

the country to move in a new

direction. The biggest change

came at the top of the ticket with


defeating sitting Vice President

Kamala Harris by taking the popular

vote and a wide Electoral

College margin of 312-226. The

U.S. House of Representatives

remains in Republican control,

but the U.S. Senate flipped from

Democratic control to a larger

Republican majority.

As President-elect Trump

won approval across historically

broad voting demographics,

clear majorities of voters said

crime and gun policies were

important. Those dynamics

resonated in even the bluest of

Blue states as President-elect

Trump received the most votes

in New York City in 40 years and

received more votes in California

than he did in 2016 or 2020.

In fact, four of the top five states

that swung the most towards

President Trump were New York

(11.5 percent), New Jersey (10.1

percent), Massachusetts (8.7

percent) and California (8.4 percent).

All that is playing out while

antigun governors are rejecting

that message. Instead, they seem

to be doubling down. Several

have announced efforts to

“Trump proof” their states before

he takes office, vowing to protect

the rights of their residents. But

each governor has an abysmal

record of recognizing inalienable

and Constitutional rights, specifically

Second Amendment rights.

Ignoring Tea Leaves

California Gov. Gavin Newsom

loves to proclaim his state

“leads” on gun control. He brags

about being “Number 1” in gun

control, despite the fact his state

lead the nation in “active shooter

incidents” in 2023. The Los Angeles

City Council infamously cut

$150 million from the city police

budget and left law enforcement

telling city residents to “be a

good victim” if they found themselves

being attacked by criminals.

Crime was so bad that voters

in San Francisco overwhelmingly

gave George Soros-funded, softon-crime

District Attorney Chesa

Boudin the boot, and voters in

Los Angeles just rejected George

Gascón’s reelection bid. On top

of that, California Ballot Proposition

36 – which would reinstitute

tougher penalties on those

who commit an assortment of

crimes – passed in a landslide

with 70 percent approval.

What was Gov. Newsom’s

message? He said he’s “ready to

fight” the upcoming Trump administration

and instead called

a special legislative session “to

safeguard the state’s progressive

policies.”

“The freedoms we hold dear

in California are under attack —

and we won’t sit idle,” Gov. Newsom

said. That sentiment doesn’t

match his record. Recently,

California officials claimed they

were “hacked” as sensitive date

for thousands of concealed carry

license holders were released;

the governor enacted a new

11-percent tax on all firearms

and ammunition sold in the

state; he also tried to ban the

First Amendment rights of Second

Amendment organizations;

and eliminate youth recreational

shooting sports leagues.

The ‘Anti-American’ Governor

New York Governor Kathy

Hochul sounded similarly disinterested

with the message


voters sent her. Yes, Vice President

Harris carried the state, but

President-elect Trump made it

interesting and did better than

any other Republican has in 40

years. In fact, only Yates County

voted more Democratic by just

1.6 percent compared to 2020.

Every single other New York

county went more Republican

or stayed the same, according to

CBS News analysis.

Leading up to Election Day,

Gov. Hochul called everyone who

supported Donald Trump “anti-American.”

“If you’re voting for these Republicans

in New York, you are

voting for someone who supports

Donald Trump and you’re

anti-women, you’re anti-abortion,

and basically, you’re anti-American,”

Gov. Hochul said

on MSNBC.

After the Election Day results

came in, Gov. Hochul doubled

down. The governor “convened a

team of experts to develop strategies

for protecting her state

from policy threats they think

could emerge under Trump,”

according to The Hill. That specifically

included “gun rights,”

she announced at a media event

press conference alongside

George Soros-funded, soft-oncrime

Attorney General Letitia

James. The double-down isn’t

surprising. After the U.S. Supreme

Court struck down New York’s

unconstitutional gun control

laws in their landmark 2022 Bruen

decision, Gov. Hochul got to

work and enacted several new

restrictive gun control laws.

Eyes on Illinois

In Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker took

a similar tone after it was clear

President-elect Trump was

returning to The White House.

President Trump received nearly

2.5 million votes in Illinois, compared

to Vice President Harris’ 3

million, but you wouldn’t know

it was that close listening to

Gov. Pritzker. Speaking about the

former president returning to be

the next president, the governor

sounded combative.

“If you come for my people,

you come through me,” Gov.

Pritzker remarked to media.

Gov. Pritzker has never met a

gun control law he didn’t like

and support, but has been extra

fiery since his own state courts

smacked down one of his signature

gun control laws.

Gov. Pritzker signed into law

HB 5471, the “Protect Illinois

Communities Act (PICA),” in

January 2023 which NSSF immediately

challenged as unconstitutional.

Earlier this month,

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen

P. McGlynn of the U.S. District

Court for the Southern District of

Illinois struck down that law as

unconstitutional. That law that

bans most semiautomatic firearms,

including Modern Sporting

Rifles (MSRs), certain models

of semiautomatic handguns and

standard capacity magazines.

The state is appealing the decision

and it could likely end up

before the U.S. Supreme Court in

the near future.

Not to Be Left Out

Gun control governors in

several other states also voiced

their desire to “proactively” work

to buttress gun control laws

against President-elect Trump,

who vowed should he return to

The White House that he’d protect

Second Amendment rights.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura

Healey echoed the antigun agenda

for her state, as did New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy, who said

of possible Second Amendment

policies from The White House,

“If it’s contrary to our values, we

will fight to the death.”

Governors in gun control

states, as well as the activist

groups that spur them on, aren’t

listening to voters but voters are

telling governors exactly how

they feel.

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Larry Keane

America Needs More Straight-Talking Sheriffs

“Society wants to blame everything else but where the blame should be.”

“Society wants to blame

everything else but where the

blame should be. The blame

goes to this individual,” Sheriff

Billy Woods said.

On the afternoon of Thursday

Feb. 1 there was a horrific incident

in Silver Springs, Florida.

Three people were killed, and

another was injured when a

woman stole a Marion County

deputy’s patrol vehicle, led

other deputies in a pursuit, and

crashed into a pickup truck.

It all began when a deputy

responded to a “suspicious

incident” call at a local shopping

center. When the deputy

arrived, he spoke with 33-yearold

Kendra Boone. He did so

by rolling down the passenger

window and contacting her

while still seated in his patrol

SUV. When he got out of the

SUV to continue the conversation,

she climbed into the

vehicle through the still open

passenger window, got in the

driver’s seat, and started to

drive away, evidentiary video

shows. The deputy ran after her.

But she accelerated onto the

road, as the deputy called for

help.

Minutes later, three people—

two of them innocent—were

dead.

But this commentary is not

about that incident. It’s about

the straight talk some sheriffs

give the media and public.

Case in point, the magnificent

press conference Marion County

Sheriff Billy Woods held the day

after the Feb. 1 incident.

Some of the first words the

sheriff uttered in this press

conference were: “My deputy

did absolutely nothing wrong.”

Wouldn’t it be great if more police

leaders could bring themselves

to support their troops

like that?

Not only did Woods emphatically

defend his deputy. He

repeatedly referred to the woman

who reportedly stole and

crashed the patrol vehicle as a

“moron.” And when a reporter

asked about the Marion County

SO’s policy on leaving patrol

vehicles running after exiting

the vehicle, Woods got a little

peeved. “I had a feeling y’all

were going to push my buttons.

That doesn’t mean sh*t. That

doesn’t play a factor in anything.

This moron stole a police vehicle

and killed two human beings,”

he said.

Woods gave a lecture on the

attempts of people to point the

finger at the wrong causes of

tragedies like the patrol vehicle

theft and fatal wreck. “Society

wants to blame everything else

but where the blame should be.

The blame goes to this individual.”

He then added that there was

one other thing that should be

blamed for the tragedy. Judg-


es, and prosecutors, and other

officials in the criminal justice

system had been letting Kendra

Boone skate on numerous

charges for decades.

The sheriff opened a printout

that I estimate to be about 20

feet long and said, “Ladies and

gentlemen, this is her criminal

history.” Her lifetime rap sheet

includes 13 felonies and nine

misdemeanors, Woods explained.

He added that she had

been convicted on two of the

misdemeanors.

One of the convictions was in

Marion County in 2022. Boone

was supposed to still be in

prison on that conviction and on

a probation violation in Orange

County at the time of the crash,”

Woods said. “If this person

would have been in jail, I would

not have two dead innocent

people…If you want to fix our

problem in society then hold

people accountable.” The misdemeanor

charge that should

have kept Boone off the streets:

fleeing and eluding.

Asked to give more details

about Boone’s criminal history,

Woods reeled off some locations

for the arrests, but quickly

let the press know he was not

blaming fellow officers. “Law

enforcement did their job in

those [cases]. Law enforcement

obviously made their charges.

Somewhere else there’s a

breakdown.”

This press conference made

Woods my second favorite

sheriff. Number one remains

Grady Judd of Polk County,

Florida. In 2006 Judd answered

questions of why his SWAT

team shot a suspected deputy

killer 68 times and fired 110

rounds at the man with the

following statement. “I suspect

the only reason 110 rounds was

all that was fired was that’s all

the ammunition they had,” Judd

said. “We were not going to

take any chance of him shooting

back.”

Judd is the epitome of a

straight-talking sheriff, and

most of the people of Polk

County love him. He has won

five terms since 2004 and is

running again in 2024. Almost

all of his opponents have been

write-ins. The Polk County

Sheriff’s Office even sells Sheriff

(Judd)-on-a-Shelf dolls at

Christmas. They sell out very

quickly, and the proceeds go to

charity.

Florida does not have a monopoly

on straight-talking

sheriffs. There are many others

in other states. Sadly, I don’t

have space to tell you the great

things they have said.

What I do have room to say is

that we need more of them. The

men and women who serve as

sheriffs in counties where they

are politically safe are some of

the last truth tellers in America.

They will absolutely speak up

and explain what is really going

on in law enforcement to the

public. And we need them to

tell that truth more today than

ever.

Reprinted from Police.com


GUEST COMENTARY

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Daniel Carr

Officer Involved: Andre Hill

The thing about this case is -

no one argues that the use of

deadly force was necessary to

save the life of the officer or

protect another from death/injury.

That point is conceded at the

outset.

The “pro-police” argument is

that the officer did make a mistake

in the use of deadly force

but because he lacked any real

malice - that he should not face

life in prison as punishment.

WHAT HAPPENED

In December of 2020 at 1:30

a.m. police in Columbus, Ohio

were dispatched to a call in

reference to a report of a suspicious

vehicle that was running

on and off in front of a residence

for approximately three hours.

Officer Adam Coy responded

and observed a man (later

identified as Andre Hill) walk up

to a home and knock on the door

with no response. Mr. Hill then

rummaged through vehicle at the

center of the call and again went

to knock on the front door of the

home.

Officer Coy then observed Mr.

Hill enter the open garage of the

home and go inside of a vehicle

which had no lights on

It was at this point that Officer

Coy and his partner made contact

with Mr. Hill and gave him

commands to exit the garage.

Officer Coy thought that Mr. Hill

could be a burglar (given the

nature of the call and his observations).

It turns out that Mr. Hill was an

invited guest to the residence.

USE OF FORCE

Mr. Hill exited the garage and

walked towards Officer Coy. He

walked in between the passenger

side of a parked car and the

wall of the garage. Mr. Hill had a

cell phone in his left hand and a

silver key ring in his right hand.

Officer Coy yelled, “Gun, gun,

he has a gun!” and fired four

rounds at Mr. Hill - killing him.

Mr. Hill was unarmed and no

gun or other weapon was recovered

on scene.

Officer Coy would later testify

that he mistook the silver

key ring for a revolver. Officer

Coy testified about the moment

when he realized that Mr. Hill

was holding a set of keys, “I said,

“fuck!” I knew at that point that I

had made a mistake.”

THE LAW

Officer Coy was charged with

Murder and convicted. He is

awaiting sentencing and facing

life in prison.

Here is the relevant law that

guided jurors to convict.

Under Ohio law, “No person

shall purposely cause the death

of another” (Section 2903.02 |

Murder).

ANALYSIS

The key word in the Ohio law is

“purposely”.

Officer Coy did purposely use

deadly force.

The Ohio law for use of deadly

force does not carve out an exception

for mistake of fact.

If the prosecutor wanted the

totality of the circumstances to

be a part of this case Officer Coy

could have been charged with

Negligent Homicide - which

is, “No person shall negligently

cause the death of another

or the unlawful termination of

another’s pregnancy by means of

a deadly weapon or dangerous

ordnance as defined in section.”

And a conviction for Negligent

Homicide would be reasonable

in this case.

Instead, Officer Coy was

charged and convicted of the

same offense as those that

would intentionally shoot anoth-


er over a drug debt.

We all can recognize the stark

difference between the mistake

that Officer Coy made and an intentional,

premeditated murder.

But, that obvious recognition was

not reflected within the verdict.

Officer Coy made a mistake.

That mistake was negligent (at

worst). This case is more Kim

Potter than Derek Chauvin.

THE PROBLEM

One of the biggest issues with

use of force training is that police

officers are often taught that

as long as they follow the concepts

of Graham v. Connor that

they will be “fine” - and that is

not always true.

For some reference - Graham

is the case that established the

“reasonable officer standard” for

use of force.

In short - this standard evaluates

whether an officer acted in

a reasonable manner. If another

officer, given a similar set of circumstances

would have acted in

a similar way - it’s likely reasonable.

In this analysis 20/20 hindsight

is not allowed and only

the information that the officer

knew (or should have known) at

the time is part of the evaluation.

Also, the fact that officers work

within dynamic situations and

often have to make split-second

decisions is considered as part of

the “reasonableness”.

Cops love this standard. Because,

it does not require perfection.

Even if a cop makes

a mistake in a tense moment

- unless the conduct is rife with

malice - cops almost always

can make an argument that they

were acting reasonably given

what they knew at the time.

The problem is that Graham

is a civil case and is typically

only really relevant in instances

where police officers are sued

for excessive force.

The criminal laws that police

officers must follow for using

deadly force are different in each

state and may or may not mirror

the language in Graham. There

may be a fatal police shooting

that was found to be “objectively

reasonable” per Graham - where

the officer also violated state

law.

This case is the Venn diagram

of where these standards collide.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Adam Coy is currently being

treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He is a dying man. A sentence to

life in prison would be insane.

There was no malice in this

case and the sentence should

reflect that relevant fact. Intent

matters.

Officer Coy honestly thought

that he saw a gun in Mr. Hill’s

hand as he emerged from a dark

garage in a fleeting moment.

Human performance based on

instant perception is flawed. And

the punishment for this natural

imperfection should not be life

in prison.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

CHICAGO, IL.

Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed during

a traffic stop on the south side of Chicago.

CHICAGO, IL. – Chicago Police

Officer Enrique Martinez was

shot and killed in the line of

duty Monday November 7th on

the city’s South Side.

CPD says that around 8 p.m.,

officers stopped a vehicle with

three people inside. When officers

approached the vehicle,

the driver fired multiple shots,

which sounded like rapid fire,

according to Supt. Larry Snelling.

The shots fatally wounded

Officer Enrique Martinez. A

passenger inside the vehicle was

also killed in the incident. At

least one officer returned fire,

WGN reports.

Police said the driver who

opened fire tried to drive off,

hitting and injuring another officer.

The driver then got out of

the vehicle and ran but did not

get away. The driver was taken

into custody, along with the third

person inside the vehicle, a passenger

who was in the backseat.

The passenger shot and killed

inside the vehicle was found to

be in possession of a handgun,

police say. CPD also recovered

another weapon from the scene

that had an extended magazine.

Officer Martinez, 26, served

with CPD for nearly three years.

He had been working out of the

6th District.

WGN reports that Martinez was

engaged to be married and has

a brother who’s also a Chicago

police officer.

“Earlier tonight we lost a hero

who was working to make this

city safer. Officer Enrique Martinez

was only 26 years old with

his whole life and career ahead.

OFFICER ENRIQUE MARTINEZ

The details and likely criminal

background of the offenders will

be out soon enough. Tonight,

tomorrow and for eternity, we

honor his sacrifice,” the Fraternal

Order of Police: Chicago Lodge

No. 7 said on Facebook.



AROUND THE COUNTRY

GOLDEN, CO.

Golden Officer Evan Dunn was struck and killed by a suspected

drunk driver while working a accident scene.

GOLDEN, CO. – Officer Evan

Dunn of the Golden Colorado

Police Department was killed

Wednesday, November 6th

when he was struck by a vehicle

driven by a DUI suspect.

Dunn, 33, was one of two

officers who were investigating

a crash when they were both

struck just before 5 p.m. in

Golden.

Dunn and a female officer

were outside their patrol vehicle

on the Golden Freeway

(Highway 58) when they were

struck by the suspect later

identified as Stephen Robert

Geer.

The officers became trapped

underneath that vehicle and

Dunn died at the scene. The

other officer, his partner Officer

Bethany Grusing was injured

and rushed to the hospital. She

sustained serious injuries in the

crash.

Officer Dunn is survived by his

wife, Annalise, according to the

Golden Police Department.

Geer is being held at the Jefferson

County Detention Center

after his appearance before the

judge on Thursday morning.

OFFICER EVAN DUNN

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PALM BEACH CNTY, FL.

2 deputies killed, 1 critically injured in ‘horrific’ crash in Florida.

By Meredith Deliso

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. – Two

deputies are dead and a third is

in critical condition following a

“horrific crash” in Florida, authorities

said.

The incident, which occurred

Thursday morning on Southern

Boulevard in Palm Beach County,

involved three motorcycle deputies

with the Palm Beach County

Sheriff’s Office who were conducting

traffic enforcement at

the time, the sheriff’s office said.

One of the deputies had trouble

getting his motorcycle started

and called the two others over

to help him move the bike off the

road, according to Palm Beach

County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.

The deputies were waiting for

further assistance on a grassy

area off the road when a woman

driving eastbound in the center

lane tried to pass a vehicle and

“overcompensated,” striking all

three, he said.

“All three went airborne in different

directions,” Bradshaw said

during a press briefing Thursday

afternoon.

The deputies were transported

to a local hospital, where two

were pronounced dead, Bradshaw

said.

They were identified by the

sheriff’s office as Cpl. Luis Paez,

CORPORAL LUIS PAEZ

DEPUTY RALPH “BUTCH” WALLER

DEPUTY IGNACIO “DAN” DIAZ


who had served as a motor deputy

for more than two decades

after originally joining the office

in 1988, and Deputy Sheriff Ralph

“Butch” Waller, who served in

the motor unit for more than 18

years.

The third -- deputy Ignacio

“Dan” Diaz, who joined the office

in 2004 and has been on the motor

unit for more than 10 years

-- had surgery and remains in

critical but stable condition, he

said.

“Hopefully he’s going to make

it,” Bradshaw said. “But it’s a bad

crash.”

The sheriff’s office is investigating

the crash along with

Florida Highway Patrol.

The female driver suffered

minor injuries, Bradshaw said. It

does not appear she was impaired,

based on the preliminary

investigation, he said. Investigators

have not yet determined

what speed she was traveling,

he said.

No criminal charges have been

filed, authorities said.

A procession of law enforcement

officers from across South

Florida escorted the deceased

deputies from the hospital to

the county medical examiner’s

officer, West Palm Beach ABC

affiliate WPBF reported.

“I tell people all the time, you

know, law enforcement, public

safety and the military are the

only professions when you leave

the house and kiss your family

goodbye, that might be the last

time. And here’s the example

of it,” Bradshaw said. “’I’m sure

that these deputies, not in their

wildest dreams, thought that this

was going to happen to them

today.”

UPDATE NOVEMBER 25, 2024.

Deputy Dan Diaz succumbed to

his injuries and passed away on

Monday November 25TH. He was

surrounded by family and friends.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

HOUSTON, TX.

Harris County Pct. 5 Deputy Katherine Hutson and her 7-year old

daughter were killed when a drunk driver slammed into her patrol car.

HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) – A Harris

County Precinct 5 deputy constable

and her daughter were

killed in a fiery crash on I-10 Katy

Freeway early Friday morning,

Houston police said. Authorities

believe the at-fault driver was

impaired.

Constable Ted Heap identified

the deputy constable as

46-year-old Katherine Hutson.

Her daughter, Kacey, was just 7

years old.

All westbound lanes of the

freeway at the IH-610 West Loop

were shut down for eight hours.

The road reopened at about 11

a.m.

The three-vehicle crash happened

at 3:07 a.m. Police said a

Mazda crashed into Hutson’s car,

and a utility truck was parked on

the shoulder. All three vehicles

instantly burst into flames.

Houston TranStar cameras

showed large flames at one

point as emergency crews responded.

HPD said a worker who was

standing outside of the utility

truck was taken to the hospital

in stable condition with burns. A

female passenger in the Mazda

was also taken to the hospital.

Investigators said the driver

of the Mazda was not hurt and

stayed at the scene to cooperate

with investigators.

After running toxicology and

DWI tests to determine if impairment

was a factor in the

deadly crash, police found the

at-fault driver to be impaired.

“Constable Ted Heap, along

with his deputies and staff,

mourn the loss of Deputy Katherine

Hutson and her daughter

Kacey, whose lives were lost

when they were struck by a suspected

drunk driver on the Katy

Freeway this morning,” the constable’s

office shared on social

media.

According to Heap, Hutson was

an 18-year veteran of the agency.

She had been with Pct. 5 since

2006, serving in patrol, parks,

toll road, and, most recently,

civil division.

She was a single mother

working an extra job, providing

a police presence for road improvements,

Pct. 5 said.

“Katherine was a loving and

caring mother as well as a

dedicated deputy,” Heap said.

“She was a friend to many in our

department, and her smile and

upbeat personality will be dearly

missed. I ask you all to keep her

family and loved ones in your

prayers.”

DEPUTY KATHERINE HUTSON

The Houston Police Department

is investigating the crash.

“I do ask Houstonians to please

pray for these families, especially

with the holidays coming

up,” Asst. Chief Adrian Rodriguez

said. “This is a very tragic scene

that we have, and our hearts and

prayers go out to the individuals

that were lost and their family

members who are going to have

to deal with this tragic scene.”

The driver of the vehicle that

caused the crash was charged

with intoxication manslaughter

and intoxication manslaughter of

a peace officer.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

GREENVILLE, TX.

Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson succumbed to gunshot

wounds he received while pursuing a subject who fled a traffic stop.

GREENVILLE, TX — A Greenville

Texas police officer died after

he was shot multiple times and

returned fire, hitting a suspect,

Greenville police confirmed.

Officer Cooper Dawson died

Tuesday Nov. 26th after he was

shot while pursuing a suspect,

according to an updated press

release from the Greenville Police

Department.

Around 7:40 p.m. Monday, Nov.

25 in the 3500 block of Pickett

Street, Dawson initiated a traffic

stop which led to an on-foot

pursuit of the suspect, the department

said. While chasing

the suspect, Dawson was shot

multiple times and returned fire

despite his critical injuries, the

release stated.

Both the officer and the suspect

were taken to Hunt County Regional

Hospital, according to the

Greenville Police Department.

Officer Dawson was later airlifted

to Medical City Plano, where

he succumbed to his injuries, the

department said Tuesday morning.

Police did not release information

about the condition or

identity of the suspect.

“We are heartbroken over the

loss of Officer Cooper Dawson,

who selflessly put his life on

the line to serve and protect our

community,” said Greenville Police

Chief Chris Smith. “We ask

that you keep Officer Dawson’s

family, our department, and the

Greenville community in your

thoughts and prayers during this

incredibly difficult time.”

Dawson previously served with

the Garland Police Department,

the release stated.

Greenville PD said the Texas

Department of Public Safety’s

Texas Rangers will investigate

the shooting.

Dawson’s death marks the first

OFFICER COOPER DAWSON

line of duty death for the Greenville

Police Department in over

100 years, the release said.

Details regarding memorial

services and ways to support

Dawson’s family will be announced

in the coming days,

according to police.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

RED LAKE NATION, MN.

Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a vehicle crash on Wednesday Nov.

27th while responding to a call for service at about 5:00 am.

RED LAKE, MN. — A Red Lake

Department of Safety officer

died following a car crash in

Red Lake on Wednesday Nov.

27th. According to a release, Red

Lake officers and the Red Lake

Fire Department responded to

a report of a two-vehicle traffic

accident on State Highway 1,

east of Red Lake around 5 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Red Lake Department of Safety

Officer Jesse Branch and Red

Lake Band member Alan Lussier

Jr. were the only occupants in

either vehicle, the release said.

Both have been pronounced

dead after sustaining injuries

from the crash.

The accident is under investigation

by the Minnesota State

Highway Patrol and the Federal

Bureau of Investigation.

In honor of Branch’s death, a

law enforcement escort traveled

through Bemidji on Wednesday

afternoon, with the procession

heading down U.S. Highway 71

toward the Twin Cities for an

autopsy to be conducted.

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s

OFFICER JESSE BRANCH

Office expressed its condolences

to the families of both men in a

Facebook post on Wednesday.

“We extend our condolences

to the family of Red Lake Office

Jesse Branch RL28, the Red Lake

Police Department, the Red Lake

Nation and the grieving families

following a tragic crash this

morning near Red Lake,” the post

said. “Officer Branch was responding

to a call at the time of

the crash.”

“Officer Branch was a respected

professional officer who

loved the community he served,”

the post continued. “He previously

served on the Beltrami County

Sheriff’s Posse and had just

joined the North Country First

Responders. He was supposed to

pick up his gear today.”

Following the deaths on

Wednesday, Red Lake Tribal

Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. ordered

flags be flown at half-staff

at tribal buildings, according to

a Red Lake Tribal Council Facebook

post.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also

issued an order Wednesday evening

for all U.S. and state flags to

be flown at half-staff at all state

buildings starting immediately.

“Officer Jesse Branch committed

his life to public service. He

was known for his love and dedication

to Red Lake Nation, where

he selflessly served his community,”

Walz said in a release.

“With deep gratitude, Minnesota

recognizes Officer Branch. His

family, friends and community

are in our prayers

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VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, IL.

Detective Allan Reddins was shot and killed while responding to reports

of an armed man leaving a bank in the 1000 block of Lake Street.

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, IL. - It is

with great sadness that the Village

of Oak Park announces that

Oak Park Police Detective Allan

Reddins was killed today, Nov.

29, 2024, in the line of duty while

responding to a call involving an

armed offender.

The Village of Oak Park extends

its deepest condolences to

Detective Reddins’ family, friends

and colleagues within the Oak

Park Police Department and the

wider law enforcement community

as they process the grief

caused by this senseless act of

violence.

Detective Reddins’ death marks

the first Line of Duty death for

the Oak Park Police Department

since 1938.

At 9:36 a.m., the Oak Park Fire

Department responded to a call

for shots fired in the 800 block

of Lake Street in Oak Park. Upon

arrival, firefighter/paramedics

learned that an Oak Park Police

Officer, Reddins, had been shot

in the left side. He was transported

to Loyola University Medical

Center in critical condition

and succumbed to his injuries at

approximately 10:10 a.m.

Police responded after being

called because the offender had

been seen leaving a local bank

on the 1000 block of Lake Street

with a gun. The offender was

shot in the leg. He is in custody

and is being treated at Loyola

and is in stable condition.

Detective Reddins was 40 years

old and a Chicago resident. He

was sworn into the Oak Park Police

Department in May 2019.

Detective Reddins had served

DETECTIVE ALLAN REDDINS

with the Oak Park Police Department

for five years. He is survived

by his son and mother.


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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Speaker Johnson announces new Capitol bathroom policy in

response to controversy over new trans House member.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House

Speaker Mike Johnson announced

a new bathroom policy

for the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday

in response to controversy

related to transgender Rep.-

elect Sarah McBride, D-Del.

“All single-sex facilities in

the Capitol and House Office

Buildings – such as restrooms,

changing rooms, and locker

rooms – are reserved for individuals

of that biological sex,”

Johnson, R-La., said in a statement

obtained by Fox News

Digital. “It is important to note

that each Member office has

its own private restroom, and

unisex restrooms are available

throughout the Capitol.”

“Women deserve women’s

only spaces,” Johnson added.

“Like all policies, it is enforceable,”

Johnson later told

reporters. “But we have single-sex

facilities for a reason,

and women deserve women’s

only spaces. And we’re not anti

anyone. We’re pro-women, and I

think it’s an important policy for

us to continue. It’s always been

the, I guess, an unwritten policy,

but now it’s in writing.”

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.,

earlier this week introduced a

resolution that moves to prohibit

members, officers and employees

of the House from using

“single-sex facilities other than

those corresponding to their biological

sex.”

Mace, who is a rape survivor,

was derided by Democrats,

including McBride, as a “rightwing

extremist” over the resolution,

but the South Carolina

congresswoman doubled down

on Wednesday.

She introduced another new

bill to “ban biological men from

using women’s private, protected

facilities – such as bathrooms

and locker rooms – on all federal

property” across the country.

“The radical Left would rather

call me an extremist than admit

they are wrong. The radical

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C

Left says I’m a ‘threat.’ You better

believe it,” Mace said in a statement.

“And I will shamelessly

call you out for putting women

and girls in harm’s way. Women

fought for these spaces, and

I will not let them be erased

to score political points with a

small but loud activist class.”

Mace’s office added that “the

vast majority of Americans

recognize the importance of

protecting women’s rights and

privacy,” while “the woke mob

manufactures outrage.”

“Women and girls shouldn’t

have to give up their safety or

privacy just because the Left

wants to win points with their

activist base,” Mace continued.

“This isn’t controversial – it’s


common sense. I’m going to

continue defending women and

girls from these harmful, outof-touch,

and straight-up weird

policies.”

Mace had said she received

death threats for bringing the

first resolution, sharing to X one

social media video of a transgender

individual threatening to

beat and kill her.

Johnson, who initially declined

to respond to a question Tuesday

on whether McBride was a man

or a woman, made a definitive

clarification later that day, telling

reporters, “Let me be unequivocally

clear: A man is a man, and

a woman is a woman. And a

man cannot become a woman.”

The speaker added: “I also

believe that we treat everybody

with dignity, and so we can do

and believe all those things at

the same time.”

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PINE CITY, NY.

Agents raided a home in Pine City, NY and seized Peanut the Squirrel

and then euthanized the orphaned squirrel turned social media star.

By Karen Mathews,

Associated Press

PINE CITY, N.Y. — An orphaned

squirrel that became a social

media star called Peanut was

euthanized after state authorities

seized the beloved pet during a

raid on his caretaker’s home, authorities

said Friday.

After anonymous complaints,

officers from the state Department

of Environmental Conservation

took the squirrel and a

raccoon named Fred from Mark

Longo’s home near the Pennsylvania

border in rural Pine City on

Wednesday, October 30, Longo

said.

Two days later, the DEC and

Chemung County Department of

Health confirmed both animals’

fate.

“On Oct. 30, DEC seized a raccoon

and squirrel sharing a

residence with humans, creating

the potential for human exposure

to rabies. In addition, a person

involved with the investigation

was bitten by the squirrel. To test

for rabies, both animals were euthanized,”

the agencies said in a

statement, CBS News in New York

reported. “The animals are being

tested for rabies and anyone who

has been in contact with these

animals is strongly encouraged to

consult their physician.”

Peanut amassed tens of thousands

of followers on Instagram,

TikTok and other platforms during

the seven years since Longo, who

runs an animal sanctuary, said

he took him in after seeing his

mother get hit by a car in New

York City.

Peanut’s Instagram account

shows the squirrel leaping on

to Longo’s shoulder, jumping

through a hoop, holding and eating

waffles and wearing miniature

hats.

“It is with profound sorrow that

we share the heartbreaking news:

on October 30th, the DEC made

the devastating decision to euthanize

our beloved Peanut the

squirrel and Fred the raccoon.

Despite our passionate outcry for

compassion, the agency chose

to ignore our pleas, leaving us in

deep shock and grief,” an Instagram

post said Friday, accompanied

by a video montage of the

animals interacting with their

smiling caretakers.

Longo and his wife, Daniela,

opened P’Nuts Freedom Farm

Animal Sanctuary in April 2023.

It now houses about 300 animals

including horses, goats and alpacas,

Longo said. He said he was

in the process of filing paperwork

to get Peanut certified as an

educational animal when he was

seized.



AROUND THE COUNTRY

EAGLE PASS, TX.

Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in

prison for running migrant stash houses.

EAGLE PASS, TX. — A former

Eagle Pass police detective was

sentenced to a decade in federal

prison for helping run stash

houses for a human smuggling

operation that smuggled nearly

200 migrants over the period

of a year, according to federal

prosecutors.

Between September 2020 and

August 2021, Hazel Eileen Diaz,

54, rented out several properties

in Eagle Pass that were used

to hold migrants and received

$36,916 in cash and money

transfers, according to the U.S.

Attorney’s Office for the Western

District of Texas.

Diaz also was ordered to pay

a $10,000 fine, a judgment of

$237,600, and must forfeit three

properties, a truck and $23,522

in cash that was found in her

possession when she was arrested.

The FBI, U.S. Homeland Security

Investigations, the U.S. Border

Patrol and the Texas Department

of Public Safety investigated the

case, which resulted in the arrest

of two other people Diaz worked

with: Tomas Alejandro Mendez

pleaded guilty to one count

of conspiracy to harbor illegal

aliens and is scheduled to be

sentenced in January and Paola

Nikole Cazares was sentenced

last year to more than 5 years

in federal prison on the same

charge.

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NEW YORK, NY.

Gang take down nets 30 suspects wanted in N.Y. shootings and murders

spanning 6 years. Detectives also seized dozens of guns and ammo.

By Leonard Greene,

New York Daily News

NEW YORK, NY. — Vicious

gang members responsible

for nearly half of the reckless

shootings in Inwood and Washington

Heights over the last six

years, including the murders of

four innocent bystanders, were

charged in a series of sweeping

indictments that got killers and

guns off the streets, officials

said last month.

Thirty gang members in all

were rounded up and charged in

connection with 18 shootings in

which seven people were killed,

including four victims who were

not targets. The bloodshed included

two gunpoint robberies,

one of which was fatal, officials

said.

Four of the suspects, allegedly

associated with a crew known

to police as “Own Every Dollar”

(O.E.D), were charged in

connection with two separate

shootings, including one where

O.E.D. members shot indiscriminately

into a crowded basketball

court, striking an innocent

bystander in the chest.

Another 18 members of the

“200/8 Block,” and eight members

of the “6 Block” crew were


also arrested and charged.

Indictments handed up allege

an escalating pattern of out-ofcontrol

violence dating back to

2018.

“These indictments demonstrate

the unwavering determination

of law enforcement to

identify and apprehend those

who are terrorizing our communities

with violence and disorder,”

said NYPD Interim Commissioner

Thomas Donlon.“The

NYPD, along with our partners,

will continue to dismantle the

gangs and crews responsible

for fueling chaos on our streets,

and will hold their members

fully accountable for their

senseless criminal actions.”

The violence played out as

recently as this summer and

fall. In June, a 16-year old gang

member approached an intended

target at W. 206th St. and

10th Ave. and killed two innocent

bystanders, aged 44 and

46, when he recklessly opened

fire on the busy street, cops

said. A third bystander was shot

in the leg.

Last month, three suspects

were involved in a fatal driveby

shooting at W. 160th St. and

Amsterdam Ave., during which

a 46-year-old bystander was

killed. Cops said Vernard Floranda,

a sommelier, was fatally

shot in the chest in a drive-by

that also wounded a 26-yearold

man on Oct. 2 shortly after

midnight.


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SAN MATEO CNTY, CA.

California union president arrested, sheriff under investigation.

By Ryan Macasero,

Bay Area News Group

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA. — Carlos

Tapia, president of the San Mateo

County Deputy Sheriff’s Association,

turned himself in Tuesday

afternoon on charges that include

felony grand theft, according to

a statement from the San Mateo

County Sheriff’s Department.

Tapia surrendered at around 1

p.m. According to a video released

by the union, he was not in handcuffs

but was accompanied by

several people, including family

members.

“Carlos Tapia was arrested by the

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

for felony grand theft and theft by

false pretenses. He was booked

into a San Mateo County Correctional

Facility and has since been

released on bond,” the sheriff’s

department said in a statement.

“As is standard protocol, Tapia

has been placed on administrative

leave while the criminal investigation

continues. The case will be

forwarded to the San Mateo County

District Attorney’s Office.”

Earlier this year, Tapia was one

of many rank-and-file officers

who spoke out against the sheriff’s

department, accusing leadership

of fostering a work environment

marked by “unease and retaliation”

and refusing to address staffing

shortages and overtime demands.

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina

Corpus on Tuesday declined to

Carlos Tapia, president of the San Mateo County

Deputy Sheriff’s Association,

address specifics about the complaint

against Tapia but said, “I will

not turn a blind eye when credible

evidence supports that a crime has

been committed, whether it be a

member of the public or a trusted

member of our office.”

She also denied allegations that

the arrest was in retaliation for the

investigation of alleged misconduct

into her office.

“There has been speculation and

concern regarding potential conflicts

of interest involving internal

and external figures who have been

vocal about the inquiry,” Corpus

said. “My focus remains on enforcing

the law with fairness and

impartiality regardless of who is

involved.”

Sean Harper, a sergeant with the

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

and board member of the Organization

of Sheriff’s Sergeants, told

reporters that Tapia’s arrest bears

“all the earmarks of whistleblower

retaliation.”

“This is especially true given retired

Judge Ladoris Cordell’s investigative

report on the DSA’s complaint

against civilian Chief of Staff Victor

Aenlle,” Harper said.

Harper was referring to an independent

investigation led by Cordell,

who was asked to examine the

union’s allegations of misconduct

and alleged corruption against Corpus

and Aenlle earlier this year.

Tapia’s arrest and Corpus’ press

conference on Tuesday coincided

with the planned public release of

Cordell’s over 400-page investigation.



AROUND THE COUNTRY

ATHENS, GA.

Laken Riley murder: Judge sentences college student killer after family

addresses ‘monster’ in court.

By Audrey Conklin

ATHENS, GA. — A Georgia

judge on Wednesday reached a

verdict for and sentenced Jose

Ibarra, the suspect accused of

murdering Augusta University

student Laken Riley on the

University of Georgia campus in

February.

Athens-Clarke County Superior

Court Judge Patrick Haggard

found Ibarra guilty of 10 total

counts, including one count of

malice murder, three counts

of felony murder, one count of

kidnapping, one count of aggravated

assault with intent to rape,

one count of aggravated battery,

one count of hindering a 911 call,

one count of tampering with

evidence and one count of being

a “peeping Tom.” Ibarra pleaded

not guilty to all counts.

Haggard then sentenced Ibarra

to life without the possibility of

parole after Riley’s family read

victim impact statements aloud

before the court on Wednesday

afternoon. Ibarra showed no

emotion as a translator repeated

Haggard’s sentencing to him in

Spanish.

“Your honor, on February 22nd

of 2024, our family and friends

were given a life sentence without

a chance of parole. Jose

Ibarra took no pity on my scared,

panicked and struggling child,”

Riley’s mom, Allyson Philips said

in a victim impact statement on

Wednesday. “There is no end to

the pain, suffering and loss that

we have experienced or will

continue to endure on that horrific

day. My precious daughter

was attacked, beaten and shown

no mercy. She fought for her life

and dignity and to save herself

from being brutally raped. This

sick, twisted and evil coward

showed no regard for Laken or

human life.”

Philips described her daughter

a “smart, hardworking, kind,

thoughtful, and most importantly,

a child of God.” She “had a

personal relationship with Jesus,

and she loved being the hands

and feet of his hands and feet in

this world,” Philips said.

“She shared her love for our

Lord with others through her

mission trips, working with

elderly at the nursing homes

and through her nursing career,”

Philips said. “Laken was

an amazing friend, sister, niece,

daughter and granddaughter.

Anyone who knew her, knew

about her loving heart. Laken’s

life was not the only life taken

on that day that Jose Ibarra attacked

her. The life of her family

and friends was taken, too. None

of us will ever be the same.”

John Philips, her stepfather,

read Laken’s last journal entry

from December 2023: “To my


future husband, I want you to

know that I’m thinking about you

and working every day to become

the best wife I can be …

and focusing on God and what

he defines as a faithful Christian

wife, so that I can best embody

those characteristics.”

Riley’s sister, Lauren, called

Ibarra a “monster.”

“I am completely disgusted

having to even look and be in the

same room as him,” Lauren said.

“That predator is inhumane and

is the epitome of evil. I have no

doubt in my mind that the monster

sitting in this room with us

today is the same monster that

encountered my precious sister

on February 22nd, 2024, where

he proceeded to attack … murder

and attempt to rape her. Jose

Antonio Ibarra has completely

and utterly ruined my life, and I

can only hope and pray that he

receives a sentence that ruins

his.”

“That predator is inhumane and

is the epitome of evil.”

— Lauren Riley

Lilly Steiner, Riley’s roommate,

told the court, “Every time I

wanted to go somewhere, I had

to drive by the apartments that

provided a roof over his head

while he got to rip away ours.”

Ibarra remained stoic, showing

no emotion, as victim impact

statements were read aloud. He

occasionally looked up at speakers

for seconds at a time.

Riley’s family and friends

sobbed as the judge announced

his verdict before noon on

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NEW YORK, NY.

Two illegal aliens attack NYPD officers, one was found to be in

possession of an AR-style rifle.

BY Pat Droney,

Law Enforcement Today

NEW YORK, NY. - Two illegal

aliens were released from custody

after one of them pulled what

was described as a “machine

gun” on Nov. 5, Fox News Digital

reports.

First things first–Fox News referred

to the two as “migrants,”

but they are, in fact, illegal

aliens. The incident began in the

late afternoon hours of Nov. 5

when one of the suspects, Abraham

Sosa, 20, who lives above a

daycare center in the Bronx, was

seen trespassing and urinating

inside an “unauthorized” tunnel

area of a Bronx subway station.

Police approached Sosa and

asked for identification, which he

refused to provide.

Officers attempted to place

Sosa under arrest at the Kingsbridge

station, however, he

refused, “stiffening his arms

and refusing to be handcuffed,”

the police report said. A brief

struggle ensued when another

illegal alien, Christopher Mayren,

20, began to interfere with the

arrest.

During the ensuing struggle,

a loaded and defaced Palmetto

State Armory PA-15 fell out

of Sosa’s backpack, police said.

Mayren also kicked the body

camera off one of the officers

onto the subway track. Both

were taken into custody, and

Mayren was found to possess

one of the officer’s cell phones

while he was being processed.

The two officers, who were

knocked to the ground during the

struggle, suffered minor injuries

and were treated at a local

hospital.

Sosa was charged with criminal

possession of a machine gun,

criminal possession of a loaded

firearm and defaced weapon, resisting

arrest, and obstruction of

governmental administration.

He was also charged with trespassing,

assaulting a police officer

and assault, and 25 counts of

criminal possession of a weapon

with a bullet, authorities said.

Mayren, meanwhile, was

charged with obstructing governmental

administration,

criminal mischief, possession

of stolen property, petty larceny,

aggravated harassment, and

harassment.

As is typical in New York City,

Mayren was released without

bail, while Sosa was slapped

with a $25,000 bond and sent to

Rikers Island. The Bronx District

Attorney’s Office told Fox News

Digital that he was released on

that bond on Nov. 12.

While both are illegal aliens,

neither suspect had a police

record.

When officers told Sosa he

was being placed under arrest,


the replied, “Really? For using the

bathroom?”

“But miss, I hurt my ankle,”

he said. “Let me show you, my

ankle.”

Police sources told the New

York Post that the two suspects

are illegal aliens. The source’s

said Mayren was sporting an arm

tattoo that links him to a violent

drug cartel.

Fox News Digital said police

are prohibited by law from revealing

a suspect’s immigration

status. The outlet reached out to

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

for information on the

pair’s immigration status, however,

no response was received.

“This is crazy,” one Bronx detective

told The Post. “You have

a member of a Mexican cartel

running around. That tattoo is a

billboard for, ‘I am a criminal. I

don’t care about your laws.

“Can it get more dangerous

than riding a subway with a

loaded rifle? And when he’s not

on a train, he’s upstairs from

little children in the daycare

center,” the detective said.

“These are two very dangerous

scenarios.”

This is life for law enforcement

in Biden’s America and is

only the most recent attack on

police officers in New York City.

In January, a group of illegals

were captured on video attacking

two police officers in Times

Square, which sparked a national

uproar.


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LOS ANGELES, CA.

Los Angeles passes sanctuary city ordinance in wake of Trump victory.

By Louis Casiano

LOS ANGELES, CA. – Los Angeles

city lawmakers voted Tuesday

to formally adopt a sanctuary

city ordinance, weeks after President-elect

Trump’s victory, amid

promises to carry out mass deportation

raids.

The 13-0 vote will prohibit Los

Angeles from providing any city

resources or personnel to be used

to help federal enforcement of

immigration laws.

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein

Soto, along with Mayor Karen

Bass, released the draft ordinance

last week that was written with

help from immigration groups.

Council members Hugo Soto-Martinez

and Monica Rodriguez,

who chair the council’s Civil

Rights and Public Safety committees,

respectively, waived the

matter from their jurisdictions to

expedite a vote on the matter.

California has been a sanctuary

state since 2017 with the passage

of SB 54, which prohibits local

law enforcement agencies from

using resources to investigate,

detain, report or arrest people for

immigration violations.

During a debate Tuesday, many

public speakers pushed for the

sanctuary ordinance, saying immigrant

communities should be

protected from “unimaginable

cruelty” of raids that could separate

families and target migrants

who come to the U.S. to work.

Others raised concerns about

the depletion of resources given to

help illegal immigrants, given that

the city is contending with mass

homelessness and a housing crisis.

Sanctuary cities typically don’t

cooperate with federal immigration

authorities, refusing to honor

detainer requests from U.S. Immigration

and Customs Enforcement

(ICE), which are used to take

custody of criminal illegal immigrants

for deportation.

Many times, such jurisdictions

will release the suspects back

onto the street without informing

ICE. Some have gone on to reoffend,

sometimes violently, before

being apprehended again.

The vote will come two weeks

after President-elect Trump

defeated Vice President Kamala

Harris, following a campaign in

which he promised to tighten the

southern border and carry out

mass deportations of millions

of illegal immigrants, targeting

criminals who’ve committed a

variety of crimes after illegally

entering the United States.

Fox News Digital has reached

out to Trump representatives.

Tom Homan, who previously

served as acting director of U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(ICE) and has been

tapped by Trump to serve as his

“border czar,” previously suggested

mass deportations are necessary

in the wake of the “historic

illegal immigration crisis.”

“President Trump has made it

clear we will prioritize public

safety threats and national security

threats first. And that’s what the

focus should be.”



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OXFORD, AL.

Lou Valoze, a retired ATF agent, is leading a new series,

‘Operation Undercover’ on Discovery Plus.

By Stephanie Nolasco,

Fox News

The Fox Nation show is out

and uncovers the Breaking Bad

origins of fentanyl.

A small city in Alabama has

become a “hot spot” for drugs,

and police are determined to

take back their community.

“These men and women, the

vast majority of them grew up

there,” Lou Valoze, a retired

agent with the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco, Firearms and

Explosives (ATF), told Fox News

Digital.

“These are residents who are

fighting this war to protect their

community, the community that

they live in, that their kids are

growing up in, that their friends

are in,” Valoze shared. “This is

very personal to them. What

they’re doing is probably the

most dangerous and difficult aspect

of law enforcement, which

is undercover work, because it is

the most effective tool in combating

illegal drugs, illegal guns

and human trafficking.”

Valoze is leading a new series

on Investigation Discovery (ID)

titled “Operation Undercover.”

The show takes viewers “inside

real-life discreet operations

run by police to keep communities

across the country safe.”

It features exclusive footage of

undercover stings targeting arms

dealers, drug suppliers and human

traffickers, among others.

The first episode, which premiered

Nov. 12, focuses on Oxford,

Alabama, a town located

right off Highway 20, which runs

from Atlanta to Birmingham. The

area has been eyed by investigators

due to its high activity

of fentanyl, an opioid that can

be 50 times as powerful as the

same amount of heroin. According

to the episode, it has become

the primary drug of choice for

smugglers.

“It is being produced and

made at these super labs… that

are mostly in Mexico and being

brought over to the border,”

Valoze explained. “It’s very cheap

to make, and you can make large

quantities of it. It is so potent.

You only need a little bit for the

desired results. They can get

it out there, whether it’s pure

fentanyl or mixed with other

drugs, and make it available

everywhere – and make it very

cheap.”

“You have that combination

of availability and affordability

– that is why it is spreading


Lou Valoze, right, talks with Sgt. Garett Pesnell of the Oxford Police Department.

(Courtesy of Investigation Discovery)

the way it’s spreading, and we’re

seeing deaths every day, unfortunately,”

Valoze added.

Fentanyl and other lab-produced

synthetic opioids are driving

an overdose crisis deadlier

than any the U.S. has ever seen.

In 2021, overdoses from all drugs

claimed more than 100,000 lives

for the first time, and the deaths

in 2022 remained at nearly the

same level — more than gun and

auto deaths combined.

The federal government counted

more accidental overdose

deaths in 2021 alone than it did

in the 20-year period from 1979

through 1998. Overdoses in recent

years have been many times

more frequent than they were

during the black tar heroin epidemic

that led former President

Richard Nixon to launch his “War

on Drugs” or during the cocaine

crisis in the 1980s.

Experts believe deaths surged

not only because the drugs are

so powerful, but also because

fentanyl is laced into so many

other illicit drugs.

Still, advocates have warned

that some of the alarms being

sounded by politicians and officials

are wrong and potentially

dangerous.

Among those ideas include

that tightening control of the

U.S.-Mexico border would stop

the flow of drugs, though experts

say the key to reining in

the crisis is reducing drug demand;

that fentanyl might turn

up in kids’ trick-or-treat baskets

on Halloween; and that merely

touching the drug briefly can be

fatal — something that researchers

found untrue.

Advocates have expressed concern

that this information could

cause first responders to hesitate

about giving lifesaving treatment.

The premiere episode of “Operation

Undercover” details the

connection between Mexico and

Oxford specifically.

“It’s the same connection as

in almost every small town in

the country,” said Valoze. “The

cartels are very businesslike.

They run their organizations the

same way a Fortune 500 company

runs their organizations. They

have major distribution points in

the southeast.”

“Atlanta is a major distributing

point,” he shared. “Obviously, Miami

is a major distribution point.

And what they do is they create

territories for their distribution. It

goes down like any business.”

Valoze said drug dealers are

likely to develop “territories” in

cities connected to major highways

for quicker accessibility.

Oxford, he noted, is “pretty much

right in the middle” of Highway

20.

“The police are doing everything

they can through highway

interdiction, but it’s not enough,”

he said. “[But] the Oxford Police

Department has become proactive.

A lot of the drug activity

and a lot of the… sex trafficking

is happening at… the hotels that

are right off the highway.

“They are proactively going out

there using informants, using

undercover officers to combat


this problem, and they’re having

amazing results.”

During filming, Valoze said he

was impressed with how the

Oxford Police Department had

been successfully conducting its

investigations.

“I’m coming from a federal

background where we have

a lot of resources,” he said. “A

lot of times when you go to a

smaller city, they don’t have the

same resources… but they were

conducting themselves the same

way that we as feds conduct

ourselves.

“… They do their homework

through intelligence gathering

and surveillance. They knew

exactly who they were going

against, and they were working

with other departments in that

area, task forces. By the time

they send an agent or an undercover

officer into a dangerous

situation to make a deal, the

deck is stacked in their favor.”

“They spent their weeks surveilling

these people… knowing

where they sleep, knowing what

their habits were, knowing what

they do,” Valoze continued. “That

makes it as safe as possible to

do an undercover deal when you

have all that intelligence… And

then on the backside of it, when

it was time to take these people

down, their preparation was

just phenomenal. Their SWAT

teams, the intelligence and the

surveillance they did before they

executed these warrants was so

impressive to me.”

A misconception the public has

about undercover investigations,

Valoze stressed, is that it is “unfair

to one side.”

“The reality of the situation is

that people are dying,” he said.

“Whether it is a fentanyl overdose,

a heroin overdose, gun violence,

or human slavery through

human trafficking and sex trafficking,

people are getting hurt…

The purpose of these undercover

investigations is to save lives and

make the community safer.”

“There’s no fame or fortune

involved in this,” Valoze reflected.

“There are not a lot of accolades.

These are undercover

officers, men and women, doing

all of this to make the community

safer.

“I think when you watch ‘Operation

Undercover,’ you’re going

to appreciate what they do and

why they do it. You’ll get a true

understanding of why these undercover

operations are essential

to keep communities safe.”

“Operation Undercover” premiered

Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10

p.m. with new episodes airing

weekly. The Associated Press

contributed to this report.


By Matthew Holloway,

Law Enforcement Today News

PITTSBURGH, PA – During a

town hall discussion in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, X owner and

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded

to reports that the left-leaning

German publication Der Spiegel

named the entrepreneur as “Public

Enemy No. 2,” second only to

President Donald Trump. As a result

of the “vitriolic hatred on the

left,” which Musk said left him a

“little shook,” he will be increasing

his security.

As reported by Fox News, in an

apparent nod to the Dallas assassination

of President John F.

Kennedy in 1963 Musk told town

hall attendees, “I’m definitely upgrading

my security. Guess I better

cancel that open-car parade.”

Discussing the cover-story oped

from Der Spiegel, Musk told the

audience, “I’m like, enemy number


AROUND THE COUNTRY

HERNDON, VA.

Illegal immigrant from Honduras commits first ‘stranger

rape’ days after being released from jail.

By Jenna Curren

HERNDON, VA. - Authorities

confirmed that an illegal immigrant

from Honduras has been

charged with raping a woman

on a popular hiking trail outside

of Washington, D.C. days after he

was released from jail on another

sex crime charge.

According to the New York

Post, officials with the Herndon

Police Department (HPD) said

that this is the first sexual assault

of its kind in the small town in

more than a decade. Police chief

Maggie DeBoard said in a statement,

“This is the only stranger

rape that we have had in the

town in my more than 12 years

as chief of police.”

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin

slammed local officials

for allowing the serial sex offender

to be released back into

the community instead of being

turned over to ICE and deported

back to Honduras.

Youngkin said in a statement,

“I am heartsick for the victim

and outraged that local Fairfax

County officials recklessly release

violent illegal immigrants

who should have been prosecuted

and deported. This is a dereliction

of their most basic duty

to keep people safe. Prioritizing

violent illegal immigrants over

the safety of Fairfax residents is

unacceptable.”

For the record, Virginia is not

a sanctuary state, so there is no

known reason this individual

should not have been handed

over to ICE for deportation. Officers

arrested 31-year-old Denis

Humberto Navarette Romero on

charges of intent to defile and

rape. He is a Honduran national

who has been residing in the

United States illegally. Police

said that his rap sheet spans

several years.

Romero was released from jail

just four days before his arrest

on Monday, November 18th. He

was arrested at the Washington

and Old Dominion Trail, which

is about 25 miles west of D.C.

He was released from jail on

November 14th after serving

just half of a 50-day sentence

for indecent exposure. He was

released early due to his “good

behavior” while incarcerated.

According to police, the victim

was on the busy walking trail

when he allegedly grabbed her

arm, forced her to the ground

and raped her just before 9:00

p.m. Police said that the victim

did not know her attacker before

the assault. Police arrived on

scene after a bystander called

for her. Romero was arrested

within minutes.

DeBoard said that Romero has

a history of sexual assault in the

town and surrounding areas. She

said, “What is disturbing is the

number of times this individual

has been arrested and released.

He has continued to re-offend

and his behavior has escalated

to a rape in a very public area.”

Romero’s sex crime spree

began in 2018 when Herndon

police received a report that he

had allegedly touched a 14-yearold

inappropriately. That inci-


dent triggered a Fairfax County

sex crimes investigation, which

uncovered that he had also exposed

himself to a 10-year-old

and a 13-year-old the year prior.

His first arrest, however, didn’t

come until four years later when

he choked a Herndon cop responding

to another one of his

deviant acts. He was charged

with felony assault on a law

enforcement officer, but the

Fairfax County Commonwealth’s

Attorney downgraded the charge

to a misdemeanor assault in exchange

for a guilty plea.

His most recent time behind

bars was due to an October 19th

indecent exposure arrest. The

victim in that incident, Jennifer

Pugh, said that his obscene exhibition

is what prompted her to

file a police report. She said, “He

kept coming trying to grab my

dog. Then he was trying to come

after me he was saying stuff. He

didn’t speak English and then all

of a sudden he started pulling

his stuff out. I said, ‘There’s Ring

cameras all around, you know’

and he didn’t care.”

He is now being held at the

Fairfax County Adult Detention

Center as he awaits a preliminary

hearing. The Fairfax County

Sheriff’s Office said it notifies ICE

each time they arrest an undocumented

individual, but the

department’s lawyer allegedly

said that of the four times Romero

has been in their custody,

they never received a detainer or

warrant from the agency.

DeBoard said, “It’s frustrating

because I tell the community you

should feel safe here and I do

believe they are safe here, I truly

do, but when you have cases like

this, I look at this and see some

part of the system ... if it was all

working together, if there was a

way to make it work, this never

would have happened.”

Youngkin said that the policies

that allowed Romero to run

amok in the community won’t

fly come 2025, adding, “When

President Trump takes office, the

political posturing will end and

localities will cooperate with ICE

to protect Virginians.”


AROUND THE COUNTRY

TAPACHULA, MEXICO.

Illegal immigrant ‘caravan’ 1,500 strong making 16-day

dash to U.S. border before Trump takes office.

By Matthew Holloway

TAPACHULA, MEXICO - New

reporting from The New York

Post revealed Thursday that a

new “migrant caravan” of approximately

1,500 or more illegal

immigrants originating from

Central and South America set

out from the South Mexican city

of Tapachula near the Guatemalan

border on Wednesday.

As reported by the Post, the

mob of illegals which includes

a large number of children were

stopped for a short time by Mexican

authorities, who refused to

let them advance deeper into the

country. However, the caravan is

moving again with many openly

telling reporters that they’re

anxious to reach the U.S. before


takes office on January 20th.

The outlet estimates that

the illegal immigrants, unable

to support themselves in and

around Tapachula, have begun

to continue the 1,100-mile trek

that will bring them in about 16

days or so to the Mexican border

city of Matamoros, across the Rio

Grande from Brownsville, Texas.

The group is reportedly relying

upon safety in numbers. While

small groups and individuals can

be rounded up by Mexican immigration

authorities and deported,

these large mobs or “caravans”

cannot be dealt with so easily.

Yotzeli Peña, 23, an illegal immigrant

from Venezuela told The

Associated Press, “It is going to

be more difficult, that’s why we

are going in hopes of getting an

appointment quicker so we are

able to cross before he (Trump)

takes office.”

A Honduran illegal immigrant

Roy Murillo told Reuters, “We

want U.S. authorities to see us,

to see that we are people who

want to work, not to harm

anyone,” establishing his primary

motivation as economic and

precluding any claim to asylum.

He added, “I’m afraid to travel

alone with my family. Here, the

cartels either kidnap you or kill

you. That’s why we’re coming in

the caravan.”

Another illegal immigrant from

Venezuela spoke on condition of

anonymity and told the outlet, “I

feel suffocated here. That’s why

we decided to leave.”

The AP reported that U.S. Customs

and Border Protection recently

extended the geographic

range of the CBP One cellphone

app which allows potential

asylees to make appointments.



AROUND THE COUNTRY

ACROSS THE US

The Latest Breaking News as we go LIVE.

CHICAGO MAYOR TOLD NOT

TO ATTEND SLAIN OFFICER’S

FUNERAL

“The family of Officer Enrique

Martinez continues to be in my

prayers as they prepare to lay

him to rest. I heard from the

family and am honoring their

request and will no longer plan

to attend the honors funeral

services,” the mayor’s statement

read.

A funeral service was held

last month for Chicago Police

Officer Enrique Martinez, killed

two weeks ago in the line of

duty, and the city’s mayor did

not attend at the request of the

officer’s family members.

Hundreds of mourners, including

police officers, citizens and

public officials, gathered for the

funeral.

After originally planning to attend

the service, Chicago Mayor

Brandon Johnson reversed his

decision on Saturday, Fox reported.

Representatives for Martinez’s

family held a press conference

on Friday evening, when they

said that both Johnson and

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker

would not be welcomed at the

funeral, Fox 32 reported.

HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT

COULD RESTORE FULL SOCIAL

SECURITY BENEFITS TO OFFI-

CERS

H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two

Social Security provisions in the

U.S., the Windfall Elimination

Provision (WEP) and the Government

Pension Offset (GPO).

On November 12, 2024, the U.S.

House of Representatives passed

House Resolution 82, commonly

known as the “Social Security

Fairness Act of 2023.” If passed

by the Senate and signed into

law by the president, the bill

would provide full Social Security

benefits to law enforcement

officers who receive pensions.

H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two

Social Security provisions in the

U.S., the Windfall Elimination

Provision (WEP) and the Government

Pension Offset (GPO). HR

82 was co-authored by Louisiana

Republican Congressman Garret

Graves and Virginia Democratic

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger,

KALB reports.

According to Graves, these two



provisions unfairly reduce or

eliminate earned Social Security

benefits for approximately

2.8 million Americans, who’ve

devoted much of their careers to

public service, including police

officers, firefighters, educators

and federal, state and local government

employees.

CALIFORNIA DEPUTY

SHOOTS, WOUNDS DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE SUSPECT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s

Department has released

body camera footage from an

Oct. 11 deputy-involved shooting

in Castaic that wounded a domestic

violence suspect.

Deputies with the Santa Clarita

Sheriff’s Station responded to

the area after receiving a 911 call

about a domestic disturbance

where shots were fired, ABC7

reports.

When responding deputies

arrived, the sheriff’s department

said 48-year-old Raul Martinez

and the woman were standing

near the car behind the open

driver’s side door.

According to the sheriff’s department,

when a deputy got

out of his patrol vehicle, Martinez

pulled out a handgun and

pointed it at the deputy. Bodycam

footage shows the deputy

drawing his gun and pointing it

at Martinez.

Martinez was shot and apparently

passed out, according to

the video. He was rushed to the

hospital where he was treated

for non-life threatening wounds.

The sheriff’s department said

a loaded semi-automatic 9MM

handgun and a loaded .22 caliber

revolver were recovered

from the scene.

AUSTIN PD’S NEW CHIEF

LAYS OUT PLANS TO RECRUIT,

SHORTEN RESPONSE TIMES IN

FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE

By Joanna Putman

Police1

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police

Chief Lisa Davis has launched a

100-day plan to tackle staffing

shortages, response times, crime

prevention and community trust

as part of her new role leading

the Austin Police Department,

KVUE reported.

Davis aims to improve emergency

response times, which

averaged 12 minutes in September,

above the department’s goal

of 10 minutes and 44 seconds,

according to the report. The new

five-year, $218 million police

contract will support these efforts

by enhancing recruitment

strategies, including outreach in

other states, to build up patrol

numbers.

A central component of Davis’

plan is a listening campaign

designed to foster trust between

the community and police.

Through town halls, ride-alongs,

community meetings and an

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online survey, she intends to

identify neighborhood-specific

concerns and learn more about

issues directly from residents

and local organizations, according

to the report. Davis also

seeks input from officers’ families

on their experiences and

challenges.

“I’m not going to solve everything.

We’re not going to solve

everything. But working together,

we can solve a lot,” said Davis.

Austin Police Chief,

Lisa Davis



FINDLAY POLICE DEPART-

MENT OFFICERS WERE

SPEAKING WITH THREE JU-

VENILES AFTER BEING CALLED

TO RESPOND TO AN UNDER-

AGE DRINKING CALL WHEN AN

ARMED 17-YEAR-OLD GOT UP

AND FLED

By Joanna Putman, Police1

FINDLAY, Ohio — Newly released

body camera footage

shows the moment a fleeing

juvenile suspect fired shots at an

officer, leading to a fatal officer-involved

shooting, WTOL

reported.

At a press conference, Findlay

Police Chief James Mathias explained

that the incident began

with a 911 call about underage

drinking in a city park. When

officers arrived, several juveniles

were seated at a table speaking

with officers when a 17-year-old

fled, according to the report.

An officer had started to run

after him when the suspect

turned and fired two shots at the

officer with a handgun, body

camera video shows. The officer

returned fire, fatally striking the

suspect.

Mathias confirmed that two

other juveniles, a 16-year-old

girl and a 13-year-old boy, were

present but uninjured, according

to the report. Officers immediately

rendered first aid to the

suspect, who was later pronounced

dead at the hospital.

“This was a dangerous and

tragic situation,” Mathias said

during the press conference.

“Our officers are trained to respond

to threats of violence, especially

when a gun is involved.

A handgun was recovered. My

thoughts and prayers go out to

all who were a part of this incident...as

a department... and also

for the loss of a life.”

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal

Investigation (BCI) is handling

the investigation, along with the

Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office.

The officers involved are on

leave, and their names have not

been disclosed.

BOSTON CORRECTIONS OFFI-

CER BLOCKED BY 100 VEHICLES

IS SURROUNDED IN HIS VEHI-

CLE AND ACCOSTED BY A MOB

By Matthew Holloway

BOSTON, MA.- On Friday night

in Boston, a mob of people surrounded

the vehicle of a Department

of Youth Services Corrections

Officer as he left work.

The officer was quickly trapped

inside his truck as they jumped

on it and banged the windows.

To make matters worse, Boston

Police told reporters that

the officer could not drive away

because the road was blocked by

over 100 vehicles.

According to a Boston Police

press release, the department

responded to a call of an “officer

in trouble,” and finding

Canterbury Street unnavigable

responded on foot running to locate

the besieged DYS Officer. As

the police approached many of

the rioters dispersed with one of

the suspects fleeing to a vehicle.

Officials said in the release,

“Officers observed one of the

suspects enter a vehicle that did

not have a front license plate.

Officers approached the vehicle

and requested the suspect’s

license and registration. The suspect

placed his hand on the gear

shifter, and refused to identify

himself. Officers requested the

suspect to identify himself which

he refused a second time. The

suspect shifted the vehicle into

reverse, then quickly drove away,

almost striking officers.”

Due to the congested traffic

officers pursued on foot and

ordered the suspect to exit his

vehicle. When the suspect refused

to comply and reached for

a bag near the vehicle’s console,

the officers drew their firearms

ordering the man and his passengers

to remain still. .

Alan Ridenour, 19, of Marlboro,

Mario Florian, 19, of Ashland, and

Geraldo Colon, 21, were arrested.

Upon searching the suspects and

the vehicle, officers discovered a

firearm, three license plates, and



three different key fobs.

A second vehicle was located

by officers attempting to

disperse the mob. It was found

parked off-road with its rear

end in a nearby stand of bushes.

When police contacted the

occupants, the driver couldn’t

provide a driver’s license and

the passengers provided false

names. The vehicle was determined

to be stolen, police recovered

another firearm and two

stolen license plates. Officers

also recovered approximately

$6,680.

Authorities reported that Ridenour

was charged with Unlawful

Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful

Possession of a Loaded

Firearm, Unlawful Possession

of Ammunition, and Unlawful

Possession of a Large Capacity

Feeding Device. Florian is facing

charges of Unlawful Possession

of a Firearm. Colon has

been charged with Unlicensed

Operation of a Motor Vehicle,

Two Counts of Receiving Stolen

Property.

BREAK-IN SUSPECT TRIES TO

STAB SFPD OFFICERS WHILE

FLEEING ON FOOT BEFORE BE-

ING TACKLED, ARRESTED

By Joanna Putman,

Police1

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — A man

was arrested after breaking into

an occupied home and later trying

to stab responding officers,

according to a critical incident

briefing and video release from

the San Francisco Police Department.

Body camera footage from the

April 8 incident was released on

Oct. 24. Video shows the homeowner

speaking with officers

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outside the home, informing

them that the suspect was still

inside the house, along with the

homeowner’s wife.

Officers entered the building,

announcing their presence.

“Without waiting for backup,

Officers Monroe BWC: and Chinawah

entered the home for the

safety of the wife,” according to

the incident release.

The officers found the wife still

in bed and asked her to leave the

home. They performed a tactical

sweep of the home but did not

find the suspect.

Officers went back outside and

spoke to the residents, who expressed

gratitude for their help.

The officers concluded that the

suspect was using the rooftops

to gain access to other homes.

Other responding officers

climbed to the roof, where they

found the suspect and instructed

him to come toward them.

“People are concerned about

you, man!” the officers can be

heard saying.

Instead of approaching the

officers, the man climbed down

the building through another ladder

system. Officers followed his

movements back down toward

the ground.

When he emerged from the

building, he began to flee from

officers. As he fled, he raised a

knife over his head, video shows.

He then turned around to face

the pursuing officer and slashed

downward with the knife before

continuing to flee. Another officer

caught up with the man. The

suspect then attempted to stab

that officer before she drew her

service weapon.

The man dropped the knife

when the gun was pointed at

him, but continued to flee, the

video shows. He was quickly

tackled by another officer and

taken into custody, according to

the critical incident briefing.

Officers Monroe and Chinawah

were honored during a Medal of

Valor Ceremony in October for

their bravery in apprehending the

suspect in this case.

COLORADO VOTERS PASS

PROP 130 - GIVING $350M TO

LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HELP

RECRUIT AND RETAIN OFFI-

CERS

By Jenna Curren

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that if passed, would require the

state to provide $350 million to

help local police departments

recruit, train, and retain officers.

According to Denver7, Decision

Desk HQ project on Thursday, November

7th, that Proposition 130

would pass as the percentage

of ballots already counted and

as of Monday, November 11th,

the measure completely passed.

CBS News reported that the vote

passed with 52.8 percent of voters

saying yes.

The measure will require the

Colorado legislature to allocate

$350 million for local police and

provide a $1 million death benefit

to the family of any officer killed

in the line of duty. The measure

was one of three statewide

ballot measures in the general

election that dealt with criminal

justice.

The $350 million will go towards

local law enforcement

pay, bonuses, education, and

training of peace officers. The

funding will be distributed by

the Colorado Department of

Public Safety through a grant

program; it does not ask voters

to approve any new taxes. It is up

to the legislature to determine

when to start implementing the

new allocation of funds.

TEXAS DEPUTY DIES AFTER

SUFFERING MEDICAL EMER-

GENCY


WALLER COUNTY, TX. — A

deputy has died after suffering a

medical emergency in the line of

duty, KBTX reported.

The Waller County Sheriff’s

Office announced Deputy John

“Eddie” Flemmons died on Nov. 8

after suffering a medical epi-

Waller County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John “Eddie” Flemmons has

served with the department since 2023 as a field training officer

sode, according to the report.

Flemmons had been with the

sheriff’s office since March 2023

as a patrol field training officer.

The sheriff’s office said Flemmons

“set the foundation for

many deputies’ careers as a patrol

field training officer.”

A funeral for Flemmons was

held on Nov. 18, according to the

report.

VOTERS MANDATE THAT

DALLAS POLICE MUST HIRE 900

MORE OFFICERS

One of the propositions approved

by Dallas voters last

Tuesday was a change to the

city’s charter requiring that the

department employ at least

4,000 sworn officers. That means

the city must hire 900 additional

cops.

Proposition U received 50.5%

support from Dallas voters.

Prop U doesn’t include a timing

mechanism to specify how

quickly Dallas police would have

to increase the number of sworn

officers from its current total of

just under 3,100 to the required

4,000.

S.C. SHERIFF’S SERGEANT

KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN WHILE

DRIVING TO WORK

By Simone Jasper,

The Bradenton Herald

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A

devoted sheriff’s sergeant — a

dad to three young kids — was

killed in a hit-and-run in South

Carolina, deputies said.

Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, also

was expecting a fourth child

when he died on his way to

work Monday, Nov. 4, according

to loved ones and a news release

from the Berkeley County Coroner’s

Office.

“This unfortunate accident was

preventable and we are mourning

the loss of our co-worker,”

Sheriff Duane Lewis of the Berkeley

County Sheriff’s Office wrote

in a Facebook post.

The crash was reported just

before 5 a.m. on S.C. Highway 27

in Ridgeville, a roughly 40-mile

drive northwest from Charleston.

Lindsay was riding a motorcycle

when a Toyota driver struck his

bike and left the scene, the S.C.

Highway Patrol said in a news

release.


A woman accused of being

behind the wheel of the Toyota

was charged with “hit and run

leaving the scene of a collision

involving death,” state troopers

said. No attorney information

was listed in online case records

for the woman, identified as

30-year-old Jessica Ann Goodwin

of Harleyville.

WASH. DEPUTY USES GRAP-

PLER DEVICE TO STOP PUR-

SUIT INVOLVING STOLEN VEHI-

CLE


THURSTON COUNTY, WA. — A

high-speed pursuit involving a

stolen vehicle ended in the arrest

of a suspect after deputies used

a grappler device, according to

the Thurston County Sheriff’s

Office.

The Nov. 7 incident began

when deputies attempted to

stop the vehicle, according to the

sheriff’s office. The driver fled,

reaching speeds of 100 mph and

frequently crossing into oncoming

traffic, video shows.

A TCSO sergeant deployed a

Grappler device, a tool used to

disable fleeing vehicles, which

caused the vehicle to swerve

through a chain link fence before

colliding with a tree.

The driver then attempted to

escape on foot, ignoring commands,

but was quickly apprehended

by K-9 Mac and deputies,

video shows. A subsequent

search of the vehicle uncovered

a handgun and a substance believed

to be methamphetamine,

the sheriff’s office said

The driver, who had an outstanding

warrant for felony

assault along with additional

warrants for a hit-and-run

and reckless driving, has been

booked into the TCSO jail on

charges including attempting

to elude, possession of a stolen

vehicle, unlawful firearm possession

by a convicted felon, driving

with a suspended license and

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resisting arrest, according to the

sheriff’s office.

TCSO commended deputies for

their efforts in apprehending the

suspect and removing a weapon

from the streets.


ONE COMES IN: JIM MCDON-

NELL SWORN IN AS LAPD CHIEF


LOS ANGELES, CA. — The Los

Angeles City Council has confirmed

Jim McDonnell as the new

LAPD chief in an 11-2 vote, KABC

reported.

Nominated by Mayor Karen

Bass, McDonnell becomes the

59th chief to lead the nation’s

third-largest police force as

Los Angeles prepares for major

upcoming events, including

the Olympics, a Super Bowl and

the World Cup, according to the

report. McDonnell previously

served 29 years with the LAPD, as

well as five years as Long Beach

police chief and four years as Los

Angeles County sheriff.

At his swearing-in on Nov. 8,

McDonnell pledged to serve all

Los Angeles residents, particularly

addressing concerns from

the city’s immigrant community,

according to the report. He

assured residents that under his

leadership, the LAPD would uphold

California’s sanctuary laws,

specifically Senate Bill 54 and

the California Values Act, which

prohibit local law enforcement

from assisting federal immigration

enforcement.

ONE GOES OUT: FLORIDA

CHIEF RESIGNS AFTER DE-

PARTMENT COMES UNDER

INVESTIGATION

The chief of the Kissimmee

(Florida) Police Department is

stepping down as an investigation

into alleged misconduct

within the department intensifies.

The chief, along with 10

other officers, is accused of

wrongdoing related to a 2023

use-of-force incident.

Kissimmee Police Chief Betty

Holland and Deputy Chief Camille

Alicia both resigned from

their positions, the City of Kissimmee

said in a news release.

Major Robert Anzueto, who

previously served with both the

Orlando Police Department and

Orange County Sheriff’s Office,

has been named interim chief

of police. Wilson Munoz, who

joined Kissimmee police in 1999,

Jim McDonnell as the new LAPD

Kissimmee Police Chief Betty Holland

has been named Deputy Police

Chief, Fox 35 reports.

On Oct. 21, State Attorney Andrew

Bain’s Office sent a letter

to Kissimmee leadership requesting

a formal investigation

into allegations of untruthfulness

and misconduct by some

members of the police department.

It also follows an Osceola

County grand jury’s findings and

recommendations.



DETROIT-AREA OFFICER

CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGH-

TER IN CRASH THAT KILLED 2

MEN

By Ed White,

Associated Press

DETROIT, MI. — A suburban

Detroit police officer whose

patrol car smashed into another

vehicle, killing two men, was

charged Friday with manslaughter.

Charges against Warren Officer

James Burke were filed

nearly two months after the 5

a.m. crash.

“Our thoughts remain with

those whose lives were impacted

by this tragic crash,” Macomb

County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham

said. “We hope the conclusion

of this investigation begins

to bring a sense of closure and

healing as they continue to navigate

this difficult time.”

Burke, 28, was driving southbound

at a “high rate of speed”

when his police car struck a

Dodge Durango that was turning

left at an intersection on Sept.

30, the sheriff’s office said.

Cedric Hayden Jr., 34, and

longtime pal DeJuan Pettis, 33,

were killed. Burke and another

officer were injured.

Burke was charged with manslaughter

and two misdemeanors.

Defense attorney Marc Curtis

said Burke is a “highly decorated,

highly trained officer” who was

working to protect the public

when the crash happened.

“This is an unfortunate incident,”

Curtis told The Associated

Press. “It’s a result of actions

on both sides. As the facts and

circumstances come out around

this case, it will help demonstrate

why Officer Burke was

doing what he did.”

Curtis, who often represents

police officers, didn’t elaborate.

Burke appeared in 37th District

Court and was released without

having to post bond.

NEARLY A QUARTER OF NYPD

OFFICERS WANT TO LEAVE

DEPARTMENT, SURVEY FINDS

By Joanna Putman.

Police1

NEW YORK, NY. — Nearly a

quarter of NYPD officers surveyed

in a study by CUNY’s John

Jay College of Criminal Justice

reported actively seeking to

leave the department, Gothamist

reported.

The survey, which gathered

responses from 1,823 officers,

highlighted dissatisfaction with

pay, work-life balance, equipment

conditions and cleanliness

of facilities as primary factors

driving discontent, according to

the report. Results showed that

23% of the respondents wanted

to leave the department “as soon

as a feasible opportunity arises.”

Assistant Professor Kenneth

Quick, who conducted the study,

pointed out that the increase in

mandatory overtime has severely

impacted officers’ work-life balance,

leading to what he termed

“organizational cannibalism”

where the remaining staff shoulder

an unsustainable workload,

according to the report.

The Police Benevolent Association

also cited an ongoing

“staffing crisis,” with roughly 200

officers leaving the department

each month. While the NYPD

has recruited over 2,600 new

officers this year, the challenge

of retaining experienced staff

remains, with the PBA calling on

leadership to improve work-life

balance and equitably manage

overtime to prevent further attrition,

according to the report.

“This study confirms once

again that the NYPD’s staffing

crisis has become a vicious cycle,”

PBA President Patrick Hendry

said in a statement. “Cops are

frustrated, burned out and leaving

in droves, which only makes

the workload more unsustainable

for the cops who remain.”



ILLINOIS POLITICIAN TELLS

COPS, ‘I’M AN ELECTED OFFI-

CIAL’ DURING DUI ARREST

CHICAGO, IL. — During her arrest

earlier this month for driving

under the influence of alcohol

after crashing a car in Uptown,

Cook County Board of Review

Commissioner Samantha Steele

repeatedly told police officers

she was an elected official,

made crude comments about

one of the arresting officers and

refused to cooperate with officer

requests, public records released

to The Chicago Tribune show.

Steele, 45, was arrested on the

DUI charge just before 9 p.m. on

Nov. 10 near Ashland and Winnemac

avenues. A police report

of the incident as well as video

footage of the scene from body

cameras worn by four Chicago

Police officers provide the most

vivid details yet of the arrest.

The Tribune obtained the report

and the footage from Chicago

Police in response to its public

records request.

Steele is one of three members

of the Cook County Board of

Review, which plays a significant

role in the world of property

taxes as it adjudicates property

tax appeals.

According to the arrest report,

officers saw two crashed cars

near the intersection. One officer

reported that Steele was lying on

the sidewalk near the accident

and that Steele told him she had

hit another car. At that time, the

officer wrote in the report that

Steele’s “eyes were bloodshot

and glassy. I also detected a

strong odor of alcoholic beverage

coming from her breath as

she spoke.”

The earliest body-worn camera

footage shows Steele in

the front seat of the car she

was driving, a Honda Accord,

which had a badly damaged

front bumper. Officers repeatedly

asked Steele to show them

her driver’s license and proof of

insurance, which she declined to

give.

At one point while being questioned

by police, Steele handed

her phone to the officer and

said, “It’s my attorney,” according

to the footage. Cook County

Commissioner Scott Britton has

confirmed to the Tribune he was

acting as her attorney that night,

but he declined to comment

further. Britton specializes in insurance

defense and commercial

litigation and has said he is not

representing Steele going forward

in the DUI case.

In the body-cam footage, Britton

could be heard on a speakerphone

saying, “Just hang up,

Samantha, tell them I’m on my

way.”

Steele repeatedly called Britton

during her interactions with

police as he drove from several

miles away to meet her at the

scene. Some of the audio from

the encounters is redacted.

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“I need to wait for him,” Steele

told the officer. “It’s fine, I’ll wait

for him.”

“Okay, ma’am. You don’t need

to make this thing more complicated

than it already is, it’s just

an accident, I just need to see

your driver’s license,” the officer

said. “Do you want me to handcuff

and arrest you?”

“No.”

“Because right now at this

point you’re refusing to provide

me any–”

“I am,” Steele said.

“You are, you realize that,

right?”

“Yes. I’m an elected official.”

“You’re what?”

“I don’t want any of this,” she

said. “I’ll wait for him.”

“You were involved in an accident,

you hit several cars,” the

officer responded.

“Two,” she said. “Because

someone pulled out in front of

me.”

Steele eventually turned over

her license but had trouble

opening the dashboard; she told

officers the white Accord she

was driving belonged to a friend.

She also rebuffed requests to

exit the car and take a field so-


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“Ma’am, if you don’t exit the

vehicle, I’m going to help you to

exit and you don’t want that,”

one officer said.

“You don’t want that. I’m an

elected official,” she replied.

“I actually do, elected official

of what?”

“Cook County.”

“Cook County, you’re elected,

which office? What’s your

name?”

She extended her hand, “I’m

Sam.”

“Sam who?”

Britton, on the phone, again

advised Steele to exit the car.

When she again declined to take

a field sobriety test, she was

handcuffed and placed in the

back of a squad car. She then

agreed to take the field sobriety

test, but during it, appeared “to

be swaying front to back during

the interview,” the arrest report

stated.

She vacillated in statements

about hitting her head during the

crash and whether she wanted

medical attention. An ambulance

had already arrived, however,

and she was eventually taken to

Weiss hospital.

Body camera footage from

two officers inspecting the car

showed an open but corked bottle

of wine in the footwell of the

front passenger side.

“That’s good stuff, too. Cabernet

Sauvignon,” one officer said.

They described it as “half empty.”

The officer who accompanied

Steele to the hospital turned off

his body worn camera. He wrote

that he started a 20-minute

observation of her at 9:30 p.m.

and while reading a warning that

her license could be suspended

if she refused a breathalyzer or

blew a .08 or above, she “repeatedly

said ‘Is your penis that

small.’ Steele refused all testing

after warning was read,” the

arrest report said.

Steele has yet to comment on

the arrest and did not respond

to a request for comment Saturday.

Her next court date is set for

Dec. 27.

SUSPECT THROWS PIPE

BOMBS, OPENS FIRE AT MICH.

OFFICERS DURING PURSUIT

By Nathan Clark,mlive.com

JACKSON, MI. — Police have

released dash camera video of a

chase through Jackson where a

shooting suspect opened fire on

pursuing officers and threw pipe

bombs at them from a van.

Ahead of a joint press conference

scheduled for Tuesday, Nov.

26, the Jackson Police Department

released photos and the

video Monday showing parts of

the police chase Nov. 6, when

one Jackson police sergeant was

shot.

The fleeing suspect, Jacob

Austin Hikes, 31, of Onsted, was

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killed in a shootout with police.

The injured sergeant has not

been identified. The sergeant

has since been released from

the hospital and is recovering

at home on paid administrative

leave, Jackson Director of Police

and Fire Services Elmer Hitt said.

The released videos, three

clips in total, clearly record the

sound of rapid gunfire coming

from Hikes’ van during the pursuit.

In another clip, a pipe bomb

tossed from the van is seen

exploding in the street near a

patrol car.

The last video shows the van

come to a stop moments before

Hikes opens fire on an officer.

The officer’s windshield cracks

and splinters from the deadly

volley before Hikes speeds away

again.

At 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

6 , the Lenawee County Sheriff’s

Office contacted Jackson County

Central Dispatch that a shooting

suspect they were tracking with

GPS was in the Jackson County

area, police said.

The man, Hikes, had allegedly

shot his brother at 4:30 p.m. in

Lenawee County and was fleeing


the area in a maroon van, police

said.

Deputies in the neighboring

county had initially been called

to the 500 block of Pentecost

Highway in Franklin Township

for a report of domestic violence,

according to the Lenawee

County Sheriff’s Office.

Hikes and his 34-year-old

brother were in a physical fight

when Hikes pulled out a handgun

and shot his brother in the

hand then fled the area. A family

member took the victim to Hickman

Hospital in Adrian, where

his injury was deemed minor,

police said.

After the information was sent

out county wide, a Jackson police

officer spotted the van in the

1000 block of Cooper Street on

Jackson’s northeast side and began

coordinating with the sheriff’s

office to stop and apprehend

the suspect, police said.

Hikes fled police at a high rate

of speed as police approached,

leading to pursuit through the

city’s east side, police said.

Hikes began firing at police

within the first minute of the

chase, hitting several vehicles

and homes. No residents or

bystanders were injured in the

shooting, police said.

At 5:41 p.m., near the intersection

of Van Dorn and Elizabeth

streets, Hikes shot the sergeant.

The bullet entered his arm and

body, police said.

A deputy rushed the sergeant

to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.

No other officers or deputies

were shot in the incident, police

said.

Converging officers and deputies

were able to stop Hikes. Multiple

shots were fired during the

attempt to apprehend him and

during the exchange of gunfire

Hikes was shot and incapacitated,

police said.

Lifesaving efforts were performed

at the scene before Hikes

was taken to the hospital, where

he was later pronounced dead,

police said.

A deputy and officers involved

in the shooting have been placed

on paid administrative leave

pending internal investigations

by their respective agencies,

police said.

Michigan State Police are investigation

the shooting.

ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT

RESIGNS IN SMALL SOUTH

CAROLINA TOWN

The Town of McColl, South

Carolina, is without its local police

presence since Police Chief

Bob Hale and the four officers

who served under him resigned

en masse late last week.

In a Facebook post on Nov. 21,

Hale cite a hostile work environment

where he endured “unwanted

and malicious behavior.”

He cited resistance from the

City Council to modernize the

department’s equipment and

provide proper funding. And said

that leaving is the only way to

shed light on the issues the department

faces, South Carolina

Public Radio reports.

Almost as soon as Hale left, the

four officers serving under him

tendered their resignations as

well. The Post & Courier reports

the town is searching for a new

police chief, as well as new officers.

In the meantime, the Marlboro

County Sheriff’s Office is

stepping in to assist with issues.

2 GEORGIA OFFICERS SHOT

DURING DOMESTIC CALL

Two DeKalb County, Georgia,

police officers were shot

Wednesday while responding

to an open-line domestic disturbance

call. Despite being

wounded, one of the officers

chased and apprehended the

suspect.

DeKalb County Police Department

Chief Mirtha Ramos told

FOX5 that 911 received a call a

little after 11 a.m., and the dispatcher

could hear arguing over

an open line. Two officers responded,

and upon arrival, a

woman told them her 20-yearold

son was arguing and being

aggressive.

Police said as the officer approached

a bedroom door, the

son opened fire, hitting both

officers.

One was hit in the leg or hip,

and the other in the foot. The

officer who was wounded in his

leg/hip was able to chase the

suspect and take him into custody.

The officers were taken to

Grady Hospital, one by ambulance

and the other in a patrol

car. The chief said both officers

were doing well but would likely

stay overnight in the hospital.

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MAN RAINS GUNFIRE AROUND

NOPD OFFICERS DURING

STANDOFF, PROMPTING SWAT

TO RETURN FIRE

By Missy Wilkinson,

The Times-Picayune | The New

Orleans Advocate

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — New Orleans

police on Tuesday released

body-worn camera footage of

a shootout between a murder

suspect and NOPD’s special ops

division that culminated in a

nine-hour standoff last month in

the Florida neighborhood.

Nobody was injured in the Oct.

5 gun battle between police

and suspect Devin Green, 36.

After firing on police and barricading

himself in his home for

nine hours, Green surrendered

and was arrested on a count of

second-degree murder, a count

of attempted second-degree

murder, 14 charges of attempted

first-degree murder, two counts

of illegal use of weapons, one

count of possession of a firearm

by a felon and parole violation.

He remains jailed at Orleans

Justice Center in lieu of a $2

million bond.

NOPD officers believed Green

committed a murder earlier that

day in the 2300 block of Louisa

Street. They say he shot one man

and killed another at around 2

p.m., then fled. Intelligence officers

tracked Green to a house

in the Florida area to execute

the high-risk warrant, Sergeant

Debra Pruitt said.

Body-worn camera video

shows police instructing Green

to exit after they set up a perimeter

around the house. Green

did not comply, but his mother

and brother did. At around

6:50 p.m., Green fired at the

surrounding special operations

officers from inside the house,

unleashing about 15 shots from

a rifle through the front door

and screened porch. Body-worn

camera footage shows those

bullets striking the ground, the

asphalt and a mailbox.

Special ops officers took cover

behind an armored vehicle as

three of them—Rene Benjamin,

Jr., Antravis Turner and Cody

O’Dell—returned fire. Some officers

retreated to the side of the

house. Green’s mother’s screams

can be heard in the background

as she shelters nearby.

New Orleans police officials

released the redacted video on

Tuesday under policies related to

uses of deadly force governed by

a federal consent decree. Federal

monitors as well as the independent

police monitor and the

NOPD’s Force Investigation team

were on the scene, NOPD said.

The FIT team’s concluded the

officers’ shooting was justified,

though the administrative investigation

into potential improvement

in tactics, equipment and

training is still open, Lieutenant

John Helou said.

“I’m very grateful for the excellent

police work of these

officers, the courage,” said NOPD

superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick.

“They were courageous, they

were studied, they were strong,

and they did what they had to

do.”

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OK OFFICER SAVES SLEEPING

MAN WHO FELL OFF BRIDGE

The Oklahoma City Police Department

(Oklahoma) released

body-worn video of when an

officer saved a man who fell

asleep on a bridge and rolled

off the edge. The officer arrived

just in time to grab the man as

he was falling, keeping him from

plunging into the river below.

The department shared the

Nov. 10 incident video via social

media. It explained that Officer

Reyes responded to the bridge to

check the welfare of a man who

had been reported to be sleeping

on the bridge.

The officer’s body-worn camera

captured as he approached

the man, who appeared to

be sleeping. Just as the officer

reached the man, he rolled

over and fell off the edge of the

bridge. Reyes quickly grabbed

the falling man by his shirt.

A nearby jogger saw what was

happening and helped the officer

rescue the man.

The video showed the officer

holding the man by his wrist

and sweatshirt as he and the

bystander heave him up over the

edge of the bridge to safety.

Police said the man was evaluated

by medical staff and was

not injured. According to police,

he simply fell asleep.

The officer eventually gave him

a ride back to his family.

MI OFFICER SHOT DURING

NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

A Lincoln Park (Michigan)

officer was shot in the lower

body as four officers exchanged

gunfire with a suspect who fled

during a narcotics investigation

Tuesday afternoon. The suspect

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was also shot.

Michigan State Police 1st Lt.

Mike Shaw told The Detroit News

that both the officer and suspect

were hospitalized after the

shooting and explained officers

were conducting a search warrant

or some form of investigation.

Both uniformed and non-uniformed

officers were involved

in the narcotics operation, and

Shaw said the suspect fled on

foot when he saw the uniformed

officers.

As the man ran, he exchanged

shots with the pursuing officers,

one of which was wounded. The

suspect was also wounded, and

his firearm was recovered at the

scene. MSP is leading the investigation.

The MSP spokesperson said

investigators will review bodyworn

camera video, however

some officers were wearing

cameras and others were not.

MSP deployed a drone to help

map the crime scene following

the shooting.




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Retired Officer Keeps Tradition Alive

By Susan Harris

In the heart of Texas, retired

police officer Dominique Mc-

Cormick has turned a cherished

family tradition into a thriving

business.

McCormick started his career

in law enforcement at the age

of 19, retiring when he was 64

years old. He’s worked at the

Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office,

Fannin County, and the Honey

Grove Police Department. Now,

he focuses on his business.

As the owner of McCormick

Peanut Brittle and Patties, Mc-

Cormick crafts delicious peanut

brittle and peanut patties that

have become local favorites, but

the journey to success is deeply

rooted in his personal history,

particularly the influence of his

beloved grandmother.

McCormick was born in Verdun,

France before coming to

the United States and moving to

Roby, Texas.

He was adopted into the Mc-

Cormick family after his father

served in the Army in France,

recalled fond memories spent

with his grandmother,

“She cooked everything from

chicken-fried steaks to macaroni

and cheese, all made from

fresh ingredients,” he

reminisces. “Her peanut

brittle and peanut

patties were some

of her best recipes,

and she walked me

through the process.”

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summer visits and the

recipes passed down

through generations,

McCormick decided

to share this taste of

home with the world.

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mass-produce it?” he

explained. Starting

small, he has now

expanded his reach

to nearly 300 stores

across North Texas.

Based in Rowlett, McCormick’s

business has grown significantly

since its inception. “We keep the

process homemade,” he insisted.

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to increase production, everything

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of starting a business.

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Peanut Brittle, are now found

in popular grocery stores and


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(in the Dallas area only)

and Market Street, and is also

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Canton.

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He provides samples

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the homemade touch that defines

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get, I want to keep that personal

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By Kevin Sutak

There are several interesting

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wide. Yet on a business day, the

population can reach as much as

4 million, and then some. Over

400 languages are spoken in

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Policing in Paradise

KEY WEST PD

BY DR. TINA JAECKLE

Note from our Publisher: We are certainly

proud of the fact our magazine

has been recognized as the world’s

largest police magazine. With that

comes thousands of emails each day.

One consistent theme among those

writing us is the suggestion that we

spotlight officers at various agencies

around the country. One reader said,

“they don’t have to be famous, or a

sheriff or chief, just highlight the great

job they are doing and why they chose

to be a cop in the first place.”

As of 2024, there are more than

1,280,000 sworn law enforcement officers

in the United States, including

approximately 137,000 officers who

work for federal law enforcement

agencies. This month, we head down

to Key West Police Department (Florida)

to highlight the agency’s interesting

history and three of their wonderful

officers who truly enjoy their job as

they protect the citizens and millions

of tourists traveling to Key West each

year.



KEY WEST PD

BACK IN THE DAY

HISTORY OF KWPD

According to the KWPD, municipal law

enforcement began with the incorporation

of the City of Key West in 1828. A smalltown

marshal was appointed, and the first

jail was a converted ship’s brig at harbor’s

edge. The city’s population at that time totaled

421. In 1900, the Key West Police force

numbered thirteen officers. The first 50

years of civilization in Key West saw only

three people convicted of capital felonies,

only one of which occurred in the city. The

others occurred on the high seas. Two were

capitally punished and the sentence of the

other was commuted to imprisonment for

life.

On March 10, 1904, Key West recorded its

first officer killed in the line of duty. Police

officer Clarence Till responded to a fight

involving half a dozen or so men. They resisted

arrest, overpowered Till, and took his

gun. He withdrew, borrowed two pistols,

returned, was shot several times. He died

10 minutes later. The suspect was apprehended,

convicted of first-degree murder,

and sentenced to hang. Seven months later,

the Florida Supreme Court not only overturned

the case and returned it for retrial,

but it also ruled he could only be tried for

manslaughter. The suspect was convicted

and sentenced to a year in jail. He was let

out on work release to the fire station, but

he was soon arrested for robbery and arson.

After being convicted and sentenced to



13 years, he escaped and went into hiding,

only to be murdered himself in 1910.

In the 1970s, tourism began to grow in Key

West, and local law enforcement needed

to begin addressing the influx of visitors

as well as serving as a small-town police

force. On December 18, 1975, the Key West

Police Department recorded its second officer

killed in the line of duty. Norman Alvin

Drew had been on the job just three months

when his police motorcycle crashed, and

he was fatally injured.

In 1980, world attention focused on the

exodus from Mariel, Cuba. Key West became

a crossroads, a jumping-off point for

rescuers, and an entry point for many -- if

not most -- of the refugees. The Key West

Police were suddenly faced with maintaining

order amid an influx of people and

traffic. Federal agencies were officially

responsible for the processing of refugees,

and the handling and storage of boats. The

1980s were the darkest years in the history

of the police. Drug smuggling was affecting

all of South Florida, and Key West was

not immune. In 1985, a few members of the

police and fire departments were indicted

on federal drug charges.

But the infamy moved the department into

a new era of professionalism, and the department

worked to rebuild credibility with

other agencies and the public. By the early

1990s, the concept of community policing

was taking hold in the department. By

building direct relationships between law

enforcement and the community, the level

of trust improves and the crime rate drops.

Officers became more involved, reaching

out with programs like Eye on the Island,

checking on closed businesses at night,

and the growing Police Athletic League, in

which officers mentor kids in sports and

after school programs.

On January 23, 2006, the Key West Police

Department lost its third member in

the line of duty. Detective John Piskator

was in a training session with the Special

Response Team when he succumbed to a


heart attack.

Over the past several years, Key West has

emerged into a progressive and prosperous

tourist community. People from all over

the world come to enjoy the warm tropical

climate and laid-back way of life. The estimated

three million tourist visitors a year

add a special challenge to this small-town

police force. But community policing has

proved successful, and crime has dropped

steadily over the past decade. The Key West

Police Department continually strives to

make Key West a beautiful and safe city to

live and visit. Their members also endeavor

to provide friendly and quality services to

Key West’s citizens and visitors.


KEY WEST PD

OFFICER ANDREA BERNATOVA

Key West Police Officer Andrea Bernatova

was named Police Officer of the Year, an honor

sponsored by Opal Key Resort and Marina.

Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg noted

in his introduction that she speaks three languages,

holds a master’s degree in economics,

and sponsored her own attendance at the

police academy. “On her first call,” said Chief

Brandenburg, “she responded to a local hotel

for a man having a medical emergency. She

saved that man’s life, earning the Key West

Police Department’s Life Saving Award. She is a

well-rounded officer who frequently receives

letters of recognition from the community for

her compassion during calls to service. We are

fortunate to have her on our team.”

IN HER OWN WORDS

Officer Bernatova, originally from Slovakia,

shared the following, “My greatest personal

achievement is a 6-year and counting successful

relationship with my significant other who

offers nothing but support when it comes to

the challenges connected to this line of work.

Also, the ability to pick the place I want to

live, have a career, and still be able to travel

home to visit family every year, as well as

other travels. Professionally I do enjoy further

development in training and skills to become

a better officer than yesterday. The greatest

challenge for me is staying sharp and focused

during long work hours, and the weight of

responsibility when making decisions to take

away people’s freedom (arrest). The ability to

help people, there is nothing like the gratitude

you receive when you can help the victims get

justice after they have been wronged.”

Officer Bernatova further shared that “the

mental health issues are the most urgent

concerns in our community. We need more

resources to help people who struggle with

mental health before it comes to the point of

them committing a crime. Many arrests could

be avoided if there was a way for people who


do not have family to take care of them and/or

money to afford to stay on top of their medication,

to have some sort of free assistance.

That is not to say all of them would use it, but

I think many of them would. Similar to substance

abuse issues.”

For newer officers in the field, Officer Bernatova

offered this insight, “Be ready for anything,

always count on being recorded and

splattered all over internet, and to quote one

of my mentors from the Academy: get comfortable

being uncomfortable. For her community,

support the law enforcement, always! We

are here for you, so be there for us.”


KEY WEST PD

OFFICER MATT HANSELL

Officer Hansell has a long, distinguished

career in law enforcement. He initially entered

the field with the Marion County Sheriff Department

(Indianapolis, Indiana) from 2001-

2003, followed by the St. Petersburg Police

Department from 2003-2004 and 2006-2014,

and then found his way to the Key West Police

Department where he currently serves.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

Officer Hansell stated that “My greatest

personal achievement was working full time

while going to school and attending the MCSO

Academy with the dream of being a law enforcement

officer. My greatest achievements

have been becoming an FTO, Traffic Officer,

Street Crimes Officer, SWAT Officer, and K-9

Officer. The greatest challenges to my career

have involved keeping current on skills and

technology and the changing policing philosophy

and tactics while not forgetting what

makes me a good officer.”

Officer Hansell further added, “What drives

me is knowing that I have the chance to

change someone’s life for the better. In most

cases, I will never know. It could be not writing

a citation while at a traffic stop, smiling

at someone while in uniform in passing, or

comforting someone during their time of need.

After those calls, I am off to the next. In time I

will not remember the names or the call (as

we must put calls behind us) and be ready for

the next. To them I could have been what they

needed to get back on track or have a better

day. I would have had a positive influence

on them and might even change their entire

life for the better, but I will never know. That

makes it worthwhile.”

Officer Hansell shared that in his view, the

most urgent community issues include thefts,

juvenile incidents, and homelessness. We need

more summer programs for the juveniles. We


also need to put the Key West born homeless

first and look at ways to offer nonresident

homeless options to return to their families

outside of Key West.”

With his extensive experience, Officer

Hansell offered the following insight to officers

entering the field, “Listen. Take advice. Be

humble. Have a healthy ego.”


KEY WEST PD

OFFICER JESSIE TORRECILLAS

Officer Torrecillas is a military veteran of

the United States Navy and is currently in

his ninth year with Key West Police Department.

Prior to joining KWPD, he was employed

by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

as a Corrections Deputy. He is drawn to

this profession where no two days are the

same and it allows him to be a positive role

model to his kids and other youth. He has a

long-term goal to become a member of the

KWPD Motors Unit.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

Officer Torrecillas stated “that his greatest

personal achievement has been raising kids

who have succeeded in life. My greatest

professional achievement has been serving

as a seven-year member of the KWPD SRT

as an Operator and Sniper, as well as Senior

Diver in the Underwater Search and Recovery

Team. Policing has changed over the

last two decades. Respect for law enforcement

has declined, which puts officers in

more dangerous situations. It is more challenging

because you must be more mindful

of your surroundings while still maintaining

your professionalism while interacting

with civilians during calls for service or on

patrols.”

Officer Torrecillas explained that “the

most urgent crime and social issues that

need to be addressed in the Key West community

is narcotics. Narcotics are not only

an issue for the drugs themselves, but also

lead to violence and juvenile delinquency

which often does not change after adulthood.

There needs to be more proactive

policing and community involvement and

interactions”.

Officer Torrecillas also offered advice to

new officers entering the field today. “Always

be professional, as everyone is recording,

be fair, and never be complacent.”

We at the BLUES Police Magazine thank

these five officers from the Key West Police

Department for your service and dedication

and wish you all the best in your

law Enforcement careers.

98 The Blues -- December ‘24


YOU ARE NOT F

THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICA

BY DR. TINA JAECKLE

Hurricane Helene, was a large, catastrophic

tropical cyclone notable for its

rapid intensification that ultimately produced

a wide swath of damage and loss

of life that extended from northwestern

Florida, where the storm made landfall

on September 26, 2024, to Tennessee,

Georgia, and North Carolina. Helene’s

high winds and flooding killed more than

230 people, making it the deadliest hurricane

to strike the U.S. since Hurricane

Maria ravaged Puerto Rico in 2017. Some

estimates put the economic impact of

the storm, including property and infrastructure

damage, as high as $200 billion,

which would make Helene the costliest

storm in U.S. history. Helene’s metamorphosis

from an area of scattered thunderstorms

and rain to a category 4 hurricane

in the span of a little more than two days

was fueled by abnormally warm waters in

the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

For the first weeks, the news media covered

the devastation non-stop. Although

Hurricane Helene impacted several states,

much of the initial interest focused on

western North Carolina, including Asheville.

The pictures and stories of those

who survived were deeply tragic. Countless

responders from all over the nation

arrived to help with the intent to rescue


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NE HELENE


survivors, but as time moved forward, it

quickly turned into a recovery mission for

those killed. The impact on first responders

with this transition can be incredibly challenging

psychologically and emotionally as

it often signifies that hope is diminishing.

As expected, the media found a new interest

as the weeks have passed, but there is

still significant work to do to create a new

normal.

We at the BLUES are hoping this article

will send the message to all first responders

that we see you and you are not forgotten.

We are also honoring those who

“take care” and “support” our responders

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Services in Asheville, North Carolina. I contacted

some of my colleagues in western

North Carolina to ask if they wanted to

share their story and experiences. Narratives

and storytelling are often viewed as

a healthy way to process trauma and find

meaning in the journey. Resilience is, without

question, the common theme.



IN THEIR OWN WORDS

DEPUTY BILL SHORT, RUTHERFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

(CHIMNEY ROCK AND LAKE LURE, NORTH CAROLINA)

Friday, September 27th, was a day for the

history books. As the storm approached, we

quickly learned that the predictions were more

serious than we had anticipated. The winds

picked up, rain poured down, and soon we

were enveloped in a tempest. The intensity of

Hurricane Helene took us by surprise, causing

power outages and flooding that many of us

had never experienced. Hurricane Helene was

a wake-up call for our community, reminding

us of the unpredictable power of nature.

Through it all, the resilience of those affected

stood out, as we came together to support one

another. As we move forward, we carry with

us the lessons learned, and the strength gained

from overcoming this storm. The devastation

was immense. Entire houses were destroyed,

swept away by the raging waters that surged

through our community. The town of Chimney

Rock, once a picturesque retreat, was completely

washed away, leaving behind a haunting

reminder of the storm’s fury. Trees were

uprooted, some crashing into homes and vehicles,

while others blocked roads, making travel

impossible. The streets became rivers, and

many homes flooded ruining personal belongings

and disrupting lives. During the height of

the storm, there were frantic efforts to go door

to door, evacuating those trapped by the rising

waters and the looming threat of dam failure. I

witnessed the dedication of some of the finest

deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement

agencies in our county during the evacuation

and recovery efforts.

Our Sheriff, Aaron Ellenburg, along with

Captain Stephen Ellis and Captain Brian Gooch,

worked countless hours coordinating these

efforts. Detective Julie Greene was essential

in setting up emergency shelters, collaborating

with school employees at RS High School

and Chase Middle School. These leaders should

not go unnoticed, as their commitment helped

ensure the safety of many and facilitated the

recovery process. In the days following the

storm, I had the opportunity to help set up

and obtain supplies for one of the shelters.

It was here that I met several displaced residents,

including one man who was very ill. He

remembered the officers who helped get him

and his wife out of their home and kept shaking

my hand, expressing his profound gratitude.

Later, while conducting welfare checks,

I worked with two DMV Theft Bureau agents

to hike a mile and a half up the mountain to

locate a family stuck at their residence due to

washed-out bridges and a giant sinkhole that

had obliterated the road to their house. As we

approached, the woman was teary-eyed and

exclaimed, "Oh my, live people!" It was a powerful

reminder of the impact we could have in

such dire situations.

While we were fortunate to have only lost

three lives to the storm—one to the water and

two to trees—the loss of one was particularly

poignant, Bob Davis, a former co-worker

and fellow officer. Bob was a great man and a

friend to all. Bob was a hero in life to everyone

he met, and his absence will be deeply felt

in our community. The multitude of different

agencies, both local and government, from

great distances to just down the road came

together to work flawlessly in a mind-blowing

magnitude. I witnessed humanity at its best in

such a tragic event.



Deputy Paul Phelan, Haywood County Sheriff’s Office

(North Carolina); Instructor, State Law Enforcement Academy

I want to begin by explaining that sixteen

out of my 22 years in law enforcement (to

date), have been spent in Florida. I have

worked through many horrific hurricanes.

I have been deployed to other parts of

Florida after storms to assist in law enforcement

efforts. I have seen devastation

beyond words in the sunshine state, yet

none of them compares to the devastation

Hurricane Helene enacted on our piece of

heaven here in Western Carolina.

Friday night at work after the storm

passed felt different. It was odd and a

bit eerie even for an experienced veteran.

It took me about an hour and half to

get to work after driving through a maze

of roughly cut out of the road trees, powerlines,

and other debris. The day before,

I was driving through thriving, beautiful

western North Carolina. Now, I was driving

through a third world country. My house to

the EOC is 43 miles one way. There are no

words to describe the feeling you get when

you drive through forty-three miles of total,

complete darkness including through a

major city that should be full of lights and

life. Friday night had to be the weirdest,

apocalyptic feeling I have ever experienced

as a law enforcement officer. Nothing was

open, no one was out, streetlights did not

work, there was no cell phone service, CAD

did not work, maps did not work, and radios

barely worked. Dispatchers were literally

walking officers through directions over the

radio. No one knew where the other officers

were located.

I spent three days working with Kentucky

Emergency management, and the U.S. Army



101st Airborne to make sure supplies were

received, distributed, and delivered. Part

of that duty was also to make sure the

morgue trailer was in good operating order

and all deceased individuals were counted.

I also had to assist in moving bodies when

they were being transferred to and from

the funeral home. In 23 years, seeing death

has never bothered me, and still does not,

but it always makes me take pause and remember

the brevity and uncertainty of life.

It was overwhelming to see the amount of

tireless work, support, and dedication of

the countless agencies and civilians who

just wanted to help and do the right thing.

Paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement

officers, civilians, forestry service, healthcare

workers, state, local, and federal from

places like Washington, Arizona, California,

Louisiana, Kentucky, and Florida and many

more. It restored my faith in humanity.

Over a month later, the storm as well as

its devastating effects are still the talk at

barber shops and restaurants. I continue

to receive tear filled hugs and appreciation

for being a first responder. The world has

moved on, but the world is still standing

still for us here. People are still without

homes, dreams shattered, lives changed.

Families are mourning the sudden loss of

loved ones, yet they are still working because

they are resilient. They are tired but

resilient. While I am not native to North

Carolina, my family is from here. I see now

where the spirit of Appalachia runs in them

in strength, stubbornness, and determination.

Continue to pray for and support the

people of Western North Carolina, including

your brothers and sisters in uniform

who have seen and done things unimaginable

to answer the call for service.



Rick Baker, Founder and Clinical Director,

Responder Support Services, Asheville, NC

Responder Support Services (RSS) was born

out of an idea. In 2015, the (now retired) sheriff

of Buncombe County, NC came to me with his

idea. He had been reading about how the US

Military has clinicians that embed, with special

teams (it may be broader now). He explained

everywhere these teams go; the clinician(s)

go too. They eat together, deploy together, the

clinicians attend the training and sometimes

participate at some level. He wanted my help

to develop something similar for his agency. I

found it intriguing and always enjoyed working

with his deputies. I agreed. Over the next several

weeks, I worked with one of his Captains

in putting together an Embedded Behavioral

Health Program for the Buncombe County

Sheriff's Office, owned/operated from a private

outpatient group practice.

The Agency Interface and all other components

of our business model have been

key to our success. As of today, we have

twenty-eight agencies contracted with us

for Embedded clinicians. We have another

twenty-seven agencies contracted with us to

provide counseling services to their personnel

from one of our many First Responder-only

outpatient clinics throughout NC, SC, and TN.

Most recently, Hurricane Helene tested the

capacity of RSS as an agency and tested the

capacity of my carefully selected clinical

team. Once our public safety agencies in WNC

had an idea of the impact Helene was likely

to have, they requested the presence of their

embedded clinicians. Initially, they asked the

clinicians to be present in the EOC’s. We had

been asked to have a presence in EOC’s prior to

Helene, usually in one isolated county that had

a major event. Thanks to Helene, every county

we have contracts in asked for our presence.



We had to respond to this unique need on an

exceptionally large scale. In the EOC, our role

was/is to pay attention to the room and address

the emotional/behavioral needs that can

show up there. This can look like the clinician

“working the room” over his/her 12-hour shift

and spending time sitting with each person

and building relationships in that context.

During the Helene response, in some counties,

it involved, for example, checking in with the

members of a swift water rescue team that

just returned to the EOC after working their

shift.

Regarding Helene, there are endless stories I

am hearing from first responders and my staff.

The stories from both sides are disturbing. For

me, the stories from my staff have impacted

me because they exposed themselves, voluntarily,

to psychological injuries on behalf of

RSS and their commitment to their agencies.

Another role we filled following Helene

was deploying with units during the active

response phase of the hurricane and SAR

teams after the hurricane. My staff have some

disturbing experiences from this. One staff

member told me about her experience when

out with a SAR team. They came upon a local

crematorium that had been flooded out. In the

immediate area outside of that building were

numerous bodies that were previously inside

waiting to be cremated. They were now outside,

and the clinician assisted in stacking the

bodies in an organized fashion outside of the

building. I am sure her graduate counseling

program did nothing to prepare her for that.

I had similar experiences of my own. I am

not currently embedded very often in our

contracted agencies as I run the day-to-day

operations. Helene left my home community

of McDowell County (NC) devastated. I was

spending much of my time in the County EOC.

At one-point, specialized sonar equipment and

cadaver dogs alerted human remains at several

spots in a local lake. They were sending a

team out to attempt to recover the bodies. The

IC suggested I go with them. I deployed with

the Sheriff’s Office and local PD personnel. I

was interacting with everyone at the staging

area at the lake, including a SAR team from

Indiana. All relevant personnel were loading

up into side-by-side ATVs to move to the first

spot where they thought they had a body. In

my mind, my role was to stay at the staging

area and assess everyone when they returned

after finding the first body. The Sheriff’s Deputy

pulled up in front of me in a 5-seat sideby-side

and asked, “are you coming?” I said, “I

don’t want to take that seat from someone that

needs to be out there.” He replied, “That seat

is for you. We need you out there.” I was present

alongside personnel, on a homeowner’s

dock, as they did what they were trained to do.

They did not want to engage in this without

my presence.

Overall, I’m overwhelmed and in awe of what

Helene did to our communities. I am super

proud of how our first responder communities

responded and took care of business in the

most unusual, nightmare scenario. I am super

proud of how RSS was able to respond in each

of the communities, to our full capacity. We

will not be able to prevent every. psychological

injury to the first responder community.

Someone mentioned to me “Just imagine if

this happened in a community that does not

have RSS. Imagine how much worse it would

be for responders.”

The BLUES is grateful for your willingness

to share your powerful stories and keep all in

our thoughts and prayers as you continue your

mission.


Rick Baker


FUTURE

Sneak Peek at the 2025 Dodge Charger

Daytona Pursuit.

Reprinted from Moparinsiders

Thanks to one of our readers, we have an

exclusive early look at the highly anticipated

2025 Dodge Charger Daytona Pursuit

Concept. Dodge recently generated a buzz

in the law enforcement community with

a teaser on their official Dodge Law Instagram

page. The post featured a shadowy

image of a 2025 Charger with police livery,

accompanied by a cryptic caption: “Surely

you didn’t think we’d forget about a legend.

Stay tuned for more details. Concept

model. Not available for purchase.” This

has fueled speculation that Dodge is planning

a return to its Charger Pursuit roots,

continuing its legacy as a preferred choice

among police fleets throughout North

America.

THE LEGACY OF THE DODGE CHARGER

PURSUIT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT –

The Dodge Charger Pursuit has been a

critical player in law enforcement since

its introduction in 2006. When Ford retired

the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

in 2012, the Charger stepped in to fill

the gap, quickly becoming the vehicle of

choice for many police departments. Its

rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheeldrive

(AWD) options, combined with the

powerful 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 engine, made

it ideal for highway patrols and demanding

law enforcement duties. This blend of performance,

durability, and versatility helped

the Charger Pursuit build a solid reputation

among police departments.

Although Dodge has been tight-lipped

about details for a new Charger Pursuit

model, interest in its potential return is

high. Former Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis hinted

at the possibility, saying, “It’s definitely

on our radar,” when asked about a new

version.

2025 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA PUR-

SUIT CONCEPT: WHAT TO EXPECT –

The Dodge Charger Daytona Sedan, set

to begin production in the first quarter of

2025, is shaping up to offer a versatile lineup.

It will feature all-electric power trains,

while the standard 2025 Charger sedan will

be equipped exclusively with an internal

combustion engine (ICE). The ICE version

in the Charger SIXPACK lineup includes a


COP CARS


twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane I6

engine, delivering 420 horsepower with

standard AWD—an appealing option for

departments that favor gas-powered vehicles.

On the other hand, the all-electric Charger

Daytona R/T is expected to offer an

impressive 315 miles of range on a full

charge and deliver 456 horsepower, making

it a high-performance EV alternative.

These options are designed to meet diverse

needs, whether for agencies in states adhering

to California Air Resources Board

(CARB) regulations or in areas where electrified

vehicles are less practical.

Challenges in Developing a New Charger

Pursuit Model –

One of the significant challenges in designing

a new Charger Pursuit is adapting

the vehicle to meet the specific needs of

law enforcement agencies. For instance, it’s

essential to ensure a separation between

the driver compartment and the rear seating

area, which is crucial for safely transporting

detained individuals. This design

aspect can be tricky, but aftermarket upfitters

are expected to develop solutions

tailored for police use.

The exclusive sneak peek of the 2025

Dodge Charger Daytona Pursuit Concept

gives us insight into Dodge’s potential

plans for the model. While specifics are

still under wraps, rumors suggest that

Dodge could introduce an all-electric Daytona

Pursuit version, aligning with the trend

toward electrification in law enforcement

vehicles. Such a move would also help

Dodge meet stringent emissions standards

in states like California, New York, and

Massachusetts, which require compliance

with CARB regulations.


Lucid Air Joins California Highway

Patrol’s 2025 Police Vehicle Testing

By Matt Wilson

Lucid, known for

its luxury electric

sedans, may

soon be entering

the world of

law enforcement.

The automaker

has modified an

Air sedan to take

part in a series

of rigorous tests

put on during the

California Highway

Patrol’s (CHP)

2025 Police Vehicle

Evaluation

event to showcase

its potential as a

high-performance electric patrol car.

The Lucid Air now sports a classic blackand-white

police livery, front push bars, emergency

lights, a public address system, and, unexpectedly,

steel wheels. These modifications,

while giving it a traditional patrol vehicle look,

emphasize Lucid’s focus on transforming the

Air from a luxury sedan to a utility vehicle capable

of police duty.

Lucid didn’t clarify what variant of the Air

sedan they converted, but even it’s entry-level

Air Pure offers impressive range and power

that exceeds its internal combustion engine

(ICE) counterparts. The AIr Pure boasts an

EPA-rated range of up to 420 miles (676km)

per charge and a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds.

The top-of-the-line Lucid Air Sapphire

offers up to 1,234 horsepower and can accelerate

from 0-100 mph in just 3.8 seconds,

making either variant ideal for a high-speed

pursuit.

While the Lucid Air presents clear benefits

in terms of performance, there are challenges

to address. Cost remains a significant concern,

with the base Air Pure priced at around

US$71,400. This figure is notably higher than

traditional patrol cars, prompting skepticism

among some CHP members and the public.

The Lucid Air is not the only EV being considered

for police duty. The CHP event also included

other electric models, such as the Ford

Mustang Mach-E and Chevrolet Silverado EV,

highlighting a broader trend toward EV integration

in law enforcement. This shift aligns

with similar efforts nationwide, as agencies

increasingly adopt EVs to reduce emissions

and align with sustainability goals.


WHAT’S REA

Chevy’s 2025 Tahoe PPV

Take a look! Here we have a first look at

the updated new 2025 Chevy Tahoe PPSS

spec’d with the Police Package and Special

Service equipment.

The basic Tahoe design is pretty much

unchanged for 2025 with updates in the

front grill, lighting ad other design cues.

The Tahoe PPSS will be solely powered

by the existing 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with 355 hp

and 383 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated

to a 10-speed automatic transmission

and a 3.23-to-1 rear axle ratio.

There are 2WD and 4×4 versions of this

SUV. The Police Package Vehicle (PPV) version

of this Tahoe will have a trailer towing

rating of up to 6,000 lbs. Other versions

of the Special Service Vehicle (SSV) will be

able to tow up to 8,200 lbs when equipped

with a maximum towing package.

Fleets will be able to equip these Tahoes

with a 40/20/40 split front bench seat, or

two bucket seats. Various levels of the surround-camera

views and driver assistance

technologies will be offered in the new

special 2025 Tahoe. Police departments

and other fleet customers will be able to

choose the level of technology and pricing

that works for them.


L IN 2025


Chevy’s 2025 Blazer EV

TESTING THE BLAZER EV PATROL VEHICLE

During a visit to Detroit, Michigan, the folks at

POLICE.com were able to check out the 2024

Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV, get behind the wheel,

and then really learn its capabilities when welltrained

former state troopers took the wheel. (The

2025 version remains virtually the same)

The Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV accelerates to 60

mph in just 5.17 seconds and can reach 100 mph in

11.08 seconds. The Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV accelerates

to 60 mph in just 5.17 seconds and can

reach 100 mph in 11.08 seconds.

While the Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV (Police Pursuit

Vehicle) looks good on paper based on the

Michigan State Police 2024 Police Vehicle Evaluation,

it takes getting behind the wheel to better

understand the quickness and handling of the

battery-electric pursuit-rated SUV.

“The Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV is designed to

meet or exceed the demands of the nationally

recognized Michigan State Police annual vehicle

testing,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM

Fleet when the PPV was unveiled last year. “Its

performance will be a game-changer.”

Driving it pales in comparison to riding along

through a cones course with it controlled by more

skilled hands — retired Sgt. Brian Donnelly of the

California High Patrol and retired Capt. Doc Halliday

of the Michigan State Police. Halliday is the

former commander of the MSP Precision Driving

Unit and Vehicle Test Team and Donnelley is a former

EVOC sergeant for CHP.

During a recent visit to several General Motors

sites in the Detroit area, I ventured out to an area

police academy where the car maker had Halliday

and Donnelly on hand to demonstrate the capabilities

of the Blazer EV PPV. The 9C1 package is for

patrol, while the 9C3 is more on an unmarked or

detective’s variant.

As you would expect out of an EV, acceleration

is quick, very quick. MSP, in the testing, found the

all-wheel drive pursuit SUV accelerated from

0-60 mph in 5.17 seconds and reached 100 mph in

11.08 seconds in less than two-tenths of a mile.

The Blazer PPV reaches 60 mph much quicker

than the General Motor’s other two pursuit-rated

SUVs. The Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3 RWD clocked 7.69

seconds and the four-wheel-drive Tahoe did the

run in 7.94 seconds. However, in 0-60 mph testing

the Blazer PPV was more than a second slower

than the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s 4.07 seconds,

which was the fastest off the line of the 2024 police

vehicles tested by MSP.

The Blazer EV PPV power train produces 498 HP


Patrol Vehicle

and 571 lb./ft. of torque, and the manufacturer lists

the limited top speed at 130 MPH, which the MSP

test drivers reached in 19.46 seconds.

Acceleration is not just about running from stop

to 60 mph. Where you really feel the torque and

acceleration is running the cones or punching it

after coming out of a turn. It is quick to close the

gap on a vehicle, as demonstrated when Donnelly

ran the course trailing Halliday. Three PPVs ran the

course, located within the bounds of a parking lot,

at speed.

The police-specific front seats are designed

to accommodate duty belts and other gear. The

police-specific front seats are designed to accommodate

duty belts and other gear.

The acceleration will push you back in the seat

and you feel the force on your face, at least when

you are riding in the lead vehicle with Halliday and


there is an open road, or parking lot, ahead as he

exits a turn. Braking, whether tapping it to back off

a car ahead or fully coming to a stop, is accomplished

through the same Brembo brakes found

on the high-performance Blazer EV SS. They are

designed to offer superior stopping power.

When running a slalom through the cones or

getting on the gas, or in this case electricity, following

a tight turn, the Blazer PPV stays planted to

the ground and has limited body roll. General Motors

used the largest of its Ultium battery systems,

which translates to about 1,200 pounds mounted

very low in the chassis with nearly a 50/50 frontto-rear

weight distribution.

Whether driving or riding shotgun, the vehicle’s

weight and all-wheel drive keep you glued to the

ground and in control.

LOOKING AT KEY BLAZER EV PPV SPECS

The all-wheel drive Blazer EV PPV has an estimated

range of 273 miles per charge and accepts

19.2kW from a Level 2 charger. That can add up to

52 miles of range with an hour of charging. With

Level 3 DC fast charging, 500-volt 190 kW, up to

71 miles of range is added in 10 minutes. Given 30

minutes of charging, you can add up to 141 miles

of range.

Additiona

l specifications, according to General Motors,

include:

6,945 GVWR

5,870 base curb weight

904 pounds of payload

1,000 pounds of trailering capacity

26.2 cubic feet of cargo volume with the

rear seat up

121.8-inch wheelbase

192.6-inch overall length

86.5-inch overall width, including mirrors

6.5 inches of ground clearance

19-degree approach angle

15-degree break over angle

22-degree departure angle



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Police Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the 8000 block of South

Ingleside Avenue at 8:00 p.m. Officer Martinez and his partner were speaking with the driver of the vehicle, who

was blocking traffic. When they noticed the occupant in the passenger seat pick up a bag on the floor, they gave

multiple instructions to stop reaching. The passenger pulled out a fully automatic handgun with an extended

magazine and discharged a barrage of gunfire. Officer Martinez was struck multiple times.

Officer Martinez was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he succumbed to his

wounds. The other officer was treated for minor injuries. Police Officer Martinez had served with the Chicago

Police Department for almost three years.

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other officer is in critical condition. The drivers from the initial crash were also injured from the impact. The suspect

was apprehended and refused a blood and breathalyzer test.

Officer Dunn is a United States Army and Army National Guard veteran and served with the Golden Police Department

for four months. He is survived by his wife, parents, and two siblings.

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AGE: N/A TOUR: 18 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller and Corporal Luis Paez were struck and killed, and another deputy was

critically injured on Southern Boulevard near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee at 9:00 a.m.

One of the officers had completed a traffic stop when his patrol motorcycle would not start. The officer

called other officers for assistance. While the three officers were waiting for another officer to help with

the disabled motorcycle, a driver traveling east on Southern Boulevard switched lanes to pass a slower

vehicle, overcompensated, and struck all three officers. The responding officer witnessed the collision.

Deputy Waller and Corporal Paez were life-flighted to St. Mary’s Hospital, where they were pronounced

deceased. The third deputy is in critical condition. Deputy Waller had served with the Palm Beach County

Sheriff’s Office for 18 years.

FALLEN HEROES

CORPORAL LUIS PAEZ


END OF WATCH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024


Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller were struck and killed, and another deputy was critically

injured on Southern Boulevard near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee at 9:00 a.m. One of the

officers had completed a traffic stop when his patrol motorcycle would not start. The officer called other

officers for assistance. While the three officers were waiting for another officer to help with the disabled

motorcycle, a driver traveling east on Southern Boulevard switched lanes to pass a slower vehicle, overcompensated,

and struck all three officers. The responding officer witnessed the collision. Deputy Waller and

Corporal Paez were life-flighted to St. Mary’s Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. The third

deputy is in critical condition. Corporal Paez had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for 36

years and served as a motor officer for over 20 years.

The Blues -- November December ‘24 131

HONORING OUR

MAJOR MICHELLE LYNN QUINTERO

132 132 The The BLUES Blues POLICE - November December MAGAZINE ‘24

MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S, NORTH CAROLINA

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024


Major Michelle Quintero drowned while attempting to reach her patrol vehicle in Yancey County during the

aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Major Quintero was en route to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Unknown to the residents of Yancey

County, a dam had overflowed, resulting in all power, radio communication, and phone services being

down. Major Quintero was swept downhill and, during a rescue attempt, was hit by a tree careening in the

fast-moving water. Major Quintero had served with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office for over 17 years.

She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, two brothers, a sister, and a grandson.

FALLEN HEROES

DEPUTY CONSTABLE KATHERINE HUTSON

HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE’S - PRECINCT 5, TEXAS

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024

AGE: 48 TOUR: 18 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her young daughter were killed when her patrol car was struck by a

drunk driver on I-10 3:20 am. She was providing traffic control for a road construction convoy when a vehicle

operated by a drunk driver struck her patrol car from behind as it was parked on the shoulder. The patrol car

became engulfed in flames. The vehicle also collided with a Texas Department of Transportation truck which

also became engulfed in flames. Deputy Hutson and her daughter were both killed. She had her daughter with

her because she was a single parent. The driver was charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication

manslaughter of a peace officer. Deputy Hutson had served with the Harris County Constable’s Office - Precinct

5 for 18 years and was assigned to the Civil Division. She is survived by her son and parents.

The Blues - November December ‘24 133

HONORING OUR

DEPUTY SHERIFF IGNACIO “DAN” DIAZ




Deputy Sheriff Dan Diaz succumbed to injuries he received when he, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy

Sheriff Waller were struck by a vehicle on Southern Boulevard near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in

Loxahatchee at 9:00 a.m. on November 21, 2024.

Deputy Waller and Corporal Paez were life-flighted to St. Mary’s Hospital, where they were pronounced

deceased. Deputy Diaz passed away four days later.

Deputy Diaz had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years.

134 The The BLUES Blues POLICE - December MAGAZINE‘24

FALLEN HEROES

POLICE OFFICER COOPER DAWSON

GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS


AGE: N/A TOUR: N/A BADGE: 366

Police Officer Cooper Dawson succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while pursuing a subject who

fled a traffic stop. At 7:40 p.m., Officer Dawson stopped a vehicle at the 3500 block of Pickett Street.

The driver fled the car on foot, and Officer Dawson pursued the subject. As Officer Dawson ran behind

3517 Pickett Street, he was ambushed by the subject, who struck him multiple times in the leg and

chest. He returned fire, wounding the subject. Officer Dawson was transported to a local hospital and

then airlifted to Medical City Plano, where he passed away.

He had served with the Greenville Police Department and previously served with the Garland Police

Department.


HONORING OUR

ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE JOSEPH LOVE

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

AGE: 65 TOUR: 32 YEARS BADGE: RO5722

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph Love died as the result of cancer that he developed following

his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11

Terrorist Attacks.

Agent Love had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and

Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations for 32 years. He is survived by his wife and

child.

136 The The BLUES Blues POLICE - December MAGAZINE‘24

FALLEN HEROES

POLICE OFFICER JESSE BRANCH

RED LAKE NATION POLICE DEPT, TRIBAL POLICE

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024

AGE: 35 TOUR: 17 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Police Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a vehicle crash at about 5:00 am while responding to a call for

service at about 5:00 am. His patrol car collided with another vehicle on State Highway 1 east of Red

Lake. Officer Branch and the occupant of the other vehicle were both killed in the crash.

Officer Branch had served with the Red Lake Nation Department of Public Safety for 17 years and was

assigned to the Highway Safety Unit. He had started his law enforcement career as a detention officer

with the Red Lake Detention Center when hew as 18-years-old.


HONORING OUR

DETECTIVE ALLAN REDDINS

OAK PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, ILLINOIS

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2024


Detective Allan Reddins was shot and killed while responding to reports of an armed man leaving a

bank in the 1000 block of Lake Street at about 9:30 am He and other officers encountered the man two

blocks away, in the 800 block of Lake Street, and instructed him to show his hands. The man produced

a handgun and opened fire, striking Detective Reddins in the side. Other officers returned fire and wounded

the subject before taking him into custody.

Detective Reddins was transported to Loyola University Medical Center where he succumbed to his

wound approximately 30 minutes later.

138 The The The BLUES Blues POLICE - - December MAGAZINE‘24

FALLEN HEROES

“When a police officer is killed,

it’s not an agency that loses an

officer, it’s an entire nation’”

CHRIS COSGRIFF, ODMP FOUNDER

The The Blues -- December ‘24 139

BY LT. BOB EVANS / SGT. MANDY JONES-WILSON

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

UPDATED DECEMBER 2024

If you’re a regular reader

of the BLUES, you’ve probably

read the following story

about Lt. Bob Evans that

lost his rookie partner in a

shooting on Christmas eve

many years ago. His name

was Randy Jones and he was

my father. I was less than a

month old when he was killed

in a shoot out on Christmas

Eve. Lt. Evans came to my

house that snowy night back

in 1989 and held my mom and

me as he told us my dad was

gone. I grew up with a family

of cops taking care of me

and my mom. Bob became

my Uncle Bob. When I was 5

years old, Uncle Bob sat me

down and told me the story

you read here in the BLUES.

He was 89 years old when

he passed a couple of years

ago. I sent the story in for

him because I knew he would

want to share his story with

his Blue family. What I didn’t

share in that story was I became

a cop myself. At graduation,

Uncle Bob was there

to pin on my new badge. We

both cried knowing my dad

was in heaven and so proud

of me. Uncle Bob was always

there for me. He was

at my high school graduation,

my college graduation

and walked me down the

aisle when I got married. I

am forever grateful that he

was a part of my life and I’m

thankful to the young family

under a bridge in the dead of

winter who saved my Uncle

Bob. My only regret was that

I could never thank them in

person. That young baby of

theirs would be my age and

is probably out there somewhere.

Please read my Uncle Bob’s

story again and know that

my dad died a hero. And to

my dad in heaven, I know you

and Uncle Bob are watching

over me every time I go out

on patrol. I love you both so

very much. Merry Christmas

to all my officers. May God

Bless each and everyone of

you and keep you safe this

holiday season. Love Sgt.

Mandy Jones-Wilson.

• • •

The following story is true.

No names were changed,

because no innocent people

were involved.

My story takes place on

Christmas Eve many years

ago. I had been a cop for

more than 30 years and was

a Lieutenant assigned to the

night shift. With all the time

I had in, I could have been on

days with weekends off and

pushing paper all day. But I’d

spent my entire life on the

street and it was where I felt

most comfortable. It was my

home, I guess. My kids were

all grown, and I had 4 failed

marriages behind me. Yeah,


I could retire but I had absolutely

nothing to retire to. The

streets were my home, and I

couldn’t see myself anywhere

else, working or otherwise.

Hell, if I weren’t a cop, I’d

probably be homeless living

on the streets.

But despite my acceptance

of being here forever,

the weeks leading up to the

night of this story, were what

seemed like the beginning of

the end for me. Sounds confusing

I know, but let me start

at the beginning.

It was early December in

the late 80’s. Like I said, I was

the lieutenant assigned to

nights and in our department

the night shift lieutenant was

pretty much the night sheriff. I

oversaw everybody and everything.

But I had been doing

it so long that it really didn’t

seem like that big of a deal

anymore.

But as more and more of

the old guys were retiring, I

had more and more youngsters

showing up at roll call.

The sheriff decided that to fill

vacancies, he would accept

lateral transfers from other

departments. Since we paid

more than the surrounding

departments, these kids (actually

young men and women

in their late 20’s) came over

in droves. Everyday there was

someone new and of course

they all came to nights.

The latest transfer was this

young man from a PD up

north. A real go getter. Reminded

me of me at that age.

His name was Randy Jones.

Jones was married and had a

brand-new baby girl. Wasn’t

even 3 weeks old. The boy

posted pictures of that girl all

over the station. He was the

proud papa for sure.

But he was from a PD, and

this was the sheriff’s department.

We did things a little

differently and Jones had his

own idea about how it ‘should’

be done. I had to sit that boy

down several times during

those first few weeks and just

say look, ‘If you want to stay

here and be successful, you

got to go by the book. Otherwise,

I’m going to have to

talk to the sheriff and send

you back to the PD.” Broke my

heart because he was really a

good kid, just stubborn. Again,

he was just like me when I

started. The day shift sergeant

started him on days for

a week just to teach him OUR

ways.

Now here it was Christmas

Eve and Jones was here working

the night shift with me.

Anyway, it was about 3am

when a silent alarm dropped

in a warehouse on the north

side of the district. I was only

a couple blocks away and

Jones must have been sitting

in the parking lot, because he

advised he was about to go

out on it. I advised dispatch I

was backing him up and was


“On this spot, God saved us from ourselves and gave us a new beginning.”

a couple minutes out.

Jones arrived and advised

he had an open door, as I

was pulling up. We agreed

we would clear the building

starting towards the right and

work our way to the front.

This was one of those flex

space warehouses with storage

in the back and offices

in the front and they weren’t

really that large. As soon as

we stepped inside, we heard

movement near the front. Other

than our flashlights, it was

pitch black in the damn place.

Suddenly a bright piercing

light following by a deafening

boom appeared in front of

us…. we were taking fire from

multiple locations. I was literally

firing into the dark. I just

kept firing in the direction of

the muzzle blasts until there

weren’t anymore. I stood there

in the dark, shining my flashlight

to see what or who was

there and 20 feet away I saw

two bodies on the ground,

blood now running across the

bare concrete.

Unit 204 I have shots fired

and two suspects down. I

need EMS and backup.

Where is Jones? “Jones?”

“Unit 204 to Jones, where are

you?

“Jones where the fuck are

you?” I began running all

over the warehouse to see

where he was and as soon as I

turned a corner, there he was,

laying in a pool of blood.

“Officer down, officer down,

Unit 204, I have an officer

down.”

Jones? As soon as I knelt

down, I could see that a round

had hit him in the neck and

struck an artery. He had bled

out in seconds. The first round

those assholes fired went right

through the thin wall and

hit him. He was down within

seconds of us entering that

room. He never said a word

and didn’t fire a single shot.

Somehow by the grace of God,

I hit both the suspects in the

dark and they both went down

as well. I was the lone survivor.

That’s a term I would hear

over and over again.

Within seconds, I heard

deputies arriving from all

over. Sirens. I could hear sirens

everywhere. Sirens echoing

throughout the building. The

scene was just so surreal.

Dust. Red and blue lights

bouncing off the walls. Blood

running across the bare concrete

floors. Bodies motionless

on the floor. And this young

deputy at my side. I just sat

there and waited for the EMTs.

“Lieutenant … Lieutenant…L

“What??”

“Sir you need to get up and

let them work on Jones.”

I stood up and watched the

EMTs from the firehouse squad

that was just blocks away,

begin working on him but they

stopped really before they

started. There was nothing

they could do. He was gone.

I notified dispatch to send

me detectives, crime scene

and notify the sheriff.

But I WAS the night sheriff,

and I knew what I had to do. It

was my job to notify the next

of kin, spouses and parents of

any deputy killed in the line

of duty. In my 30+ years, I had


only had to do it once. But

this was different. This young

man was dead on my watch.

Standing 10 feet from me. It

was my responsibility to keep

him safe and I failed. I failed

him, his wife, and his baby girl.

The truth is, I shouldn’t have

left the scene. I had just shot

and killed two suspects. I had

a dead deputy on the ground

20 feet from the dead crooks.

The DA shoot team would

be enroute and so would

the sheriff. Maybe the sheriff

should go to Jones’ and make

the notification?

Nope. It was my job and my

job alone, I had to do what I

had to do. Without realizing it,

I had pulled off the highway

and pulled up under an old

railroad crossing underpass.

I was trembling and crying

uncontrollably. It was at that

moment that I felt like my life

had ended. A young man was

dead because of me. I was his

supervisor; his backup and he

was dead. I was old and at the

end of my career and he was

just getting started. It should

be me on that floor. God got

this wrong. I should be dead

not this young deputy. I found

myself under that bridge, with

my gun in my hand. I was

praying that God would forgive

me for everything that

happened that night and what

I was about to do. It was at

that instant I heard a voice say,

“Mister are you ok?”

I turned around and standing

there before me was this

young couple holding a baby.

“What? Where did you two

come from? What are you doing

down here?”

“We have no other place

to be. We lost our home in a

fire and we’ve been camping

under this bridge for a while

now. What are you doing here

officer? Are we in trouble? Are

you hurt? You’re bleeding!”

“No, you’re not in trouble. I

just needed a minute to think.

I guess I ended up here. And

it’s not my blood.”

“Officer, maybe you should

sit down a minute. Let us get

you something hot to drink,

it’s freezing out here.”

As I sat down with them

inside their tent, I saw this

young couple that had to be

about the same age as Jones

and his wife. Here they were

on Christmas Eve living in

a tent under a bridge comforting

ME. Making ME take a

minute. I listened to their story

and how they ended up there

and when the young man

finished his story, he looked at

me and said, now tell us how

you ended up here …. with us.

For the next few minutes, I

shared what had transpired

that evening. That I was on

my way to tell a young mother

and wife, her husband

wasn’t coming home. And I

guess I stopped to gather my

thoughts and ended up here.

I didn’t tell them I was seconds

away from ending my

own life. I thanked them for

their kindness and asked them

if I could take them to a shelter

and they declined. They

said they were happy to be

together, be safe under that

bridge, and knew God would

keep them safe until they

could find a new home.

I left them there and drove

to Jones’ house. As I pulled

up the sheriff was just pulling

up as well. I walked up to

him, and he hugged me said,

“You know you shouldn’t be

here. You have about a dozen

detectives and DA shoot team

looking for your ass.”

“Yes sir, I know. But this is

my job too, and he died on my

watch. Under my command.”

“Bob. I know. Let’s do this

together.”

The next few days were a

blur. The following week we

buried Deputy Jones. After the

funeral, I drove to that underpass

to make sure my young

friends were OK, but the tent

was gone and so were they.

I guess God found them that

new home. As I was turning

around under the bridge, I saw

something where the tent had

been. I got out of my car and

picked up a cross that had

been made from branches and

twigs. It had a red ribbon tied

around it and a small piece

of dirty paper tied to the top

with the words:

On this spot God saved us

from ourselves and gave us a

new beginning.


WORDS BY NEAL RILEY

Are Aliens Really Us from the Future?

Aliens could be “walking among us” on Earth, and may in fact be our

descendants time traveling to keep us from destroying the earth.

CAMBRIDGE - Are we alone

in the universe? A recent paper

from researchers at Harvard

University puts an interesting

twist on one of humanity’s biggest

questions.

The paper, which is not affiliated

with the university, addresses

a resurgent interest in

UFOs, known officially as Unidentified

Anomalous Phenomena

or UAPs by the government.

The United States is tracking

more than 650 potential UFOs, a

Pentagon official said last year.

Harvard researchers Tim

Lomas, Brendan Case and Montana

Technological University

professor Michael Masters put

forward a “cryptoterrestrial

hypothesis” for the UFOs, theorizing

that there’s a “concealed

earthly explanation” for the

sightings. They argue scientists

should seriously consider this

possibility, alongside explanations

that pilots are actually

seeing human-made technology

or something from an advanced


civilization in another part of

space.

“We’ve seen these cockpit videos

so many times ... but what’s

inside?” Masters said in an interview

with CBS News Boston.

What is the cryptoterrestrial

hypothesis?

The trio explains that the cryptoterrestrial

hypothesis suggests

that the intelligent beings responsible

for the UFOs may be

“concealed in stealth” on Earth

or nearby. That could mean they

are underground, on the far side

of the moon or “even walking

among us” and passing as humans

“We’re not saying this is right,

we’re not saying that this is

absolutely 100% the case, we’re

saying these are some potentialities,

these are some possibilities

to help explain the origin of

these beings,” Masters said.

Masters is a biological anthropologist

who said he was asked

to help research potential explanations

for UFOs. He said “aliens”

may actually just be humans

from far in the future who have

figured out how to time travel.

Are aliens just humans from

the future?

Masters said the beings in

reported alien encounters are

“ubiquitously described as looking

just like us.” He argues it’s

highly unlikely that aliens looking

just like humans would be

from another planet. It “may

simply be that they’re us,” he

said.

“We may go on to look like

them,” Masters said, referring to

typical depictions of “little green

men.” “Based on our evolutionary

characteristics over the last 6

to 8 million years, we are arguably

going to have bigger heads,

smaller faces, more advanced

technology and a lot of these

traits are described in association

with these beings.”

He speculates that the intelligent

beings may have “gone

underground until we’re ready

for contact.”

“We must seem extremely

primitive to them based on

what we see flying around in the

skies,” Masters said.

“Something that we should all

be talking about”

A Pentagon report released

this year says there’s no evidence

that any UAP sighting “represented

extraterrestrial technology.”

And while the researchers acknowledge

that their paper is “a

speculative thought piece,” they

say it still deserves serious consideration.

“It is something that we should

all be talking about,” Masters

said.

He said technology from the

future could help humans tackle

the big problems they face today,

such as climate change.

“What if we all just opened

our minds to the fact that there’s

this thing much bigger than us

right now, and what could we

learn from it?” he said.


A BADGE OF HONOR

healing our heroes

Congrats on 40 Years

REPRINTED FROM DEC. 2023

Let me start by wishing The

BLUES Magazine a Very Happy 40th

Anniversary. Forty Years of bringing

so much valuable information to

our Law Enforcement Community.

The BLUES Magazine has been

proactive as it grew over the years

with the changing times and generational

growth. Beginning back

in 1984 which most of us know as

the “Suck it Up or Get Over It” or

“Drink Our Mental Health Visual

Memories Away” era. The BLUES

Magazine provided some of the

most groundbreaking and factually

correct Mental Health Information

which has no doubt saved numerous

lives over the years.

The Mental Health community

has grown with Peer Support

programs, Training and Awareness

and as well as the many different

Mental Health modalities which are

now available. We have gone from

drinking ourselves into a coma, to

visiting gym and yoga studios to

help release the stress. We have

evolved from one of the highest

divorce rates, to somewhat stable

family settings.

The stress of for Law Enforcement

officers today far exceeds

what many of us have encounter

years ago. Many of the visual traumas

remain the same, verbal, and

emotional stresses have increased,

and continue to weigh heavy on

many of our officers.

Throughout time, officers have

raised their hands to take the oath

to protect and serve the public.

They go out on the streets to

protect their respective communities

from criminals who terrorize

the law-abiding public. They risk

their lives and place themselves

in danger for a nation, that at one

time, had respect for the person

wearing the uniform. But times

have changed. Officers today must

endure the continued decline in the

LEOS social climate that restricts

them from doing their job to the

best of their ability.

The public and many of its community

leaders, including a number

of cities and states, have devalued,

restricted, and sometimes condemned,

the Officers who place

their lives on the line each day

just to accommodate the social

outrage. The mental stress of not

being able to perform your job the

way you were trained, or restricting

the rule of law as they see fit,

can cause any officer to plummet.

When we remove the Officer’s

sworn purpose to uphold the law,

or place limitations on his training

skills, it causes mental stress far

worse than any visual trauma they

may encounter. This is the reason

for mass exodus and early retirements,

a record low number of

recruits, and sad to say, one of the

highest in Suicide rates.

It is only through the wide range

of available Mental Health resources;

do we have officers able

to cope with the job at hand. The

number of Officers utilizing mental

health services has grown substantially

and continues to grow each

day, as it has become a tool for

survival both on and off the job.

SAMANTHA HORWITZ &

JOHN SALERNO

We now have a program to fit

almost every LEO’s mental health

concerns. The list is endless and

the research behind each program

is intense, to make sure the Officer

is receiving the very best in treatment.

There are no limitations today

in what an officer can do to lower

his job stress levels. Long ago, we

only had drinking or basic couch

therapy. Today, we have everything

from trail hiking to clay shooting,

from rafting and canoing to yoga

stretching. The development of

EMDR, Mindfulness breathing, and

Meditation have proved positive.

Many of the programs now include

the family, bringing understanding,

compassion, and spousal interaction

to the home.

The BLUES Magazine has become

one of the most supportive Mental

Health Advocates, by raising awareness

to all the Men and Women

who serve this great Nation. Forty-years

of continued service and

growing.

A Badge of Honor we will never

stop giving our all and supporting

our Heroes who support us every

day.

Ret. NYPD Detective, John Salerno



DARYL LOTT

daryl’s deliberations

A Texas History Loop

My grandson, Brody, and I went

on a Texas History tour for a few

days. It was really a loop. I’ll give

readers a brief tour guide type

info dump on the trip. Brody lives

in Jacksonville, Texas, so we

began there when we left one

Wednesday morning.

Our first stop was Waco Mammoth

National Monument. We

started here because it was conveniently

located a short distance

from Jacksonville. Believe it or

not, Texas was a place where

mammoths roamed in large numbers.

Not the wooly kind, but another

variety which was the same

but without the wooly fur. This

place is where a herd of mammoths

was trapped on a

creekbank and died there.

The remains of this entire

herd are preserved. There

is a climate-controlled

building covering the dig

site where youngsters can

see the massive bones and

active archeologists at

work. I give it five stars for

people of all ages.

We left the mammoth

site and went to lunch

near the Texas Ranger

Museum. The Texas Ranger

Museum is actually a large

repository of Texas history,

including, of course, the

Texas Rangers. The museum

is fill of artwork, with

models of Rangers, horses,

etc. It also has the guns

that made the Rangers

successful against the Comanche

and the machine guns used

on Bonnie and Clyde. I would give

the Ranger Museum five stars, but

their video presentation is not very

good. I give it four stars for kids

and adults alike. If they produce

a nice 20-minute video, I’ll give it

five stars.

Next door is the Texas Sports

Hall of Fame. If you’re into sports

of all kinds, it’s a walk down

memory lane. All our #34 heroes

are there: Nolan Ryan, Hakeem

Olajuwon, and Earl Campbell. The

exhibits are nice and really geared

to an older audience, although the

newest inductees might grab the

attention of a younger audience.

DARYL LOTT

Then we drove to Austin and

spent the night near Camp Mabry,

our first stop. Camp Mabry is the

home of the Texas National Guard,

or if active, the 36th Infantry

Division, US Army. This is an

active base, so you need to

identify yourself at the gate

and they’ll direct you to the

museum. This is a treasure

trove for any military enthusiast.

It has a huge indoor/

outdoor exhibition center.

H.S. kids were there on a field

trip, and everyone seemed

to be enjoying themselves.

It has all this Texas military

from the Rangers of 1821 all

the way to present day Texans

on mission. Brody loves

dioramas and this place had

multiple ones from the Alamo

and San Jacinto, the Civil

War, World War 2, and even

a 9-11 one. Five stars, easy.

We went to the Bullock

Museum of Texas History

near the capitol building.


There are several floors of exhibits,

all top-notch, but the thing

you’re not gonna want to miss is

the film about the Lone Star. It’s a

marvelous film with sound effects

and trembling seats. The illuminated

lone star is brilliant. I rank

it very high on my list of historical

film presentations. The film pushes

the museum to an overall five stars.

Then we drove to Fredericksburg.

The Nimitz Museum/National

Museum of the Pacific War gets

all the attention in Fredericksburg.

It’s a five-star museum that should

be required a required visit for

anyone interested in the Pacific

War. However, there is another,

much smaller museum within

walking distance of the Pacific

War buildings.

The little Pioneer Museum is

dedicated to the German immigration

that settled that part of

Texas, including the Nimitz family.

There are the usual wagons,

barns, blacksmith shops, cabins,

and even a schoolhouse with

lessons still on the board. To me,

it’s the sixteen minute film presentation

about German immigration

that makes the admission worth

its price. You’ll learn all you need

to know in sixteen mind-blowing

minutes. Five stars, if you have any

interest at all about Texas pioneers

in the Hill Country.

Then we drove to San Antonio.

If you haven’t been to the Alamo

lately, you need to go. The state

is in the process of doing serious

upgrades to the Alamo Plaza. The

rock star, Phil Collins, an Alamo

collector since he watched the

Disney film, has a museum there

where all his artifacts and relics

are on display. HPD’s own Lois

Gibson has her forensic portraits

of Alamo defenders on the wall in

the room with the gigantic interactive

Alamo diorama. When we

were there, we saw cannons and a

musket demonstration that revealed

all the steps it took to load

and fire a musket. Brody loved

that. He really did. The Alamo

doesn’t need stars. We couldn’t

give it more than it already earned

with blood.

We drove to the Brenham area

and saw “Old Baylor” where Baylor

University (and Mary Hardin

Baylor) started before they moved

to Waco and Belton. The Independence

Baptist Church near “Old

Baylor” was closely tied to the

university and is the oldest continually

operated Baptist church in

Texas. (Baylor University holds the

same distinction as a college.) The

churchyard is also the burial site

of Margaret Lea Houston and her

mother, Nancy Lea. Margaret died

of Yellow Fever in Independence

and her body could not be moved

to Huntsville because of fear of

Yellow Fever being spread by the

remains of victims.

The church as a nice museum

that is closed on Sunday. However,

if you go on a Sunday as we did,

you can worship there. It’s like any

other country church you’ve ever

been to.

Sam Houston, himself, became

a Christian at the church and was

baptized there.

Finally, we went to Washington

on the Brazos where delegates

signed the Texas Declaration of

Independence as Santa Anna was

laying siege to the Alamo. The

museum there is closed for renovations.


DR. TINA JAECKLE

blue mental health

Give Yourself the Gift of Hope

This Holiday Season

The holidays are also often a

difficult time for LEO families

due to work schedules, family

conflict, financial constraints,

and at times, a sense of helplessness

due to depression

and lack of hope. We also live

in a world in which comparison

of our lives to others is

commonplace and frequently

perpetuated by social media

and high expectations for the

“perfect” holiday experience.

It can place a great deal of

unnecessary pressure on an

LE families during an already

stressful time of the year.

Instead of this month’s article

focusing solely on the negative,

I want to instead offer

the gift of hope through some

basic approaches that are

designed to reduce psychological

stressors and increase

hope for the holiday season.

Amy Morgan, (Police1, 2019),

offered the following excellent

suggestions and I encourage

to practice these often.

1. STOP COMPARING. If you

find yourself comparing your

holiday with others, stop and

focus on what matters to you,

and then let that be enough.

Be content with where you

are, who you are and what

DR. TINA JAECKLE

you have. If you are financially

stressed, don’t worsen the

situation by giving gifts to try

to match the actions of others.

Instead, give of yourself and

work with what you have, but

don’t deplete yourself in the

process or let comparisons

make you feel unworthy.

2. SET REALISTIC EXPEC-

TATIONS. All the hype around

the holidays makes us feel

like we should ramp up our

energy, our home décor, our

financial ability, our time with

friends and family, and even

our level of happiness. Instead

set your expectations in line

with the reality of your own

little piece of the world. If you

aren’t a cook, don’t expect

to present your family with a

golden holiday turkey and all

the fixings. Set realistic expectations

about how your own

holiday will, and should, look,

for your own life.

3. LET GO OF REGRET. Maybe

this wasn’t your best year.

If there’s something in your

life you wish was different,

and you still have the ability

to change it, start working

on doing that. But if you can’t

change something, try letting

go of the feeling of regret

that’s eating away at you.

If you need to apologize to

someone, do it, genuinely and

sincerely. If you need to forgive

someone, do it, for your

own sense of peace. And then

move on. Let go of the regrets

so you can start the New Year

free of stress and anxiety.

4. ACCEPT YOUR STRUG-

GLES. Life is hard sometimes,

and nobody is getting through

it as easily as they may make

it seem. Things may be hard

for you for many reasons – it

is okay to admit that things

aren’t great. Accept that all of

us struggle at different points

in life with different things.

Don’t let the season make you

focus on the struggles – remember

that this season and

its challenges will pass.

5. SET NEW YEAR GOALS.

Instead of pressure-filled res-


olutions, set some goals. But

don’t set your expectations so

high you’ll never be able to

follow through. Name a few

simple things you’d like to be

different in your life – and

then outline a plan to achieve

that change. This year practice

healthy approaches and do

what you need to do. If you’re

feeling down, depressed, or

alone, please reach out to any

number of law enforcement

mental health resources and

you’ll find a caring voice at

the other end of the line to

help you make it through the

hard stuff. The holiday season,

just like your life, is what you

make it. Celebrate the holiday

for the reasons you choose, in

the way that fits you and your

life, and make the very best of

it that you can with whatever

you have to work with.

6. TAKE THE TIME TO EX-

ERCISE. You do not have to

jump right into crossfit if you

have not exercised regularly

but get out for at least a brisk

walk and break a sweat. You

will feel and think better. You

can also do this a couple of

times a week, and invite your

spouse, partner, and/or children

to walk with you to enjoy

family time.

7. GIVE BACK TO OTHERS. A

local FOP hosts an “adopt a LE

retiree or survivor” each holiday

and encourages others to

take them to lunch or provide

a gift card or simply give the

gift of “presence”. There are

numerous charities and opportunities

available this time

of year, including for children.

Giving to others allows

a mental shift of perspective

away from our own struggles

toward better understanding

and connecting with others.

Remember, we rise by lifting

others. Most importantly,

practice hope, even a little

very day. Happy holidays and

Merry Christmas to you all,

blessings always.


NOT SO BRIGHT AWARD

Light Bulb Award

LOCK HIM UP

Denver mayor says he’s prepared to go to jail over opposition

to Trump deportations of illegal immigrants.

By Adam Shaw Fox News

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says

that he is prepared to go to jail over

his opposition to President-elect

Trump’s mass deportation plan

– even as he walked backed comments

predicting a “Tiananmen

Square moment.”

Johnston had been asked last

week about his opposition to the

Trump plan to significantly ramp up

deportations of illegal immigrants

when he enters office next year.

Johnston predicted police deployment

and a “Tiananmen Square moment”

if federal immigration officials

attempted to do their job.

“More than us having DPD stationed

at the county line to keep

them out, you would have 50,000

Denverites there,” Johnston said.

“It’s like the Tiananmen Square

moment with the rose and the gun,

right? You’d have every one of those

Highland moms who came out for

the migrants.

“And you do not want to mess

with them.”

But in a subsequent interview on

Friday with 9News, he walked back

those comments.

“Would I have taken it back if I

could? Yes, I probably wouldn’t have

used that image,” Johnston said.

“That’s the image I hope we can

avoid. What I was trying to say is

this is an outcome I hope we can

avoid in this country. I think none of

us want that.”

But he said he was prepared to

protest against anything he believes

is “illegal or immoral or un-American”

in the city – including the use

of military force – and was then

asked if he was prepared to go to

jail for standing in the way of policies

enacted by the administration.

“Yeah, I’m not afraid of that, and

I’m also not seeking that,” Johnston

said. “I think the goal is we want

to be able to negotiate with reasonable

people how to solve hard

problems.”

He expressed support for limited

deportations of those convicted of

“serious crimes.” He also said they

would be a “ready partner” if the

plan was only to focus on violent

criminals.

“I think our line is clear,” Johnston

said. “We think if you are a violent

criminal that is committing serious

crimes like murder or rape in

Denver, you should be prosecuted

to the full extent of the law and you

should be deported. We support

that, we have always supported

that, we’ll continue supporting that.

We’ve worked with previous administrations

on that; we will do it

going forward.”

The incoming administration’s

plan to ramp up deportations has

already brought opposition from

Democratic officials in a number of

states.

The governors of Illinois, Arizona

and Massachusetts have said they

won’t assist the administration in

the operation. Arizona’s Democratic

Gov. Katie Hobbs said her state will

not be helping in what she called a

“misguided” plan.

“What I will unequivocally say is

that, as governor, I will not tolerate

efforts that are part of misguided

policies that harm our communities,

that threaten our communities,

that terrorize our communities, and

Arizona will not take part in those,”

Hobbs said.


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(Commensurate with experience)

5 years experience preferred

Certification Pay:

Master $4,000 annually

Advanced $3,000 annually

Intermediate $2,000 annually

Benefits including:

Family Time/Leave

Most weekends off

Thanksgiving break

Christmas break

Spring and Summer breaks

Teacher Retirement System

Insurance & Benefits

Many Overtime Opportunities

Generous Training Opportunities

Take home vehicle program

Apply at

www.alvinisd.net/careers


ALDINE ISD

POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOIN OUR TEAMAPPLY AT

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Personal Days

• Teacher Retirement System

TCOLE CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE

• Intermediate PO: $2,400

• Advanced PO: $4,800

• Master PO: $7,200


• Must be 21 Years Of Age

• Must Hold an Active Tcole Peace Officer License

• Must Complete the Following:

• Pass Physical Agility Test

• Background Investigation

• Psychological Evaluation

• Drug Screening

ALDINEISD.ORG

STARTING SALARY $55,000 WITH NO EXPERIENCE

UP TO $85,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

ALDINE ISD PD OFFERS

DEPARTMENT BENEFITS

• Uniforms Provided, Including Duty Weapon


• Starting Pay Depends on

Qualifications / Experience

• TCOLE Certification / Education Pay

• Most Officers work Day Shift with Weekends Off

(INCENTIVE PAY FOR DETECTIVES, K-9 HANDLERS, AND

FIREARM INSTRUCTORS.)

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT

SGT. HALL AT 281.442.4923

OR VISIT ALDINEISD.ORG

SPECIALIZED DIVISIONS

• Criminal Investigations

• Emergency Response Team

• Honor Guard

• Gang Task Force

• Community Outreach Division

• K-9 Division

• Firearm Instructor

$1,000 SIGNING BONUS





BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW HIRING - POLICE OFFICER

Starting Salary

$64.5K to $74.8K

*TCOLE Licensed Only

We are proud to be one of the safest cities in the State of Texas

and have tremendous support from our community.

Benefits

Retirement

2-1 City Match with TMRS

Medical/Dental/Vision

100% Medical Coverage

Offsetting Copays

Educational Pay

$50- $150 Per Month

Incentive Pay

$75-$150(max) per Month for

assignments such as:

FTO, Bike Patrol, SWAT

Annual Leave Accruals

15 Paid Holidays

80 Hours Vacation

120 Hours Sick Leave

Bilingual Pay

Shift Differential Pay

Lateral Entry Program

On-site Gym

Officer Wellness Program

www.budatx.gov/92/Employment




NOW

HIRING

BIG SPRING PD IS NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS

• 100% PAID ACADEMY TRAINING FOR

NON-CERTIFIED CADETS

• EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS ARE PROVIDED

INCLUDING TAKE HOME VEHICLES

• TMRS RETIREMENT (2:1 CITY MATCH)

• 100% EMPLOYEE MEDICAL AND LIFE

INSURANCE PREMIUM PAID BY THE CITY

• PAID VACATION AND HOLIDAYS

• PAID SICK LEAVE


• LONGEVITY PAY FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

• EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM

• PROGRESSIVE ANNUAL IN-SERVICE

TRAINING AND EXTERNAL TRAINING

OPPORTUNITIES.

• OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE

EXPERIENCE IN ASSIGNMENTS SUCH AS

SWAT, NARCOTICS, TRAFFIC, AND CRIMINAL

INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

• $1500 ACADEMY REIMBURSEMENT AND

$2400 RELOCATION PAY FOR CERTIFIED

OFFICERS

$55,900 STARTING ANNUAL SALARY FOR CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS.

ENTRY LEVEL TESTING ON AUGUST 1, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 26, 2023

APPLY NOW AT WWW.MYBIGSPRING.COM

THE CITY OF BIG SPRING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Hiring

Police Officers

Annual Salary $57,592 - $62,899 range + Benefits | Certification Pay | Longevity Pay | Bilingual

Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Pay 12 Hour Shift Schedule - Alternating weekends off and good life/work balance

All equipment/uniform provided | Take home patrol car program | Visible tattoo & beard policy

Benefits at NO COST TO EMPLOYEE:

• Education Reimbursement Program

• 80 hours of Vacation (accrued annually)

• 96 hours of sick leave annually (accrued annually)

• 14 Paid Holidays

• Life Insurance 2x annual base salary

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Training Opportunities

Additional Benefits

• TMRS retirement system - 5% employee

contribution - City matches 2:1 at retirement

• Medical Insurance: - United Health Care

† Ask about our Lateral Transfer Program

requirements

Questions? Contact Lt. Kelvin Raven at kraven@cityofbrenham.org | 979-337-7363

jobs.cityofbrenham.org





DALLAS POLICE department

WE aRE HIRING

Lateral Entry Police officers

INCENTIVE PAYS

Education Pay Up to $2,880/yearly

Bachelor’s Degree $3,600/yearly

Intermediate Cert. $600/yearly

Advanced Cert. $4,800/yearly

Master Peace Officer $7,200/yearly

Shift Differential 3.5% - 6.5%

FTO Pay

$1,200/yearly

Language Pay Up to $1,800/yearly

3 years experience

$80,431

4 years experience

$82,736

5 years experience

$85,109

BENEFITS

Assistance with state licensing

endorsement

15 paid vacation days/year (does

not expire)

Relocation assistance

No residency requirement

Wellness Unit and Peer Support

6 Weeks maternity/paternity leave

Health/Vision/Dental/Life

Insurance

Load Bearing Vests

All Equipment provided at no cost

Minimum Qualifications:

Subject to same hiring process as all other police officer applicants

Will have college credit hours substituted

Must have 36 months certified, full-time, law enforcement experience

Must not have any pending disciplinary actions or investigations

Out of state applicants will complete state licensing process prior to entry into the lateral

academy

DALLAS POLICE RECRUITING

Apply now at

1400 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215

192 www.dallaspolice.gov

The Blues - December ‘24 (214) 671-4409

Hiring

Police Officers

Annual Salary $57,592 - $62,899 range + Benefits | Certification Pay | Longevity Pay | Bilingual

Certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Pay 12 Hour Shift Schedule - Alternating weekends off and good life/work balance

All equipment/uniform provided | Take home patrol car program | Visible tattoo & beard policy

Benefits at NO COST TO EMPLOYEE:

• Education Reimbursement Program

• 80 hours of Vacation (accrued annually)

• 96 hours of sick leave annually (accrued annually)

• 14 Paid Holidays

• Life Insurance 2x annual base salary

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Training Opportunities

Additional Benefits

• TMRS retirement system - 5% employee

contribution - City matches 2:1 at retirement

• Medical Insurance: - United Health Care

† Ask about our Lateral Transfer Program

requirements

Questions? Contact Lt. Kelvin Raven at kraven@cityofbrenham.org | 979-337-7363

jobs.cityofbrenham.org






GALVESTON

COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Seeking Individuals Who Are Interested in a Rewarding Career in Corrections

Begin Your Career Today!

GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

Position: Corrections Deputy I

Bureau/Division: Corrections/Jail

Title/Rank: Corrections Deputy/Deputy I

Reports to: Sergeant - Corrections

Starting Salary: $51,250.00

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



GOOSE CREEK CISD PD

NOW RECRUITING

POLICE OFFICERS !

POSITION DETAILS:

Provides law enforcement services to the school district to prevent and protect all students, personnel,

and visitors from physical harm and prevent property loss due to theft or vandalism. Enforce all

laws including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws.

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240 or 202 Duty Day Schedule

Competitive Salary - MTD9* Starting

Stipends available for Intermediate, Advanced and Master TCOLE License

Various opportunities including K9, Patrol, Investigations, FTO, Instructor and more

REQUIREMENTS:

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Current TCOLE Peace Officer License

Ability to pass comprehensive background

Ability to pass medical, drug and psychological

exams

HIRING PROCESS:

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Online Application

Complete preliminary interview

Complete background investigation

Complete Oral Board Interview

Conditional Job Offer

Complete Medical, Psychological and Drug Screen

PREFERRED:

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Intermediate TCOLE Peace Officer License

Bilingual

Previous ISD PD experience

Background in law enforcement

Contact us at 281-422-6461 to speak with a recruiter.

Apply online @ https://www.gccisd.net/page/employment.home


ARE WE

HIRING

Criminal Background

Pass

proficiently

Type

Nights, Weekends & Holidays

Work

Speaking Preferred

Spanish

11th Street

1015

Texas

Hempstead,

Hour work schedule

12-

every other weekend

off

THE CITY OF

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

HEMPSTEAD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Dispatchers

QUALIFICATIONS

18 years of age

Minimum

Starting Salary: $41,600

B E N E F I T S

BlueCross Blue Shield

Vision & Dental Insurance

Longevity Pay > 1 year

Certificate Pay

Uniform Shirts Provided

77445


www.hempsteadcitytx.gov (job opportunities)

JOIN OUR TEAM

Place your department’s recruiting ad

in The BLUES for only $250 for an

BECOME entire A HEMPSTEAD year, only $20 a POLICE month. OFFICER

Hempstead's Finest

Starting Salary: $57,750

- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

- VISION & DENTAL INS

- CERTIFICATE PAY

- WEAPONS ISSUED

- OFF EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

- CONTINUING TRAINING

NOW HIRING 3 POLICE OFFICERS

HPD BOASTS:

- Training Provider

- Canine Program

- Narcotics Investigation

- Crash Investigators

- Telecommunications

Division

1015 11th St Hempstead, TX

hpdrecruing@hempsteadcitytx.gov

Or call us at: (979) 826-3332



LATERAL DEPUTY


WE ARE

HIRING!

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 Peace Officer (any break in

service will be considered on a case-by-case basis)

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

Peace Office at any one agency

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

• Meet HCSO firearms qualification standard

• 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 and liability insurance (Texas by start date)

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

peripheral vision

• Correctable normal audible range in both ears

• A two (2) year minimum commitment to Patrol before being

eligible to transfer to other Bureaus

For additional information contact

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Recruitment Unit

(713) 877-5250


TO APPLY

www.harriscountyso.org | www.hcsojobs.com

SCAN

THIS CODE Harris County

@HCSOTexas

Sheriff’s Office

HCSOTexas HCSOTexas @HCSOTexas

WE ARE

HIRING!

DEPUTY CADET

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 60 college credit hours and/or 2 years of military

experience with an honorable discharge

• At least 21 years of age (by start date)

• Valid driver’s license and liability insurance (Texas by start date)

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

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

peripheral vision



background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)

• Must pass a medical and psychological evaluation as required by

TCOLE

• Must pass all required testing

YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER

STARTS HERE, JOIN OUR ACADEMY!

• Must pass all required testing upon completion of the Basic

Peace Officer Course (BPOC), sworn Deputies must successfully

complete the Field Training Program (FTP) before receiving a

Patrol assignment

• A two (2) year minimum commitment to Patrol before being

eligible for other Bureaus



Recruitment Unit

(713) 877-5250

TO APPLY


SCAN


@HCSOTexas

Sheriff’s Office



WE ARE

HIRING!

DETENTION OFFICER

REQUIREMENTS

Ask About Our Hiring Incentive

• High School Diploma or G.E.D

• U.S. Citizen

• At least 18 years of age (by start date)

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

and peripheral vision


• Must pass all pre-employment testing


background check, fingerprinting, personal interview, etc.)

as required by TCOLE

• Must pass a medical and psychological evaluation as required

by TCOLE

Lateral Detention Officer:

If you have verifiable experience as a correctional officer or a

jailer from any correctional facility, we will pay you up to 14

years for your experience.



Recruitment Unit

(713) 877-5250


TO APPLY


SCAN


@HCSOTexas

Sheriff’s Office





THE KILLEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

IS NOW

Hiring

FOR THE POSITION OF

Police Officer

Online Applications

will open:

July 31, 2023

Application Deadline:

September 15, 2023

Civil Service Exam will

be:

September 24, 2023

To apply, go to:

www.killeentexas.gov/16

8/Job-Opportunities

Wear The Badge,

Make a Difference

D

b

th

a

Officer De'Vonte Johnson

Recruiter

254-200-7987

DJohnson@killeentexas.gov

The Killeen Police Department is an

212

Equal

The Blues

Opportunity

- December

Employer

‘24

Starting pay - $57,889

Paid: Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave

$15K Sign-on incentive for TCOLE

certified Peace Officers

College Degree pay incentive

7% retirement plan through TMRS

with a 2:1 match ratio

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Opportunity to work in various

specialized units

The Killeen Police

epartment is dedicated to

uilding a partnership with

e community to fight crime

nd improve every citizen's

quality of life.

Follow us at:

KilleenPD

KilleenPolice

JoinKilleenPD

Visit www.KilleenPD.com for The further Blues - December details ‘24 213





WE’RE HIRING POLICE OFFICERS!

Lockhart has always been a favorite in Central Texas. With the steady planned growth of our region we stand ready to welcome

more families looking for an escape from the hassles and fast pace of the big city. With a small town quality of life (population

17,146) and a charming historical downtown square, many public parks connected with walking paths, a State Park, golf course,

community theatre, museums, shopping and much more, Lockhart has a community feel that can’t be beat. We have several

events and festivals throughout the year Chisholm Trail Roundup, Al Hopkins Tolbert Texas State Chili Championship, 4th of July

Extravaganza, Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, Taste of Lockhart Cultures and A Dickens Christmas in Lockhart, just to name a few.

Lockhart is a great community to live and work!

The Lockhart Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to meet the needs of our growing and diverse community. The City

of Lockhart administers a Civil Service Exam in order to establish an eligibility list for hiring Police Officers. This eligibility list

remains in effect for a period of one year from test date or until the list has been exhausted, whichever comes first. The Lockhart

Police Officer Entrance Exam is governed by the Local Government Code, Chapter 143 (Civil Service Law).

$10,000 Hiring Incentive for TCOLE Certified Officers*

• Competitive Salary ($30.60/hr.—

$37.17/hr.)

• Lateral Transfer Pay

• Certification Pay

• Cadet Pay

• Education Pay

• Civil Service Benefits

• Assignment Pay for Detectives

• Field Training Officer

• Bailiff/Warrant Officer

• K9 Officer

• Shift Differential Pay

• Uniforms, Equipment and Firearm

Provided

• Uniform Allowance for Detectives

• 3 Weeks Vacation Leave Annually

• 3 Weeks Sick Leave Annually

• 12 Paid Holidays Annually

• 1 Personal Holiday Annually

• TMRS Retirement

• Life Insurance

• Health Insurance

• 12Hour Shifts

• Beards & Tattoos Allowed

* Certain conditions apply to be eligible for the hiring incentive. Please refer to the Application Packet or the Civil Service Director

for further information.

PLEASE CONTACT Cpt. WILLIAMS, dwilliams@ps.lockharttx.org OR 5123984401, FOR MORE

INFORMATION.





STARTING SALARY $66,497.60 WITH NO EXPERIENCE

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay with scheduled increases every 2 years

• Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday days off

• Flexible work schedules

• Overtime available

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement - $5000/yr

• Paid vacation, employee days, well day, sick days, and holidays

• Uniforms and Equipment


TCOLE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS

FULL TIME

INCENTIVE PAY

• Bilingual

• TCOLE Certificate

Intermediate $1,560

Advanced $3,420

Master $6,000

• Education

Associate $1,320

Bachelor $3,180

Master $4,500

$8,000.00 HIRING INCENTIVE*


21 YEARS OF AGE

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED

MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE TCOLE PEACE OFFICER LICENSE

VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK, PSYCHOLOGICAL,

DRUG AND MEDICAL SCREENING

*$2000.00 after 3 months, $2000.00 after 6 months, $4000.00 after 1 year


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.

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

Oral board interview

Physical agility test

Thorough background

investigation

Accelerated Field Training

Program for experienced officers

One year probationary period

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive pay with an employment

improvement step program

TMRS retirement up to 7% with 2:1 match

by city

Retirement vested after 5 years of service

Medical Insurance covered 100% for

employees and 100% paid for employees

and dependent by the city after 3 years

12 hour shifts (DuPont Schedule)

Personal time off - Vacation and Holiday

accruals

Paid sick time

Lateral transfers

For more information you can contact

The City of Manvel Police Department at

281-489-1212

Rochelle Carr-Lacy

rcarrlacy@manvelpd.org


MEMORIAL VILLAGES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Serving Bunker Hill, Piney Point, and Hunters Creek Villages

Hiring

Communications/Dispatcher

(2+ Years Experience)

Starting Pay:

$52,440 - $73,100 DOQ

Hiring Bonus $1,500

Night Shift Differential $3,600

Bi-Lingual Pay

Education Pay

Intermediate, Advanced, and Master

Telecommunicator Pay

Health Care, Dental and Vision Insurance: 100%

Employee, 75% Spouse/Dependents

Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance for

Employee, additional life insurance available for

Spouse/Dependents

Health Savings Account with department

contributions up to $2,400 annually

TMRS Retirement 7%

Updated Service Credits/Colas 50%

457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Employer

Contribution of 2.5% Annual Salary

Tuition Reimbursement for Continuing Education

Longevity Pay up to a maximum of $2,400

annually at 10 years of service

New Modern Communications Center

EOE/M/F/D

Memorial Villages Police Department – Houston, Texas 77024


MEMORIAL VILLAGES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Serving Bunker Hill, Piney Point, and Hunters Creek Villages

Hiring

Police Officers

(5+ Years Patrol Experience Required)

Starting Pay:

$90,178 - $96,461 DOQ

Top Officer Pay: $120,331

$1,500 Hiring Bonus

$3,600 Night Shift Differential

$1,300 Emergency Care Attendant Certification (we train)

Bi-Lingual Pay

Education Pay

Peace Officer Certification Pay up to 7.5%

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – 100% employee and

75% Spouse/Dependents

Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee.

Additional Life Insurance available for Spouse/Dependents

Health Savings Account with Department Contributions up to

$2,400 yr

7% TMRS with 2:1 and 20-year Retirement

Updated Service Credits / 50% COLA

457 Deferred with 2.5% Employer Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement for Continuing Education

Longevity Pay up to a maximum of $2,400 yr at 10 years of

service

12 Hour Shifts with Every Other Fri/Sat/Sun Off

EOE/M/F/D

Memorial Villages Police Department – Houston, Texas 77024


STARTING SALARY $66,497.60 WITH NO EXPERIENCE

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay with scheduled increases every 2 years

• Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday days off

• Flexible work schedules

• Overtime available

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement - $5000/yr

• Paid vacation, employee days, well day, sick days, and holidays

• Uniforms and Equipment


TCOLE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS

FULL TIME

INCENTIVE PAY

• Bilingual

• TCOLE Certificate

Intermediate $1,560

Advanced $3,420

Master $6,000

• Education

Associate $1,320

Bachelor $3,180

Master $4,500

$8,000.00 HIRING INCENTIVE*


21 YEARS OF AGE

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED

MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE TCOLE PEACE OFFICER LICENSE

VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK, PSYCHOLOGICAL,

DRUG AND MEDICAL SCREENING

*$2000.00 after 3 months, $2000.00 after 6 months, $4000.00 after 1 year







MAKE A

DIFFERENCE

IN YOUR

COMMUNITY

We are looking for outstanding individuals to

join our team! As a Pearland Police Officer your

mission will be to prevent crime and disorder, build

partnerships within the community, and positively

impact the quality of life for all our residents.

CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS

• Competitive Salary • Outstanding Training

• Career Advancement • Exceptional Benefits

The City of Pearland is one of the fastest growing

communities within the region. Pearland is located

approximately 20 minutes south of Downtown Houston

and the current population is approximately 130,000

residents.

JOIN OUR TEAM

HIRING POLICE OFFICERS AND CADETS

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

Officers who qualify with at least 2 years of experience.

TEST DATE:

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

Register by: April 12.

Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium

4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, TX 77584.

Doors 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

For additional information and to register for an upcoming Civil Service Exam, visit

pearlandtx.gov/PDCareers



PORT HOUSTON

POLICE DEPARTMENT

WE ARE

HIRING

SIGN UP TODAY!

www.porthouston.com/careers-2

STARTING PAY*

$60,000 up to $71,000

* Salary depends on experience

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!

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years old

• Must have 2+ years of po

experience

• Must have valid Texas Dr

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have an honorable

from the military (if applic

• Must never have been co

Class A Misdemeanor or

• Not been convicted of a

misdemeanor within the

• Must have a GED or high


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

lice officer

iver’s License

discharge

able)

nvicted of a

above

Class B

last 10 years

school diploma

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

• Additional as required

SCAN

QR CODE

TO APPLY








SPRING BRANCH ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT

WE’RE

HIRING

DEPARTMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

55 officer department

44 square mile district

47 schools

35,000 population

24/7 Patrol

We want you to preserve, protect, and defend our future.

Starting Pay $63,000 (TCOLE Basic Peace Officer certification with no experience)

Patrol & Onsite Officers (HS/MS)

Gang Officer

Mental Health Officers

Community Relations Officer

Emergency Management

Criminal Investigations

K-9 programs

Language pay

Shift differential pay

Intermediate, Advanced and

Master Peace Officer

certificate pay

Paid time off

Ample overtime opportunities

*All equipment provided including duty weapon

**Training opportunities available

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