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Jessica "JJ" Jones

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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

The Blame Game

There really is no way to put

into words the devastation left

behind by the floods in the Texas

Hill County. The loss of life, especially

those lost from the camps

along what was the peaceful

Guadalupe River, is just incomprehensible.

If you’re the sheriff

or police chief of the town in the

center of the disaster, you are obligated

to hold daily press conferences.

You share what you know

and when you knew it. That’s

what Kerr County Sheriff Larry L.

Leitha tried to do. But each time

he stood in front of the cameras,

the idiots from the mainstream

media, launched into their blamegame

questions.

Owning a police magazine

means you must wear two hats,

one of a First Responder and

another as a representative of the

media. While I am proud to be a

member of the first, I am embarrassed

to admit I have anything

to do with the latter. The outright

disrespect I witnessed from the

media towards the officials in

Kerrville, just trying to do their

jobs in unimaginable circumstances,

was unbelievable.

Sheriff Leitha showed great

restraint in dealing with these

lowlife reporters. Most I assume

were not from Texas. His job was

hard enough without Monday

Morning Quarterbacks criticizing

him for his every move. I wish my

good friend Sheriff Grady Judd

from Florida could spend a day


here in Texas addressing these

lowlifes. Grady would put them in

their place in an instant. To Sheriff

Leitha, you and every single member

of your team, did an amazing

job and our prayers are with you

and every single family member

that has lost a loved one in this

horrible tragedy.

One of the SAR teams on the

ground, that was sick and tired of

reading and hearing the BS from

these reporters, had this to say:

As I head out the door again

this morning to continue looking

for your loved ones that are still

missing, I can’t help but address

the comments and conversations

circling around social media and

continually asked by stupid reporters

here in Kerrville.

There are a lot of voices asking

“Where’s Trump” or “Where’s

FEMA”

My question is this … Where are

YOU?!

Because I can tell you exactly

where Texans are. They’re waist

deep in floodwaters helping

strangers.

They’re cooking meals, donating

clothes, offering rides, cleaning out

homes, and comforting neighbors

who lost everything.

They didn’t wait for permission,

They didn’t wait for politics, They

just showed up.

So, if you’re online making this

political, I say this with every

ounce of grace I’ve got left … Stop.

This isn’t a political problem.

This is a human problem.

And if you’re so fired up, then get

off your ass and come here and

help.

Because one person can’t fix this.

One agency can’t fix this. It takes

all of us to save this community.

Texas isn’t perfect, but as a

community that helps our brothers

and sister in times like these

… we’ve got that in spades. And if

your town doesn’t have that Texas

Strong mentality, then don’t you

dare mock ours.

Because in the Hill Country right

now, we’ve got teenagers showing

up with towels. Veterans showing

up with boats. Mamas showing up

with hot food. And Grandparents

showing up with open arms.

In Texas. In the Hill Country of

the Greatest State in the Country,

We’ve got heart, We’ve got grit,

and we’re doing what needs to be

done.

So again, don’t ask where FEMA

is, ask where you are.

Because if I don’t see you…I don’t

want to hear you.

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FROM THE EDITOR-AT-LARGE

Safety on the Seawall

Galveston Island, Texas; It’s

been around before Texas was

even Texas. Its history is nearly

unmatched throughout Texas

and the United States. The Island

is as eclectic as it is historical.

The people who live on the

Island are from all walks of life.

Some visited the Island and said

‘That’s it. I’m staying!” And from

there, they carved out a life for

themselves and their families.

The beach and Seawall Boulevard

are of course, a huge draw

to the Island. Life Safety, Public

Safety, and Law Enforcement

are of course, paramount in

such an environment. You must

have highly trained and skilled

Lifeguards. Top of their profession

Fire / EMS and of course,

very patient and knowledgeable

law enforcement professionals.

All coming together for a common

cause…So that families can

come to the Island and enjoy

all it has to offer, without fear

of losing their life, without fear

of crime and without fear from

injustice.

Recently there have been some

highly spirited conversations

over Galveston’s Beach Patrol.

Their director was recently removed

in the height of the Summer

Season. The coordination of

overall public safety efforts has

been become a serious topic of

discussion for City, County, State

and something called a Park

Board.

Look, I personally know the

Sheriff of Galveston County. I

know the Chief of Police for

Galveston Police Department. I

know many of their leadership

team and personnel. I know the

Constables and Texas DPS Troopers

in the Galveston area.

All I can say is, no matter who

needed help while on a beach

on Galveston Island, not one

lifeguard, not one deputy, not

one cop, firefighter or medic

would hesitate to respond and

do everything they could, up to

an including giving their live so

that another might live. I mean it.

I know Galveston. I know if there

was ever a serious problem on

the beach, people wearing all

kinds of different uniforms and

badges are ALL going to come

running. No questions asked.

They’ll sort out the paperwork

later.

I am comfortable with my

assessment of Emergency Response

in Galveston because not

only do I know the people, but

I’ve also worked multiple largescale

events on the Island for

years. I know these folks. They’re

good, hard-working people. And

no, they don’t get paid nearly

enough for all that they do.

For me, I still take my grandkids

to the beach on and of

course pick a spot by a manned

lifeguard station. From there it’s

time to relax a little and enjoy

listening to the squealing and

laughter from the grandkids as

the waves come in. The entire

time knowing no matter what

happens, if I or anyone there for

that matter calls 9-1-1, qualified

emergency personnel will

be dispatched. The uniform they

are wearing and the agency they

represent are the least on my

concern. The fact they are there

to save lives, is all that really

matters.


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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

Texas City Mayor needs to go...

...and take his worthless police chief with him.

Everything that's wrong with Texas City and it's police department

is sitting right here. Citizens need to sign the recall

petition for Mayor Dedrick Johnson, Sr.(above left) to resign

and take his police chief Landis Cravens with him.

It’s no secret that small towns

in and around Galveston Bay

have colorful politics. Just recently

the former city manager

of La Marque Texas, Joshua

Pritchett, was arrested on multiple

outstanding warrants including

first-degree felony arson,

third-degree felony tampering

with physical evidence, misdemeanor

false report to a peace

officer and two counts of fraud.

On July 3, an investigation

began after the fence around

Pritchett’s home was set on fire.

A message was left in graffiti

saying, "Lowry rules," referring to

La Marque city councilman Joseph

Lowry. Police later alleged

Pritchett committed the arson.

On July 7, Pritchett resigned

from his position, which he held

for only two months when it was

discovered he was behind the

arson and graffiti.

In the neighboring town of

Texas City, citizens are collecting

signatures to recall its mayor,

Dedrick Johnson, Sr., amid allegations

of corruption, transparency

violations, poor handling

of public records, and most

importantly of all, the shit show

the Police Chief has turned the

police department into.

Johnson took office in May of

2020 after nearly 26 years of

mayorship by the Doyle family.

Beginning in 1990, Charles

“Chuck” Doyle, the president and

CEO of Texas First Bank, ran the

city like a business for ten years.

His son Matthew T. Doyle took

the reins in 2004 after a Carlos

Garza’s one term that ran from

May 2000 to May 2004.

The truth is, Texas City has

elected businessmen as their

mayors since W.P Trapey took

office in 1911. All that changed in

2020 when Johnson, then a city

commissioner, won the election

and was proclaimed to be the

first ever Black mayor of Texas

City.

On election night, Johnson

was quoted as saying, "This is

a special moment and it's not

something that is just going

unnoticed, obviously. But once

again, what's more significant to

me is not necessarily that I'm the

first African American to lead the

city, but that I do such a good

job that I'm not the last," Johnson

said.

According to one Texas City

resident, he was only half right.

“There may be another African

American leading the city in the

future, but it sure as hell won’t

be because Johnson did a good

job.”

Wayne Hamilton, an 82-yearold

resident, said he wants a

more conservative mayor.


“Things like the money he

wants to spend on this new city

hall annex place down here. Just

he’s spending too much money

and wasting it,” Hamilton said.

Brad Jones, another longtime

resident, criticized Johnson’s

handling of the police department.

“It’s time we get our city back

to where it needs to be,” Jones

said. “The officers need to be on

the streets.”

The Texas City Municipal Police

Association President, Rachael

Spahr, announced her full

support for the recall on social

media. She said the decision was

not made lightly.

Spahr said more than 25 officers

have either resigned or taken

early retirement and another

10 that have been terminated

since early 2023. All following

the appointment of Landis Cravens

as Chief of Texas City PD

by Mayor Johnson. According to

Spahr, a large majority of officers

left due to retaliation and

favoritism from leadership.

Last year, the Association

called for Cravens to resign or

for city leaders to fire him for

gross mismanagement. Union

leaders assert that 10 months of

Cravens’ leadership caused the

department’s morale and reputation

to nosedive.

On July 25, 2024, the Association’s

board took a vote of

“no confidence” in Cravens and

Assistant Chief Manuel Johnson,

accusing them of preferential

treatment, “weaponizing” internal

affairs investigations against

officers who aren’t in the inner

circle, wasting manpower by

assigning supervisors to the

jail, using department money

to benefit companies owned by

friends and counterproductive

micromanagement, according to

the statement.

Johnson, who wasn’t aware of

the union’s assertions until reading

a story in The Daily News,

argued the vote of no confidence

was backlash from disgruntled

employees unhappy with changes

Cravens made to restore accountability

in the department.

The city responded to the vote

by saying: “Johnson completely

supports Chief Landis Cravens

and Assistant Chief Manuel

Johnson and their attempts to

restore accountability and integrity

to the Texas City Police

Department,” according to the

statement.

But according to a recent video

by Dolcefino Media, integrity is

not what Texas City, it’s Mayor

or Police Chief are noted for.

The video details text messages

between the mayor and Fabian

Richard Lewis, who was convicted

of rape and assault and

sentenced to 25 years in prison

in 2020.

According to Dolcefino, the

mayor and Lewis shared pornographic

texts prior to Lewis’s

arrest and stated “Because

sending pornographic images

by phone is a crime in Texas,

and because the mayor was the

recipient of one of those pornographic

photos, the detectives

went to the captain of the Texas

City Police Department to alert

him, to ask him what to do. He

was not interested in pursuing

the information” Dolcefino said,

"the text messages were given

to the Texas Rangers, but there’s

no evidence it went any further."

Today that police captain has a

new job. He’s now the mayor’s

controversial police chief in Texas

City, Landis Cravens.

The bottom line, the citizens of

Texas City deserve a better Mayor,

and the hard-working officers

of Texas City need a Police Chief

that has their back.

The BLUES supports the residents

of Texas City and the Texas

City Municipal Police Officer’s

Association, in their efforts to recall

Dedrick Johnson, Sr., as the

mayor of Texas City and end this

shit show of so-called leadership

of the mayor and his vindictive

police chief.


GUEST COMENTARY

a Texas Sheriff

Congrats to Sheriff Jimmy Fullen

Congratulations to my friend,

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy

Fullen, on being named

the Texas Sheriff of the Year

by The BLUES Magazine.

I heard through the LE

grapevine that my friend and

Galveston’s new sheriff Jimmy

Fullen, was to be featured in

this month’s BLUES magazine

and named Sheriff of the Year.

Most all of us consider that

a huge honor given the history

of the magazine and its

long-standing tradition here in

Texas.

I’ve known Jimmy for over 30

years, and he is as fine a lawman

as they come. If anyone

of us Texas sheriff’s deserves

this recognition, it’s for sure

my friend Jimmy.

But at this year’s Sheriff’s

convention, many of us talked

about the director of TCOLE’s

move to try and suspended

Fullen for ten years, pretty

much ending his law enforcement

career. Not because he

violated any laws, but for

breaking rules established by

TCOLE.

I’m not going to rehash all

the BS that has followed Fullen

ever since he announced

his candidacy for Sheriff

back in 2023, but it’s quite


clear that dirty politics and a

bat shit crazy former sheriff’s

employee and wannabe

political activist, created an

enormous slander campaign

against Fullen to try and get

his opponent elected. I say

bat shit crazy, because according

to TCOLE, this nutcase

called, texted and emailed the

director of TCOLE over 1000

times in a period of a month

demanding TCOLE open an investigation

into Fullen’s past.

I can guarantee that every LE

officer reading this, including

this former nut job of a deputy,

has done something in their

past that might be considered

questionable, including myself.

What we did in our 20’s

doesn’t dictate who we are

today. The voters in my county

and those in Galveston County,

elected Fullen and myself to

do a job and do it well. And

in Fullen’s case, I’d say he has

done an outstanding job in his

first few months in office.

What I don’t understand and

what concerns several of us

here in Texas, is why Gregory

Stevens the director of TCOLE,

has chosen to take this action

against Fullen. If you look

back 2 or 3 years, the punishments

handed out to TCOLE

certified officers, even some

charged with Class A and B

misdemeanors, all received

but a fraction of the proposed

10-year suspension recommended

for Fullen.

It wasn’t that long ago that

the very future of TCOLE was

in jeopardy due to a sunset

commission aimed to disband

TCOLE all together. But I understand

the need for TCOLE

to enforce the standards set

for our officers and act when

necessary. But Stevens’ actions

against Fullen seems almost

personal in nature and if he

can go after Fullen, he can go

after any of us.

Like I said, the voters in our

respective counties voted us

in office to do a job and so

long as we do that job, protect

them and their families and

do it according to the laws

of Texas, that’s all that really

matters. Everything else is just

BS.

Therefore, I respectfully ask

Director Stevens to reconsider

his recommendation and treat

Fullen like other officers accused

of violating the RULES

of TCOLE. Give him a written

reprimand and be done with it.

It’s the right thing to do.

A CONCERNED SHERIFF IN TEXAS

Ten illegal aliens facing transfer

from Texas to a holding facility at

the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo

Bay, Cuba, filed a lawsuit against

the Trump administration on March

1. The plaintiffs, represented by

the American Civil Liberties Union,

claimed that the "arbitrary and capricious"

transfers violated the Administrative

Procedure Act, the First

Amendment's due process clause,

and the Immigration and Nationality

Act, and requested a stay.

In the time since, seven of the

plaintiffs have been sent packing,

including Maiker Espinoza Escalona,

who was identified by the

Department of Homeland Security

as a lieutenant of the Venezuelan

terrorist gang Tren de Aragua. The

remaining plaintiffs threw in the

towel on Thursday, indicating they

"no longer wish to continue litigating

this case."

Homeland Security Secretary

Kristi Noem, chief among the defendants

named in the lawsuit, had a

two-word response to the voluntary

dismissal of the action: "Suck it."

While some online responded

positively to the taunt, calling it

"based," others, particularly critics

on the left, characterized the Homeland

Security secretary's message —

which appeared on her official government

account on X — as "cruel,"

"classless," and "disgraceful."

What is disgraceful, is the idiot

we had as Homeland Secretary under

Biden, Mayorkas, let these thugs

in the country in the first place. If

he had done his job and secured


GUEST COMENTARY

police law news

Daniel Carr

Fishing for a Lawsuit

On July 22, 2025 around lunchtime

a cell phone video was

posted on Instagram that forced

all police influencers and commentators

to stop, watch, and

react.

Like most cell phone videos

filmed by “victims” of police brutality

or bystanders - it is incomplete.

I reacted to the video - as it is

my responsibility to inject sanity

into raging chaos.

My take (in part) was: “We

need the body cam. There is

more to this.”

Such a basic opinion should be

the standard defensive response

for honest brokers in this space

- but, it is far too mild compared

to the wild accusations of racism

and tyranny by unabashed anti-police

activists.

The cell phone video was

posted by man named William

McNeil Jr. and was from an arrest

that occurred on February

19, 2025. The video began with

Jacksonville County, FL deputies

attempting to convince William

to exit the vehicle.

Instead of complying, William

argued over the reason for the

traffic stop and then just stared

blankly at the camera like Jim

from The Office after an inappropriate

Michael Scott joke.

Within a few seconds a deputy

smashed in the driver’s side

window and punched William


in the face. William was then

unbuckled by the deputy, pulled

from the car, and before he was

‘escorted’ to the ground - he was

again punched in the face (an

uppercut) by a deputy.

The caption on the bottom of

the video stated, “This is America…

and it’s appalling.”

Ben Crump shared the video

and commented, “This is just another

example of police brutality

and excessive force - and wrong

on every level. We must keep

resisting!”

*I would argue that “resisting”

will only cause more of these

negative interactions - which I

suppose is part of Crump’s business

plan. Objectively, the video

looks bad.

THE BODY CAM FOOTAGE

Within 24 hours Sheriff T.K.

Waters had: initiated an administrative

investigation, a criminal

investigation, and released the

body cam footage.

Now, that is a f*cking leader!

It should be noted that even

though this incident occurred in

February - Sheriff Waters stated

that he had just learned about it

as the video went viral a couple

days ago and that William had

not filed a complaint or notified

the agency of the incident.

WILLIAM MCNEIL IS…

There is a convenient reason

that William only posted the

portion of the video that he did -

because what happened before

made him look like an entitled

toddler.

The body cam video shows the

deputy:

• Initiating the traffic stop.

• Approaching the vehicle.


• William opening the car door

and explaining that his window

did “not work”.

• The deputy explaining the

reason for the traffic stop. (no

headlights and no seatbelt)

William then argued over the

reason for the traffic stop, refused

to provide his driver’s license

or proof of insurance, and

requested a supervisor. William

then slammed the car door shut

and locked it - like a child.

The deputy then requested

backup and explained to William

seven times that he was “under

arrest” for “resisting”.

The deputy also informed

William that if he did not exit the

vehicle that his window would

be smashed out.

After backup arrived the deputy

followed through with his

promise to bash out the window

and did so - “sovereign-citizen”

style.

THE USE OF FORCE

Once the window was

smashed out the deputy gave the

command to “Exit the vehicle!”

William ignored that command

and just stared at his camera.

The deputy then struck William

on the side of his face.

I am not crazy about the

punch/strike at this point. William

was passively resisting arrest

and I completely understand

the issue that viewers have with

this use of force. Without the

explanation from the deputy - it

would be difficult to guess as to

why he used that level of force.

This was possibly a distraction

technique, but since the resistance

was passive - this strike

may be in violation of the department

use of force policy.


However, this punch/strike to

the face was likely within the

law, as William was:

• Resisting a lawful arrest,

• Seated in a car and therefore,

William’s face was the only part

of his body that was accessible,

• The strike was a lower level

of force than a Taser deployment,

baton strike, or OC spray.

Once William was out of the

vehicle multiple deputies were

trying to push him to the ground

and he was refusing to comply.

Another deputy then again

struck William in the face (the

uppercut). This use of force was

successful as William did immediately

go to the ground after he

was struck. William was actively

resisting deputies at this point

and the strike helped to gain his

compliance. This was likely the

lowest level of force available to

the deputy at the time. This use

of force was objectively reasonable.

Sheriff Waters stated that the

District Attorney had reviewed

this case and determined that

the deputies on scene did not

violate the law and would not be

charged. Sheriff Waters stated

CLICK TO WATCH

that the administrative investigation

is ongoing.

WHY?

This entire incident was avoidable.

And, that is my preference -

less violence between police and

suspects.

If William had an issue with

the reason for the traffic stop -

that’s fine - argue that in court.

William did not have a right

to refuse to provide a driver’s

license and lock himself inside of

his vehicle. William left deputies

with little choice as to smash

out the window and arrest him.

The deputy warned William

multiple times of what would

happen if he failed to comply

and that did not convince William

to behave like a reasonable

person.

Those who have an issue with

the initial punch by the deputy - I

do understand. I would not be

surprised if this was found to be

in violation of department policy.

But, I encourage you to explore

the idea that this is exactly

what William wanted to happen.

William was looking for a problem

and fishing for a lawsuit.

William was trying to play vic-

tim and social media star while

committing multiple crimes and

unnecessarily escalating what

was a simple traffic stop.

However, the possible bad

intentions harbored by William

does not automatically justify

use of force by police officers.

Police officers should possess

the personal constitution to rise

above the petty games played

by desperate criminals. When

forming an opinion on cases like

this - intent matters.

The intent of the cop and the

intent of William - what were

these individuals trying to accomplish?

Was the deputy trying to perform

his duties lawfully?

Was William trying to bait a

deputy into a confrontation?

Those answers matter.

QUESTIONS

Objective individuals should

question both the police and the

suspect in use of force cases.

FOR POLICE

• Why the stop for “no headlights”?

• Why not just call a supervisor

and wait?

• Why the first punch?

FOR WILLIAM

• If this arrest occurred in February

- why post about it now?

• Why not post the entire interaction?

• Why not just comply?

• Why not fight the legality of

the traffic stop in court?

• Why not file a complaint with

the agency?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Many people disagree with my

take on this case. And, that’s ok.

Dominick Izzo of Cop Talk Live

commented, “Sorry, shit take. I

respect police.law.news but this

take is 100% bootlicking.”

I also respect Dominick and his

quest to hold bad cops accountable

is nearly unmatched. Maybe

he and I should debate/discuss

this case on his show.

But to be clear - here is a brief

summary of my thoughts on this

case:

• The traffic stop was likely

legal but petty.

• It was illegal for William to

refuse to provide ID.

• The arrest for “resisting” was

lawful.

• Reasonable for the deputy to

smash out the window.

• The first punch was unreasonable.

• The second punch was reasonable.

The entire situation was

avoidable but for William’s

actions.

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Daniel Carr

OFFICER INVOLVED: Jabari Peoples

It's never too early to fear-monger.


The body cam footage for this

Officer-Involved-Shooting (OIS)

has not yet been released. The

only piece of information that

we have is a summary of events

provided to the public by the

involved police agency.

Civil Rights attorney Ben

Crump is part of a team of attorneys

that has been retained by

the family of the deceased. There

have been protests, an independent

autopsy, and aggressive

demands for the release of the

body cam footage.

Ben Crump is actively working

to make this his next big

case.

The involved officer is not

allowed to make any public

statements and is required to sit

back idly as anti-police activists

launch personal attacks and lie

about the facts of the case….

that is where we come in.

WHAT HAPPENED

This OIS occurred on June 23,

2025 in Homewood, Alabama.

According to the Homewood

Police Department, a police

officer made contact with Jabari

Peoples (an 18-year-old college

student) at a soccer field. Jabari

was in his vehicle and during the

interaction the officer detected

an odor of marijuana.

Jabari stepped out of the

vehicle and the officer attempted

to arrest him. It was at that

point that Jabari resisted arrest,

there was a struggle, and Jabari

reached back into the car for a

handgun.

It was then that the officer

utilized deadly force and fired his

weapon at Jabari. Jabari did not

survive.

The Peoples’ family disputes

this account and have claimed

that an “independent witness”

stated that Jabari did not resist

arrest or reach for a gun. It has

been revealed that the witness is

Jabari’s girlfriend.

The Peoples’ family and their

attorneys are demanding the release

of the police body camera

footage and a full investigation

into this OIS.

CLICK TO WATCH

WHO TO TRUST?

It is important for objective

individuals to review the evidence

and reach their own

conclusion based on facts and

law. Therefore, without access to

the evidence - it would be improper

to blindly trust either the

Homewood Police Department

or Jabari’s girlfriend.

However, it is important to recognize

that if it turns out that the

Police Department is lying there

would be severe consequences.

The Police Chief would likely

be terminated, the Mayor and

City Council would face serious

political ramifications, if the lies

were also told to State investigators

- criminal charges may be

filed against the liars and the City


would be opening itself up to

massive civil liability.

It is difficult to believe that

city/police leaders would allow

that to occur - knowing that the

body camera footage would

shortly be released and would

contradict their statement. It

would be in the city’s interest to

remain silent or be honest about

what occurred.

Now, if it turns out that Jabari’s

girlfriend was either lying

or ‘mistaken’ - there would be

zero consequences. Ben Crump

knows this and that is why he

feels comfortable endlessly repeating

the girlfriend’s testimony

as if it were determined fact. Her

testimony is a convenient shield

and there will be zero consequences

if the body cam footage

proves her wrong.

• It is reasonable to believe

that the story given by the Police

Department is more likely to

be true - as they have actually

viewed the body cam footage

and know that it will soon be

publicly released.

THE BODY CAM FOOTAGE

In 2021 the Alabama State

Supreme Court ruled that police

departments can keep all

of their investigative materials

(including body cam footage)

from the public while there is an

ongoing investigation or prosecution.

After the Jabari Peoples OIS the

City of Homewood handed over

all body cam footage to Alabama

Law Enforcement Agency

(ALEA) - the State agency that

investigates police shootings.

Therefore, ALEA is the lead agency

on this case and in control of

the body cam footage. ALEA has

publicly stated that they are still


conducting the investigation and

will not release the body cam

footage until their investigation

is complete.

ALEA stated that once they

have completed the investigation

that the findings (and all evidence)

will be forwarded to the

Jefferson County District Attorney’s

Office. The DA in Jefferson

County (Danny Carr) has already

stated that he plans to show the

video footage to the Peoples’

family once he receives it - this

is in line with the long-standing

practice of the Jefferson County

DA’s Office.

Even though it is not as timely

as the Peoples’ family would like

- there is a plan to show them

the body cam footage.

“INDEPENDENT” AUTOPSY

On July 15th Ben Crump held

a press conference to unveil the

findings from an “independent”

autopsy that the Peoples’ family

had conducted on Jabari’s body.

Since this was not the official

autopsy and paid for by a private

entity - the findings are not

public and Ben Crump is allowed

to only reveal the parts of the

findings that fit his narrative.

During the press conference

Ben Crump stated that this

autopsy found that Jabari was

“shot in the back”.

After he uttered the phrase

“shot in the back” a choreographed

series of gasps came

from the crowd (a room full of

the Peoples’ family and BLM supporters).

Ben Crump also called the

the actions of the police officer

“cowardly”.

ALLOW ME TO RETORT

The information provided by

the Homewood Police Department

was that Jabari and the officer

were outside of the vehicle,

there was a struggle, and Jabari

reached back into the vehicle to

retrieve the handgun. Therefore,

it would be reasonable for the

“shot” to be in the back. Unless

the police officer was sitting

inside of Jabari’s vehicle - then,

of course the shot was “in the

back”.

The choreographed gasps of

‘shock’ from the crowd when

Ben Crump stated that Jabari

was “shot in back” was incredibly

insincere. This information

is evidence that only confirms

the narrative provided by the

police department. Either Ben

Crump doesn’t realize this very

basic fact or he is certain that

his crowd of supporters don’t

understand or simply don’t care

about the facts of the case.

If Jabari reached for a gun

while unlawfully resisting arrest

- the officer would reasonably

perceive a deadly threat.

Protecting your own life is not

“cowardly”. Pulling a gun on a

police officer in order to avoid a

misdemeanor arrest is not only

cowardly but incredibly selfish

and evidence of an attitude of

ultimate entitlement.

Ben Crump is claiming everyday

that the city of Homewood is

“hiding” the footage and refusing

to release it. Protestors are calling

for there to be a “boycott”

of the city of Homewood. Again,

the city of Homewood is not the

lead agency and forwarded all

evidence to ALEA - as they are

required to do.

As I stated earlier - the public

officials involved in this case

have already laid out a plan to

release the video. That is - once


ALEA completes their investigation

the findings will be forwarded

to the Jefferson County D.A.’s

office and the Jefferson County

D.A. has public stated that

he will immediately allow the

Peoples family (and their representatives)

to view the body cam

footage. Ben Crump intentionally

and dishonestly omits this fact

and complains about the body

cam footage in every press conference.

MY ADVICE

Local police and city leaders

should study the Ma’Khia Bryant

case from Columbus, OH. In

short, a police officer shot and

killed sixteen-year-old Ma’Khia.

Almost immediately anti-police

activists started stirring

and protests were planned. In

response the police department

released the body cam footage

- which clearly showed that

Ma’Khia was actively trying to

stab another teenage girl with a

knife when the officer fired his

weapon and saved the life of the

other teenage girl. The protests

never happened and the public

officials who made the decision

to quickly release the body cam

likely saved the city from violent

riots.

FINAL THOUGHTS

In the aftermath of a case like

this - Ben Crump and other anti-police

activists will spin the

narrative that the police officer’s

worst possible intention - was

the police officer’s only possible

intention.

Every word uttered at every

press conference will cement

the idea that the police officer

was unreasonable and racist and

that the police department is

involved in a coverup. This dishonest

narrative will be repeated

by the mainstream media and go

unchallenged.

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LOS ANGELES, CA.

Explosion at L.A. Sheriff Training Center Kills Three Deputies.

LOS ANGELES — A grenade

that was taken to a Los Angeles

County Sheriff’s Department

facility detonated last month and

killed three detectives, but a second

grenade remains unaccounted

for, the sheriff said Friday.

The sheriff’s officials on the

Special Enforcement Bureau’s

Arson Explosives Detail believed

the two military-style grenades

they seized from a Santa Monica

storage unit on July 17 were

inert, but one of them detonated

the next day and killed the three

men, officials said.

A federal investigation has

determined that the second grenade

remains unaccounted for,

Sheriff Robert Luna said. Investigators

have used X-rays and

searched vehicles and lockers at

the East Los Angeles facility, as

well as the blast site and facility

perimeter, since the explosion,

he said.

“We have looked at everything

out there that we possibly

could,” Luna said. He said the

investigation into how the explosion

happened was ongoing.

“Right now there’s a second

grenade that we’re not 100% sure

where it’s at,” Luna said.

The explosion occurred around

7:30 a.m. on July 18 at the sheriff’s

department’s Biscailuz

DETECTIVE

JOSHUA KELLEY-EKLUND

Training Facility.

Killed were detectives Joshua

Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and

William Osborn, who were all

on the Special Enforcement Bureau’s

Arson Explosives Detail.

The day before the explosion,

the detail was called to help

Santa Monica police after two

grenades were found in a tenant

storage unit in a building’s underground

parking garage, Luna

said.

The explosives detectives

“X-rayed the devices and believed

that they were both inert,”

Luna said. The devices were taken

to the facility to be destroyed

and rendered safe, he said.

DETECTIVE

VICTOR LEMUS

DETECTIVE

WILLIAM OSBURN

Officials do not believe the

second grenade was lost en

route from Santa Monica to the

training center, Luna said.

“We believe with confidence

that did not occur,” he said.

Santa Monica is around 20 miles

away from East Los Angeles.

But if anyone sees what appears

to be a grenade, explosive

device or even an unknown

object, they are warned not to

touch it and to call 911.

The federal Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

will lead the investigation

into the whereabouts of the

second device, Luna said. The

ATF has also sent its national


response team to Los Angeles.

“I can tell you with clarity from

our post-blast examination that

we know one device exploded,”

said Kenny Cooper, special agent in

charge at the ATF’s Los Angeles division.

“And we have not recovered

any evidence from a second device

on that scene.”

Cooper said investigators, using

explosives-detecting dogs, drones

and cherry-pickers to look in trees,

have “meticulously examined the

radius of over 400 feet from the

blast site multiple times.”

“Over the abundance of caution,

we searched a blast area far greater

than the results of that explosive

device,” Cooper said.

There has been changes in how

the sheriff’s department handles

explosives, including treating

all devices, even ones believed

to be inert, as live, Luna said.

Luna said he has called for a

thorough after-action review

of department policies. “We’re

going to turn this upside down.

We’re going to look at everything,”

Luna said.

“We owe it to the families,” he


AROUND THE COUNTRY

LORAIN, OH.

Two Lorain Ohio Officers were ambushed while they parked to

simply eat lunch. The two officers and a third responding officer

were all shot and Officer Phillip C Wagner died from his wounds.

LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — An

officer in Ohio has died after

a shooter lying in wait ambushed

him and another officer

as they parked to eat pizza in

a remote, undeveloped area,

Lorain police said Thursday.

Lorain police Officer Phillip

C. Wagner, 35, had been flown

to a trauma center after the

attack Wednesday afternoon

in the city west of Cleveland,

a police statement said. It said

he died surrounded by family

at MetroHealth Medical Center

in Cleveland.

The shooting wounded Wagner’s

partner as well as a third

officer who responded to their

call for help.

Authorities say the attacker

was Lorain resident Michael

Joseph Parker, 28, who was

pronounced dead after an

exchange of gunfire. They say

he acted alone. Police have not

shared details on any motive.

The department said Wagner

joined the force in early

2022 after serving with the U.S.


Marine Corps and the Sheffield

Village Police Department. His

colleagues called him a respected

and beloved officer

known for dedication, professionalism

and compassion.

Acting Lorain Police Chief

Michael Failing said Wagner’s

life and service “will never be

forgotten.”

“Our department mourns the

loss of a true hero and stands

in unwavering support of Officer

Wagner’s family, friends,

and fellow officers during this

heartbreaking time,” Failing

said.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine directed

that Ohio and U.S. flags

be flown at half-staff on public

buildings until sunset on the

day of Wagner’s funeral.

Police said investigators

found multiple rifles, handguns

and loaded magazines in and

around Parker’s vehicle, along

with “a significant quantity of

improvised explosive materials.”

An autopsy on Parker showed

OFFICER PHILLIP C. WAGNER

he was killed by multiple gunshot

wounds fired by police

officers, said the Lorain County

coroner, Dr. Frank Miller.

Parker’s bullet wounds “are

not self-inflicted,” Miller said

in phone interview after the

Thursday autopsy. “It’s during

the gun battle.” He said toxicology

test results will take a

few weeks.

A second officer suffered

multiple gunshot wounds and

was in critical condition after

being flown to the trauma center,

according to a statement

issued by the Ohio Fraternal

Order of Police. The third officer

was shot in the hand, according

to Failing. The wounded

officers are Peter Gale, 51,

and Brent Payne, 47.

Just before the ambush,

Wagner and Gale parked to eat

pizza on a dead-end street in

a remote, undeveloped area

of Lorain that overlooks a river

and a steel mill. Payne was

shot after responding to their

call, Failing said.

“Officers returned fire during

the exchange, which ultimately

resulted in Parker sustaining

a fatal injury,” according to

statement from police in nearby

Elyria who are handling the

investigation.

Parker’s home was searched

for more than five hours

Wednesday night. Officers

broke an upstairs window and

flew in a drone during the

search, Burnsworth said.

Lorain Police Officers Peter Gale (shown on the left) and Brent

Payne were both shot and wounded in the shootout with the

suspect but are both expected to recover from their wounds.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

MILWAUKEE, WI.

Police Officer Kendall Corder succumbed to gunshot wounds he received

when he was ambushed in Milwaukee on June 26, 2025.

Officer Kendall Corder, a sixyear

veteran of the Milwaukee

Police Department died three

days after being shot in an alleyway

while responding to reports

of a man firing a weapon on the

city’s west side. Officer Corder

was 32 years old.

During a press conference just

after 6 p.m. Sunday, Milwaukee

Police Chief Jeffrey Norman announced

officer Corder’s passing

before officers, city officials and

residents walked in a silent procession

from Froedtert Hospital

to the city’s Medical Examiner’s

office.

Norman asked for the public

to send prayers to Corder’s

immediate family and “his other

extended family, his brothers and

sisters of the Milwaukee Police

Department.”

“At this moment, we all are in

pain,” Norman said. “We have

lost someone who loved his

career, who looked forward to

being part of the work to impact

public safety in our community.”

Corder and his 29-year-old

partner, Christopher McCray,

were shot Thursday night after

9:22 p.m. while responding to

“a subject with a weapon firing

shots near the area of North 25th

Street and West Garfield Avenue,

according to the MPD. The officers

were not able to return fire

after being hit.

Both men were transported to

the hospital. Corder sustained

life-threatening injuries and was

listed in critical condition. Mc-

Cray received non-fatal injuries

and was listed in stable condition.

On Friday, the department

announced the 22-year-old man

suspected of shooting the officers

was arrested without incident

at 2:15 a.m.

During Sunday’s announcement,

Mayor Cavalier Johnson

said members of Corder’s family

told him he “died doing what he

loved to do, protecting and serving

the people of Milwaukee.

“I think it’s incumbent upon all

DEPUTY WILL MAY

OFFICER KENDALL CORDER

of us to realize that Milwaukee

police officers, they swear an

oath to protect and serve our

community from the beginning

to the end,” Johnson said. “From

the beginning to the end, that’s

exactly what officer Corder did. I

respect that, and I think the vast

majority of people in our city

respect that and appreciate that

too.”

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PEACHTREE, N.C.

Detention Officer Francisco Flattes was shot and killed by a federal inmate

at the Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, North Carolina..

PEACHTREE, N.C. - Cherokee

County Detention Officer Francisco

Flattes, was shot and killed

by a federal inmate who overpowered

him during a medical

transport to an orthopedic clinic.

The inmate, identified as

48-year-old Kelvin Simmons,

was being escorted by Officers

Francisco Flattes and George

Fienauer to a medical appointment

in Peachtree when he

launched a violent attack, seized

a firearm from one of the officers,

and shot Officer Flattes.

After the shooting, Simmons

fled the scene, hijacking a vehicle

from the clinic parking lot. He

was later spotted in Clay County,

prompting a multi-agency pursuit

involving the North Carolina

Highway Patrol and deputies

from Cherokee, Clay, and Macon

counties. The chase ended in Macon

County, where Captain David

Williams of the Cherokee County

Sheriff’s Office disabled the vehicle.

Following a brief standoff,

Simmons was taken into custody

by the Macon County Sheriff’s

Office.

Simmons, who has a history of

bank robbery convictions, was

already facing federal charges

for a previous escape attempt


OFFICER FRANCISCO PAUL FLATTES

in October 2024. He now faces a

first-degree murder charge, with

additional charges expected.

Officer Flattes is being remembered

by colleagues and community

members for his dedication

and service. He is survived

by his wife—also a member of

the department—along with

his children, grandchildren, and

a son-in-law who serves as a

deputy sheriff.

"This is the hardest day of my

career," said Cherokee County

Sheriff Dustin Smith. "We are all

mourning the loss of Francisco

and doing everything we can

to support each other and the

family and loved ones of Officer

Flattes."

The Hiawassee Police Department

released the following

statement:

"On behalf of the Hiawassee

Police Department and the City

of Hiawassee we send our deepest

condolences to the family

and colleagues of Sergeant

Francisco Flattes #904 of the

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

Sgt Flattes was tragically taken

while serving his community.

Sheriff Dustin Smith we pray

for you, your department, your

staff, and for this Officers family!

Please remember this family!

Rest easy Sgt Flattes, we will

take it from here!"

"Sheriff Ken Henderson and his

entire staff extend our heartfelt

condolences to the family,

friends, and coworkers of Detention

Officer Francisco Flattes

with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s

Office in North Carolina,

whose life was senselessly and

tragically taken. Please be in

prayer in the days, weeks and

months ahead for his family and

all those close to him."

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during the altercation and is currently

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AROUND THE COUNTRY

DARLINGTON CNTY, S.C.

Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding

to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County.

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C.

(WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities

in South Carolina say Deputy

Devin Mason, of the Darlington

County Sheriff’s Office and the

suspect who ambushed him died

in an officer-involved shooting.

Deputies with the responded

around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to a

home on Old Timers Court in the

Lamar area for a wanted person,

WMBF reports.

During an “encounter” inside

the home, the sheriff’s office said

25-year-old Cameron Dennett

ambushed two deputies, leading

to an officer-involved shooting.

One of the deputies, identified as

27-year-old Devin Mason, died,

as did the suspect, according

to the sheriff’s office. The other

deputy was taken to the hospital

but is expected to be OK.

The sheriff confirmed that Deputy

Devin Mason was shot and

killed during an encounter inside

a home along Old Timers Court

in the Lamar area on Tuesday,

July 1.(Darlington County Sheriff's

Office)

Mason had just completed his

field training last week. He graduated

from the South Carolina

Criminal Justice Academy earlier

this year.

Sheriff Michael August said in

a statement that Mason served

“with heart and honor.”

“Though his time with us was

far too short, his impact will not

be forgotten,” August said. “He

demonstrated unwavering dedication,

integrity, and professionalism.”

The sheriff’s office said Dennett

was wanted on criminal conspiracy,

forgery and second-degree

computer act charges. He

was also not allowed to have a

firearm.

At the scene, deputies arrested

28-year-old Kristen Porter

DEPUTY DEVIN MASON

on similar charges of forgery,

conspiracy and second-degree

computer crimes. Authorities

booked her Tuesday afternoon

into the Florence County Detention

Center.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement

Division is leading the

investigation, which is typical for

officer-involved shootings.




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CULVER CITY, CA.

Officer Miguel Cano was killed in a vehicle crash at Bristol Parkway

north of Green Valley Circle in Culver City, California.

CHP Officer Miguel Cano was

on duty in the wee hours of

Wednesday morning. He and his

partner were en route from an

arrest, taking a DUI suspect to

the West L.A. CHP Office, which

was a few blocks away.

But Cano didn’t make it.

Moments after telling his

partner that he didn’t feel well,

he lost control of his patrol

cruiser and smashed into a tree

in Culver City. He was killed. His

partner and the suspect they

were transporting were injured.

“We are devastated by the

loss of Officer Cano, who gave

his life while serving the people

of California,” said California

Highway Patrol Commissioner

Sean Duryee in a statement.

“His dedication, courage and

commitment to public safety

will never be forgotten. We

stand with his family and our

CHP family during this incredibly

difficult time.”

It was not immediately clear

what caused the crash and

what medical emergency Cano

may have experienced. Duryee

said the officer did not have any

known health issues.

Cano, a 34-year-old from


Moreno Valley, had been driving

south on Bristol Parkway, north

of Green Valley Circle at 12:28

a.m. Wednesday, alongside his

partner, who was not immediately

identified. They had taken

into custody a person allegedly

in possession of a firearm,

possible cocaine and drug

paraphernalia. They feared the

suspect could be overdosing.

Cano administered Narcan as

a precaution. Then the partners

were headed back to the office

when Cano said he didn’t feel

well, Duryee said.

Their vehicle went off the

roadway and struck a tree.

Cano was rushed to UCLA Medical

Center, where he was pronounced

dead around 1:40 a.m.

On Wednesday morning, a

solemn cadre of Cano’s fellow

officers took part in a procession

as the body was transported

to the medical examiner’s

office.

Cano’s partner sustained minor

injuries and was treated at

the scene, CHP said. The person

in custody was transported to

Cedars-Sinai in Marina Del Rey

by the Culver City Fire Department.

Duryee said their injuries

OFFICER MIGUEL CANO

were not severe.

The department’s accident

investigation team is leading an

investigation into the incident,

CHP said. But investigators have

already ruled out a possible

exposure to drugs.

“We do not think this was

an exposure to drugs,” Duryee

said. “The other officer and the

subject did not experience any

signs or symptoms related to

that.”

Cano, who graduated from

the CHP Academy in November

2023, is survived by his wife

and parents.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

MESILLA, N.M.

Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman was killed in an automobile crash

on eastbound Interstate 10, close to the Avenida de Mesilla exit.

MESILLA, N.M. (KFOX14/

CBS4) — A 33-year-old deputy

with the Dona Ana County

Sheriff's Office died Tuesday

afternoon in a crash on I-10.

According to a spokesperson

with Dona Ana County,

Patrol Deputy Antonio Aleman

died on duty when his patrol

unit crashed into the back

of a semi-truck on I-10 near

Avenida de Mesilla at around

5 p.m.

The spokesperson said

Aleman was rushed to the

MountainView Regional Medical

Center, where life-saving

measures were performed but

unfortunately, Aleman died.

Dona Ana County described

Aleman as a "valuable asset"

to the Sheriff's office and said

they will miss him dearly.

The spokesperson confirmed

Aleman had been with the

Sheriff's office since April 2021

and leaves a wife and two

children behind.

Deputy Aleman was escorted

to the Funeraria Del Angel

funeral home, located in El

Paso, after the Office of Medical

Investigators completed

their examination.

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AROUND THE COUNTRY

OAKLAND, CA.

Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was shot and killed in the Division of Adult Parole Operations

at 7717 Edgwater Drive in Oakland California.

CDCR Parole Agent Joshua

Byrd, who served the department

for 11 years, was shot July

17 in the line of duty while inside

the Oakland Parole Office. Byrd

was transported to a local hospital

where he later succumbed

to his injuries. A suspect has

been arrested by a team comprising

several law enforcement

partners.

Byrd, 40, dedicated more than

a decade of his life to public

service. He began his journey

with the CDCR in June 2014 as a

cadet at the Basic Correctional

Officer Academy. He served honorably

as a correctional officer,

rising to the rank of correctional

sergeant in 2020.

Since the state’s parole law

was enacted in 1893, this is the

first time a parole agent has

been killed in the line of duty.

In 2024, Byrd continued his

commitment to rehabilitation

and public safety by joining the

Division of Adult Parole Operations

(DAPO) as a parole agent

assigned to the Oakland Parole

Unit. Prior to joining CDCR, Byrd

served with distinction in the

United States Navy.

“This is a heartbreaking loss.

Agent Byrd served with integrity


and courage — and we’re forever

grateful. We are keeping his

family in our prayers and we join

the men and women of CDCR in

mourning this tragedy.”

“Our hearts are heavy as we

remember Parole Agent Joshua

Byrd, whose bravery and dedication

led to his tragic death in

the line of duty. We extend our

deepest condolences to the law

enforcement community, as well

as to Agent Byrd’s family and

friends,” said CDCR Secretary

Jeff Macomber. “Those who violate

the law will ultimately face

consequences. We are grateful

to the law enforcement agencies,

for their role in apprehending

a suspect.”

Yesterday, Secretary Jeff Macomber

also issued the following

video to staff:

“Agent Byrd was more than a

dedicated public servant, he was

a husband, a father, a friend, and

a valued member of our DAPO

family. He leaves behind his wife

and three children. His loss is felt

deeply across the Department

and the broader law enforcement

community,” said Heather

Bowlds, DAPO’s acting director.

“As we reflect on Agent Byrd’s

service, we honor his courage,

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integrity, and the ultimate sacrifice

he made to protect others.

We extend our deepest condolences

to Agent Byrd’s family,

friends, and colleagues during

this difficult time.”

A moment of silence for slain

CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd

during the graduation ceremony

at the Basic Correctional Officer

Academy in Galt, California, on

Friday, July 18, 2025.

During Friday’s graduation of

new correctional officers, a moment

of silence was observed in

honor of Agent Byrd.

According to Capt. Ricardo

Jauregui, Byrd graduated the

academy a decade earlier when

Jauregui was a sergeant.

AROUND THE COUNTRY

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Deputy Sheriff Elijah Ming was shot and killed responding to a domestic

situation at 2627 S. 30th Street in Kansas City, Mo.

By Kevin Holmes, Sam Hartle

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The father

of Wyandotte County Sheriff’s

Deputy Elijah Ming remembered

his son, saying he was the definition

of a “good dude.”

“The words to express my pain,

disappointment, anger, sadness

and absolute disbelief will never

come to me,” Mark Ming posted

Monday morning on Facebook.

On Saturday July 26, his son Eli

received a call to help a woman

who was fearful as she moved

out of a home in the 2600 block

of S. 30th Street in Kansas City,

Kansas.

As Eli and a Kansas City, Kansas,

police officer arrived and

approached the house, a suspect,

later identified as 38-year-old

Shawn M. Harris, opened fire,

fatally wounding the deputy.

“The pain of this loss is unbearable

because I know his

worth,” Mark Ming wrote. “I’m

devastated because his son has

lost the perfect father, his wife is

without her best friend, and his

brothers and sisters are without

their most level-headed sibling.”

Mark Ming’s wife, Eli's mother,

died earlier this month, according

to Mark's post.

“I love you son…take care of

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your brother and your mom…she

needed you more than me,” Mark

Ming wrote.

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AROUND THE COUNTRY

NEW YORK CITY, NY.

Police Officer Didarul Islam was shot and killed while providing security at

345 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.

New York City is mourning an

NYPD officer and three other

people killed in a shooting inside

an office building in Midtown

Manhattan.

Officer Didarul Islam was in

uniform working as a security

guard for a private company

at the time of the shooting,

police said. The 36-year-old

joined the department three

and a half years ago and was

assigned to the 47th Precinct in

the Bronx.

Investigators said he was

killed when the gunman, Shane

Tamura, walked into the lobby

of the office building at 345

Park Ave., with a high-power

rifle and opened fire. Three

other people were killed in the

shooting, and another person

was hospitalized with critical

injuries. Tamura died of a

self-inflicted gunshot wound,

police said.

A dignified transfer was held

overnight for the fallen officer.

Community members, elected

officials and local leaders lined

the street with their hands to

their hearts as Islam's body

was taken away in an ambulance.


OFFICER DIDARUL ISLAM

New York City Mayor Eric

Adams ordered all flags on city

buildings to fly at half-staff in

honor of Islam and the other

victims. New York Gov. Kathy

Hochul also directed flags to

half staff across the state.

"The violence we witnessed

at the hands of this individual

is sickening, unacceptable and

it must stop here," Hochul said

in a statement Tuesday morning.

"An attack on one of us is

an attack on all of us, and we

must confront this violence

head on. My heart is with our

neighbors in Manhattan, the

victims and their families --

as well as the brave men and

women of the NYPD."

Islam was an immigrant from

Bangladesh and his parents'

only son. He was a husband

and father of two sons, and

his wife is pregnant with their

third child.

Adams described Islam as an

officer who loved his city and

was a "true-blue New Yorker."

"He was doing what he does

best, and all members of the

police department carry out.

He was saving lives. He was

protecting New Yorkers," Adams

said in a late-night news

conference. "He was an immigrant

from Bangladesh and he

loved this city. And everyone

we spoke with stated he was

a person of faith and a person

that believed in God and believed

in living out the life of

a godly person. He embodies

what this city is all about. He's

a true-blue New Yorker, not

only in a uniform he wore but

in his spirit and energy of loving

this city."

NYPD Commissioner Jessica

Tisch said the department

lost a brother, and the city is

mourning all of the innocent

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AROUND THE COUNTRY

KERR COUNTY, TX.

On July 4th, One The deadliest floods in U.S. history

struck the hill country of Texas killing 138 people to date.

Kerr County officials say that

the body of a missing female

flood victim has been recovered,

leaving only two people remaining

missing after the July 4 flood

of the Guadalupe River.

County officials said that first

responders recovered the victim

and the Texas DPS confirmed the

victim was one of the three people

still missing since the flood.

Late last month, the number

of people missing was reduced

from 97 to three. After the most

recent victim was found, that

number is now at two.

The names of the two people

who remain missing have not

been released, but Gov. Greg Abbott

tweeted that they are a man

and a girl from Camp Mystic.

Kerr County officials said in the

aftermath of the flood, the public

was urged to report anyone they

believed might be missing, and

the plea resulted in a large volume

of reports. The initial count

of more than 160 missing was a

raw number based on unverified

reports from concerned family

and friends.

After reviewing each case,

law enforcement learned some

people who had been reported

missing were never in the flood

impact area while others returned

to their homes outside

of Kerr County and didn't realize

they'd been listed among the

missing.

The county also confirmed that

some of those who had been reported

missing were later found

deceased.

"While the situation remains

fluid, the current number of

missing persons now represents

only those cases that remain verified

after exhaustive investigative

efforts," the county said. "We

thank the public for their continued

cooperation and support

during this difficult time. Your

vigilance and communication

have played a vital role in helping

us bring clarity and answers

to families across the region."

As of Tuesday July 29, there

have been 138 people confirmed

to have died in the flood, according

to Texas Department of

Emergency Management Chief

Nim Kidd, who shared the latest

information during a meeting

with the Texas House Select

Committee on Disaster Preparedness

and Flooding.

In response to questions about

what people can do to help the

area recover from the deadly

flood, Kerr County Sheriff Larry

Leitha said the Community Foundation

of the Texas Hill Country,

a 501(c)(3) charity serving the

Texas Hill Country, has established

a relief fund to support

vetted local response, relief

and recovery efforts. Organizers

said all donations go directly to

organizations working on the

front lines of the July 4 flooding

emergency.

All donations are tax-deductible,

and you will receive a receipt

for your gift. To learn more,

visit the Community Foundation

of the Texas Hill Country here.

The BLUES is donating a portion of all FIRST

Card sales in August to the First Responders

killed or lost in the July 4th Floods.



AROUND THE COUNTRY

KERRVILLE, TX.

Coast Guard Rescue 6553’s Heroic Efforts During Texas Flash Flooding.

By Lt. Rachel Ault and Zach

Shapiro

Editor’s note: President Donald

Trump and Secretary of Homeland

Security Kristi Noem traveled

to Kerrville, TX on Friday, July 11

to honor the crew’s courage and

dedication.

For his “actions, skill and heroism,”

Ruskan was awarded the

Distinguished Flying Cross. Hopper

received the Distinguished Flying

Cross in recognition of his “exceptional

aeronautical skill and

heroism.” Ogujiofor and Reeves

were awarded the Air Medal in

recognition of their “actions and

aeronautical skill.”

Coast Guard members are

trained to be America’s first

responders. That training was

in full force on July 4, when Air

Station Corpus Christi received a

call to assist the State of Texas

near the town of Kerrville. Rising

waters from the Guadalupe

River had caused a catastrophic

flash flood, and resources from

across the state were mobilizing

to respond.

The request was 150 miles

inland and not an area where the

service normally operates, but

four members from Air Station

Corpus Christi, Rescue 6553,

Secretary Kristi Noem presents medals to Lieutenant Ian Hopper, Lieutenant

Blair Oguiofor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, and Petty

Officer 3rd Class Seth Reece of Air Station Corpus Christi during a ceremony

on July 11, 2025. The medals recognize their roles in the Camp

Mystic rescue on July 4, when Coast Guard crews evacuated dozens of

campers and staff amid flash flooding at the Guadalupe River. (U.S. Coast

Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad/Released)

were ready.

Over the next seven hours,

the crew – pilot Lt. Ian Hopper,

co-pilot Lt. Blair Ogujiofor, rescue

swimmer Petty Officer 3rd

Class Scott Ruskan, and flight

mechanic Petty Officer 3rd Class

Seth Reeves – tried to punch

through weather that tested the

operating limits of their MH-65E

Dolphin helicopter. During three

attempts to navigate the weather,

the helicopter experienced

inadvertent Instrument Meteorological

Conditions (IMC), a situation

where a pilot must suddenly

rely on instruments for navigations

– one of the most dangerous

situations a flight crew can

experience. After three aborted

attempts, the crew punched

through using their weather


radar capabilities. Army helicopters

followed close behind, relying

on the Coast Guard’s radar to

plot a path through the storm.

After arriving on scene, Rescue

6553 assessed the increasingly

complex airspace and proceeded

to Camp Mystic along with

several other aircraft in the area.

After landing at the camp, the

team left their rescue swimmer,

Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott

Ruskan, on scene. Over the next

three hours, Rescue 6553 air-lifted

campers and counselors from

Camp Mystic to safety. While

the MH-65E Dolphin was airlifting

children to safety, Ruskan

triaged campers on the ground,

carefully counting the 165 people

he loaded into helicopters to ensure

accuracy and accountability

in the ongoing response.

Camp Mystic, in the town of

Kerrville, was one of the hardest

hit areas in the catastrophic

flooding, which has tragically

claimed at least 120 lives. In

partnership with state and local

authorities and first responders,

Coast Guard crews have assisted

and rescued 230 people. As

we mourn with the families and

local community, we also honor

the heroic efforts of the Rescue

6553 team and all the state and

local responders.

“Our crew’s efforts in this response

alongside our state and

local partners were heroic,” said

Lt. Cdr. Rachel Ault, Coast Guard

Heartland District’s Public Affairs

Officer. “As we commend them

on their incredible efforts to

bring Texans to safety, we also

stand with the local community

as they continue their response

to this tragedy. As America’s

first responders, our crews will

always be ready to help those in

need.”

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killed or lost in the July 4th Floods.


AROUND THE COUNTRY

LOS ANGELES, CA.

LAPD station evacuates after military ordnances dropped off.

By Rebecca Ellis, LATimes

LOS ANGELES — A couple

brought military explosive devices

into a Los Angeles Police

Department station Saturday afternoon

in an attempt to dispose

of them, spurring officials to

temporarily evacuate the Pacoima

station and nearby homes.

The incident came less than

two weeks after an explosion

killed three Los Angeles County

sheriff’s detectives — the deadliest

incident for the Sheriff’s Department

in more than 150 years.

On Saturday, according to the

LAPD , two people came into the

Pacoima station at 2:30 p.m. and

said they had been cleaning out

the home of a family member

who recently died when they

found what they believed were

explosives.

The department’s bomb squad

used a robot to take images of

the plastic box the couple had

brought, which had “several military

ordnances inside.”

After deeming them safe to

transfer, the bomb squad moved

them to a storage facility for the

U.S. military to collect.

In the latest twist in the case

in which the sheriff’s detectives

were killed, one of the grenades

found before the explosion is

missing, authorities said Friday.

Two hand grenades had been

discovered in a Santa Monica

townhome complex; one of them

exploded with deadly results,

and the other one “is unaccounted

for at this time,” Sheriff Robert

Luna said.



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VIRGINIA STATE POLICE ADD

FORD MUSTANGS TO FLEET

The Virginia State Police has

added S650 generation Ford

Mustang GTs to the fleet, with

state troopers set to use them

throughout the Commonwealth.

Outfitted with the Coyote V8

engine, VSP initially introduced

the Mustang at a March event at

the Martinsville Speedway.

VS Police announced the addition

of the pony cars on social

media, stating that the vehicles

would soon be seen on roadways.

The Ford Mustang GT isn't new

to police fleets, with the vehicles

having recently been added

to patrols in South Carolina and

Florida, among other locations.

GEORGIA SHERIFF’S DEPUTY

FIRED AFTER K-9 DIES IN HOT

PATROL VEHICLE

A Dade County, Georgia, Sheriff’s

K-9 died Sunday July 13,

2025, after overheating in a

patrol vehicle. The dog’s handler

has been terminated.

The sheriff’s office said on

Facebook that K-9 Georgia (a

bloodhound) was inside the vehicle

while the heat index rose to

more than 100 degrees.


Georgia’s handler was reportedly

in the Trenton headquarters

of the sheriff’s office when the

K-9 died. The vehicle’s air conditioning

failed because of a

malfunctioning compressor and

its heat alarm did not function,

according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said the mechanical

issues with the vehicle’s

air conditioning and heat alarm

combined with “K-9 Georgia being

left unattended for what we

considered to be an unacceptable

amount of time, contributed

to her passing.”

In the statement, the sheriff’s

office added: “Going forward,

any K-9 vehicle we have will be

taken out of service if ANY of the

essential K-9 equipment isn’t in

100% working order. We are also


going to overhaul our K-9 handler

policy, and K-9’s WILL NOT

be left in vehicles for extended

periods of time during summer.

At the direction of Sheriff

(Ray) Cross, K-9 Georgia’s handler

(who was not identified) is

no longer an employee of Dade

County Sheriff’s Office, and this

entire incident will be turned

over to the Dade County District

Attorney’s Office to determine if

prosecution is warranted in this

particular case.”

K-9 Georgia was donated by

a local family, at no cost to the

sheriff’s office, the statement

said. “She was an amazing

bloodhound who was sweet,

goofy, and had all the potential

to be the best of the best. She

will be deeply missed by everyone

at our office, and by anyone

who had the pleasure to meet

her,” the sheriff’s office said.

SUSPECT WHO TRIED TO ROB

DONUT SHOP TASED AFTER

POINTING REPLICA GUN AT

LAPD OFFICERS

LOS ANGELES — In May, a man

wearing a woman’s sundress

and a sweater tied around his

torso tried to rob a donut shop.

Now, newly released surveillance

and body-worn camera footage

reveals the dramatic struggle

inside the shop and the suspect’s

attempted getaway on foot.

On May 28, around 3:20 a.m.,

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Los Angeles Police Department

officers responded to a call

reporting a robbery at a local

donut shop, ABC7.com reported.

A suspect, later identified as

Christopher Hall, 41, was reportedly

armed with a gun and had

assaulted a female employee.

In the surveillance video, Hall

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can be seen approaching the

shop counter with a gun and

knife in a bag. The video then

shows Hall following two of the

employees into the back of the

shop, pointing the gun at them,

while also hurling cinnamon

rolls at them until they provide

him with money. Employees can

be seen pushing a cart into Hall

and fighting back as he attempts

to pick up cash thrown at him.

LAPD body camera footage

shows officers attempting to

locate Hall, who had fled on

foot from the business after the

struggle, to a nearby apartment

complex, where they ordered

him to drop his weapon. At one

point, Hall points his gun at officers,

which led one of the officers

to open fire.

The gunfire missed Hall and

he later tossed his gun before

climbing a fence. Officers then

deployed a TASER, allowing

them to take Hall into custody.

Hall was charged with robbery

and assault with a deadly weapon.

The weapon, a black airsoft

replica handgun, and a knife

were recovered at the scene,

according to police.

LASD DEPUTIES FATALLY

SHOOT MAN STABBING WOM-

AN DURING HOME BURGLARY

LYNWOOD, Calif. — Body-worn

camera footage captured the

intense moment a Los Angeles

County Sheriff’s Department

sergeant fatally shot a man

while rescuing a stabbing victim

during a home burglary.

The incident unfolded just

after 12:30 a.m. on June 9 when

deputies responded to a 911 call

reporting a residential burglary

in progress, the department’s


news release said. Upon arrival,

deputies learned that a man,

later identified as 45-year-old

Federico Rodriguez, had broken

into a residence and remained

inside with the victim.

In the video, deputies observed

Rodriguez through a window

holding what appeared to be a

pair of scissors. As they attempted

to gain entry by breaking a

bedroom window, they heard

screams and saw Rodriguez begin

stabbing the victim.

Deputies quickly forced entry

through a door and confronted

Rodriguez in the hallway. He was

kneeling over the victim and actively

stabbing her with a knife,

according to LASD. It was at that

point that a deputy-involved

shooting occurred. The suspect

was struck by gunfire and deputies

were able to pull the victim

to safety.

Deputies provided medical aid

to Rodriguez until Los Angeles

County Fire Department personnel

arrived. Rodriguez was

transported to a nearby hospital,

where he was later pronounced

dead. No deputies or additional

individuals were injured during

the incident.

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GOOD SAMARITAN HELPS AT-

LANTA POLICE OFFICER AR-

REST ARMED SUSPECT

ATLANTA — Body camera footage

captured the intense moment

a good Samaritan jumped

into action to help an officer

make an arrest last week.

On Friday, July 11, an Atlanta

Police Department officer responded

to a call of a person

near a MARTA train station pointing

a gun at people, WRDW reported.

When the officer arrived

on scene, the suspect, later identified

as Harold Sullivan, started

to run, but was eventually taken

to the ground. The officer was hit

in the face with Sullivan’s weapon

during the struggle. That’s

when a good Samartian, Marquez

Burnette, came in to assist

the officer, hitting Sullivan several

times and helping the officer

secure the suspect’s weapon,

according to the report.

“We’re both grabbing for the

gun. I mean, it’s a struggle for

life,” Burnette told WSBTV.com.

“I kind of put my knee and my elbow

in his head while the officer

tried to handcuff him.”

Burnette, who broke a bone

in his hand during the struggle,

told WSBTV he wants to become

a police officer — even putting

in an application to work for the

Atlanta Police Department.

“Our number one priority is the

safety of our community, and

that includes the safety of our

residents and those who work

tirelessly to protect them. We

thank you for your continued

support and cooperation,” Atlanta

police said in a statement.

The weapon was later discovered

to be a BB gun, according

to police. Sullivan was charged

with battery, aggravated battery,

obstructing a police officer,

pointing or aiming a pistol at

another, disorderly conduct and

two counts of simple assault.

MAN SHOOTS AT COLO. OFFI-

CERS BEFORE FATAL OIS

By Mackenzie Bodell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —

Body-camera footage released

by the Colorado Springs Police

Department Friday shows the

man involved in a June 23 shooting

fired at law enforcement

twice before he was shot and

killed by officers.

Police said the incident started

with a shots-fired call around 1

a.m. near an apartment complex

in the 1400 block of Michelle

Court, near South Murray Boulevard

. The reporting party told

officers a man was “firing a gun

into the air.”

On Monday, two Colorado

Springs Police Department officers

were involved in a shooting

near the 1400 block of Michelle

Court. Police say the officers

were uninjured in the incident

and the suspect was pronounced

dead at the scene.

Officers arrived on the scene,

first speaking to a witness who

pointed law enforcement in the

direction of the gunshots. Police

said they searched the complex,

eventually making contact with

51-year-old Jesus Ramirez Jr.,

outside one of the buildings.

Police said Ramirez was holding

a handgun when officers

located him. He was ordered to

drop the weapon “or he would

be shot.” Police said Ramirez

then pointed the weapon at officers

and fired “at least one shot.”

Two officers shot back, firing

multiple shots each, striking

Ramirez and causing him to fall

to the ground, police said. Officers

attempted to approach

Ramirez, but he allegedly still

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had the weapon in his hand.

More orders were given ordering

him to drop the weapon, or he

would be shot again.

In the footage, Ramirez can be

seen raising his handgun from

the ground and firing another

shot, prompting officers to return

fire once again.

After officers fired a second

round of shots at Ramirez, he

appears to be motionless on the

sidewalk just outside one of the

apartment buildings as officers

continue to tell him to drop the

weapon.

Medical personnel declared

Ramirez dead at the scene.

No officers or members of the

public were injured during the


incident, police said. Per department

policy, the officers involved

were placed on paid administrative

leave.

In accordance with state law,

the El Paso County Sheriff’s

Office is taking charge of the

investigation into the shooting.

Once the investigation is complete,

it will be sent to the 4th

Judicial District Attorney’s Office

to determine if the officers’ use

of force was appropriate.

According to spokesperson

Caitlin Ford , the department has

had 45 officer-involved shootings

since 2019, six of which

have happened in 2025. Records

show 2021 saw the highest number

of officer-involved shootings,

ending the year with nine.

SUSPECT WOUNDS KY. STATE

TROOPER DURING TRAF-

FIC STOP, KILLS 2 WOMEN IN

CHURCH

By Bruce Schreiner

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two women

died Sunday at a church in

Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting

rampage that began when a

state trooper was wounded after

making a traffic stop, police

said. The suspect in both shootings

was also killed.

The suspect carjacked a vehicle

after the traffic stop near

Lexington’s airport and fled to

Richmond Road Baptist Church,

where he opened fire, city Police

Chief Lawrence Weathers

said. Killed in the shootings at

the church were a 72-year-old

woman and a 32-year-old woman,

the local coroner said.

Two other people were

wounded at the church and taken

to a local hospital, the police


chief said. One victim sustained

critical injuries and the other

was in stable condition, Weathers

said.

The suspect was shot by police

and died at the scene, he said.

The suspect was not immediately

identified pending notification

of family, he said.

“Preliminary information indicates

that the suspect may have

had a connection to the individuals

at the church,” the police

chief said at a news conference.

The trooper stopped the vehicle

after receiving a “license

plate reader alert” and was shot

about 11:30 a.m., Weathers said.

The trooper was in stable condition,

he said.

Police tracked the carjacked

vehicle to the Baptist church, the

police chief said. The church is

about 16 miles 26 kilometers)

from where the trooper was

shot.

The shootings remain under

investigation, Weathers said.

Fayette County Coroner Gary

Ginn said the church is home to a

small, tight-knit congregation.

“Please pray for everyone

affected by these senseless acts

of violence, and let’s give thanks

for the swift response by the

Lexington Police Department and

Kentucky State Police,” Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear said in a social

media post.

State Attorney General Russell

Coleman said detectives with

his office were ready to support

local and state agencies.

“Today, violence invaded the

Lord’s House,” Coleman said in

a statement. “The attack on law

enforcement and people of faith

in Lexington shocked the entire

Commonwealth.”

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The Dallas Police Department

currently employs around 3,200

officers, according to the report.

Under the city’s latest staffing

projections, officials expect to

hire 350 new officers this fall

and 400 each year through 2029.

Factoring in annual attrition estimates

of roughly 190 officers, the

city anticipates having approximately

4,060 officers by the end

of fiscal year 2029.

“We went from seeing recruiting

classes of 10 and 20 to now

in the 45-50 range,” said Dominique

Artis, Dallas’ chief of public

safety. “So, if we can continue

that momentum and attrition

doesn’t go up, then we can feel

confident about hitting our goal

numbers.”


DEPUTY INJURED BY SUS-

PECT ON LIVE TV THANKS

SUPPORTERS, VOWS RETURN

TO DUTY

Joanna Putman

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knox

County sheriff’s deputy critically

injured during a call has shared

his first public statement since

the incident, thanking supporters

and describing the events leading

up to his hospitalization, WBIR

reported.

Deputy Dalton Swanger was

injured on June 22 while responding

to a report of gunfire.

According to the sheriff’s office,

Swanger was struck in the head

by a large object, believed to be

a rock or brick, while searching

for a suspect in a wooded area.

His injury was broadcast on “On

Patrol: Live.”

Swanger spent several days in

the hospital and was placed in

a medically induced coma following

the attack. In a written

statement shared on July 11, he

expressed gratitude to medical

staff, fellow deputies, family and

the public.

“Your prayers carried me

through some of the darkest

moments of my life,” Swanger

wrote, noting the support he

received from viewers of “On

Patrol: Live,” strangers who sent

letters and organizers of fundraisers.

He also recounted the moment

he was injured, saying the area

was dark and he had turned off

his flashlight to avoid revealing

his position. As officers approached

the suspect, Swanger

said objects began landing

around them.

“The next thing I remember

was an overwhelming pain in

my head…” he said. “I couldn’t

move.”

Swanger said he later learned

he suffered a depressed skull

fracture, a cerebral contusion,

disc injuries in his neck and an

intra-cranial contusion. He also

experienced a grand mal seizure

during transport, which caused

temporary oxygen deprivation.

Despite the severity of his injuries,

Swanger said he plans to

return to duty.

“I’m blessed and proud to call

myself a Knox County Sheriff’s

Deputy, and as long as God

allows me to do this job, I will

continue to do it with everything

I have,” he wrote.

MAN FLEES ON FOOT BEFORE

PULLING GUN, FIRING AT MICH.

OFFICER

By Ryan Boldrey

mlive.com

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. —

Bodycam video released Monday

shows a suspect running from

and firing at a deputy before being

shot dead last week in Niles

Township.

The suspect who was killed

has been identified as Joshua B.

Coffey, 48, of South Bend. Just

prior to being shot dead, Coffey

can be seen in the bodycam

footage firing at Berrien County

Sheriff’s Deputy Cal Landon.

WNDU 16 obtained the bodycam

video footage worn by

Landon, which shows the suspect

running from Landon.

As the video begins, Landon

is approaching a vehicle which

was already pulled off on the

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side of Third Street, south of Fort

Street, at around 6 p.m. on June

30.

Two people, neither of whom

were in the vehicle, are seen

walking back to it.

Landon asks for ID as he approaches

and Coffey responds by

saying that he doesn’t have any,

but it may be in the car.

Coffey then pauses in front of

the car before taking off running

across the street, down a

sidewalk and into a park. As the

deputy begins to give chase, the

other suspect fled in the vehicle,

Berrien County Sheriff Charles E.

Heit stated previously.

While giving chase, Landon is

heard calling in backup. He then

orders Coffey to: “Stop or you are

going to get Tased” and orders

him to the ground.

Coffey then turns and faces

the deputy, before pulling a gun

from behind his back and firing

at the deputy. Landon returns fire,

killing the suspect.

“Deputy Landon performed exceptionally

well under extremely

stressful and dangerous circumstances,”

Heit said in a released

statement on Monday, July 7.

”While under fire, he transitioned

from his Taser to his firearm

and successfully neutralized the

threat to his life and others.

“His actions reflect both his

personal courage and the quality

of training he has received.”

Landon, who is assigned to patrol

in Niles Township, has been

with the Berrien County Sheriff’s

Office for almost two years, Heit

said.

The deputy was placed on

paid administrative per protocol,

while the incident remains under

investigation by the Michigan


State Police.

CALIFORNIA MOM LEFT

HER INFANT SON SCORCHING

WHILE SHE GOT COSMETIC

TREATMENT: POLICE

By Jenna Curren

PORTERVILLE, CA - A mother

has been arrested for her connection

to the death of her oneyear-old

son after he died while

being left in a hot car while she

allegedly went to a cosmetic

appointment.

Bakersfield police said that

20-year-old Maya Hernandez

left her two young sons, Amillio

and his two-year-old brother,

strapped in their car seats outside

of a medspa on June 29th,

according to Live5 News.

The toddler survived the heat,

but Amillio did not after being

hospitalized with a body temperature

of 107 degrees.

The arrest report states that

Hernandez told police she left

the car running with the air conditioning

on, but investigators

said they found the vehicle warm

when they got on scene and later

learned that it had an automatic

shut-off feature that turns the

engine off after an hour.

Authorities said the little boy

was left inside the hot car for at

least an hour and a half on that

hot June day.

The treatment Hernandez

received allegedly only took 15

to 20 minutes, but the children

were left in the hot car for far

longer, People Magazine reported.

Family members are now

coming together to remember

the one-year-old. Katie Martinez,

Amillio's grandmother, organized

a vigil and candlelight ceremony

to honor his memory.

She said it is a tragedy she'll

never forget. "I have been tortured

by the thought that they

were in there alone. And that

when they were found, the ambulance

and paramedics just

snatched them up and started

working on them," she said.

"It was just a horrible experience."

Martinez said she held the vigil

not only to remember her grandson

but to share the story of

what happened to spark change.

"He had his whole life ahead of

him," relative Isaac Tamez said.

"Just don't leave the kids in

the car." Amillio's aunt, Makayla

Kirkland, said she is holding onto

the last special moment she

shared with Amillio.

Prior to her appointment,

Hernandez messaged spa personnel

asking if she could bring

her children inside, receiving a

response, "Sure, if you don't mind

them waiting in the waiting room

hun," according to the arrest

report.

Court documents show that

Hernandez allegedly had a runin

with Child Protective Services

in March 2024 for emotional

abuse, but it was deemed unfounded.

Hernandez has been arraigned

on charges of involuntary manslaughter

and child cruelty.

She is being held on more than

a $1 million bond and is scheduled

to appear in court on Friday,

July 11th for a preliminary

hearing.

DOJ SEEKS 1-DAY SENTENCE

FOR FORMER KY. OFFICER

CONVICTED IN BREONNA TAY-

LOR CASE

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department

of Justice is recommending

no additional prison

time for a former Louisville

police officer convicted in connection

with the 2020 raid that

resulted in the death of Breonna

Taylor, NBC reported.

Brett Hankison, a former detective

with the Louisville Metro

Police Department, was found

guilty in November of depriving

individuals of their rights under

color of law. Prosecutors said

Hankison fired 10 rounds through

a covered window and sliding

glass door into Taylor’s apartment

during the narcotics raid.

No one was struck by the rounds.

Hankison did not fire the shots

that killed Taylor. Officers who

fired those rounds were not

charged, as they returned fire

after Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth

Walker, shot at them when police

entered the apartment.

In the memo filed on July 16,

federal prosecutors requested

a sentence of one day. The

document, signed by Robert J.

Keenan, senior counsel in the

Justice Department’s Civil Rights

Division, argues that imprisonment

is not necessary to protect

the public and acknowledges

legal uncertainty over whether

Hankison’s conduct constitutes

a Fourth Amendment violation.

UPDATE: Ajudge sentenced

Brett Hankison to 33 months

in prison for violating Breonna

Taylor's rights during the

raid in which she was shot and

killed, after President Donald

Trump's Justice Department

asked the judge to imprison

him for a single day.

OREGON SHERIFF STRIPPED

OF POLICE CERTIFICATION FOR

LIFE

By Kimberly Cortez

The state’s police certification

agency unanimously voted

Thursday to strip Deschutes

County Sheriff Kent van der

Kamp of his police certification

for life.

Van der Kamp said in June that

he was resigning from office as

of the end of July.

The Board on Public Safety

Standards and Training, which

reviews individual certification

cases, revoked van der Kamp’s

certification after Deschutes

County District Attorney Steve

Gunnels placed him on a list of

officers with questionable credibility,

known as a Brady list.

The district attorney’s office

found that van der Kamp had

falsely testified under oath about

his educational background

and had submitted records that

falsely claimed he had degrees

from the University of Arizona

and the University of Southern

California in two criminal cases.

The Department of Public

Safety Standards and Training

also found him in violation of

moral-fitness rules for concealing

his firing from a California

police department. Records from

the La Mesa, California , police

department detail concerns that

van der Kamp had engaged in

“serious incidents of misconduct”

in the late 1990s.

Van der Kamp has served 22

years with the Deschutes County

Sheriff’s Office and was elected

sheriff last November.

In late June, a group of community

members launched a recall

campaign aimed at removing

van der Kamp from office.

Hours after the group launched

the campaign, van der Kamp

emailed his resignation to the

county’s commissioners.

Van der Kamp is contesting

the proposed revocation of his

certifications, according to Sam

Tenney , the communications

coordinator for the Department

of Public Safety Standards and

Training .

Since he contested the decision,

his certifications will remain

valid until the case process

is completed and a final order is

issued, Tenney said.


‘ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ’

LAUNCHES FIRST FLIGHTS

AS FLORIDA’S IMMIGRATION

CRACKDOWN RAMPS UP

By Greg Hoyt

OCHOPEE, FL – Flights out of

Alligator Alcatraz have begun

taking off earlier in July, with

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

applauding the swift removal of

illegal aliens from the country.

Alligator Alcatraz, the rapidly

established immigration

detention center located at the

Dade-Collier Training and Transition

Airport within Big Cypress

National Preserve, has been at

the center of polarizing reception

since its debut this past

June.

Proponents of strong immigration

enforcement have treated

the facility as a sort of symbolic

changing of the guard, whereas

critics of the current administration

have characterized the

facility as being inhumane.

Regardless of public sentiment

toward the detention facility,

deportation efforts have been in

full swing under the Trump administration,

with Florida Governor

DeSantis cheerfully sharing

the news on July 25th that flights

have started taking off from the

facility.

Speaking to the press, Governor

DeSantis said, “I'm pleased

to report that those flights out

of Alligator Alcatraz by DHS have

begun. The cadence is increasing.

We've already had a number

of flights, in the last few days,

we've had hundreds of illegals

[that] have been removed from

here.”

Considering Alligator Alcatraz

is situated squarely beside a

runway, the facility is optimized


to expedite removals, a point

Governor DeSantis emphasized

during the press conference.

“The whole purpose is to make

this be a place that can facilitate

increased frequency and numbers

of deportations of illegal

aliens, and that is the goal,” the

Florida governor said, adding,

“And one of the reasons why this

was a sensible spot is because

you have this runway that's right

here. You don't have to drive

them an hour to an airport. You

go a couple thousand feet, and

they can be on a plane and out

of here.”

Frequency of deportation

flights is also no issue for the

facility, according to Governor

DeSantis, telling members of the

press, “This airport is able to accept

commercial-sized aircraft

and conduct both, both day and

nighttime operations.”

As the facility stands currently,

the Florida Division of Emergency

Management notes the detention

center has the capacity to

hold up to 2,000 detainees but

officials say plans are in motion

to increase the capacity to 4,000

detainees in the future.

MAN REACHES INTO WAIST-

BAND WHERE GUN WAS CON-

CEALED BEFORE FATAL OIS

By O’Dell Isaac, The Gazette

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. — Colorado

Springs police on Sunday

released additional details about

an officer-involved shooting that

killed an armed suspect on July 5.

In a “significant event briefing”

video, police officials provided a

timeline of the incident, including

audio of the initial 911 call,

security footage from surrounding

areas and body-worn cameras

from the involved officers.

Just before 1:30 a.m. on July

5, police received a call about

a man who was carrying a rifle

and yelling at people outside

The Mansion nightclub on Tejon

Street in downtown Colorado

Springs.

Officers at the Real Time Crime

Center started checking live

feeds from cameras in the area

and did not find anyone with a

rifle, but did see a group of peo-

ple who appeared to be arguing.

At 1:34 a.m. , officers approached

the people in the

parking lot and asked if anyone

was carrying a gun. Witnesses

and bystanders told police that

it was just an argument that got

out of hand, and that no one was

carrying a weapon.

The group appeared to

disperse, but officers monitoring

the security cameras saw the

group reassemble and continue

arguing. A different officer

told the group to break it up and

leave the area.

Reviewing recorded video from

before the 911 call, officers at

the Real Time Crime Center saw

a man fitting in the description

from the initial caller — and who

had been part of the crowd that

was arguing — carrying what

appeared to be a rifle.

The group returned to the

parking lot again at about 1:40

a.m. and the argument appeared

to resume. In the security video,

a man in a white T-shirt, wearing

an orange hat, can be seen

going into a vehicle and retrieving

a handgun.

The crime center alerted

nearby officers that the man had

a gun. The officers returned to

the parking lot and commanded

the man to put his hands up. The

suspect briefly complied before

running. CSPD officials said the

man appeared to be reaching for

his waistband, where he had

previously concealed a gun.

One officer can be heard

yelling, “Stop running! He’s

got a gun!” before firing three

times, hitting the suspect at

least once.

Body-worn camera footage

shows officers rendering medical

aid to the wounded suspect

and recovering a gun from his

clothing. The suspect, identified

as Alex Martinez-Sarmiento,

26, was pronounced dead at

the scene.

In addition to the pistol in the

Martinez-Sarmiento’s waistband,

officers found a second

loaded pistol in his vehicle.

That handgun, a loaded Glock

43, had part of the serial number

removed. The rifle he was

reportedly carrying has not

been found, officials said.

Police said Martinez-Sarmiento

was on parole at

the time of the incident and not legally

allowed to possess a firearm.

CALIF. MAN ARRESTED FOR

IMPERSONATING POLICE AFTER

USING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND

BREAKING TRAFFIC LAWS

By Brian Rokos

The Press-Enterprise

HEMET, Calif. — The man had all

the looks of a cop.

There was his motorcycle, a

black-and-white bike with flashing

lights and the words “Traffic

Public Safety” printed on the side.

He wore a green uniform with the

winged wheels patch that adorns

the uniforms of motorcycle officers

and a badge announcing him

as a member of the “Motor Officer

Traffic Unit.”

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if necessary — carrying what appeared

to be a Glock-style pistol,

two stun guns, pepper spray

and a baton, Hemet police said.

But Marshal Goodnight is not a

U.S. Marshal or any other kind of

peace officer, Hemet police said

following his arrest on Monday,

July 21 , after 911 callers reported

him turning on his emergency

lights and breaking traffic laws

around town.

“For officer safety, the subject

was safely detained and disarmed,”

Hemet police said in a

news release.

The real officers checked him

out and arrested Goodnight on

suspicion of impersonating a

peace officer and being a felon

in possession of a stun gun,

baton and tear gas, the release

said.

Goodnight is about 70, said Judith

Gibson, a Police Department

spokeswoman.

Police say Goodnight was not

a licensed security guard. He has

a felony conviction in Kentucky

that prohibits him from carrying

weapons, Gibson said. The type

of charge was not available on

Tuesday.

FITNESS INFLUENCER HITS

FLA. OFFICER WITH MOTORCY-

CLE, FLEES BEFORE CRASHING

Joanna Putman

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — New

body-camera footage shows

the moment a fitness influencer

allegedly struck a Miami Beach

police officer with a motorcycle

before fleeing the scene and later

crashing, WPLG reported.

The incident occurred on May

5, according to the report. Officer

Anthony Guzman attempted to

stop the man after he made an


illegal right turn on red while

riding with his wife.

The video shows the man initially

stopping, then accelerating

and knocking the officer to the

ground.

“Ah, f---,” Guzman is heard

saying, followed by groans of

pain. Bystanders helped the

injured officer as he radioed for

assistance.

The suspect was located

shortly after the incident when

his motorcycle crashed on the

causeway. His wife was transported

to a hospital. The suspect

was taken into custody and

remains jailed at the Metrowest

Detention Center.

He faces multiple charges,

including aggravated battery on

a law enforcement officer with a

deadly weapon. He is also being

held on an immigration detainer.

The suspect, who gained a following

online for posting videos

showcasing feats of strength, is

scheduled to appear in court on

Aug. 7. His attorneys have argued

that he did not intend to strike

the officer.

MAN WIELDING 2 KNIVES

STABS N.Y. OFFICER BEFORE OIS

By Jay Tokasz

The Buffalo News, N.Y.

AMHERST, N.Y. — Two Amherst

police officers who shot and

wounded a man on Saturday

have been cleared of any wrongdoing,

Erie County District Attorney

Michael J. Keane said on

Friday.

The attorney for an Amherst

Police lieutenant said the lieutenant

shot and wounded a

criminal suspect over the weekend

because the suspect had

stabbed a fellow officer and was

acting in a violent manner.

The man who was shot, Rayquell

M. Grant, 26, of Buffalo,

was arraigned Friday on one

count of first-degree attempted

murder, one count of first-degree

attempted assault and one

count of second-degree assault.

Grant was arraigned before

Erie County Judge James Bargnesi

at Erie County Medical

Center, where he remains hospitalized.


Officers shot Grant after he

charged out of a home in the

4800 block of North Bailey with

two knives and attacked one of

the officers. The officers were

responding to a 911 call for a domestic-violence

complaint at the

home around 4:55 p.m.

“My office conducted a thorough

review of the officer-involved

shooting. We have determined

that the actions of the

police officers were justified. The

members of the Amherst Police

Department who fired the shots

that resulted in injuries to the

defendant have been cleared of

any criminal wrongdoing,” Keane

said in a news release Friday.

Officer Aidan Vangelov was

treated for two stab wounds to

his arm, while Grant was taken

by ambulance to ECMC.

Amherst police on Thursday released

body camera video from

the confrontation that showed

Grant’s attack on Vangelov,

followed by a total of five shots

fired by Vangelov and Lt. Matthew

Lobuglio.

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AT LAPD AIR UNIT, OFFICERS

BEFORE OIS

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles

Police Department has

released body-camera video of

an officer-involved shooting of a

man threatening motorists with

what appeared to be a gun but

turned out to be a metal pipe

with a makeshift handle, FOX 11

reported.

According to a critical incident

briefing, officers responded to

a 911 call about a man pointing

what appeared to be a sawedoff

shotgun at passing vehicles


on June 5.

Upon arrival, officers located

the suspect holding what appeared

to be the object and simulating

firing at a police air unit

overhead. Officers gave verbal

commands and called for backup

as the suspect walked across

the street, placed the object

in his waistband, and put on a

jacket.

Officers then deployed four

less-lethal 40-millimeter

rounds. The suspect retrieved

the object again and pointed it

toward officers, appearing to

simulate firing.

Body-camera and security

footage showed officers firing a

single round, striking the suspect

in the upper left arm.

Bystanders were heard shouting,

“He don’t have a gun!” and “It

ain’t a gun!” following the shooting.

Police administered a tourniquet

at the scene before paramedics

transported the suspect

to a hospital for further treatment.

Investigators later recovered a

black metal pipe with a handle,

which resembled a sawed-off

shotgun. LAPD said the object

was determined to be an imitation

firearm.

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OFFICERS BEFORE OIS

Joanna Putman

LAS VEGAS — The North Las

Vegas Police Department released

body-camera footage

showing the moments leading

up to an officer shooting a man

who attempted to hit him with

a vehicle during an incident at

a gas station that involved three

children and two adults, KLAS

reported.

The incident occurred on July

20 when officers responded to

a report of a suspicious vehicle

occupied by two adults, three

children and a dog. A caller

reported that one or more of the

adults may have been passed out

or under the influence, according

to North Las Vegas police.

Body-camera video shows

officers making contact with a

suspect who was standing outside

the driver’s side of a black

Honda Accord. After speaking

with officers, the suspect re-entered

the vehicle and attempted

to flee. During the attempt, one

of the children fell from the

vehicle and sustained a minor injury.

Officers picked up the child


and moved them to the side of

the lane between gas pumps.

The suspect vehicle stopped

after the child fell, allowing a female

suspect to get out and run

back toward the child. As officers

tried to detain her, she turned

around and ran back toward the

vehicle. Officers prevented her

from getting back in and moved

to detain the driver.

“Get out of the car!” the officer

can be heard saying.

The driver then pulled away

and circled the parking lot before

driving toward the group,

which included an officer, the

detained suspect and the child,

at high speeds. After that officer

quickly acted to push the child

and suspect to safety, the car

continued toward another officer.

That officer then fired five

rounds as the car approached,

striking the suspect in the torso.

The suspect’s vehicle struck the

officer in the leg before continuing

across a sidewalk and coming

to a stop on the median.

The driver was hospitalized

and later booked on multiple

charges, including two counts of

attempted murder with a deadly

weapon and three counts of

child abuse or neglect. Additional

charges are pending.

Officers found heroin, methamphetamine

and a firearm

inside the vehicle, according to

the report. Police confirmed that

neither of the adults had legal

custody of the three children,

who were placed in the care of

Child Protective Services. The

children’s legal guardian was

identified as a maternal relative

The other suspect was arrested

on five counts of child abuse or

neglect. Both suspects have prior

criminal histories involving drug,

assault, and weapons offenses,

police said.


ICE ARRESTS MAINE RE-

SERVE OFFICER IN THE U.S.

ILLEGALLY AFTER ATTEMPTED

FIREARM PURCHASE

By Drew Johnson

Portland Press Herald, Maine

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine

— U.S. Immigration and Customs

Enforcement officers arrested an

Old Orchard Beach police reserve

officer Friday, saying he was in

the United States unlawfully, and

had illegally tried to purchase a

firearm in Biddeford.

Patricia Hyde, ICE ERO Boston’s

acting field officer, criticized the

Old Orchard Beach department

for hiring an immigrant without

legal status, and accused the

police of “knowingly breaking”

the law.

“The fact that a police department

would hire an illegal

alien and unlawfully issue him a

firearm while on duty would be

comical if it weren’t so tragic,”

she said.

But Old Orchard Beach Police

Chief Elise Chard said in a release

that Jon Luke Evans had

been cleared by the federal Department

of Homeland Security

prior to being hired.

“As part of the hiring process,

the Town reviewed multiple

forms of identification, including

photo identification, and submitted

Evans’ I-9 form to the Department

of Homeland Security’s

E-Verify Program,” Chard said in

a statement Monday night. “The

Department of Homeland Security

then verified that Evans was

authorized to work in the U.S.

... Evans would not have been

permitted to begin work as a

reserve officer until and unless

Homeland Security verified his

status.”


His forms were submitted to

DHS and approved on May 12,

Chard said, and Maine and some

other states allow non-citizen

residents to work in law enforcement.

Evans told ICE officers when

he was arrested that he was

looking to purchase the weapon

for his employment as a police

officer, ICE said in its statement

released Monday.

Chard said reserve officers

receive a department-issued

firearm but must leave them at

the department at the end of

each shift.

“Reserve officers are not requested

to, nor are they allowed

to purchase or carry any other

firearms for the performance of

their duties,” she said.

Federal law prohibits people in

the country illegally from purchasing

or possessing firearms,

with limited exceptions, an ATF

spokesperson told The Associated

Press.

Evans, originally from Jamaica,

lawfully entered the country in

September 2023, according to

ICE, but overstayed his visa. He

was scheduled to depart the U.S.

on Oct. 1 of that year, “but never

boarded the flight,” the announcement

states. The attempted

purchase triggered an alert to

the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms, and Explosives , which

coordinated with ICE.

“We have a police department

that was knowingly breaking the

very law they are charged with

enforcing in order to employ an

illegal alien,” Hyde said in the

ICE announcement.

Chard and Old Orchard Beach

Deputy Chief David Hemingway

did not respond to requests for

comment Monday evening.

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POLICE LOCATE MAN WHO

SHOT OFFICER

Joanna Putman

SCOTTSBORO, AL. — A suspect

accused of shooting a Scottsboro

police officer during a

pursuit was taken into custody

Saturday night following an extensive

manhunt, WAFF reported.

Daniel Victor McCarn, 29, of

Huntsville, was arrested approximately

five miles from where he

was last seen earlier in the day

on July 26. He is charged with

attempted murder and is being


held in the Jackson County Jail

on a $10 million bond.

The arrest came after a local

business reported a possible

sighting of McCarn. Scottsboro

Police reviewed surveillance

footage and confirmed his identity.

Using a thermal drone, officers

tracked McCarn to a wooded

area near railroad tracks and

arrested him without incident.

The search began just before

1 a.m. on July 26 when police

responded to a domestic incident.

Authorities say McCarn fled

the scene, leading officers on a

pursuit. He crashed his vehicle at

the intersection of U.S. Highway

72 and County Park Road, then

allegedly opened fire, striking

Scottsboro Police Lt. Derek Porch

in the hand before fleeing on

foot.

Lt. Porch, a 29-year veteran of

the department, was transported

to Huntsville Hospital and underwent

a medical procedure. His

injuries are not life-threatening.

“He is doing okay,” Lt. Coty

Durham said at a press conference.

“…We hope to be seeing

him real soon.”

Authorities said McCarn had no

prior serious criminal history,

with only two traffic violations in

Jackson County.

The investigation into the incident

remains ongoing.

'TAKE THEM OFF': OFFICER

CAUGHT ON BODYCAM CHAL-

LENGING TEEN TO FIGHT QUITS

DEPARTMENT

by: Jenna Curren

LONGWOOD, FL - A police officer

with the Longwood Police

Department (LPD) was investigated

for violating the agency's

use-of-force policy and resigned


midway through.

The investigation into Officer

Virgel Quintal found 10 policy violations

related to use-of-force,

according to the police department.

Body camera footage and

documents allegedly show that

Quintal, who resigned from the

department earlier in July, violated

the department's policy on

more than one occasion.

In the video, Officer Quintal

said, "What are you gonna do,

John? What are you gonna do?"

The teen responded, "If I didn't

have these handcuffs on, I promise

you."

Quintal then said, "Take them

off. Take them off. Are you gonna

fight me, John?" ... "I'm sick

of coming up here for your s--.

If I come out here again, you're

gonna go to jail."

On May 27th, around 9:00 p.m.,

Longwood police responded to a

family disturbance on West Palmetto

Drive, where the 17-yearold

was reportedly arguing with

his dad over cell phone restrictions.

Two officers then separated

the son in the garage and de-escalated

the situation.

Officers then concluded that

the teen "met criteria for involuntary

examination" under

the Baker Act, according to the

release.

The teen had said he wanted to

self-harm and asked to be taken

in. Quintal said, "Don't eyeball

me, boy. Don't eyeball me."

Afteward, Quintal allegedly

confronted the teen. "Initially, it

seemed to be an attempt to set

boundaries in support of John's

parents, but quickly became

unprofessional and agitated the

situation," the release said.

Memos from Longwood police

reportedly show two officers

who responded that day reported

Quintal "acted unreasonably,

used excessive force, and escalated

the situation, which was

already under control."

The internal investigation is

complete. However, the results

have been sent to the Florida

Department of Law Enforcement

Criminal Justice Standards and

Training Commission for additional

evaluation.

The police report states that

Quintal had responded to the

same address several times before

for similar incidents.




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PHOTOS: GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

There are approximately 3,081 sheriff's offices in

the United States, according to the NATIONAL SHER-

IFFS' ASSOCIATION. In January of this year, 289 were

sworn in for their first term as sheriff of their respective

counties. Of that number, 33 were in Texas

including Galveston County’s newly elected sheriff

Jimmy Fullen. Fullen won the race in an overwhelming

victory over his democratic opponent, but that

race was uphill battle for a man I’ve known for over

35 years.

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I first met Jimmy Fullen in the early 90’s

when I relocated to Galveston and began

my second law enforcement career at the

Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. The truth

is I met his father Bob Fullen and his uncle

Bill Fullen a few years before I met Jimmy.

Both his dad and uncle owned businesses

on Galveston Island and had placed ads in

the early issues of The Blues Police Newspaper.

It wasn’t until 1991 that I worked my

first Mardi Gras on the Island and Fullen

walked up, introduced himself and said

follow me brother, I'll show you what’s

what.

Jimmy Fullen was born and raised on

Galveston Island, one of ten children of Bob

and Mary Fullen. Fullen attended Ball High

and then enrolled in College of the Mainland’s

Police Academy in Texas City. After

graduation, he moved to Electra Texas,

located some 30 miles northwest of Wichita

Falls, and went to work for the Electra

Police Department. He later moved back

to Galveston County, where he worked for

several different agencies until he was

elected Constable of Galveston County

Pct. 2 in November of 2008 and took office

on January 1, 2009. He was re-elected

as Constable for three consecutive terms

by the citizens of his precinct, who always

had great things to say about Fullen. It was

their overwhelming support that convinced

him to seek the office of Sheriff.

In December of 2022, I met Fullen for

lunch with a group of businessmen that

had pledged their support if he chose to

run for Galveston County Sheriff in 2024.

When asked why he wanted to become

sheriff, he told the group, “My decision to

run for Sheriff is rooted in my commitment

Jimmy Fullen served fo

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to police work and its ability to facilitate

positive change. I recognize that achieving

meaningful change requires taking on a

leadership role that allows for the effective

implementation of new initiatives. My main

goals are to promote advancements in

our practices, elevate the standards of our

profession, and work towards ensuring the

safety of all residents in Galveston County.”

That was the official reason. But I believe

Fullen had been working his entire adult

life to gain the knowledge and experience

to one day become sheriff. Growing up

on Galveston Island, everyone knew Joe

Max Taylor was THE SHERIFF of Galveston

County. Whether you liked him or not, Joe

Max was sometimes a larger-than-life individual

that sat on several boards of Galveston’s

largest, most powerful companies.

But the sheriff’s department at the time

was basically a good ole’ boy system and

it continued that way long after Joe Max

retired in the early 2000’s.

Fullen’s time as Constable proved he had

the knowledge and community support to

run and win the Sheriff’s race. That was

clear on February 9, 2023, when Fullen

formally announced his intention to run for

Galveston County Sheriff. In a packed meeting

room in League City, with a standing

room audience of more than 800, it was

a who’s who of businessmen and women.

Dozens of local and state politicians, as

well as local law enforcement, all throwing

their support behind Jimmy Fullen.

He outlined his plans for safer communities

with a tough on crime attitude and a

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into a new age of law enforcement.

But Fullen’s planned path to victory

wasn’t paved with a bed of roses. Well

maybe roses with thorny stems still attached.

Early in the campaign, months

before the primary, one of the current majors

in the Sheriff’s Department decided to

challenge Fullen and gained the endorsement

of the incumbent sheriff, Henry Trochesset.

But despite all the mudslinging by

his opponent, Fullen took the high ground

and was victorious. He beat Ray Nolan with

56% of vote in the primary and took over

60% of the vote in the general election

against his Democratic opponent.

On January 1, 2025, for the first time in

twelve years, Galveston County had a new

sheriff. Surrounded by friends, family and

supporters, Fullen was sworn in as the 28th

sheriff of Galveston County by his mom and

his daughter Aubrey holding the bible. For

Fullen, it was cumulation of 35 years of

law enforcement that had led him to the

office of Sheriff and becoming the chief

law enforcement officer in Galveston County.

It was clear that despite all negative

press, Jimmy Fullen had been elected by

the majority of citizens of Galveston County

with a clear mandate to make changes

in the Sheriff’s office and make Galveston

County a safer place to live. And as Fullen

says today, “promises made, promises

kept.”

I recently sat down with Sheriff Fullen to

talk about his first seven months in office

and ran these Q&A’s past him.

1. What is the most significant difference

in a Fullen administration vs the

previous Sheriff?

The most significant difference between

our administration and the previous sheriff’s

administration lies in leadership philosophy,

adaptability, and the diversity of

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experience within the command staff.

Embracing a forward-thinking approach,

we have assembled a command staff

made up of men and women who mirror

the communities we serve, representing

a broad range of ages, backgrounds, and

professional experiences, both from within

our agency and from outside law enforcement.

This intentional diversity brings together

institutional knowledge and fresh

perspectives, fostering innovative problem-solving

and a more dynamic, responsive

leadership style.

Unlike the previous administration, which

often adhered to a rigid mindset of "this is

how we’ve always done it," our administration

has demonstrated a willingness to

question outdated practices and adopt new

strategies that better serve the community.

This openness to innovation and collaboration

has led to more effective and proactive

law enforcement efforts.

A clear example of this shift is the management

of Jeep Weekend. In the past, the

Sheriff’s Office was hesitant to seek outside

assistance or coordinate with other

agencies, and it was wrongly assumed that

restrictions could not be placed on beach

access due to limitations set by the General

Land Office (GLO). That narrative quickly

changed with our administration. We engaged

directly with the GLO and TXDOT

who proved more than willing to collaborate

on a comprehensive traffic and beach

access plan. As a result, we implemented

new strategies to control the event, reduce

violence, and protect both residents and

visitors, something that would not have

been possible under the previous administration.

This evolution in leadership and operational

mindset has marked a pivotal

Fullen with his two new Chief

change in the agency’s ability to adapt,

engage, recruit and serve the public more

effectively.

2. Promises made, promises kept.

That’s a statement I heard you make

in the past few weeks. In fact, most of

the promises that were made during

the campaign have in fact been accomplished.

Can you tell us what has been

implemented and what you are still


Deputies, Joel Caldwell on the left and Melencio Villarreal, on the right.

working on?

"Promises made, promises kept" accurately

reflects the progress we’ve made since

taking office January 01, 2025. Many of the

key promises made have already been implemented,

while others are actively underway.

One of my most important commitments

was to end Jeep Weekend in its previous

form, which had become associated with

violence and serious public safety concerns

on the Bolivar Peninsula. In 2025, we made

good on that promise through a proactive,

coordinated response. Working in partnership

with outside agencies including

the General Land Office (GLO), TXDOT, and

under a unified MOU, we deployed 520

officers from multiple jurisdictions across

the peninsula. As a result, for the first time,

Jeep Weekend took place without a single


violent incident.

One of the promises made was to implement

a K-9 Division, and we are proud to

say that initiative is well underway. Thanks

to generous donations and community

fundraisers, we’ve raised over $100,000 to

support the program. Our goal is to place

a K-9 unit on every patrol shift, and we’re

currently in the selection process carefully

choosing the right dogs and handlers to

ensure the team is both effective and community-focused.

A pledged to create a proactive Street

Crimes Unit was made and we have delivered

on that promise. Our Crime Reduction

Unit (CRU) is now fully operational and

actively working to combat street-level

crime, particularly in high-need areas

like Bacliff and San Leon. This unit is making

a real impact, and it’s a reflection of

our commitment to proactive, community-driven

law enforcement.

Recognizing the importance of quality

of life in our neighborhoods, we launched

a dedicated Nuisance Abatement Unit to

address problem properties and clean up

unincorporated areas of the county. From

junked vehicles to illegal dumping and unsafe

structures, this unit is working to restore

pride in our communities. This is our

county, and we take pride in how it looks

and feels.

Our Organized Crime Task Force, now

under new leadership, has significantly expanded

its capabilities. This multi-agency

team has conducted two major investigations,

one targeting narcotics distribution

and another focused on human trafficking.


These efforts led to multiple arrests and the

seizure of over $2 million in cash, uncovering

illicit activity in smoke shops and massage

parlors across Galveston County.

We’ve also strengthened public safety

through a large-scale Sex Offender Compliance

Operation. In coordination with

multiple agencies, over 600 registered sex

offenders across the county were checked

for compliance. This initiative has reinforced

accountability and enhanced community

safety.

Another key campaign initiative was the

launch of the Deputy Fitness Assessment

Program, aimed at promoting health and

wellness within the department. Since

its implementation, several deputies have

experienced significant weight loss, with

some losing over 90 pounds, leading to

improved physical readiness, morale, and

overall performance.

These accomplishments represent just a

portion of the progress made under Sheriff

Fullen’s leadership. While much has been

achieved, we remain committed to continuing

the work—investing in our people,

strengthening public safety, and serving the

residents of Galveston County with integrity

and innovation.

3. The local news media ran dozens of

stories on all the personnel that were

quitting or retiring effective January

1st. They wrote that hundreds of years’

experience and seasoned officers would

leave a huge gap in the staffing. But isn’t

it true that not only have you filled those

positions, but there’s a waiting list for


some divisions? And did you not acquire

some really great officers to fill those

positions.

The headlines focused on the years of

experience walking out the door and predicted

a major staffing crisis. But the reality

has proven to be quite the opposite.

We’ve not only filled those vacancies, but

in some divisions, there’s now a waiting list.

We’ve tripled our recruiting efforts, enhanced

our social media outreach, and taken

bold steps to modernize how we attract

and retain deputies.

One of the most impactful changes was

relocating our Recruiting Division from the

corrections facility where it wasn’t easily

accessible to the Joe Max Taylor building,

which is open to the general public. This

move has dramatically increased visibility

and accessibility for potential recruits.

Our “New Blue” re-branding has energized

our outreach and recruitment, attracting

a diverse range of high-caliber

officers from other agencies. We’ve proudly

recruited some of the best of the best, who

are bringing fresh ideas, strong experience,

and a renewed sense of professionalism to

the agency.

In fact, the cleansing of outdated practices

and leadership styles has sparked a

wave of interest among younger recruits

many of whom are drawn to the vision, energy,

and openness of the new leadership

team. They see this as an opportunity to be

part of a forward-thinking agency that values

innovation, accountability, and growth.

To further support recruitment, we’ve

launched a professional recruiting video

that highlights every division of the Sheriff’s

Office. From Patrol and Investigations

to Marine, K-9, Corrections, and specialized

units, the video showcases how exciting

and impactful a career in law enforcement

can be in Galveston County.

We’ve also addressed staffing needs

creatively. While we continue to face recruitment,

challenges shared by agencies


nationwide, we’ve partnered with local

businesses to sponsor cadets through the

Galveston College Police Academy. These

sponsored cadets wear the Sheriff’s Office

blue uniform throughout their training, fostering

early pride, discipline, and a strong

connection to our agency and its mission.

Despite the early media skepticism, our

results speak for themselves. The Galveston

County Sheriff’s Office isn’t just filling

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positions, we’re building a stronger, more

capable, and more future-ready team than

ever before.

4. There was a post recently on social

media about a new K9 division. Tell

us about that new addition as well as

other new divisions you are adding.

Our recent social media post introduced

the launch of our new K-9 Division, and

we’re excited to share more details along

with updates on several other expanding

divisions within the Galveston County Sheriff’s

Office.

We have successfully launched a fulltime

K-9 Division by raising over $100,000

through community donations and fundraising

efforts. These funds have enabled

us to purchase four K-9s, which will place

a dedicated K-9 unit on every patrol shift.

We are currently working with a third-party

firm that specializes in selecting dogs

specifically suited for law enforcement

roles—including narcotics detection, search

and rescue, and suspect apprehension.

We’ve also re-established our Mounted

Patrol Division under new leadership.

A deputy selection process was held with

overwhelming interest, and several deputies

have now completed training to become

certified mounted patrol instructors.

With support from additional funding including

a $16,000 grant from the Moody

Foundation, this unit is becoming a valuable

tool for community outreach and

public presence. While we’re still working

to secure the full funding needed, the progress

so far has been substantial.

Our Marine Division has also been revitalized

under new leadership. Historically

underfunded and underutilized, the division

is now operating more proactively on the

waterways. We are working to partner with

local ports in Galveston and Texas City to

expand marine patrol operations, and we

intend to increase enforcement during the

summer months, particularly in response to

a recent rise in boating accidents involving

alcohol.

These new and restructured divisions

reflect our agency’s broader commitment

to innovation, public safety, and building a

modern, community-focused Sheriff’s Office

that meets the evolving needs of Galveston

County.

5. The most visual change for the department

is the new uniforms, badges

and vehicle badging. While most agencies

are wearing Class B's with tactical


vests, you choose to stay with the traditional

Class A uniform. Tell us you why

you chose these uniforms and what the

time frame is to complete the new look?

Law enforcement trends, like trends in

any industry, come and go. While many

agencies have shifted toward tactical-style

uniforms, we made a conscious decision to

maintain a traditional uniform because we

believe in tradition, professionalism, and

the importance of command presence.

One of the first things they teach you in

the police academy is the concept of “Command

Presence.” In my opinion, tactical

uniforms are more relaxed and informal,

and they don’t project the same level of

authority or professionalism as a sharp,

well-maintained traditional uniform. When

a deputy walks into a room or onto a scene

wearing a pressed Class A uniform with

polished boots, it sends a clear message

they’re squared away, they take pride in

their appearance, and they represent a professional

agency. People notice that.

There’s a reason an agency like DPS continue

to wear traditional uniforms, because

they command respect, project discipline,

and reflect the seriousness of the role.

When you wear this uniform, you look

good, you feel good, and you carry yourself

with pride. It’s no different than showing

up to court with a suit and briefcase versus

jeans and a T-shirt. Appearance matters,

and it sets the tone before a word is spoken.

As for the timeline, we have begun tran-


sitioning to the new uniforms, badges, and

vehicle markings as our current budget

allows, which means the roll out will need

to occur in phases. We are committed to

being fiscally responsible throughout this

process, ensuring that every step aligns

with our allocated budget. Full implementation

will continue over the coming

months as resources become available, and

components are received. This new look is

part of our broader effort to re brand, reinvigorate,

and restore pride in the Galveston

County Sheriff’s Office.

6. As our readers are aware, The BLUES

endorsed you for Sheriff. You won the

election by an overwhelming margin,

despite the attempts by a few activists

that continue to slander you to this day.

Tell us what the status of the whole

TCOLE matter is and do you feel that it

will be resolved in your favor.

Due to the ongoing nature of the litigation

involving TCOLE, I am not in a position to

discuss specific details at this time. However,

I want to express my sincere appreciation

to The BLUES for their steadfast support

before, during, and after the Sheriff’s

election. Your continued confidence in my


leadership means a great deal, and I take

pride in what we have accomplished so far.

Throughout this process, I have chosen

not to respond to personal attacks or

politically motivated claims. My focus has

remained on fulfilling my responsibilities

with professionalism, integrity, and a clear

commitment to the citizens of Galveston

County.

I strongly believe there will be a positive

outcome in regard to the TCOLE matter.

That said, I am disappointed that the

agency allowed a small group of individuals

with personal agendas to influence its

decisions at the expense of fairness, objectivity,

and sound judgment.

The voters of Galveston County made

their decision clear at the ballot box.

They looked past media narratives and

political pressure and placed their trust

in my leadership. I take that trust seriously

and remain fully committed to

strengthening the Sheriff’s Office and

ensuring the safety and well-being of

our communities.

I remain confident that the matter

involving TCOLE will conclude with a

favorable outcome. In the meantime, my

focus remains exactly where it belongs,

on serving the residents of Galveston

County and safeguarding the communities

we proudly call home.


Jimmy Fullen, despite all the negative stories in the press, has accomplished

more in his first seven months in office than the previous administration

did in years. Fullen transformed the Galveston County Sheriff’s

Office into a modern, well-run machine. The local news media claimed

the department would be desperate on day one to find replacements

for all the seasoned deputies that chose to leave. The opposite was

the case, as well qualified officers from around the State showed up in

droves to claim their spot in this new and innovative department.

Fullen promised the citizens of Galveston County that if elected, he

would transform the Sheriff’s Office into a crime fighting force and by

damn if he didn’t do just that. Promises made and promises kept. It’s

more than a campaign promise; it’s a motto by which Fullen and his

staff live by every day. It’s that commitment, that drive, that unwavering

sense of public service, that makes citizens proud of their new Sheriff

and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.

The "Sheriff of the Year" award was created by The BLUES as an annual

recognition presented to outstanding sheriffs who demonstrate exceptional

leadership, community involvement, and dedication to public

service. The Texas Sheriff of the Year for 2025, is hereby presented to

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen for his significant contribution to

law enforcement and the Galveston County community.



Mitigating The Administrative

Challenges Facing Law

Enforcement Officers

By Humphrey Chen

The public primarily expects

police officers to patrol, uphold

law and order, and protect

law-abiding citizens, allowing

them to live productive lives

in a safe environment. Unfortunately,

the reality for many

officers is quite different. They

often find their time consumed

by administrative tasks. Report

writing, in particular, keeps

them in the office for longer,

frequently after their shifts have

ended. This situation can lead

to frustration, and a decline in

morale among law enforcement

officers.

Intensifying this frustration

are the shrinking budgets and

staff shortages in the police

service, as well as the increasing

contempt police officers

face from various groups. The

pressure only grows when

considering the latest data from

the National Law Enforcement

Officers Memorial Fund, which

reports that 147 federal, state,

county, municipal, military,

tribal, and campus officers died

in the line of duty in 2024, a

25% increase over 2023. Many

more officers are injured in the

line of duty and suffer related

mental health problems from

the constant confrontation they

endure.

The pressure on officers is, therefore,

constantly at its maximum,

resulting in fatigue, burnout, and

slower response times to emergency

calls and when colleagues

need backup. The likelihood of an

increase in recruitment numbers

remains low, while the annual departure

of officers from the service

continues to rise due to retirement

and voluntary resignations, due to

social pressures and officer burnout.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF

CHRONIC UNDERSTAFFING AND

EXHAUSTION

The United States, in general,

is suffering from a lack of police

officers, from the smallest towns

to major cities. The reduced number

of officers available to patrol

and respond to calls impedes law

enforcement's ability to fulfill their

duties and respond efficiently and

quickly. This leaves both citizens

calling 911 and officers requesting

backup in potential danger.

A 2024 study highlighted the fact

that staffing levels at police agencies

have a direct impact on delayed

response times, more so than

any other variables in the study. It

also finds that the perception of

law enforcement officers' performance

and the public’s general

opinion of the police are directly

related to response times. Of

particular importance, the longer

it takes first responders to arrive

at a serious incident, the greater

the chance of injury to the victim,

a statistic that is concentrated

among female victims. The

risk of injury can be extrapolated

to include the time to respond

to colleagues' calls for backup.

All this creates more pressure

and frustration for law enforcement,

as officers would rather be

out in the field than stuck in an

office, consumed by administrative

functions. In an emergency,

reports are often left unfinished

while officers rush out to do

their duty. This scenario will require

yet another report once the

situation is under control, adding

to the existing backlog of administrative

tasks.

The result is that officers

sometimes feel compelled to

complete their administrative

work after hours, on weekends,

or on their days off when they

should be relaxing with friends

and family regaining their

strength, and more importantly,

working on their mental health

by decompressing. Alternatively,

they try to catch up by working

in their patrol cars during quiet

moments, which puts them at


risk as they focus on a laptop

or smartphone instead of their

surroundings.

Overtime not only impacts

officer performance but also

requires departments to pay for

the extra hours worked, which

adds more pressure to already

strained budgets. On average,

working after hours can add

around 30% to the wage bills of

police departments, and sometimes

more in larger cities.

THE IMPACT OF RELENTLESS

PRESSURE ON OFFICERS

The result of backlogged administrative

tasks and excessive

overtime hours further reduces

police efficiency, as officers are

constantly exhausted. Fatigue

leads to mistakes, which can

be fatal in high-risk situations.

Also, it reduces the quality of

reports compiled as officers rush

to complete them, potentially

requiring additional work as supervisors

and reviewers send the

reports back for revision.

Exhaustion also leads to burnout

and disillusionment with

the job as morale plummets.

Burnout is the result of "chronic

workplace stress that has not

been successfully managed."

The World Health Organization

(WHO) describes the symptoms

as energy depletion or exhaustion,

increased mental distance

or feelings of negativism or cynicism

related to one's job, and

reduced professional efficacy.

Sleep deprivation due to long

hours and burnout is also physically

and mentally dangerous,

increasing the chances of mistakes

and accidents. The consequences

are disgruntled police

officers and the growing number

of voluntary resignations that

police departments are experiencing

across the country.

Considering that officers feel

they can earn better pay and

benefits in the business world,

along with regular hours, only

makes the option to leave the

service more appealing. These

factors mean fewer officers on

the street, a decrease in officer

safety, and a decline in service

delivery, which directly impacts

the tax-paying citizens of America.

While burdensome, the administrative

tasks that consume

officers' time are necessary to


ensure that arrests are valid and

to maintain a detailed record

of events for potential prosecutions

and court cases. Appeals

to convictions can be launched

years later, making the availability

and reliability of these reports

critical to the justice system. The

mantra "if there is no documentation,

it didn't happen" applies,

and defense attorneys will take

advantage of any lapse in reporting

processes or quality to

request the dismissal of a case

against their client.

THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY

IN REDUCING WORKLOAD

Officers cannot avoid administrative

tasks; however, modern

technology can streamline the

process by automating burdensome

tasks while enhancing

accuracy and reliability.

In the past, law enforcement

technologies to streamline

workloads were largely confined

to dictation software which

attempted to enable officers to

dictate reports directly to their

computers or handheld devices.

The problem they encountered

was that with multiple people

talking to their computers simultaneously

in an open office, the

program often failed to distinguish

voices clearly, leading to

erroneous reports and the need

for manual corrections.

The advent of artificial intelligence

(AI) is changing the game,

particularly at the administrative

level. Technology has advanced

to the point where it can be

relied upon to perform specific

office tasks, such as streamlining

law enforcement report writing

and ensuring work adheres to

regulations and standards set

by management or mandated

by county or state authorities.

In law enforcement, it can also

help in enhancing the reliability

of the digital chain of evidence

for digital footage.

Ensuring the digital chain of

custody is essential because it

ensures that all digital evidence

collected in a case is stored

and secured, thereby preventing

alteration or interference when

required in court proceedings.

Every report that an officer

writes, and each version of each

report, forms part of the chain

of evidence. Just as tampering

with physical evidence can cause

a judge to exclude that evidence,

if the police and prosecutors are

not able to prove that digital evidence

is genuine and unchanged,

it can be thrown out of court.

This wastes an officer’s time

and increases pressure on them,

especially given their need to

return to patrol duties or refresh

themselves with much needed

time off.

SAVE TIME, REDUCE BUDGET

DEMANDS, AND DECREASE

DELAYS

New AI platforms can, for

example, transcribe video or

audio word for word. Selecting

the right solution empowers

officers by reducing their time

in the office, as technology can

transcribe body-worn camera

footage, for example, and create

the initial report of an incident.

Writing the first report is the

most onerous task in the report

writing cycle, as the officer must

refer to their notes, recall details,

potentially include interview

specifics, and review bodyworn

camera or other video

footage to ensure the details are

accurate.

If they have a 'digital secretary'

to transcribe and create the first

report, officers and their departments

have a force multiplier

that can measurably improve

their productivity, both in the office

and out on patrol. Automation

will ensure that all reports

from officers and reviewers are

standardized and well-written,

consistently using correct grammar

and spelling.

The officers' responsibilities are

not diminished, however, as they

are responsible for the accuracy

of the information and will have

to testify in court and support

their reports. Automation, therefore,

supports and augments officers'

jobs, reducing time-consuming

administrative tasks and

alleviating some of the on-thejob

frustrations, which allows

the department to have more

officers on patrol and ready to

respond to emergency calls.

Another benefit that police and

city management will welcome

is a reduction in overtime claims,

freeing up more funds for hiring

additional officers.

Regardless of the technology

implemented, it must comply

with Criminal Justice Information

Services (CJIS) standards.

These standards safeguard the

security and confidentiality of

data by controlling who can

access the system and what they

can do with the data.

INCREASED MORALE AND

ENHANCED SERVICES

With AI as an enabler, law

enforcement officers will be

able to reduce their overtime

hours, thereby minimizing their

fatigue and avoiding issues such

as burnout and disillusionment.

Simultaneously, their efficiency


and productivity will improve,

as many tedious administrative

tasks are handled automatically.

An officer's most valuable

asset is time and currently an excessive

amount of it is spent on

paperwork and administrative

tasks. By effectively employing

technology and prioritizing efficiency,

law enforcement agencies

can reclaim critical hours

for officers. This shift will result

in more available officers, reduce

response times, boost community

satisfaction, and ultimately

lead to improved policing outcomes.

From the perspective of police

chiefs or city leaders, engaging

purpose-built technology to save

officers time and frustration will

reduce the loss of experienced

officers who feel demoralized

while improving the efficiency

of their police force, which the

population will welcome. Leaders

taking this approach will

also demonstrate concern for officers'

mental health, leading to

less exhaustion and more alert,

safer police officers who can

fully engage in their tasks.

The integration of technology

in policing presents substantial

opportunities. For law enforcement

agencies to succeed in embracing

AI technology to improve

officers' working conditions, time

and administrative management,

as well as accuracy and reliability,

they need to understand that

its role is to augment and support

human efforts, not replace

them with some magical silver

bullet that can solve all their

problems. Officers must still

focus on efficient report writing,

but AI will support them by

increasing their speed, accuracy,

consistency, and getting them

back on patrol quicker to serve

and protect.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Humphrey Chen is the CEO and

Co-Founder of CLIPr, a generative

AI startup that fights

crime by automatically generating

the first draft of a police

report, which allows officers

to spend more time protecting

the streets and less time documenting

behind a desk. He is

a corporatized entrepreneur

who has bought, advised, and

built start-ups in a multitude

of different technology-based

industries throughout his career.

Prior to CLIPr, Humphrey was

also the head of key initiatives

for the Amazon Computer Vision

API’s and the former Chief Product

Officer for VidMob. He also

led the New Technologies division

at Verizon Wireless during

the launch of 4G LTE networks.

Chen currently serves on the

Board of Advisors for Noom,

DialPad, GrayMeta, and VidMob.

He has always had a passion

for making new and meaningful

things happen. Chen has an

undergraduate degree from MIT

and a Harvard MBA. Contact

him at: h@clipr.ai


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HONORING OUR

POLICE OFFICER KENDALL ISAIAH CORDER

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Police Officer Kendall Corder succumbed to gunshot wounds he received when he was ambushed at North 24th Place

and West Garfield Avenue in Milwaukee on June 26, 2025. Around 9:00 p.m., Officer Corder and his partner responded

to a domestic violence call with a subject with a gun, which was upgraded to a shots fired call while they were en

route to the scene. When they exited their patrol vehicle and approached the alley, they were shot at least 16 times by a

subject shooting a Glock-style handgun with an extended magazine, hiding in the bushes. Both officers were transported

to Froedtert Hospital. One officer was released on June 28, 2025, after receiving gunshot wounds to the back and foot.

Officer Corder remained on life support until passing away from multiple gunshot wounds, including a severed spine, on

June 29, 2025. Officer Corder had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for over six years. He is survived by

his grandmother, two siblings, and a nephew.

FALLEN HEROES

SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT DENNIS M. WAGNER, JR.

D.O.J. - FBI

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025

AGE: 60 TOUR: 20 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Supervisory Special Agent Dennis Wagner died as a result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to

the search and recovery efforts at the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, following the 9/11 Terrorist

Attacks.

Supervisory Special Agent Wagner was a United States Army Reserves Iraq War veteran and served with the United

States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter,

and son.

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POLICE OFFICER KELVIN PATRICK


Police Officer Kelvin Patrick succumbed to gunshot wounds he received at the 18300 block of Steel

Avenue in Detroit on May 24, 1996. While driving north on Steel Avenue shortly before noon, Officer

Patrick and his partner observed juveniles walking south. He stopped his patrol car to investigate a

possible case of truancy. When his partner approached the two juveniles, one subject smiled at her

while he pulled out a handgun and fired at Officer Patrick. He then shot her in her hand before the two

subjects fled east. Both officers were transported to Grace Hospital. Officer Patrick's partner was released

two days after the incident. Officer Patrick suffered wounds to his chest, back, and arm, piercing

his spine and leaving him partially paralyzed. He passed away from complications from his wounds

on February 6, 2025. Officer Patrick had served with the Detroit Police Department for 29 years.

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FALLEN HEROES

DETENTION OFFICER FRANCISCO PAUL FLATTES

CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, NORTH CAROLINA

END OF WATCH MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025


Detention Officer Francisco Flattes was shot and killed by a federal inmate at the Erlanger Western

Carolina Hospital at 3990 E. U.S. Highway 64 Alt in Murphy, North Carolina. Officer Flattes and another

officer transported the inmate to a medical appointment when the inmate took Officer Flattes' gun and

mortally wounded him. The inmate fled into the parking lot and drove off after carjacking a vehicle.

Officer Flattes was transported to the local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Another

officer was also injured in the scuffle and is recovering. Officer Flattes had served with the Cherokee

County Sheriff's Office for four years. He is survived by his wife, who also served with the Cherokee

County Sheriff's Office, four daughters, two sons, and 15 grandchildren.


HONORING OUR

DEPUTY SHERIFF DEVIN MASON

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Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County.

At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and another deputy arrived at the residence where they received a tip regarding the location

of a man and a woman with outstanding warrants. The deputies found the woman standing outside and were able to

arrest her. When the deputies entered the home, they initiated contact with the mother of the male subject, who stated

that she did not know the location of her son. Deputy Mason walked to the door of the bathroom and was met with

gunfire from the subject hiding inside the bathroom. Both deputies returned fire. Deputy Mason was mortally wounded,

and the other deputy was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Deputy Mason had served with the Darlington

County Sheriff's Office for over three months. He had completed his field training a week earlier. He is survived by his

son, mother, stepfather, and fiancée.

FALLEN HEROES

OFFICER MIGUEL CANO

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, CALIFORNIA

END OF WATCH WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025


Officer Miguel Cano was killed in a vehicle crash at Bristol Parkway north of Green Valley Circle in Culver City, California,

at 12:30 a.m. Officer Cano and his partner had just arrested a subject for possession of drugs and an illegal

weapon and were transporting him to be processed. While driving on Bristol Parkway, Officer Cano stated that he did

not feel well. Shortly after that, he lost control of his patrol vehicle and crashed into a tree. Officer Cano was transported

to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he passed away. His partner and the detainee suffered minor

injuries. It is believed that Officer Cano suffered a medical emergency and lost consciousness before the crash. An

investigation has been initiated. Officer Cano had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years. He is survived

by his wife and parents.


HONORING OUR

DEPUTY SHERIFF ANTONIO ALEMAN

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DOÑA ANA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, NEW MEXICO

END OF WATCH TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025


Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman was killed in an automobile crash on eastbound Interstate 10, close to the Avenida

de Mesilla exit, at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Deputy Aleman's patrol vehicle collided with the back of a semi-truck while on duty. He was transported to

MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Aleman had served with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office for four years. He is survived by his wife

and two children.

FALLEN HEROES

SERGEANT ALTON DALE BERRIAN

SANTA ROSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FLORIDA

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025


Sergeant Dale Berrian passed away from complications of a heart attack after helping a disabled motorist move their

vehicle out of the busy roadway. On May 8, 2025, Sergeant Berrian assisted with removing a vehicle from the Gulf

Breeze Parkway near the Green Briar Parkway in Gulf Breeze just prior to completing his midnight shift. Immediately

afterward, he complained of pain and went to the emergency room later that day. Sergeant Berrian went unconscious

while being examined and was life-flighted to HCA West Florida Hospital for emergency surgery. Despite life-saving

measures, he never regained consciousness and passed away on May 16, 2025. Sergeant Berrian had served with

the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office for 21 years and previously served with the Escambia Sheriff's Department.

He is survived by his wife, four children, and ten grandchildren.


HONORING OUR

PAROLE AGENT JOSHUA LEMONT BYRD

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

END OF WATCH THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025


Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was shot and killed in the Division of Adult Parole Operations at 7717 Edgwater

Drive in Oakland at 12:48 p.m. Agent Byrd was transported to Highland Hospital, where he succumbed to his

wounds. The shooter, a parolee who was released from prison a week and a half earlier, fled the scene, taking a

bus and later stealing a car. He was apprehended and will be charged with first-degree murder.

Agent Byrd was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.



FALLEN HEROES

DETECTIVE JOSHUA KELLEY-EKLUND

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, CALIFORNIA

END OF WATCH FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025

AGE: N/A TOUR: 19 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn were killed in an explosion at

the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around 7:30 a.m.

Detective Kelley-Eklund had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 19 years, assigned to the

Special Enforcement Bureau. He is survived by his wife and seven children.


HONORING OUR

DETECTIVE VICTOR LEMUS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF, CALIFORNIA


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

Detective Victor Lemus, Detective William Osborn, and Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund were killed in an explosion

at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around 7:30 a.m.

Detective Lemus had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 22 years, assigned to the

Special Enforcement Bureau. He is survived by his wife, who is also a detective with the Los Angeles County

Sheriff's Department, his three daughters, three sisters, who also served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's

Office, and four brothers.



FALLEN HEROES

DETECTIVE WILLIAM OSBORN

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF, CALIFORNIA


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Detective William Osborn, Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, and Detective Victor Lemus were killed in an explosion at

the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around 7:30 a.m.

Detective Osborn had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 33 years, assigned to the Special

Enforcement Bureau. He is survived by his wife, who is also a detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department,

four sons, and two daughters.


HONORING OUR

DEPUTY SHERIFF ELIJAH MING

WYANDOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, KANSAS

END OF WATCH SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025

AGE: 34 TOUR: 9 YEARS BADGE: N/A

Deputy Sheriff Elijah Ming was shot and killed responding to a domestic situation at 2627 S. 30th Street, at

approximately 3:45 p.m. Deputy Ming and an officer from the Kansas City Police Department were responding

to a request for a civil standby for a woman to move out of a home after being threatened by a man with a

gun. Upon their arrival, the man began shooting and struck Deputy Ming. As additional officers arrived to assist,

gunfire was exchanged, and the man barricaded himself in the home. Deputy Ming was rushed to a nearby hospital,

where he succumbed to his wounds at approximately 8 p.m. Deputy Ming had served with the Wyandotte

County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and son.


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POLICE OFFICER DIDARUL ISLAM

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK

END OF WATCH MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

AGE: 36 TOUR: 3 1/2 YEARS BADGE: 25831

Police Officer Didarul Islam was shot and killed while providing security at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York

City. A lone gunman entered the building around 6:30 p.m., killing an additional four people and wounding one.

The suspect barricaded himself in an office and was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officer Islam had served with the New York City Police Department for three and a half years and was assigned to the

47th precinct. He is survived by his expectant wife, two children, and father.


LT. G. MCALLEN

Lost my best friend

I feel I should start out by saying

I’m not in Law Enforcement,

but a firefighter assigned to a

swift water rescue squad located

near San Marcus. Our team

is always being called out when

storms up north flood all the

streams and waterways in our

area.

The week of July 4th I was

visiting some friends that set

up camp in an RV Park next to

the Guadalupe River. There were

dozens of RV’s, a couple of tents,

ATVs, some canoes, rafts and all

kinds of camping gear spread

throughout their camp site. In

other words, just your average

redneck campground with lots

of drinking, swimming and just

generally having a good ole

time.

The river itself was low and

was not moving as much as

usual. Tubbing, rafting, and just

floating the river are a summer

tradition here in Texas along the

Guadalupe and Comal Rivers.

This RV site, along with others

along the river, were all packed

for the upcoming July 4th week-

end and hundreds, maybe thousands

lined the riverbanks.

The weather was not overly

concerning for the upcoming

weekend with forecasts predicting

moderate rainfall and a

heightened flood risk, but the

exact location of the rain and

floods weren’t specific and flood

watches in the Hill Country are

an everyday occurrence.

But Thursday afternoon, our

captain received an updated

briefing that warned of flooding

with 1-3 inches of rain and in

isolated areas possibly seeing

5-7 inches. He texted our team

to be on standby and to return to

base if the situation changed.

Friday afternoon, a friend of

mine called and said he was

having car trouble west of Kerrville

and could I come help. After

we fixed his truck, I decided to

stay and watch the fireworks and

spend the night with his family.

Little did I know that while we

were sleeping, miles up the Guadalupe

remnants of a tropical

storm had started dumping huge

amounts of water, with some

areas receiving as much as 11-13

inches of rain causing the river

to rise dramatically. A 30’ wall of

water was rushing downstream

directly towards my friend’s

campsite.

At 1am, alerts stated going

off on our phones saying “A

flash flood warning with "catastrophic"

potential for loss of

life was issued for Kerr County.

By 1:30am, I got a text to return

to base ASAP for immediate

deployment. By 1:45 I was on

my way back to San Marcus,

knowing it would be almost 4am

before I got there.

I had only been on the road

for 30 minutes when my friend

Tim called from the campsite.

I could barely understand him,

but I heard “Help, we need help,

the River took away us away.” I

slammed on the brakes, made a

U-turn and headed for the river

and called the base to get the

team headed my way. The dispatcher

said they had already

been notified and were on the

way.

When I arrived at the entrance


to the RV park, the road leading

to the river was the river! That

mile long road that was packed

with RV’s and families just enjoying

the holiday weekend was

gone. The river has risen some

30 feet in height and swallowed

up the park and everything in it.

As I stood there in total shock,

a Game Warden and State

Trooper pulled up behind me

and as they walked up, I said

“they’re gone, all those people

are just gone.” And at that moment

there was nothing that the

three of us could do. It was pitch

black and we were surrounded

by water.

As the sun came up, my team

and dozens of high-water rescue

teams went to work. The coast

guard showed up along with a

Blackhawk and began rescuing

people from trees, tops of homes

and cars floating down the river. I

had trained for this for years, but

no training can prepare you for

the devastation we encountered.

For the next few days, my team

and thousands like us, rescued

all we could and recovered the

bodies of those we couldn’t. I

heard that some of the people

from the campsite were found

some 15 miles downstream. Most

were able to escape when the

water started to rise. Unfortunately,

my friend Tim was not

one of them, and his body was

found days later.


WORDS BY B.W.BALLARD

July 4th, 2025 Floods

There are no words that can

describe the aftermath of the

July 4th floods in the Texas Hill

Country. The bits and pieces that

you might see on national TV or

one of the millions of posts on

social media, do not come close

to recreating the actual scene

faced by the hundreds of first responders

and SAR teams. But the

words of our team leader here

on the ground, are both chilling

and heartbreaking.

“Our team did not arrive until

Monday July 7th and by that time

the raging river had begun to

subside. The stories we heard of

the dramatic rescues from the

weekend were incredible. Especially

the actions of Scott Ruskan,

a rescue swimmer from the

Coast Guard who on his first deployment

completed 165 lifesaving

rescues. But our job, along

with pairs of cadaver dogs, was

to find the bodies of those that

couldn’t be saved. The first thing

that is striking when you arrive

on scene is the unbelievable

force of mother nature and the

destructive nature of billions of

gallons of water racing downstream.

Trees are uprooted and

tossed around like twigs, and

the once picturesque shoreline is

now a jagged collection of mud,

sludge, pieces of homes and

partially buried cars. And strewn

about randomly are children’s

shoes, clothes, backpacks, and

even a suitcase of barbie dolls.”

“Each team of SARs was assigned

an area. When one of the

dogs alerted, our team went to

work sifting through and moving

thousands of pieces of branches,

some as small as your hand up

to the fallen trees themselves,

to locate bodies of the missing.

And when you did locate them,

while there was a sense of success,

that was almost instantly

replaced with an overwhelming

sadness when the victim was

that of a small child. Especially

for those of us with kids at

home. Your mind races to ‘what

if this was my son or daughter?’

and tears well up and everyone

stops to pray. For the victim, for

the family of this young child

and for our own families. Once

a member of law enforcement

is notified and arrives to take

over the scene, we move on to

the next pile, the next buried car

or remnants of was once someone’s

RV or home.”

“As the week went on and the

river continued to subside and

the sun came out, the smell

of death permeated the entire

search area. In some cases, it

was so intense that the cadaver

dogs just sat and waited, as they

too were confused as to what to

do next. This continued all week.

My team worked from sunup to

sundown. At night, even though

you were exhausted, sleep was

almost impossible as you closed

your eyes, the images of those

lifeless children were burned

in your mind. At some point,

your body takes over and you

fall asleep only to waken in the

middle of a terrible nightmare,

reliving the recoveries, one by

one.”

“I hear people saying they want

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to help. They want to assist us

in the search for their loved ones

or their friends or neighbors that

were carried away by the raging

waters. Trust me when I say, no

you don’t. You do not want to see

and smell what we go through

to find your loved one and you

sure as hell don’t want to see

them in the condition that we

do. People ask me and my team,

why we do what we do and I say,

‘so you don’t have to.’ ”

When I hear these words and

the heartbreak in the man recounting

them, my heart is

broken. Not only for the family of

the deceased, but for the thousands

of men and women like

him. They do a job that most of

us could not and would not do.

So please take a minute and pray

for the men and women of the

SAR teams spread all over the

Texas Hill Country. God Bless all

of them and the families of the

lost and fallen.

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A BADGE OF HONOR

healing our heroes

REM/Deep Sleep

Sleep, Relax and Decompress.

Just a few words that many

of us know but fail to do.

When it comes to Mental

Health, trauma-based issues

are not the only thing impacting

the lives of our first responders.

We all want to stay alive

long enough to collect the

pensions we worked and sacrificed

so hard for.

Statistically per the NFPA, first

responders only live 5 years

after retirement. Think about

that, 5 years after 20, 30 sometimes

40 years spent placing

yourself in imminent danger,

risking your life for others, just

to die of a heart attack on your

couch. This is the outcome you

can expect when we don’t take

care of ourselves throughout

our careers.

As first responders we never

know when the next alarm or

call for help will come. This

places our brain into a continued

hypervigilant state of

readiness. Although that’s great

while performing your duties,

but very bad when it comes

to off duty or retirement. We

don’t know how to shut our

brains down. Over years of

service our bodies have adjusted

to limited or interrupted

sleep. We have become used

SAMANTHA HORWITZ &

JOHN SALERNO

to a lifestyle that is not healthy.

Eating greasy pizza and drinking

bad Bodega coffee everyday

will eventually catch up with

you. Sleeping is no different

than eating. You need your rest

if you expect to life to enjoy

your retirement. Too bad we

don’t come equipped with a

shut off switch, or do we?

There is a way to flip that

switch, but it takes time to

learn the proper shut down

procedure. It’s not like a light

switch. It’s a complex system

of learned methods to fully

achieve what has come to be

the unhealthy norm. You need

to learn how to relax and decompress

first. Once you’ve truly

mastered this, you can begin to

get into the process of a proper

night’s sleep. The hardest part

of the process is developing a

sleep schedule. It doesn’t need

to run like a German Train

Schedule but get as close as

you can. Avoid any stimulants

such as coffee, tea or energy

drinks 4 to 6 hours before bed.

Prior to hitting the sack, let

your body relax, breathe, roll

your neck, and listen to some

soft music. Most importantly,

make your sleep environment

as comfortable and quiet as

possible. At times, we all slept

in places which are uncomfortable,

loud and sometimes

unsafe. This kind of sleep keeps

you in a hypervigilant state. But

at home, make sure whenever

you place your head down it’s

in a place of absolute comfort.

Turn the TV off and add some

white or green noise.

Stop watching COPs, On Patrol

Live and Fire Rescues and

for sure turn off the News. By

eliminating these silent triggers,

you’ll notice your sleep

patterns start to improve. You’ll

also start to see a significant

difference in memory retention

and your cognitive functions

will be clear and focused. And

your mood will be more positive,

and this is where the healing

begins.

After a few weeks of this

new routine and you show no

signs of improvement, or you

are still having the same issues,

it may help to consult a sleep

center or seek further medical

assistance.

Sleep Well my brothers and

Sisters, your life depends on it.


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DARYL LOTT

daryl’s deliberations

The Nullification Crisis

Talk about a constitutional crisis!

Let’s talk about a real humdinger.

The Nullification Crisis in

the early 1830’s marked the most

serious confrontation between

state and federal authority in the

early years of the United States.

Centered in South Carolina

during the presidency of Andrew

Jackson, the situation exposed

deep divisions over tariffs, state

sovereignty, and the very meaning

of the Union itself.

“What does this have to do

with Texas?” you may ask.

Texas was born out of the

interactions between the

personalities involved. First,

Andrew Jackson, the president.

Second, John C. Calhoun,

the vice-president.

And third: Sam Houston, a

protégé of Andrew Jackson

and a political enemy of

John C. Calhoun.

Jackson and Houston were,

above all else, Unionists, loyal

to the United States, first

and foremost. You should

recall that in those days,

presidents didn’t get to pick

their running mates as they

do now. The vice-president

normally was from the other

side of the aisle. Our Founding

Fathers probably thought it was

a good idea at the time, but, in

practice, it was disastrous. Abraham

Lincoln’s assassination put

a political opposite in the White

House and ruined Lincoln’s vision

for Reconstruction. We are still

paying for it today.

John C. Calhoun didn’t hold the

Union dear or even important. His

differences with Houston went

back years to when Sam was a

young army officer who negotiated

deals between the Union

and the Indians. The Nullification

Crisis started with John C. Calhoun

in his native state of South

Carolina.

The Tariff of 1828 passed into

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federal law. It was designed to

protect American industry by

raising import duties on foreign

goods such as textiles and iron.

Calhoun and the South thought

the tariff unfairly favored Northern

industry at their expense.

Calhoun then developed a bold

theory: nullification.

Nullification says that a state

has the right to nullify any

federal law it deemed unconstitutional.

The state under this

theory could pick and choose

what federal laws they wanted

to be enforced or ignored in

their states. This is what is now

referred to as “states’ rights.”

South Carolina convened

a state convention that proclaimed

the Tariff of 1828 was

null and void within its borders.

Any business concern

that wanted sanctuary from

federal taxation could relocate

to South Carolina. Calhoun

warned that any federal attempt

to enforce the tariffs would justify

secession.

Jackson responded with force

and clarity. In December 1832, he

issued his famous “Proclamation


to the People of South Carolina,”

denouncing nullification as

incompatible with the Constitution

and warning that disunion

by armed force was treason. He

also secured the passage of a

bill that would authorize him to

use force—the “Force Bill.”

Faced with the possibility of

armed conflict from a powerful

president, South Carolina backed

down. In March 1833, the state

convention reconvened and repealed

its nullification ordinance.

Calhoun resigned as vice-president

and worked for the theory

of nullification the rest of his life.

South Carolina owed no duty to

its sister states, according to him

and others so like-minded.

The Union stood…for now. Men

like Jackson and Houston held

the Union in the highest regard.

Ultimately, South Carolina would

nullify what it called “the compact

known as the United States

Constitution.” Jackson and Calhoun

both passed away by the

time that day happened, December

20, 1860. Houston was the

governor of Texas. He said, “No

nation can survive the right of

secession.” He refused to take

an oath to the Confederacy, so

the Confederate state of Texas

removed him from office. He

never recognized that authority,

nor did President Lincoln who

considered Houston the governor

of Texas until the great general,

congressman, senator, and

governor passed away on July

26, 1863.

The same words you may hear

today have been thrown around

our country for two hundred

years. Words like sanctuary, tariff,

would-be king, states’ rights,

and constitutional all ring across

the landscape in our time. If John

C. Calhoun, Andrew Jackson, and

Sam Houston were walking on

our streets today, the one word

they would share a laugh over

would be the word unprecedented.

Could “nullification” happen

today? It’s an unfamiliar word for

the same old argument. When

does the national interest surpass

the sovereignty of an individual

state? Does it happen

when a state attempts to prohibit

federal officers from enforcing

desegregation or immigration

law that is in our federal code?

Does it happen when a state

makes a drug legal against federal

law? Does it happen when

a strong president is called a

“king” as he mobilizes a state

national guard? These are not

academic questions. Can “nullification”

happen today? You tell

me.

If you have any Comments? or

Questions, contact Daryl at:

DarylLott.Texas@gmail.com


DR. TINA JAECKLE

blue mental health

Voices From the Field Series

This month, we continue the

Voices in the Field series to highlight

the challenges, struggles,

and victories from those who

work tirelessly to improve mental

health issues in law enforcement

techniques and approaches. Dr.

Risdon Slate, a retired criminology

professor and advocate

for improved law enforcement

approaches for those who are

mentally ill and in crisis, provided

this touching and insightful article

and encourages us to think

outside the box.

MY EXPERIENCE WITH CRI-

SIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT)

TRAINING

Dr. Risdon Slate

CIT Training is first and foremost

about safety. Law enforcement

officer safety is paramount.

This is combined with the safety

for the public and a person with

mental illness (PWMI) in crisis.

CIT training is aimed at respectfully

handling PWMI and/or substance

abuse disorders in crisis.

The Memphis Police Department

developed the forty-hour CIT

training module in 1986 after

the death of a PWMI in a police

shooting. The police reached out

to local mental health authorities

to inform the training; CIT training

has been adopted in most

states.

The training is aimed at familiarizing

officers and even

dispatchers with the realities

of being a PWMI. Eight hours

of training is to be conducted

by consumers of mental health

services who are in recovery and

not in crisis. They can, without

blaming police, explain firsthand

what it is like to be mentally ill

in crisis. Similarly, family members

of a PWMI can tell how

their lives have been impacted.

A good source for these types of

presenters can likely be found

within the advocacy organization

of the National Alliance on Mental

Illness (NAMI).

Trainers also delineate de-escalation

techniques and as a

means of establishing rapport

with PWMI whom they encounter.

Clinicians, such as psychiatrists,

can explain the types of

behaviors, including hallucinations

and delusions, that a PWMI

might exhibit; they can identify

the types of psychotropic medication

a PWMI might be on. Typically,

trainees visit local mental

health treatment facilities and

gain insight into civil commitment

procedures. Much of the

training is aimed at tearing down

silos and establishing connections

for police with various

mental health related entities.

How I Became a CIT Trainer

At age 24, with a master’s

degree in hand, I took a job as

an assistant to the warden at a

death row prison in Columbia,

DR. TINA JAECKLE

SC. My first year there we would

be having our first execution in

over 20 years. So, the warden

flew to Florida and witnessed an

electric chair execution. Upon his

return, for three months, we rehearsed

killing somebody, taking

a correctional officer about the

size of the condemned inmate

and marching him to the electric

chair, strapping him in, and

doing everything but turning on

the electricity. The stress was

palpable, the media coverage intense.

One of the deputy wardens

who strapped the actual inmate

to the chair subsequently had a

heart attack.

During this time period, I began

having trouble sleeping and

visited a family physician who

put me on an antidepressant.

After less than two years working

at the prison and a second

stressful execution, I took a job

as a United States Probation

Officer (USPO) in Columbia. I had

interned there while in gradu-


ate school, so they started me

with a caseload before I went to

training for my new position in

Miami. The Friday night before

my trip I made my last stop to

see a probationer who had been

arrested earlier in the week.

When I asked him about it, he

began screaming that the arrest

was not justified, ordered me off

his property at the service station

where he worked, and told

me he was going inside to call

the police. I informed him I had

every right to be there, but as he

headed inside to allegedly call

the police, I got an eerie feeling

he might be getting a gun. So,

I stepped across the street to

a residence and called another

USPO and the police. Within minutes

I was back at the service

station with my USPO friend and

the police swarming around. The

police interviewed me and indicated

I was free to leave.

I don’t know what happened to

the probationer afterwards, but

I know what happened to me.

I made it to Miami, but I never

made it to training. I, at the age

of 26, ended up having a manic

episode. I was transported by the

police to a mental health facility,

placed in four-point restraints,

and hospitalized. A psychiatrist

diagnosed me as bipolar and

informed me that the antidepressant

I was prescribed was like

pouring jet fuel on a fire, exasperating

my mania. The police

had acted appropriately, but

during the two weeks that followed

this incident, I was forced

to resign my job; my wife left me

and ultimately divorced me. I retreated

to my mom’s home in NC

and began putting my life back

together. I was prescribed lithium,

which leveled me out. I began

teaching at a local college

and started applying to doctoral

programs. I was accepted into

the doctoral program in criminal

justice at Claremont Graduate

School. After that, I graduated

and ultimately took a job as a

professor at Florida Southern

College.

For eight years after the first

manic episode, I saw psychiatrists

in secret, paying for visits

out of pocket because I was hiding

from the shame and stigma

of mental illness. I told only significant

others about my illness.

After one year in my new job in

Florida, my psychiatrist wrongly

concluded I was not mentally ill

and took me off lithium. Within

two months, I had the second

manic episode of my life and

wound up in jail in Columbia,

SC. The police did not inform

anyone at the jail that I was

showing signs and symptoms of

mental illness, even though my

wife had told them I was bipolar

and incorrectly unmedicated.

She also informed them I had

worked in town at the prison and

as a USPO. I was assaulted and

battered by detention officers

as I was hog-tied and placed in

a strip cell. The USPO who had

come to back me up eight years

before came down to the jail and

got me to a hospital.

I concluded if this could happen

to me with my background

and experience it could happen

to anybody. I had contacts to

navigate my way out, but most

people do not. CIT training is a

pre-booking means for linking

PWMI to treatment. NAMI allowed

me to find my voice and

while representing them, I was

able to testify before Congress.

Our panel’s testimony led to the

first federal funding for mental

health courts. I am no longer

embarrassed about my mental

illness. Instead, I am ashamed of

how PWMI who encounter the

criminal justice system are often

“treated” and we need to find

ways to continue to improve.

BIO: Dr. Risdon Slate

Risdon N. Slate, PhD, is Professor

Emeritus of Criminology at

Florida Southern College.

His most recent book is entitled

Resilience in the Storm: My

Journey with Mental Illness

(see risdonslate.com).

He has served as a CIT trainer

with police and other criminal

justice practitioners; he has personally

experienced the interface

of mental health and criminal

justice. In addition to serving as

a FL gubernatorial appointee,

he testified before the U.S. House

of Representatives Judiciary

Committee, where his panel’s

testimony led to the first federal

funding for mental health courts.

Dr. Slate has prior work experience

as a federal probation officer

and at a death row prison.


NOT SO BRIGHT AWARD

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Hypocrite Mamdani says 'defund the police"

and then defends NYPD after officer killed.

Widows and grieving mothers

of fallen NYPD hero cops aren’t

buying mayoral contender

Zohran Mamdani’s pro-police

switcheroo. Nobody is buying

his BS/

This months Light Bulb Award

goes to Mamdani who tried to

make a clean break from his

“defund the police” past on last

month as he privately visited

with the family of NYPD Officer

Didarul Islam, who was gunned

down in the Midtown mass

shooting by crazed gunman

Shane Tamura.

“Now, when a police officer

is killed he wants to say, ‘Oh,

I support the police,’” Tatyana

Timoshenko, the mother of slain

NYPD Det. Russel Timoshenko,

told The Post.

Timoshenko — whose

23-year-old son was shot and

killed in 2007 while pulling over

a stolen BMW — couldn’t shake

Mamdani’s anti-cop past as the

Democratic socialist reaffirmed

his newfound support for police

following his visit with Islam’s

grieving relatives.

“It’s a little too little, too late,”

she said.

“This is breaking my heart all

over again,” she said. “It’s the

worst nightmare for the family

right now. Our hearts go out to

them.”

Grace Machate, the widow of

Robert Machate — a 25-year-old

NYPD officer who was shot and

killed in 1989 — simply said that

Mamdani would be “dangerous”

for the city.

“Right now, he is saying everything

that these young people

want to hear,” she said.

“He’s making promises, but

they are not reality,” she said.

Like Islam’s widow, Machate

was pregnant when her husband

was tragically killed in the line

of duty.

The funeral for Islam, a

36-year-old dad of two with

about four years on the force,

will be held Thursday, and Mamdani

is expected to attend, as is

Mayor Eric Adam.

“I am not running to defund the

police,” Mamdani insisted.


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• BEARD AND VISIBLE TATTOOS ARE ALLOWED

• ENVIRONMENT WITH STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL, GROWTH-

MINDED COMMAND STAFF





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






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Speaking Preferred

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11th Street

1015

Texas

Hempstead,

Hour work schedule

12-

every other weekend

off

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QUALIFICATIONS

18 years of age

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Starting Salary: $41,600

B E N E F I T S

BlueCross Blue Shield

Vision & Dental Insurance

Longevity Pay > 1 year

Certificate Pay

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www.hempsteadcitytx.gov (job opportunities)


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

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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

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Officer De'Vonte Johnson

Recruiter

254-200-7987

DJohnson@killeentexas.gov

The Killeen Police Department is an

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Starting pay - $57,889

Paid: Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave

$15K Sign-on incentive for TCOLE

certified Peace Officers

College Degree pay incentive

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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.

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NOW HIRING


ositions

NASSAU BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Health Insurance

Full Medical and Dental for

Police Officer and 70% Paid

Premiums for Qualified

Dependents.

TMRS Retirement

Participation in TMRS

Pension Plan with 7%

Contribution and 2-to-1 City

Match.

Paid Leave

Paid Vacation with 10

Holidays, 2 Floating

Holidays, and 14 SIck Days

per year.

Additional Benefits

Department issued

Uniforms and Equipment,

plus paid Life Insurance 3x

Annual

$62,318

STARTING SALARY

$5,000

SIGNING BONUS

for qualifiedapplicants

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nassaubay.com/jobs.aspx



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




Serving Bunker Hill, Piney Point, and Hunters Creek Villages

Opportunity for Experienced Police

Officers

Benefits:

$89,432 - $108,585

Starting Salary Range DOQ

Requirements:

Strong Community and Department Support

5 Years Patrol Experience

Hiring Bonus $1500

(Night Shift Differential $12,000)

Bi-Lingual Pay

Educational / Certification / Longevity Pay

Health care Insurance 100% for Employee, 75%

for Spouse/Dependents

TMRS Retirement 7% 2:1 match, 20-year

retirement. COLA 50% of retirement

TCOLE Certified

Valid TX Driver’s License

US Citizen

Positive Attitude

Strong Work Ethic

Problem Solver

Desire to Succeed

Department Funded 457 Deferred Compensation

Plan with employer contribution of 2.5% annual

salary

Tuition Reimbursement

Work life balance with 12 Hour shifts every other

weekend off

WWW.MVPDTX.ORG

EOE/M/F/D

11981 Memorial Dr.

Houston, Tx 77024


713.365.3700


SALARY RANGE

$79,201 - $105,716

ADDITIONAL PAY

(MONTHLY)

ASSOCIATES DEGREE

$99-$250

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

$180-$400

MASTER’S DEGREE

$230-$500

TCOLE CERTIFICATES

$60-$150

OTHER INCENTIVES

FIELD TRAINING OFFICER

$700

FIELD TRAINING SERGEANT

$600

TACTICAL UNIT ASSIGNMENT

$200

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

$200

HONOR GUARD

$200

W W W . M I D L A N D T E X A S . G O V / 1 3 1 7 / L A T E R A L - O F F I C E R S


NOW HIRING

ositions

WELCOME ABOARD PASADENA PD


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


Congratulations Metro Police on

achieving 100% Filled Positions.

TCOLE CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS

FULL TIME

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


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

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Place your recruiting ad here today!



NASSAU BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Health Insurance

Full Medical and Dental for

Police Officer and 70% Paid

Premiums for Qualified

Dependents.

TMRS Retirement

Participation in TMRS

Pension Plan with 7%

Contribution and 2-to-1 City

Match.

Paid Leave

Paid Vacation with 10

Holidays, 2 Floating

Holidays, and 14 SIck Days

per year.

Additional Benefits

Department issued

Uniforms and Equipment,

plus paid Life Insurance 3x

Annual

$62,318

STARTING SALARY

$5,000

SIGNING BONUS

for qualifiedapplicants

APPLY NOW

nassaubay.com/jobs.aspx


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




SEGUIN PD

NOW

HIRING

POLICE OFFICER

STARTING PAY IS $67,012

LATERAL: UP TO $73,968

UP TO $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS

INCENTIVE PAY FOR TCOLE CERTIFICATION,

BILINGUAL SPEAKERS, & EDUCATIONAL PAY.

100% EMPLOYEE MEDICAL/DENTAL PREMIUM

COVERED BY CITY

EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS ARE PROVIDED

INCLUDING TAKE HOME VEHICLES, HANDGUN

WITH RED DOT SIGHT & SUPPRESSED PATROL

RIFLE

TMRS RETIREMENT (2:1 CITY MATCH)

PROGRESSIVE IN-SERVICE AND EXTERNAL

TRAINING EXCEEDING NATIONAL TRAINING

AVERAGES

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE EXPERIENCE IN

SPECIALIZED UNITS AND ASSIGNMENTS

SUCH AS SWAT, K9, NARCOTICS, SPECIAL

CRIMES, MENTAL HEALTH, TRAFFIC, AND

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION

APPLY NOW AT:

WWW.APPLITRACK.COM/SEGUINTEXAS/ONLINEAPP




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

Apply online today. springbranchisd.com/join-our-team





WASHINGTON COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

NOW HIRING

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN

FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO WANT TO

BEGIN AN EXCITING CAREER IN

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Now Accepting Applications

for the following positions:

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Starting Salary $28.64-$31.00


Requirements: TCOLE Intermediate License,

5 Years Law Enforcement Experience

PATROL DEPUTY

Starting Salary $23.46


Requirements: TCOLE License,

12 Hour Shifts w/every other weekend off

INCENTIVES

• BEARDS

• TATTOOS

• OUTER CARRIERS

• $600-1800 CERTIFICATION PAY

• MEDICAL/DENTAL/LIFE/VISION

HEALTH INSURANCE

• PATROL TAKE HOME VEHICLE

• LONGEVITY PAY

• TCDRS RETIREMENT

• ALL UNIFORMS & GEAR PROVIDED

APPLY TODAY: WWW.WASHINGTONCOSHERIFF.ORG

CONTACT RECRUITING DIVISION, (979) 277-6251

All applicants must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to pass a

background check, physical, drug screen and psychological evaluation. Both positions are opened until filled.


Both TCOLE and County applications must be completed to be considered for employment


August 2025. Blues Vol. 41 No 8

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