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2023 City of Houston Open Enrollment and Houston Police Benefit Trust (HPBT)

Shannon Barker, Director on 03.6.23

Published March 6, 2023 Author Shannon Barker City of Houston open enrollment for benefits opened February 27 and runs until March 27, 2023. Every employee is encouraged/required (per email) to login to Benefitplace and review all life insurance, final paycheck beneficiary designations, verify the correct spelling of dependent names, and to supply and validate allRead more

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Tickets almost sold out!

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Officer Vidal Lopez BBQ Benefit

Juventino Castro on 03.6.23

From your biggest fan – Lisa Marino

Lisa Marino on 03.6.23

Free activity book!

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Colorectal Exams Helps Save Lives Through Early Detection of Cancer

Kelsey-Seybold on 03.6.23

The monster I met was a man…

Jennifer Ayala, HPD on 03.6.23

Adopt a dog five months or older for just $20

BARC on 03.6.23

The power of a good chuckle

JoAnna Snider, Psych Services on 03.6.23

The Best Advice

Barbara A. Schwartz on 03.6.23

It’s American Heart Health Month

George Adesina, MD, MSPH, FACC on 02.6.23

Events: Read All

Tickets almost sold out!

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Benefits Fair, 3/17

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Officer Vidal Lopez BBQ Benefit

Juventino Castro on 03.6.23

March 2023 Training Schedule

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

ATO Gun Show, 4/28

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

February 2023 Training Schedule

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

ATO BBQ Benefit for Sgt. Juarez, 3/31

Shannon Barker, Director on 02.6.23

ATO Benefit for Sgt. Juarez, 3/31

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

Gryder softball tournament benefiting Officer Orlando

Shannon Barker, Director on 02.6.23

Thank Yous: Read All

With gratitude from members…

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Dear HPOU, Thank you for the beautiful Peace Lily sent to the funeral for Rose Theis, mother of Sgt. John Theis.  The family appreciates your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, The Theis, Morrison, Davis, & Smith Families   Houston Police Officers’ Union, Thank you for the beautiful flowers.  We really appreciate your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, Erin & Erick LavespereRead more

With gratitude from members…

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

To The Houston Police Officers’ Union, Thank you so much for your support on this difficult time. Sincerely yours, Elias family   HPOU Family, Thank you so much for the beautiful plant!  There are no words to express my sincere appreciation to all you for letting us celebrate my husband’s life at the HPOU Hall. Read more

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Officer Rodriguez interviewed the parents and got a confession

Editorial Staff on 03.7.23

Published March 6, 2023 Author Editorial Staff On January 22, 2023, Senior Police Officer Rodriguez of the Crimes Against Children Unit was called out to the Texas Children’s Hospital for allegations of an injury to a child. A 5-month-old baby was taken to the hospital by child’s parents and doctors found the baby to haveRead more

Officers Barajas & Syed called to a citizen holding a suspect

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Published March 6, 2023 Author Editorial Staff On February 7, 2023, Officers Barajas and Syed were called to a Citizen holding Suspect at a Randall’s. As officers escorted the suspect out of the store, they learned that the suspect committed aggravated robbery while there and he was also the suspect in a shoplifting nearby. OfficersRead more

HPOU Recognizes Patrol Officers of the Month Wade & Ready

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

On November 17, 2022, Officers Wade and Ready assigned to North Division Hot Spot were riding two man as a marked patrol unit. The officers noticed a suspect that was loitering in a gas station parking lot. As officers pulled into the parking lot the suspect immediately drove away. Officers Wade and Ready got aRead more

Officer Tapia & Det. Hicks are honored has Investigator of the Month

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

On September 25, 2022, Southwest Patrol officers responded to a shooting that just occurred at Clutch City Cluckers Food Truck where a man was shot multiple times in the abdomen and back. Responding officers were able to review video evidence and learned there was a female witness with the suspected male shooter. When Officer TapiaRead more

Obituaries: Read All

March

Editorial Staff on 03.6.23

Amri, Mongi Mr. Mongi Amri passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 66 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is the father of Sergeant Heythem H. Amri, assigned to the Patrol Region 3 Command and Detective Khouloud Amri, assigned to the Homicide Division. A Celebration of Life will be held at a laterRead more

February

Editorial Staff on 02.6.23

Clendennen, Gary “Paco” (RETIRED) Retired Police Officer Gary “Paco” Clendennen passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 68. Officer Clendennen joined the Houston Police Department on November 10, 1975, Academy Class #72. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned to the Southeast, Jail, Vice, and Traffic & Accident DivisionsRead more

President's Message

Discipline vs. Supervision

Over the last few weeks, I have discussed some of the issues that I believe cause morale to suffer within our department.  I think we can all agree that discipline and the way it is perceived has a negative influence on the attitudes of our officers. We have all heard about the guy who received days off and is getting “screwed” by the department. But to be honest, it is very few that I would classify as getting “screwed”.  I understand that most officers do not like to admit when they make a mistake, but that is what most discipline is tied to. Just like shootings, officers do not leave the house every day saying, I think I am going to violate some policies today.  They are mistakes for the most part, but the way in which we deal with them must change.  I am not aware of any pr

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