Thank you so much for sending the arrangement to Jimmy Glyn Lunsford’s funeral. The Lunsford Family HPOU Board of Directors, Thank you all so much for the card and the plant sent in honor of my mother’s passing. It meant a great deal to my family and I. Gratefully yours, Sgt. Landry E. Bonnette,Read more
Detective Deljoui was assigned a case that involved the delayed outcry of a 14 year old child who stated that she was sexually abused from the time she was 7 years old until she was 11 years old by her uncle. The child stated that she was sent to live with her aunt and uncleRead more
Beresky, Jimmy Karol, Jr. Mr. Jimmy Karol Beresky Jr. passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the age of 73. He is the father of Sergeant Deidre Y. Beresky, assigned to the South Central Division. A memorial service was held at Funeraria del Angel Highland Memorial Park Cemetery on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Broughton,Read more
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) held its 66th National Conference and Exposition at the MGM Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas the Week of August 14th through August 17, 2023. The Conference hosted 3,833 delegates, 350 registered alternates, along with guests. This National Conference is held every two years to setRead more
On May 20th, Officer Washom was dispatched to a welfare check where there was a report of a woman wanting to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. Officer Washom arrived at the location but was not able to locate the consumer because the location was determined from a phone ping. Officer Washom called theRead more
HPOU Members and their families had fun at Urban Air for the HPOU Family Event! More events to come, please watch your emails for announcements from HPOU.Read more
HPD Officer O’Neal partnered up with friendly kitty Heihei for a Paws to the Rescue Tuesday! Officer O’Neal loves dogs and cats and has plenty of pets to keep him busy, but he stopped by today to help a shelter pet find their forever home. Heihei graciously volunteered to be the star of the show!Read more
It’s back-to-school time and parents and guardians are getting children immunized with required vaccines. However, keeping current with their own adult immunizations is sometimes overlooked. Many adults are unaware that vaccinations they had as children may no longer protect them against avoidable diseases – or that physicians now have newer, more effective vaccines available forRead more
Arrive alive! How many times have we heard this over our career? From the early days in the academy, we have heard our trainers say that we can’t help if we don’t get there. We have always taken the stance that we want our officers to arrive safely on every scene. I remember very vividly running an assist the officer call on London Street in Southeast. As I slowed to make the turn, one of my classmates hit me from behind sending me into a ditch. We were two blocks from the assist. Luckily no one was hurt, other than my classmate’s pride, and another unit made it to the officer in need and quickly handled business at the assist.
That was a very clear lesson that we both learned that day. It was true, you can’t help anyone if you are in an accident. This also pulls r
Most of our members are unaware as to what we do over here at the union. Any given day you will find us in our office working to resolve whatever issue has jumped up in the last 24 hours. Over the last few weeks, we have been very vocal over a variety of issues that affect all of our members. I know that most do not watch the evening news and do not get to see my interviews or press conferences, but I do plenty of them. If I cannot do it, I have Ken, Ray, or Tim handle it, because it is important to get our message out there to the community.
Three weeks ago, we held a press conference and called for the resignation or removal of Dr. Peter Stout with the Forensics Science Center. The Forensics Science Center is now backlogged in every single area in which they conduct analysis and