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Houston Police Burial Fund 2024 Annual Meeting

Jay Gause, HPBF President on 11.2.23

The Houston Police Burial Fund will have its annual meeting on Thursday January 11, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 607 E. Whitney in Houston, Texas. All members of the Burial Fund are invited to attend. HPBF Board of Trustee positions 1, 2, and 3 will be elected atRead more

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

Vinita Bhagia, M.D. on 11.2.23

        Diabetes is a serious illness affecting millions of people all over the world. In America, one out of ten people have it – 29 million people with a disease that’s become a leading cause of physical disability. Glucose: Also called blood sugar or blood glucose, glucose is your body’s main sourceRead more

A Note from Andrea

Editorial Staff on 10.10.23

Members, Ray and I go to speak at a class at Houston Christian University once every session.  Former HPD officer Craig Ferril is their instructor and does a great job with preparing the class.  Recently Ray and I had the privilege of speaking to a class and we did our usual song and dance.  WeRead more

Mental State of Mind is Everything

Doug Griffith, HPOU President on 10.9.23

I know that it has been a while since I was out on the streets chasing crooks, but I still get in uniform from time to time, and not just for the discount at Lubys. But when you put that uniform on there are things you think about that will never leave you.  Be itRead more

October

Editorial Staff on 10.9.23

Baylous, Roland J. (RETIRED) Retired Senior Police Officer Roland J. Baylous passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorraine Baylous. He joined the Houston Police Department on September 13, 1976, Academy Class #75. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned toRead more

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The Presidents Message

Mental State of Mind is Everything

I know that it has been a while since I was out on the streets chasing crooks, but I still get in uniform from time to time, and not just for the discount at Lubys. But when you put that uniform on there are things you think about that will never leave you.  Be it the good time you had with other officers like I did in the Gang Unit at Southeast, or the bad times at the funerals of friends lost.  All of these things play into who we are as individuals.

There are other things that play into who we are, like the responses we have to certain events. We have all been somewhere and noticed that something just isn’t right.  Our senses heighten, we pay attention to everyone around us, and making sure we have a plan if something does go down. This is who we are, the vigilant who see things

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