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From your biggest fan – Lisa Marino
Lisa Marino on 03.6.23
Published on March 6, 2023 Author Lisa Marino Dear HPOU Family, It is with a heavy heart that I announce that I will be leaving my position at the HPOU on March 24th. It has been an absolute honor to be a part of the HPOU team and serving Houston Police Officers (my heroes). ThisRead more
Discipline vs. Supervision
Doug Griffith, HPOU President on 02.6.23
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 receivedRead more
ATO announces 2023 Heroes’ Gala winners!
Gabriela Gregory, ATO Secretary on 02.6.23
Assist the Officer is excited to announce their 2023 Heroes’ Gala winners! These heroes of the Houston Police Department will be celebrated on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. Tickets and tables are selling quickly, be sure to buy your tickets today at Assist The Officer – 2023 Heroes’ Gala (bidpal.net).Read more
HPOU announces 2023 essay topic
Rhonda Williams, Education Committee Chair on 02.1.23
“How does social media affect your life, the safety of our community, and your view of Law Enforcement”. Who qualifies? All dependents of our members graduating high school in the Spring 2023 and planning to attend an institution of higher learning (university, college, technical or business school) and those students opting to serve our countryRead more
The Presidents 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