february 2016 tcpaaa region one

Volume 14, Issue No. 2 February 2016

Region One website -- http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1

February – Webster

Meeting Schedule2016

January 9 -- AngletonFebruary 13 – WebsterMarch 12 – La PorteApril 9 -- DickinsonMay 14 – GalvestonJune 11 – HOST NEEDEDJuly 9 – DPS CAA

July 31-Aug 2 – State ConventionAugust 13 – No meetingSeptember 10 -- Montgomery CoOctober 8 -- League CityNovember 12 -- Texas CityDecember -- No meeting

2017 (Sign up now by contacting thescheduler; see Notices page.)January –February –March –April --May –June --July / August – Convention ??September --October --November --December -- No meeting

** 2016 **

Inside –2 Calendar, Region Officers3 Current Challenges - Recruiting4 - 5 UAHT6 Photos from January meeting7 - 15 CPAAA Activities 7 Houston 8 - 9 Brenham 10 Tri-Agency 11 Galveston 12 - 13 Liberty County 14 Dickinson 15 Webster15 LODD project info16 Notices & Info17 2016 Convention Registration18 - 19 Hoodie Jacket info

Please join us for the February 13 Region meeting in Webster.

Our program is Human Trafficking and is given by UnitedAgainst Human Trafficking. According to the Department ofJustice, Houston is one of the most intensejurisdictions for trafficking in the U.S. Tocombat this issue, Houston has created a three-pronged approach: Outreach, Training, andPrevention; Investigation, Rescue, andProsecution; Victim Services and Protection.Visit http://UAHT.org for info. Also see page 4of this newsletter.Note that Texas is in the Top 5 States for Efforts to End Trafficking!

Join us in February and learn more.Refreshments and fellowship begin at 9 am.A birds-eye view will be available on theRegion website Meetings page.

The meeting is co-hosted bythe City of Webster, the

Webster Police Dept., andthe Webster CPAAA.

W. NASA Park

wayWebster Civic Center408 S Austin

(just south of Pennsylvania)

Webster TX

Contact: Leo [email protected]

Issue 2 of Vol 14, February 20162 Region One Flash

President - Barbara CookVice President - Aubry SartoriSecretary - Richard MelvinTreasurer - Sherry SchumacherDirector, Pos 1 - Leo WaltzDirector, Pos 2 - Delores GantDirector, Pos 3 - Maggie SpoonerState Rep, Non Sworn - Billy BoehlkeState Rep, Sworn - Roger Gonzalez

281-615-7856770-842-2072281-337-8623409-939-6160281-316-2255281-997-1015281-217-6577713-306-8920832-970-4120

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2016 Region One Officer Roster

Upcoming Events

Newsletter StaffEditing, Composition &

LayoutLeo Waltz

Send all Activity reports [email protected]

Accuracy of information inthe Activities pages is the

responsibility of thesubmitting organization.

Events Calendar Event

Saturday,Feb 13, 2016

Region One meeting – 9 am to Noon,Webster Civic Center, 408 S. Austin, Webster, Tx

Sunday - Tuesday,July 31 - Aug 2

Texas CPAAA Convention http://texascpaaa.net/convention/Corpus Christi Omni Hotel

Greetings to all TCPAAA members

Please be advised that although the Corpus Christi Convention 2016 isn’t until July 31, Aug 1-2making your hotel reservations is going to be critical this year. The Convention and hotel stay isat the Omni Hotel Corpus Christi and this hotel fills up fast!! Getting additional rooms added tothe rooms we have blocked per contract may not happen.

If you know you are going to convention I urge you to call and make those reservations NOW!

If you think you might go… make your reservations NOW you can always cancel 48 hours beforethe reservation date.

You are NOT charged until the day you arrive, why wait? Better to know you a room reserved thanneed a room and none available

To all Law Enforcement, we understand that you may not know if it is approved for you to attenduntil later in the year. But PLEASE make your reservations NOW if you are even thinking you willattend. You can cancel or update billing info later but if you waittoo late there may not be any rooms available at the Omni Hotel.

Omni Hotel Corpus Christi – 1-800-843-6664 – TCPAAConvention 2016 Room rate $135.00 + tax per night.Online reservations, use Event code: 14500813611

Dorris Murdock Texas CPAAA VP Conventions 972-989-2661

2016 Region Membership dues.Renewal Form required with

dues.

Region One - TCPAAAc/o Sherry Schumacher, TreasurerP.O. Box 435La Marque, TX 77568-0435

Please do not send your dues tothe state address in Allen, TXDo not send dues to the RegionOne official address.

Web Links of sites relevant to items in this newsletter:● United Against Human Trafficking:

http://uaht.org● Membership Renewal forms: Use for 2016 renewals.

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/documents.html

http://texascpaaa.net/convention/

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html

http://uaht.org



Issue 2 of Vol 14, February 2016 Region One Flash 3

Current Challenges in Law Enforcement RecruitingDecember 2, 2015 was a challenging day for law

enforcement. The shootings in San Bernardino,California remind us it’s a dangerous world, yetthe brave police officers in San Bernardino did anextraordinary job locating and confronting thosetwo terrorists who were heavily armed and intenton killing. Law enforcement isn’t easy, and whenyou consider the current political and socialenvironment, things seem even more discouraging.Racially charged incidents like those in Fergusonand Baltimore have fueled an anti-policesentiment, which has tested the resolve of policeofficers across our nation. I’m proud of the way ourlaw enforcement officers have responded, and Isee their dedication each day. Police officers don’tsign up for the job for the money, and they knowthings won’t be easy. They do it because they werecalled to this profession – called by a sense of dutyand a sincere desire to serve others.

While our law enforcement officers remain loyalto their calling, young people who are venturinginto the job market may view law enforcement asan unappealing career choice. Often I hear peoplesay, “I just don’t see how y’all do it.” Qualified jobseekers, especially those with a college degree,can often find an opportunity in the private sectormaking more money without having to cope withthe inherent negativity often associated with lawenforcement. This situation places an enormousstrain on law enforcement agencies who arestruggling to maintain adequate staffing.

Struggling to Keep UpWhat does this mean for the future of police

recruiting in Texas? First, consider that Texas isexperiencing rapid population growth. Texas’population grew from about 20 million in 2000 toover 27 million in 2015. The U.S. Census Bureauprojects that the population of Texas will exceed35 million residents by 2040. Texas has 2,647 lawenforcement agencies, employing 76,203 peaceofficers. Texas must add over 11,000 peace officersover the next 10 years and keep up with a10%-15% annual rate of attrition. There arecurrently hundreds of peace officer vacanciesacross Texas, most of which are at municipalagencies and sheriffs’ departments. A quicksearch on the Texas Municipal League (TML)website yielded 250 police officer vacancies.Obviously, there is a lot of competition to attract,hire, and retain qualified applicants.

Police department recruiters often rely on jobfairs, newspaper ads, and brochures to informapplicants about equipment, training, salary, andbenefits. What are the characteristics of thedepartment that will convince an applicant to sign

on and stay? What really fosters loyalty to theorganization? What makes a department unique?Police agencies must be creative in theirrecruiting message and convey compellinginformation that may interest an applicant.

Seek Opportunities to Tell the StoryWe must communicate an honest portrayal of

police work and find opportunities to get themessage to the right audience. Communicatingthe right message can offset the media’s slantedand/or sensational portrayal of law enforcement.Telling the real story will also increase thelikelihood that a qualified applicant will bepersuaded to apply. These stories should inspirean applicant to be a part of the team for the rightreasons.

Develop Your BrandThe Webster Police Department brand conveys

a lot about our organization and our employees.Agencies that develop a strong brand have aspecial allure as a great place to work and areconsidered an employer of choice. The right brandwill give a department a competitive advantagewhen recruiting officers, resulting in a greaternumber of high-quality candidates. Branding alsoincreases employee retention by attractingcandidates who are a better fit for the department.

Consider Employees’ Intrinsic NeedsToday’s applicants seek to satisfy higher-

ordered needs, such as belonging, self-esteem,and self-actualization. Despite this, manydepartments’ organizational cultures have notevolved beyond survival mentality of police work,which often leads to an “us vs. them” mindset andcynical employees. The officers recruited todayseek challenging, positive work environments,which offer opportunities. This generationgenerally prefers a leadership style that is lessabout hierarchical organizational structures andstrict operational procedures. We want to offerapplicants an intrinsically rewarding workenvironment characterized by certain core values,flexibility, and work/life balance.

Focus on LeadershipPeople do not leave jobs; they leave supervisors.

The pivotal factor in an employee’s decision to stayor leave a job is the relationship with theimmediate supervisor. One of the challengesfacing law enforcement agencies today is theability to retain employees, and that requiresdeveloping leaders at all levels of the organization.Supervisors who understand leadership will bemuch more effective, and the organization willexperience increased loyalty from its employees.

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http://uaht.org



United Against Human Trafficking – UAHT

Who we areWe are a dedicated organization whose mission is to end human

trafficking. We work to end the problem of trafficking through anupstream approach of advocacy and prevention.

The group was established in 2005 and acquired 501(c)3 status inthe state of Texas in December, 2007.

What is human trafficking Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery.

Victims are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of sexualexploitation and/or forced labor.

People are being bought and sold into exploitation.

There are an estimated 21 million people trapped in human trafficking globally.

What we doExpand our outreach capacity and increase public awareness of human trafficking andvictim identification. Provide training to those on the front lines of this issue such ashealth care providers, law enforcement, emergency services personnel, and childprotective services. Offer technical assistance to victim service providers and otherorganizations and coalitions working on this issue both in Houston and across thecountry. Prevent youth from being lured into a trafficking situation by teaching themways to limit their vulnerability to traffickers.

The February Speaker: Chris HortonCommunity Education SpecialistUnited Against Human Trafficking

As a Community Education Specialist with UAHT, Chris Horton’sprimary role is to train front-line professionals such as lawenforcement and first responders on human trafficking and how toidentify, assist, and care for potential human trafficking victims.Prior to joining UAHT, Chris was an electrician, power plantoperator, and electrical engineering trainer in the submarine service of the UnitedStates Navy. Chris holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Grand Valley StateUniversity in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He went to college after seeing instances ofhuman trafficking overseas during his time in service, and there he participated inraising awareness of social injustices and human trafficking through both faith-basedand justice seeking organizations on his campus. His passion is to use education onhuman trafficking for the purpose of creating a larger group of people with open eyeswho will stand up against injustice.



Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Are Not The Same

Smuggling always involves the transportation and the illegal crossing orpenetration of an international border. Human Trafficking does not have toinvolve any form of transportation. A person can be a victim of human traffickingwithin their own home or community and never cross an international border.

Labor Trafficking Is More Wide-Spread Than Sex Trafficking

While Sex Trafficking receives most of the media attention, thereare actually more cases of labor trafficking worldwide. Labortrafficking takes many forms and can include: involuntary domesticservitude, pan handling, construction work, restaurant work, maidservices in hotels and homes, lawn services, agricultural work, even aboys’ choir.

Males Are Victims Of Human Trafficking

It’s common knowledge that human traffickers seek out the most vulnerable membersof society, and women and children are often amongst the most vulnerable. However,women and children are not the only ones who are vulnerable. Analarming statistic produced by the State Department reports thatbetween 2006 and 2008, the percentage of adult certified male victimsof human trafficking jumped from 6% to 45%. It is estimated thatWorldwide, males make up 45% of victims population.

Fair Trade Relates Directly To Human Trafficking

Purchasing Fair Trade items guarantees that products are not made using slave laboror human trafficking victims. The good produced are certified by an independent thirdparty organization so you can be assured that the product you arepurchasing is not fueling the demand for slave labor. Additionally,purchasing fair trade products can help prevent human trafficking byguaranteeing producers a minimum and fair price that they can depend onpermitting them to save for the future, educate their children, maintain theirhealth and invest in their communities, all of which reduce risk factors fortrafficking.

You Can Make A Difference In Fighting Against Human Trafficking

By educating yourself, telling your friends and family, getting involved in communityevents, and purchasing Fair Trade, you can directly impact the fight against trafficking. Getstarted today!

Make a Difference

Human Trafficking – Did You Know? from UAHT.orgwebsite


Left: Angleton Sgt. QuentonRush presented the programon new gun laws, addressingitems about Open-carry, LTC(License to Carry) thatreplaces CHL; also certainlocations on the body wherethe gun can be carried; places

not permitted; signage rules for LTCslightly different, but must also be inSpanish. He also addressed the trainingfor Law Enforcement Officers.

Photos from the January Meeting Leo Waltz

Above: 2016 Officers/Director being sworn-in. J.J. Landry, Angleton, administers theOath of Office,President --- Barbara Cook,Vice President -- Aubry Sartori,Treasurer -- Sherry Schumacher,Director Position #3 -- Maggie Spooner,State Rep – Billy BoehlkeNot Shown: Secretary – Richard Melvin (ab-sent), and directors Delores Gant & LeoWaltz were not up for re-election.

Above and below: Some of the attendees atthe January meeting in Angleton.

Above: Jack Compton,President of the LeagueCity CPAAA, presents aproposal for a Line ofDuty Death SOP toinvolve all the CPAAA’sin Region One. (Seebottom of page 15 in thisedition.)

J.J. Landry welcomedRegion One members.


Activities From Region OneCPAA Associations

Houston Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Andrea Schmauss - HCPAAA

Assisting with Public Safety Duties at theChevron Marathon and the Aramco Half-Marathon

By Mike Weingart

Members of the Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Associationassisted with Public Safety duties at the ABB 5K Race, the ChevronMarathon and the Aramco Half-Marathon the weekend of Jan. 16-17.

Participants included Jeanette and Mike Einkauf, Kathy and Bob Fash,Melody Campos, Joe Loe, Phil Niewald, Marcus Jasso, Roark Russell andNathan Bailey. Mike Weingart was the liaison between HCPAAA and theMarathon officials.

In addition, Carol Edwards and Lynne Scott from theTexas DPS Citizens Academy Alumni Associationvolunteered. Since this was the first year for this event,only the DPS group was added. In the future, there mightbe an opportunity for additional CPA groups to participate.

The members reported at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and 4a.m. on Sunday. After briefings by Ryan Boros, the SecurityPerimeter Gate Captains were given their assignments.The Gate Captains served as representatives of the Hous-ton Marathon. The role is primarily focused on observingand reporting what happens at each gate, and ensuringquality control. The Captain worked in conjunction with the5 Star security supervisor and the HPD supervisor. Theyalso provided a customer service role to runners and spec-tators by answering questions and providing directions.

After the event, HCPAAA’s Mike Weingart wrote Wade Morehead, theMarathon’s executive director, thanking him for the opportunity of letting our group assist with public safety duties.He also thanked Carly Caulfield, the Marathon’s operations director, and Ryan Boros, the security chair.

“It was our pleasure and happy you had a great experience,” Morehead replied. “We are also very fortunate for allthat Ryan does for the organization. We look forward to seeing you again soon and thank you so much for everything.”

Those participating in the event were complimentary of the program:“I had a great time. I will definitely be ready for next year,” said Marcus Jasso.“Kelly and I have already decided we would do this again, no hesitations,” Bob and Kelly Fast.“It was a great time,” said Phil Niewald.“By the end of the event, it went well,” said Joe Loe.“I am ready for 2017,” said Lynne Scott of the DPSCAAA. “I am glad I had the experience and hope that we

proved to be beneficial to the continued security of the Marathon,” said DPSCAAA’s Carol Edwards.

Mike Weingart with the US Marines behindhim getting ready to present Colors.

Pre Marathon Security Briefings

Post Marathon Security Briefings


Brenham Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationExtracted from pages of The Informant, Jan 2016.

Submitted by Benita Schramme.The complete edition can be found at http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html

Continued on next page.

AwardsLeft: Annette Tiemann

is named the2015 CPAAA Member

of the YearChief Goodman and

Chris Jackson presenther the award

Above: Chief GoodmannamesTerrence Johnson

2015 Police Officer of the YearHis Captains are on hand to

congratulate him.

The Police and Fire Departments teamed up toadopt two Adam’s Angel Families for Christmas.

Community ServiceIs Our Top Priority



Brenham - continuedfrom previous page.

It was not just another traffic control/escort assignment. It was an escort that was of such im- portance to somany; that we wanted it to be just right. It was the Annual Lake Loons Toy Run, and three of its eight stops werein Brenham. Three lucky Brenham families were adopted thisChristmas by these civic minded motorcycle riders. The LakeLoons are made up of many motorcycle clubs and riders fromthe Lake Somerville, Snook and Brenham area that come togetherfor this rewarding endeavor. Even our own COP Tony Smith wasamong the riders this year. Hats off to them for their hard workplanning, fundraising, researching the families, shopping, makingthis ride in all kinds of weather and lastly making Holiday Wishescome true for so many. They saved the best for last; Brenhamhad their last three stops this Holiday Season. Then the riderswould head back home by way of their favorite watering hole inSnook. Why not, after a full day of spreading holiday cheer; theydeserve a little holiday cheer too!

The Washington County Citizens On Patrol (WCCOP) andthe Brenham Citizens On Patrol (BCOP) were out in full force thatSaturday afternoon to ensure a smooth ride thru WashingtonCounty and the streets of Brenham for the 80 motorcycles andvarious cars, trucks and trailers that were making this everimportant trek. WCCOP’s picked up the motor heads at thenorthern Washington County Line, one vehicle took the lead andthe second brought up the rear as the group moved thru theCounty. When the convoy reached Blue Bell at Hwy 36 N,BCOP’s took the lead, escorting the group to their first stop hereon Clayton Street. We parked our patrol units to mingle with thegroup and watched as they brought cheer to the family on ClaytonStreet. We noticed that several group members grabbed wrappedand unwrapped gifts and stuffed animals and distributed them tothe surrounding households and to kids in the neighborhood thatstopped to watch what was going on. It was on to our nextlocation on W. Main Street. The large en- closed trailer that wasonce full of gifts and toys was becoming empty. And the flatbedtrailer that was hauling dozens of bicycles early that morning wasnow also becoming increasingly lighter.

One last stop to make; the escort was on the move again,our destination was on Weldon Trace. Once again we parked toobserve the happenings and caught glimpses of the family andthe children as they were receiving their gifts; the looks on thechildren’s faces was priceless and expressions of gratitude fromthe adults was also rewarding. The trailers were now both empty;the benevolent biker’s joyous tasks had come to an end. Theescort was going smoothly; it was time to get these tired bikerson their way to Snook for their much needed respite.

The Lake Loons Triumph

By Rob Aguilar




The reason it was going so smoothly, despite the many intersections and traffic lights, was the fact that the LakeLoons had several teams of “spotters” that were stationed at most of the intersections. These spotters had trafficvests and traffic control flags that they used to assist us in our efforts. This made our job so much easier, it made acomplicated escort relatively simple; considering we had no official Police presence.

It was quite a sight; a sea of motorcycles as far as the eye could see riding triumphantly out of sight. Santa wasleading the pack (a jolly biker in a Santa suit). COP patrol units with lights and sirens ensuring safe passage throughthe streets of Brenham and Washington County. It was good to work with the WCCOP’s again, but sadly, we didn’tget to visit this time out. I would like to thank all the COPs that helped with this worthwhile endeavor. Representingthe Washington County COPs were Larry Neveux, Gary Baldwin, Doss Pruitt, Gene Hermann, Ira Newsome, andIs- rael Aviles-Reyes. Representing the Brenham COPs were Tex Davis, Albert Green, Wanda Aguilar, WayneMiller and Rob Aguilar.

Tri-Agency Citizens Police Academy AlumniSubmitted by John Theriot 1st VP

2015 was another great year for us. We were able to give away (6) $500.00 scholarships tonew cadets going to Lamar Institute of Technology Police Academy. This was possible due toour first raffle in 2014 of a pistol, in 2015 we were able to have three items on our raffle thistime due to our 8 new sponsors.

At our January meeting we held our swearing in of our 2016 CPAAA Board, left to right: OfficerDoug Kibodeaux; Gayle Hollar, Secretary; John Theriot, 1st VP; Sheri Baden, Treasurer; RitaPanki Foster, 2nd VP; Roy McGrath, President.

On Jan 28th we will start our 45th CPAAA, then go into work mode by helping with theDishmans Elementary School Bike Rodeo where Beaumont PD will be teaching bicycle safety.And in late March our biggest event at Ford Park with the Lost Kids Booth at the BeaumontFair.John Theriot 1st VP

Brenham - continued from previous page.


Galveston Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Linda Strevell

Sgt. Destin L. Sims and Fire Chief Wisko received “Hometown Hero Award”

Sgt. Destin L. Sims and Fire Chief MikeWisko were honored on January 15,2016, by the Galveston RegionalChamber of Commerce during theirawards dinner at the Moody GardensConvention Center. Fire Chief Wiskois a third-generation GalvestonFirefighter and tireless fire safetyadvocate. Sgt. Sims, a multi-decoratedlaw enforcement officer, serves InSpecial Operations with the GalvestonPolice Department, leads the SpecialResponse Group as commander,coordinates the Galveston CitizensPolice Academy and is Liaison for theAlumni Association.

Mardi Gras is in full-swing in Galveston with many members of the Alumni Associationparticipating in the Krewe de Blue. Their Krewe, composed of alumni members, will marchin parades on Seawall, down Rosenberg and The Strand Historic District. To maintain theirfloat and activities the group is holding a shotgun raffle. Tickets for a chance to win thefirearm are $10 each and three for $25.

The 44th Citizens Police Academy started on January 25, Monday evenings, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m. at First Baptist Church; and CPA Class 45 began January 28 at the Galveston RegionalChamber of Commerce Building, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. An additional academy will openin February at the Island Community Center through OLLI – Osher Lifelong LearningInstitute.

Left: GCPAAALiaison Sgt. DestinSims and InterimPolice Chief DavidSmith.

Right: Sgt. Sims andGCPAAA PresidentLinda Strevell at the

western theme event.

Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Awards DinnerJanuary 15 at Moody Gardens Convention Center. Sgt. DestinSims and Fire Chief Mike Wisko with their Hometown HeroAwards. Sims is with Concetta Maceo; Wisko is with his wife.


Liberty County Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Faye Cutsinger

With our year coming to an end and the Christmas season, we have been blessed to work withsome of the finest people and departments. We wish to thank them all for the opportunity toassist in a small part to give to our communities, while having fun and filling our hearts withwarm feelings.

Some of our highlights:Assisted Liberty Police Department's AnnualSilver Santa Program putting together anddelivered 32 baskets to Senior Citizens ofthe City of Liberty. The plastic basketsincluded blankets, socks, food and items tokeep their minds alert. As with all projects,Chief Claunch and our Liaison, ChipFairchild joined in the fun putting togetherbaskets in their Blue Santa Hats (seephotos). LPD's lobby has a beautifulChristmas tree with glass police relatedornaments as well as a large silver stockingwaiting for Santa.

Trained and begun handing out "Don't be a Victim" alerts to remind citizens not to leavevaluable items (purses, electronics, gifts, etc) in plain view in vehicles, not leaving their garagedoors open (giving bad guys chance to make list what they want), not leave doors, windowsand gates open, keys in car, etc. These have been met with "thank you's" from citizens for thereminders. The City of Dayton Police Department is planning on joining in a similar programof Alerts to Citizens.

Assisted the Cities of Dayton and Liberty in their respective Christmas parades andentertainment carnivals for children and "big kids". This included dancers and singersperforming after the parade, dancing horses, Santa and other enjoyable activities.

Assisted with the annual Jingle Bell Ball forchildren and adults with special needs. Theyenjoyed cotton candy, hot dogs, dancing andopening presents selected and tagged foreach participant. The dancing washighlighted by visits from Santa, life-sizedRudolph and Snowman. Participating in thisannual event was enjoyable and gave us awarm feeling, especially when we sharedhugs and dances with participants.

Liberty County Sheriff's Office Citizens onPatrol vehicle has been making patrols andbeing visible to the community. Escorted the St. Anne's Catholic Church's "Our Lady ofGuadalupe" parade.


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Additional Photos from Liberty County CPAAA

Pssst…!There is a secret page after page 16 in this

newsletter that can be used to register for the 2016Convention in Corpus Christi! … But wait, there’s more! It gives a

secret phone number where you can make a hotel reservation. But itis true, and you can also fix this by going to

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Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Tony Valdez

Serving the Community and the Police Department

The Citizens On Patrol division of Dickinson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Associationcontributes to the efficient operation of the Dickinson Police Department in many ways.Operating a monthly schedule of neighborhood patrols, assisting with community events i.e.parades, the Dickinson Festival of Lights and, most recently, helping to maintain the PD's"Radarsigns" that alert drivers to the posted speed, merely scratch the surface of their contribu-tions.

The "Radarsigns", in addition to flashing the speed of an approaching vehicle, log the time,date, number and actual speed for all vehicles during a twenty four period. This data can bedownloaded, compiled into charts and graphs and used to more efficiently coordinate theactivities of the Patrol Division. Knowing the peak traffic periods and the higher speedingperiods allow units to concentrate their traffic activities and be more effective.

COPS personnel Don Salvato and Tony Emmitte have committed to a biweekly maintenanceprogram that includes monitoring the two units and maintaining the rechargeable system tokeep them operational. Continuous operation is a key component to keeping data current andfunctional.

Below, L to R: Don Salvato and Tony Emmitte examine and updatethe operational level of one of the "Radarsigns."


Webster Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Leo Waltz

Officers were installed for 2016. In the photo, Webster Police Chief Daniel Presleyadministers the oath of office to Jennifer Heidt, WCPAAA President; Beverly Gaines,Secretary, and Marty Graves, Vice-President. Absent was Mei Leng Lee, Treasurer.

LODD Support System

Region One: At the January 9th meeting, with hope of never having to call upon it, the RegionOne Board approved and attendees voted in the affirmative to create a new committee. Theexpress purpose of the committee is to organize and provide assistance to departments oragencies within the region that have sustained a line of duty death (LODD). Jack Compton,President of League City CPAAA, was nominated for and subsequently approved to serveas committee chair.

A brief overview of the project is to have a committee at the regional level with a point ofcontact at each participating association. In the event of a LODD, the regional committee willprovide organizational assistance while the local association works directly with the affect-ed department or agency. Participating regional associations will provide volunteersand/or supplies. The premise for this system is to provide participation from multipleassociations for the purpose of representation and to lessen the burden upon the family, thedepartment or agency, and the local association. This project is in the development stages.

To learn more about this project, please attend the Region One meeting on Saturday,February 13th in Webster or, stand by for further communications.

Assistance Project for Line of Duty Death by Jack Compton,project chairman


Information and Notices CommitteesAudit: TBD annuallyBenevolence: Dolores Gant, Chair, 281-997-1015;

[email protected]: TBDByLaws: TBDLODD: Jack Compton, [email protected]: Chair: Becky Hoke, 409 948-4443,

[email protected] Spooner, 281-217-6577, [email protected]

Merchandise Sales: Sandi MillerNominations: Chair: Sandi Miller,

[email protected] Boehlke, 409-925-2043; [email protected]

Scheduling: Jeanne Canales, Chair, [email protected]: Jeanne Canales, Chair, [email protected]

Dottie Duby, 979-419-2383, [email protected] Phillips, 936-377-3891;Adell Boren, [email protected];Calvin Walker, [email protected]

Future activities should be sent to LeoWaltz, editor and the Region One andTexas CPAAA web manager, at thefollowing email address:[email protected]

This newsletter is a monthly publication of Region One ofthe Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association.

Region One mailing address: 524 Louisiana Avenue #15,Bacliff, Texas 77518-2106

** Do not send dues to this address **

Region One website:TexasCPAAA.org/Region1

Deadline forMarch Edition:Feb 27, 2016

All mailing lists are inoperative as of 1/28/2016.When a substitute mailing list manager can be implemented,the information will beposted on the websites. Region mailouts will be done via personal email for now.

March MeetingMar. 12, 2016Time: 9:00 AMPlace: La Porte

● 2016 Membership Dues arenow due for the associationsand individuals not affiliatedwith a CPAAA. There is a 3month grace period.

●Make your hotel reservationsand send your registration infor the 2016 Convention inCorpus Christi.

● See pages 18 & 19 forinformation about the RegionOne hoodie zipper jacket.

Associations -24*AngletonBrenhamDeer ParkDickinson*DPS CAA*Ft. Bend Co.Galveston (city)*Galveston Co Sheriff*Harris County Sheriff*Houston*HumbleKemah

La PorteLake Jackson*League CityLiberty CountyMontgomery

County*Pasadena*Pearland*Richmond*Sugarland*Texas City*Tri Agency* Webster

Individuals -7

*Billy BoehlkeBarbara Brown*Jeanne

CanalesAmelia Collins*Susan Ernst*Suzanne

KelleyBob Milke

(as of 1/31/16)

2015 / *2016 Region One Members(The 2016 members are noted by * until the April edition.

This list is typically delayed one month.)

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Cheryl A. Daubs361 548-0418

[email protected]

Denise Pace361 445-7024

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Please mail your completed formand payment to:

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Organization: Title:

Mailing Address:

City/ State/ Zip: TCPAAA Region? (1-6) ___________

Email Address: Phone: ________________Alt Phone: _________________

Please indicate all of the activities that you want to register for:

Full Registration fee (includes All Classes, Welcome Reception, Mon & Tues Lunches,Tues Banquet & Dinner, and $10 Texas CPAAA membership).Special food requirements:Peanut allergies__Vegetarian __,Vegan __, Other ___

Late Fee*

$ 110

$ 30

Non-Profit Exhibitors Table** 10’x10’ Area w/ 1 Table & 2 Chairs (Limited availability) $ 25

Electricity in booth (First 20 tables are free) FREE

Awards Banquet for Spouse (guest / non participants) $ 55

Total Remitted: $ _____

* NOTE: Registrations and payments received after July 1, 2016 must include a $30.00 late fee.• Please make checks payable to CCCPAAA.• All cancellations must be made in writing by July 1, 2016, and refunds are subject to a $10.00 fee.* Requests for cancellation of vendor space must be in writing and are subject to the same refund rules as

stated above. Exhibitors must bring power strips/extension cords for the Exhibit Hall.

OFFICE USE ONLYReceived: Check #: Confirmation Mailed:

http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1


Region One Merchandise 10/18/2015

Information on any merchandise that is available will be listed here. There is no online salesfrom this site. Contact is listed.

Region One Sweater Shirt – Helps you stay warm in those cold Region meeting rooms.

Information will be posted when it is available. Contact is Sandi Miller.

A few months back, we told you about the sweater shirt/jacket/hoodie that would beavailable for Region One. Below is the web page that was created in October. Now you canorder. At the next meeting you will have an opportunity to place your order. The photosbelow only show the white, but a blue is also available. No photos are available for theblue, so I don’t know how the blue lettering will stand out with a blue garment. Maybethere will be a sample at the next meeting. The pricing and an order form is on the nextpage and there will be one at the meeting, and Sandi will be there for questions.

Leo

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/merchandise.html



The zip up hoodies with front and back logo will be $35.07 when we order & up.

Colors: White or BlueSize: S, M, LG, XL (2X + additional charge of $10.00 will be applied).

If you would like to provide your own shirt cost will be $15.15 embroidery only.

Please include your home CPAAA and a Phone # you may be reached at if needed.

Order form (PLEASE PRINT) .NAME Color Size CPAAA Telephone # PAID

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Checks should be made payable to Monograms by Monica


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