june 2015 tcpaaa region one
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June 2015 Newsletter -- Region One of the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationTRANSCRIPT
Volume 13, Issue No. 6 June 2015
Region One website -- http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1
June – PasadenaThe next Region One meeting will be on Saturday June 13, 9 am atthe Pasadena Police Department located at 1201 Davis St.,Pasadena, Texas 77506.
The program will be U.S. Marshal Gary L. Blankinship - U.S. Marshalto the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Marshal Gary L. Blankinship wasnominated by President Obama to serveas United States Marshal for theSouthern District of Texas in May 2012..Marshal Blankinship retired as a SeniorPolice Officer with the Houston PoliceDepartment and President of the HoustonPolice Officers' Union. MarshalBlankinship has served in lawenforcement for 35 years. In 1993, afterthe death of his partner in the line of duty,Blankinship founded the Assist theOfficer Foundation to provide short-term,immediate financial assistance forofficers critically injured or disabled in the line of duty.
Meeting Schedule
2015January 10 -- AngletonFebruary 14 – Liberty CountyMarch 14 – HumbleApril 11 -- DickinsonMay 9 – Deer ParkJune 13 – PasadenaJuly 11-- La Porte
Aug 2-4 – State ConventionAugust 8 – No MeetingSeptember 12 -- Montgomery CoOctober 10 -- League CityNovember 14 -- Texas CityDecember -- No meeting
2016January 9 -- AngletonFebruary 13 – WebsterMarch 12 –April 9 -- DickinsonMay 14 –June 11 --July 9 – TBD
July 31-Aug 2 – State ConventionAugust 13 – TBDSeptember 10 -- Montgomery CoOctober 8 -- League CityNovember 12 -- Texas CityDecember -- No meeting
Inside --2 Calendar
3 Raffle Table at Convention
4 Convention Reminders
5 Call for nominations
6 - 17 CPAAA Activities
18 - Highlights of Jun 6 board
20 - Notices
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President - Calvin WalkerVice President - William “Dave” DavisSecretary - Richard MelvinTreasurer - Barbara CookDirector, Pos 1 - Leo WaltzDirector, Pos 2 - Delores GantDirector, Pos 3 - Bob MilkeState Rep, Non Sworn - Billy BoehlkeState Rep, Sworn - Roger Gonzalez
281-339-1107832-722-8428281-337-8623281-615-7856281-316-2255281-997-1015281-617-6488713-306-8920832-970-4120
[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.comUnknown email [email protected]@laportetx.gov
2015 Region One Officer Roster
Upcoming Events
Newsletter Staff
Editing, Composition & LayoutLeo Waltz
Send all Activity reports [email protected]
Web Links of sites relevant to items in this newsletter:● Events page on website:
http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/events.html
● Local CPAAA Newsletters:http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html
● Convention information, schedule, registration forms:http://tcpaaconvention.org
Events Calendar Event
Saturday,June 13, 2015
9 am - Noon, Region One Meeting1201 Davis St., Pasadena, Texas 77506.
Saturday,July 11, 2015
9 am - Noon, Region One MeetingLa Porte, Texas
Convention relatedDeadlines
June 30 – Last day for El Paso hotel reservations at special ratesJuly 1 – Last day for convention registration without late fee.July 6 – Awards Nominations dueJuly 15 – Officer Nominations due
Sunday - Tuesday,Aug 2-4, 2015
State Convention in El PasoSee http://TexasCPAAA.net/convention
2015 TCPAAA AwardsNomination Packet:
http://texascpaaa.org/2015AwardNominationsPacket.pdf
Note: Awards NominationDeadline is July 6, 2015
Region One mailing address:524 Louisiana Avenue #15 Bacliff,
Texas 77518-2106Note: Mail Dues to address shown
on Renewal Form
Accuracy of information inthe Activities pages is theresponsibility of thesubmitting organization.
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If you have not made plans to attend convention,you will be missing a great event! It is not toolate to sign up and join the best in the west….
We have a neat raffle item for the table we aresponsoring; come see it at the Pasadena,Region One Meeting, June 13.
We agreed to bring local items (gift cards or lottotickets) from each of our areas to representRegion One’s raffle prize. Pearland has donateda $50.00 Gift card from McCormick Schmidt and$15.00 ITunes card, with miscellaneous CPAPR Handouts. So visit your communities and see if they would like to donate a gift card orpurchase lotto tickets for this statewide promotion of their law enforcement support through givingand advertising in El Paso. Join the fun in West Texas with our promotion as I believe it goes backto our roots to solve problems and battle injustice across our communities, traveling via theTARDIS and landing in El Paso Texas, Home of the Cattleman’s, got to see it to believe it…
The Police Box Raffle valued at ????? Local gifts yet to arrive…..In the days before mobile phones andthe Internet, Police Boxes were one ofthe few ways people could contact theemergency services. They alsoallowed Police officers to contact eachother.There were many different designsand styles, during the 1930’s TARDISlike Police Boxes started appearing all
over the UK (CPAAA roots). By the 1970’s most of the PoliceBoxes had been decommissioned due to the introduction of twoway radio. Only a handful of original Police Boxes still exist today.Do we actually have a replica….
Region One Raffle Table Sandi Miller
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[Editor’s nore: The following email was sent on May 25 by the Texas CPAAA 4th VP to all members on the state mailing list and isreproduced here in case some of the Region One members have not signed up for that list.]
2015 Texas CPAAA and Law Enforcement Training ConventionAugust 2-4, 2015
Happy Memorial Day,
Let us all remember the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces, we give thanks.
TCPAAA members remember the Convention is in 11 short weeks, if you have not mailed your registrationand/or made your hotel reservations you are running out of time before late fees ($30) will be added or roomsat the hotel will no longer be available at convention room rate.
We just returned from El Paso, we met with our hosts for the convention and went over the detailed plans forthe event. We know you will enjoy your stay at the Wyndham Hotel, very accommodating, nice rooms, great pooland patio area. We enjoyed lunch at the hotel restaurant the food was wonderful! The classroom space,speakers, the exhibit hall and the meals are all lined up…. finishing touches are in process and then… We’reready to go!
Information you will need to know, all of this information is on this link: http://texascpaaa.net/convention/● Registration Due DATE July 1.● Wyndham Hotel – MUST be made by July 1 to ensure room rate $99 or upgrade to Suite $109 per night. Reminder: the
convention does not end until Tuesday night Aug 4; if you made hotel reservations to check out on Aug 4 (last day of classes),then are you going home, or know where you are staying that evening?. Double check your room nights please.
● Award Nominations – Due Date July 6● Alternate Delegate Form - This form is used if your sworn rep (law enforcement) is unable to attend the convention, please read
the details and have the form signed by the sworn officer and with you at the convention.● Class Schedule – on the link as well● Hours for hotel check in and registration check in are on the website
A few housekeeping points of interest:● Flying into El Paso Airport, the airport is walking distance of the hotel. Go outside the baggage claim door, there is covered
walkway that has signs directing you to the “hotel” just follow it. However, if you need assistance a Free Shuttle Service isprovided by the Wyndham.
● Families that are extending this trip to El Paso as a vacation, please remember children or non alumni members are not allowedto attend classes. Some subjects are not intended for kids to hear or see, we know you understand.
● Dress attire – normal casual dress attire for classes and Awards Dinner is Western.● Meals included in your registration:
1. Ice Breaker – BBQ meatballs, Pork Spare Ribs, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Stuffed Jalapeno’s, Top Round beef Tips,Flautitas, Chip & Dip Salsa and Guacamole. Cash Bar and our Host’s are providing 2 free drink tickets. Mascotsrepresenting the local sports venues – hockey, baseball, football will be there as well.Plus a Jazz Band.
2. Mon & Tues mornings continental breakfast buffet –if you prefer a bigger breakfast we recommend the hotel restaurant.3. Monday evening – Dinner is on your own. Plans are to shuttle those that want to go to Cattleman’s Restaurant. There
is a lot to see there the view is beautiful! Great food, it’s about a 35-40 minute ride. Please see link for more detailshttp://www.cattlemanssteakhouse.com/ Dress attire is casual at Cattleman’s.
4. Mon lunch – All American buffet5. Tues lunch – South of the Border buffet6. Tuesday evening - Awards Dinner – Plated Dual Combo (London Broil & Chicken Breast En Coroute w/mushrooms. If
you have allergies or dietary restrictions/limitations please make note on your registration form.● Major General Stephen M. Twitty, Commanding General, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss is our guest speaker● Entertainment will be Six Guns and Shady Ladies Old El Paso Wild West Show.● There will be a dance floor & DJ for those that want to enjoy entertainment after dinner.● Cash Bar
And to quote our host in El Paso…. “If you don’t attend this convention you will wish you had.”
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Dorris Murdock [email protected] orBrooks Dawson in El Paso [email protected]
On behalf of the Texas CPAAA and the El Paso CPAAA and El Paso PD we look forward to seeing you soon!
Dorris Murdock, TCPAAA VP Conventions, 972-989-2661
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Dear TCPAAA Members:
I am Terry Williams, 2nd Vice President of the TCPAAA, Region 3, one of my responsibilities is to Chair theNominating Committee. Stan Appleton, Region 2 and Billy Boehlke, Region 1, are serving with me on this Committee. Iwould like to have representatives from Regions 4, 5 and 6 to serve on the Committee as well. If anyone from thoseRegions is willing to serve please contact me ASAP.
Below are the positions open for election this year. If you or anyone you know might be interested in these positions,please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or call me at (254)715-0661 no later than July 17, 2015.Please contact me with the person’s name, phone numbers and e-mail address so that we can confirm the nomination.You can also have the prospective nominee fill out the nomination form posted on the web site. This will allow theNominee to supply information for consideration. You can also tell us why you think that person would make a goodcandidate for the office for which you are submitting their name. We will be taking nominations from the floor during theDelegates Meeting at the convention, so if your nominee does not get on the ballot by the Nominating Committeeyour Delegate can nominate them from the floor.
Thank You for your support! The following positions are up for election: 2nd Vice President, 4th Vice President,Treasurer and Sergeant-At-Arms. It is important that the nominations be submitted ASAP. The responsibilities of eachposition are listed below.
2nd Vice President – Currently serving Terry Williams
The 2nd Vice President will be responsible for handling all issues concerning resolutions,the By Laws of the TCPAAA. The 2nd Vice President will oversee the Bylaws and the NominatingCommittee. The 2nd Vice President will be a non-sworn alumni.
4th Vice President – Currently serving Dorris Murdock
The 4th Vice President will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the annualconvention. The 4th Vice President will work with the convention director to insure thatthe convention is being run in conjunction with the By Laws of the TCPAAA. The 4th VicePresident will oversee the Convention Committee; and the Site Selection Committee. The 4th
Vice President may be a non-sworn, sworn or civilian coordinator member of the TCPAAA.
Treasurer – Currently serving Stan Appleton
If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer will give a bond for the faithfuldischarge of his/her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board ofDirectors will determine, the cost of such bond being borne solely by the TCPAAA. He/shewill be responsible for all funds of the TCPAAA; supervise the disbursement of monies tosatisfy the TCPAAA’s financial obligations, will prepare draft budgets for written reportsto the Board of Directors of the financial condition and transaction of the TCPAAA; preparefor review by the Board of Directors any and all state and/or federal reports as requiredand upon Director’s approval file same with appropriate agency; and perform such otherduties assigned by the Board of Directors and/or President.
Sergeant At Arms – Currently serving Chip Fairchild
The Sergeant At Arms will maintain order and content in all Board of Directors Meetings.Meeting structure will be the main responsibility of the Sergeant at Arms, keeping orderin the room. Sergeant at Arms will then call all visitors in order for their 3 minutecomments at the end of the Board of Directors Meetings.
Again, nominations must be submitted no later than July 17, 2015.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,Terry Williams
Links to Nomination forms:http://texascpaaa.org/forms/NominationForm2ndVP.pdfhttp://texascpaaa.org/forms/NominationForm4thVP.pdfhttp://texascpaaa.org/forms/NominationFormTreasurer.pdfhttp://texascpaaa.org/forms/NominationFormSergeant-at-Arms.pdf
Call for Nominations 2015
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Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Mike Weingart
Sergeant James B. Luplow of HPD’s Northeast Division was honored with the LynnClooney Memorial Officer of the Year Award by the Houston Citizens Police AcademyAlumni Association. This was the 22nd time the award wasgiven in memory of Lynn B. Clooney, a graduate of Class 1, andfounding member of the Alumni Association and President at thetime of her death.
The event was held April 30 at the Houston Police Officers Unionbuilding. Those in attendance honoring Sergeant Luplowincluded his chain of command – Lieutenant’s Rose Terry and AlElizondo, Captain Greg J Fremin, Assistant Chief MaryLentschke and Executive Assistant Chief Michael Dirden, headof Field Operations. Also in attendance was Executive AssistantChief George Buenik of Strategic Operations.
Sergeant Luplow was nominated for the award by his Lieutenant, Al Elizondo. He wasacknowledged for the active role he has played in the department beyond his normal duties. Heis an instructor for the Self-Aid/Buddy Aid course and Active Shooter course as well as being atrainer for the Tactical Training Unit. He is a member of the major incidents response team andpart time officer with the Bomb Squad. In addition to his police training, he has been a certifiedadvanced firefighter for 19 years and a member of the Ponderosa VFD. Sgt. Luplow has been aMarine reservist for 18 years.
Emcee for the evening was Jennifer Tyler, an HCPAAA graduate and a deejay for The Eagle radio.The Honor Guard was also present and Melissa Saldivar Hamilton of Public Affairs sang theNational Anthem. Thanks to Jeanette Einkauf and Patricia Neal who prepared the food for theevent.
Of interest, Mrs. Luplow, Jacqueline, was HCPAAA President Abraham Guevara’s 8th gradeteacher at Hambrick Middle School. At the event, it was revealed that Sgt. Luplow’s wife wasnamed Teacher ofthe Year for the Al-dine IndependentSchool District thisyear. The coupleaffectionately referto themselves as“Mr. and Mrs. ofthe Year.”
Activities From Region OneCPAA Associations
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Emcee for the evening was Jennifer Tyler, an HCPAAA graduate and a deejay for The Eagle radio.
Mike Einkauf Receives the Linda Kitazaki Award.MADD hosted the 2014 “Take The Wheel” Law Enforcement Recognition Awards Luncheon onMay 1, 2015 at the Bayou City Event Center. Each year MADD recognize Law Enforcement,The Judiciary, Prosecutorial Personnel and Volunteers for their commitment to keep ourroadways safe from drunk drivers.This year, Mike Einkauf, HCPAAA Director Position 1 andgraduate of Class 45 was honored as the 2015 LindaKitazaki Award recipient which recognizes a volunteer fortheir unwavering support of MADD’s Mission.The award is named after Linda Kitazaki who served as theExecutive Director in Houston from 1988 till her untimelydeath in 2007. Under her direction, the Houston office grewto be one of the strongest in the country. Linda's leadershipcreated new programs, including MADD's "Take TheWheel" program. Linda was honored as "Employee of theYear" at MADD's 2003 National Conference and wasuniversally loved and respected by MADD's staff andvolunteers, and left a legacy of excellence within the MADDorganization.The letter nominating Mike Einkauf for this award sited his commitment to MADD.
“Mike is the unsung hero in our volunteer group. Present at almost every No RefusalsNight, he is often loading and unloading his truck, helping with the food preparation athome and onsite and assisting the officers. Hamburger Nights would definitely not be thesame if Mike wasn’t standing at the grill all night making sure the officers have freshoff-the-pit burgers. He also takes on a more serious role when he speaks at countlessRoll Calls, at all hours of the day and night, sharing the DWItragedy that rocked his world 35 years ago.Mike is a volunteer 24 hours a day, constantly encouragingofficers to do DWI's. He carries the little red notebooks inhis truck and hands them out to officers whenever he seesone and thanks them for the job they do and talks with themabout the importance of DWI's. Mike genuinely wants theLE officers to know how much they are appreciated.For the MADD Walks, Mike is up and out at the parks by5am to prepare to park LE on LE Row. He also serves theofficers refreshments all morning. He takes commitmenteven further by representing MADD at meetings,neighborhood events, CPA Classes and any opportunity hefinds to share the importance of "have a plan before you goout".
Several members of our HPD family are past recipients of the Linda Kitazaki Award. Theyinclude: HPD Senior Police Officer, Paul Lassalle - 2008;
Former HCPA 1st Vice President, Andrea Schmauss - 2009HCPA Director Position 3, Phil Niewald - 2013HCPA Member, Jeanette Einkauf - 2014
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HCPAAA Member Eddee Hestand onstage with Gena and Chuck Norris
Congratulations to HCPAAA member Eddee Hestand (Class 42) who received the Leiv PlatouCrime Stoppers Award on May 15th. This award is given each year to a citizen who has madea significant contribution to public safety as a volunteer.Crime Stoppers of Houston hosts the Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon to honor passionatecommunity advocates and dedicated supporters of their crime prevention programs. Eddee wasin fine company with the other award recipients which included:Devon Anderson, Harris County District Attorney: The Johnny Klevenhagen Crime StoppersAwardLee Vela, Clear Channel Outdoor: The Leon Goldstein Crime Stoppers AwardEddee Hestand, Houston Police Department Volunteer: The Leiv Platou Crime StoppersAwardCenterPoint Energy: The Corporate Partnership Crime Stoppers AwardGena and Chuck Norris, KICKSTART KIDS: The Safe School Crime Stoppers AwardEddee joins two other HCPA members who were honored in the past by Crime Stoppers.Annette Baldwin received The Leon Goldstein Crime Stoppers Award in 2007; and AndreaSchmauss received The Leiv Platou Crime Stoppers Award in 2010.
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L-R Lee Vela, Clear Channel Outdoor; Devon Anderson, Harris County DistrictAttorney; HCPAAA Member, Eddee Hestand, Houston Police Department
Volunteer; Rania Mankarious, Executive Director Crime Stoppers; CenterPointEnergy Representative; Gena and Chuck Norris, KICKSTART KIDS
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Liberty County Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Faye Cutsinger, President.
Liberty County's Citizens on Patrol vehicle has been busy patrolling the county where citizenshave indicated a need. We also participated in the Dairy Days parade in Cleveland, Daisetta'sMayhaw festival parade and escorting theAmerican Red Cross bikers throughdangerous roadways due to constructionand no shoulder. It is always enjoyable tohave other CPAAA's participate in events aswith La Porte CPAAA member, Mike Ulrichfor the Red Cross bike-a-thone. This escortwas especially necessary as vehicles wereobserved doing 55+mph, not slowing,ignoring our flashing lights and unsafelypassing the bikers.
We attended the First Responder Memorial Service to honor those law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS and other first responders who made the supreme sacrifice in giving their lives toprotect our citizens. The service was moving from the posting of the flags through the 21 gunsalute and good fellowship at a meal served afterwards. It was a good time to speak with asmany first responders as possible and offer our appreciation for their service.
Vernon Byrd, Liberty, with bikers
Mike Urich - LaPorte CPAAA, Faye Cutsinger& Vernon Byrd - Liberty CPAAA
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Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Tony Valdez
DCPAAA Kicks the Tires and Lights the Fires on the Black Top!On May 2nd, the Dickinson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association had the opportunity todrive one of the Dickinson Police patrol units on an obstacle course set up and instructed byDickinson Police Dept. Driving Instructor Det. Frank Price. Det. Price went over the essentialsfor evasive and stopping maneuvers of the patrol unit and demonstrated how well it handles at
high rates of speed and when braking.Members of the DCPAAA drove thecourse several times throughout themorning and got to experience thefeeling the officers have during intensedriving circumstances. The DickinsonPolice Department uses Chevy Tahoe’sas their patrol vehicle.
Left: Det. Frank Price with our DCPAAAmembers giving instructions on how to operatethe patrol vehicle at different speeds on theobstacle course.
Below - L to R: DCPAAA Members Regina Bush, WIllian Reyes, Jason Reyes, Nyna Burright, Bret Burright, JamesDansby, Don Salvato, Tony Emmite, Dwayne Rogers, Ron Hebert and Richard Melvin.
Left:DCPAAAMemberoperatingthe patrolSUV ontheobstaclecourse.
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Dickinson Citizens Police Academy Visits League City’s New Public Safety Building
On April 25th, the Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association had their monthly alumnifield trip. This month they toured the League City Police Departments Public Safety Facility. Thebuilding is incredible! It houses not only the League City Police Department but also the LC FireDepartment, EMS and Emergency Management Operations as well. League City Crime PreventionOfficer Todd Young gave us the grand tour of the facility. We got to visit areas like theircommunications division where they receive the 911 calls, dispatch patrol units and view a largeamount of city traffic cameras that are set up around the city as well as the building itself. We alsotoured the jail andholding facility.We thank the LeaguePolice Department forgiving us an incredibletour of their facility.
From L to R: DCPAAAMembers Jason Reyes,
WIllian Reyes, MitchMicheletti , Lark Gibson,League City Officer Todd
Young, Nyna Burright, BretBurright, Pastor Simon ofGreater New Hope, Karen
Moore, Tony Emmite, BettyGupton, Paul Lobit, Regina
Bush, DCPAAA PresidentCarolyn Suderman and
Marilyn Decker.
Dickinson Citizens Police Academy gets Wet Inside & Out!On May 12th, the Dickinson Citizens Police Academy gathered at the Dickinson Volunteer FireStation for the CPA Class on the Fire Dept. presentation and demonstrations. Safety Officer MikeEames and numerous fire fighters gave live and hands on demonstrations of fire-fighting equipment,materials and tools i.e. Jaws of Life that they use. The CPA members manned a live fire hose andended the session with a ride in one of the fire trucks. The fact that Dickinson was under a flash floodand tornado warning at the time did not dampen the spirit of the CPA class or the volunteer firefighters.
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Dickinson Volunteer Fire Fighter & Safety Officer MikeEames showing equipment on the Rescue 1 Fire Truck tomembers of the Citizen Police Academy .
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Dickinson Citizens Police Academy Reaches yet Another Milestone!
In May, the Dickinson Police Department graduated their 25th Citizens Police Academy sincetheir inception in 1999. The class is a very special one because of not just the milestone reached,but the diversity of the members of the class. We had students as young as 18 years old, seniorcitizens, business owners and a retired United States Marshal all graduate from the class. Theclass will go on to become members of our Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Associa-tion (DCPAAA) as well Citizen on Patrol Members. Anyone wanting to join the Dickinson CitizenPolice Academy, please contact Officer Tony Valdez at 281-337-6370 [email protected]
L to R: Officer Tony Valdez,CPA Members EmmanuelLara, Mike Bonnel, BettyGupton, Jane Rice, KarenMoore, Carl Hart, JohanaDeAnda, Frieda Hartfield,Willian Reyes, Jason Reyes,Olivia Arteaga, Paul Poehler,Kay Lowell, Dickinson PoliceChief Ron Morales and JuanPantoja
Dickinson - continued from previous page.
Webster Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Leo Waltz
During Police Week in May, the WCPAAA provided an Officer Appreciation meal on two differentdays, timed to give the multiple shifts an opportunity to enjoy some BBQ and lots of all the othergood food that goes along with it.
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The May meeting of the Webster CPAAA featured Texas Ranger Joe Haralson. The membersgot some of the history of the Texas Rangers as well as their role in law enforcement in Texasand how they work with other agencies. The inset below lists some of the topics covered.
Texas Ranger Joe Haralson speaks to the Webster CPAAA
Visit the Texas Ranger Museum websiteat http://texasranger.org for lots of historyand information on the Texas Rangers.
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The WCPAAA is in the midst of planningfor the City of Webster 4th of Julycelebrations.
The next CPA class is scheduled for Aug. 27, with their graduationhappening Nov. 12.
The WCPAAA is also considering a re-design of a shield thatwe use on our shirts. It will more reflect the change in the thebadge design done by the Webster Police Department. Thisis not a change to the logo which appears on this page.
◦Some history of the TexasRangers◦The Colt pistol history◦Composition of the force,including 2 artists and 3 femalerangers◦Fact vs. fiction◦Today's duties◦Can dedicate larger number ofpersonnel to a single situation.◦Training ▪Evidence collection ▪Crime scene reconstruction ▪Tactical training ·Firearms training◦Airborne operations◦Border Operations◦Dive team◦Boats
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Humble Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Phil Niewald, VP Humble CPAAA
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View of the volunteers with President BillyWard taking orders
Bud Lynch taking good careof preparing the desserts.
Anotherphoto of
the groupin action
The rest of the dessert crew
Photo of the large crowd attending this year’s Crawfish Boil
Our very own Chris Greenwith the Humble PoliceDepartment
Humble Police Association held their annualCrawfish Boil and every year the HumbleCPAAA has their volunteers man the food,drink and desert booth. Here is this years teeshirt design.
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Humble - Continued from previous page.
More of our servers hard at work. MarciaFolmsee, Vicky Niewald and Julie Valenti.
Past Humble CPAAA Treasurer DarleneWard relaxing as the night starts to winddown.
Humble PD Chris Green and HumblePresident Billy Ward talking about thegreat results of the evening.
Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeCPAAA District Two
Submitted by Phil Niewald, Parliamentarian,HCSOCPAAA-District Two
HCSOCPAAA District II. PresidentLauren Clifton is presenting DeputyWheeler the award for the April Deputyof the month.
We are going to miss our long timeHCSO District Two member DorothyAbbott, she has moved to Nevada to beclose to family. Not only was she a longtime member of D II but was also a longtime member of the NO REFUSALgroup. Here she is awarded anappreciation award from MADD fromPhil Niewald along with been given aLifetime Membership for HCSOCPAAAby Lauren Clifton.
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Brenham Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationExtracted from pages of The Informant, May 2015;
Submitted by Benita Schramme.The complete edition can be found at http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html
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Class 29 Graduates May 7th
Guest Speaker at a May General Meeting of the CPAAA was our very own Clyde Averitt. Clydewas one of three Washington County Service Veterans to be selected to participate in a new “honorflight” program for those that served in the Korean Conflict. The flight was called Honor FlightAustin and is the first flight for Korean War Veterans. Clyde was flown to Washington D.C. to tourit’s War Memorials and be an honored guest at a program for Korean Vets. Last year our long timeCPAAA member Keith Twiggs was chosen for the “honor flight” for World War II Vets, and he stilltalks about that experience with great fondness. I am sure he is exited that his friend Clyde gotthis opportunity that very few are offered.
BPD OFFICERSSUPPORTING OUR
COMMUNITY
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Brenham - continued from previous page. Page 6
National Communications Week WOW! What a treat the dispatchersreceived during National
Communications Week last month. AHUGE thank you to all who donateditems and/or money for the goodie
bags. And a big Thank You toDorothy Antkowiak for delivering thebags on behalf of the organization!
AWESOME JOB!!!
The Anchor Club’s Annual Bike Rodeoheld at Wal-Mart
Cpl. Eduardo Ortega and Cpl. LanceWeiss were lead instructors at this event,they were assisted by COPs Cpl. ChuckWood and Clarence Steinfeld (who had onthe wrong uniform that day); Lt. RobAguilar was also present for the festivities.Looks like fun, doesn’t it!!
Our latest SWATTeam photo,taken at their
last exercise onApril 29th. We’re
in good hands!
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TCPAAA Board June 6 Highlights Leo Waltz
The Texas CPAAA held its board meeting on June 6. This date was a rescheduled date to fallafter a small delegation visited El Paso to do a walk-thru of the 2015 Convention facilities andhotel. I won’t try to cover all aspects of the meeting or go into much detail.
In attendance from the Region One officers were the following: Billy Boehlke, our non-sworn repto the state, and myself, attending as the state web manager. Barbara Cook was also inattendance as a visitor. Another state board member, Dickinson Police Chief Ron Morales wasin attendance as the 3rd vice-president on the TCPAAA board. Not present was Roger Gonzalez,the sworn rep from Region One; he was to have been sworn-in at this meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting two guests from Palestine, Linda Taylor and Bernadette Capron,were introduced; their city is just inside the Region 3 border and they were new to the stateorganization.
The minutes from the January meeting were approved with no modifications; the web site hasnow been updated with the final approved set. The treasurer report was also presented.
Several committee reports were given including Membership, Bylaws, Nominations, Futureconvention site selection, Web, and Newsletter.
● Bylaws: Terry Williams highlighted some changes proposed; these were approved forsending to the Delegates meeting for approval. The proposed changes will be posted tothe web site prior to the meeting.
● Nominations: Terry Williams gave the status; the Call for Nominations went out and isposted on the website (and elsewhere in this newsletter) for the four offices up for election.Since all incumbents are willing to serve, their names will be on the ballot, but others canbe added by nomination in advance or from the floor at the election.
● Future Site Selection: 2018 is open as an available date. Current locations: 2015-El Paso,2016-Corpus Christi, 2017-Waco, 2018-open, 2019-San Marcos, 2020-College Station.
● Web: A fairly detailed report was given by Leo Waltz on the changes made since the lastboard meeting, including the migration to a different server. (Contact the web manager ifyou wish a copy of the report.)
● State Newsletter: Jean Sargent gave the deadline date of June 20 for the next statenewsletter.
Region reports were given by Region 1 (Billy Boehlke gave ours), the new Region 2 reports thatthey currently have grown to 14 CPAAA’s. Region 3- Dorris Murdock reported for James Planton the May 30 meeting which had 20 in attendance from 6 communities; the location had to bemoved because of flooding, and that may have contributed to lower attendance. Their nextmeeting will be in Austin. Regions 4 and 5 had no reps in attendance. Region 6: Corpus Christireported on hotel and information about the 2016 convention. Proposed registration formpresented, but will have revisions before posting.
In Old Business, there is a proposed section P for the P&P manual. This section covers travelexpenses under limited purpose; it will be finalized for future approval. Discussion of a Historian
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for the organization resulted in adding a call for a volunteer at the delegates meeting. If thereare any volunteers here in Region One, let me know.
In New Business, the following items were discussed:
● Convention update: A report on the walk-thru was given by Dorris which gave veryfavorable rating to the facility and the host readiness.
qA request for funds to pay for two classes, Use of Force and Unmanned Aircraft,was approved. Since this is a state organization event, the TCPAAA and not thehost, pay for any training charges.
● Exhibit hall: Manning schedule for the TCPAAA table is being done; table decorations willbe of a Western theme; Donations for raffle items are being sought out by Suzanne Kelley.
● The rehearsal for the Delegates Meeting will be at 11 am on Sunday prior to the meetingdate.
● The Agenda for the Delegates Meeting was finalized. It is now posted to the state website.
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The above information is not an official report, but is from notes that I took during the meeting.After the meeting we enjoyed a BBQ lunch at the restaurant that furnished the meeting space.
Leo Waltz
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Some photos from the Wyndhamhotel, site of the 2015 TexasCPAAA convention in El Paso.
CommitteesInformation and NoticesCommittees
Audit: TBD annuallyBenevolence: Dolores Gant, Chair, 281-997-1015;
[email protected]: TBDByLaws: TBDMembership: Chair: vacant.
Maggie Spooner, 281-217-6577, [email protected] Sales: Sandi MillerNominations: Chair: vacant.
Billy Boehlke, 409-925-2043; [email protected]: 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, the Region One and Texas CPAAAweb manager, at the following emailaddress: [email protected]
This newsletter is a monthly publication of RegionOne of the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni
Association. All officers are volunteers.
Region One website:TexasCPAAA.org/Region1
Deadline forJuly Issue is
June 27, 2015
Region One Email List (currently has 231 subscribers)In February 2014, we started an email list like the one used by the state, and this new list is for all CPAAA’s,their members, liaison and coordinators, police dept personnel interested in Region One activities. A link tothis newsletter will be emailed to those on the list; no newsletters will be sent as attachments because of thefile size being rejected by many mail servers. Of course the newsletter will be available on the Regionwebsite as soon as it is published, but we recommend that you get your email address on the list to receive
other timely information also. There is a link on the Region web page or you can visit this link:http://texascpaaa.net/mailman/listinfo/region-one_texascpaaa.net
July MeetingDate: July 11, 2015Time: 9:00 AMPlace: La Porte
Some highlights of the June 6 TexasCPAAA board meeting are included onpage 18 in this edition.A reminder that local newsletters areneeded for the Region Local Newsletterspage. If your CPAAA produces anewsletter, send it [email protected] as a pdf file. Ifthe newsletter is already online, just sentthe URL. Here is the link to the LocalNewsletters page:TexasCPAAA.org/Region1/local.html andas of June, we have Brenham, Houston,and Pearland newsletters posted.
AngletonBrenhamDeer ParkDickinsonFt. Bend Co.Galveston Co SheriffHarris County SheriffHoustonHumbleKemahLa PorteLake JacksonLeague City
Liberty CountyMontgomery
CountyPasadenaPearlandRichmondSugarlandTexas CityTri AgencyWebster
Billy BoehlkeBarbara BrownJeanne
CanalesAmelia CollinsSusan ErnstSuzanne KellyBob Milke
(From RegionTreasurer,as of 4/26)
2015 Region One Members