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March 2015 Newsletter -- Region One of the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationTRANSCRIPT
Volume 13, Issue No. 3 March 2015
Region One website -- http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1
March – HumbleThe Region One meeting for March will be Mar 14 at Phillip CezeauxRecreation, 100 North Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 (Mainand North Houston Avenue). Networking and food will start at 9 am.
Lieutenant Matt Connery and TFO Jordan, Teel Aircraft OperationsDivision, Houston for TX DPS will be our guest speakers. Their talkwill be about the aircraftthe DPS uses and whatis going on with theborder. Also, weatherpermitting, they will bebringing their helicopterfor the meeting. Theywill do their talk and wewill then go to theairfield where they willshow us the operationof the aircraft andthen watch it leave.What we would needis to have a businessmeeting first, thenhave DPS do theirtalk, then all leave forthe landing site whichis about a mileaway.Afterward,there would beno need toreturn to themeetingbuilding.
Map: MeetingLocation relative
to the US 59 /FM 1960
intersection
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 –March 12 –April 9 -- DickinsonMay 14 –June 11 --July 9, August 13 – TBA conventionSeptember 10 -- Montgomery CoOctober 8 -- League CityNovember 12 -- Texas CityDecember -- No meeting
Region One mailing address:524 Louisiana Avenue #15 Bacliff,
Texas 77518-2106Note: Mail Dues to address shown
on Renewal Form
Inside --2 Calendar
3 Website Update - Part II
4 - 13 CPAAA Activities
14 - Notices
15 - Membership renewal form
16 - Flyer.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 20152 Region One Flash
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 - Vacant
281-339-1107832-722-8428281-337-8623281-615-7856281-316-2255281-997-1015281-617-6488713-306-8920-
[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.comUnknown email [email protected].
2015 Region One Officer Roster
Upcoming Events
Newsletter Staff
Editing, Composition & LayoutLeo Waltz
Thanks to Faye Leonhardt for“The Flash” logo on the front
page nameplate.
Send all Activity reports [email protected]
Web Links of sites relevant to items in this newsletter:● Membership renewal form on Region Documents page:
http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/documents.html
● New photo page on website:http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/photos.html
● New Events page on website:http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/events.html
Events Calendar Event
Saturday,March 14, 2015
9:00*am Region One Meeting; Humble* Members should arrive by 9:00 for breakfast and networking
Saturday,March 28, 2015
8-11 am, Webster CPAAA Pancake BreakfastWebster Civic Center, S. Austin & Pennsylvania
Saturday,April 11, 2015
9:00*am Region One Meeting; Dickinson* Members should arrive by 9:00 for breakfast and networking
Saturday,April 11, 2015
11 am - 2 pm, Kemah Cops & CrawfishKemah Community Center, Hwy 146 between 8th and 9th Streets
Monday - ThursdayMay 11-14, 2015
National Citizens Police Academy Association ConferenceLexington, Ky http://nationalcpaa.org/conference.html
Sunday - Tuesday,Aug 2-4, 2015
State Convention in El PasoSee http://TexasCPAAA.net/convention
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 3 Region One Flash
Website News Leo Waltz, Texas CPAAA Web Mgr
Website redesign, Part II –
Last month I described the changes being made to the state (TCPAAA) websiteand server migration. This month, the next step is completed. The Region Oneweb pages have now been redesigned similar to those of the state.
Unique to the Region One pages are the Scholarship, Archives, and Photospages, with the Entry Page, Main Page, Newsletters, Board, Meetings,Documents, and Contact pages containing content relative to Region One, Otherpages are cloned from the state for the time being.
The URL or web address of the page remains the same as shown on the bottomof page 1 of this newsletter; http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1
The Region pages were put online a few days after the February meeting. Sincethat time, the Photos page was added and it has the photos from the Februarymeeting. Some of the pages contain links to other pages that were already inexistence. For example, the Newsletters page has some recent thumbnailimages, but the newsletter archive page is unchanged except for the montlyaddition of a new edition. There are approximately 120 newsletters archived.
The Events page was added Mar. 2.Samples of a few of the pages are below:
Both the state and the Region One pages will continue to evolve as time permits. Anyonewishing to tackle doing a rework of the About and History pages for Region One should contactme. The historical document “Why a Region One” is almost hidden away on the lower part ofthe Links & Misc. Page and possibly it should be included as part of the About and Historypages. Neither the Region nor the state have Historians who could handle this.
(Below is an imageof the new Region
One nav panel)
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 20154 Region One Flash
Texas City Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationFebruary 2015 UPDATE by Faye Leonhardt, President
Our February Meeting was held on 2-9-15. We discussedfund raising ideas and we will be selling t-shirts and havinga raffle later on.
February SOA (Show Our Appreciation) Committee did aValentine’s theme for the month. Becky Hoke and MaryMalm put together small bags of candy with handwrittenValentine’s for all the officers and distributed them in theirmail boxes at the station. They also decorated the PDbreak room with Valentines.
January 31st the CPAAA along with theExplorers Post 200 assisted with the MainlandMardi Gras Parade. This was the longestparades ever done in the city and turned out tobe a success. There were over 100 floats,bands, firetrucks and classic cars in theparade.
Activities From Region OneCPAA Associations
Continued on next page.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 5 Region One Flash
Mardi Gras Explorers!
Texas City CPAAA is also looking for an oldpolice car or simular model to restore fordisplays and parades.
So if any of you know of someone wanting tomake a donation…contact us!
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 20156 Region One Flash
Brenham Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Extracted from pages ofThe Informant;
Submitted by Rob Aguilar.
Continued on next page.
COP Banquet, New Board Members, Awards
James Bassett passes Bob Cothern thePresidential Gavel. A New Presidency begins!
Above: New CPAAA Board Members are sworn in byPresident James Bassett. From left to right– CorinaSmith, Clyde Averitt, Clarence Steinfeld, Ron Upchurch,Bob Cothern and James Bassett
Cpl. Chris Jackson and Chief Rex Phelps flank this year’sCOP and CPAAA Member of the Year Award recipients.Albert Green, who also took home the 2014 Officer’s ChoiceAward, was named COP of the Year at this years’ COPBanquet held at Blinn College on January 22nd. AnnetteTiemann is the 2014 CPAAA Member of the Year.Thanks for all the hard work and CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 7 Region One Flash
Continued from previous page.
Badges,Certificates andPlaques were
presented at ourAwards Banquet
Above:received their COP
Badges from Chief Phelps at our Annual COP Awards Banquet.
Chief Phelps presents the COP ofthe Year Plaque to a very deserving
Our first Guns and HosesBlood Drive in 2015 and itwas a big success. On Fridaythe Donor Coach at City Hall had 28 Total Units.Saturday’s Drive at the Fireman’s Training Center had13 deferrals, and 58 Total Units. Chuck, James and Stan(below) were not the only COPs to donate, thanks alsoto Catharine, Clarence, and Rob; also to all who cameto help me: Juanita, Jean, Ron Wise, Millie, Wanda,Annette and Clarence.
Editor’s Note: These two pages are an extract from the February issue of TheInformant, Brenham CPAAA’s newsletter. If you wish to read the entirenewsletter, I have placed it at this link:http://texascpaaa.net/TCPAAA/Region1/local-newsletters/Brenham/2015-02.pdf
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 20158 Region One Flash
League City Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Sue Shrum, Secretary
On January 17, 2015 the LCCPAAA members were out in force, volunteering at the Open Housefor the League City Public Safety Building located at 555 W. Walker. This event was open to thecity to show off the new building with state of the art facilities. Guided tours were given along witha dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Also beginning in January 2015, the LCCPAAA began recognizing outstanding police officersthat demonstrate superior service and dedication to the department, a heart for our city and havegone above and beyond the call of duty as part of their service to the community.
The Officer of the Month for January 2015 is Officer Todd Young.
The February 2015 Officer of the Month is Officer Christy Galyean.
Each officer received a beautiful plaque to commemorate this honor and a gift card from a localrestaurant.
January 2015 continued to be a banner month with the roll out of our new website at lccpaaa.org.Many hours were put into the design and implementation. Thank you to Theresa Compton, FirstVice President, for a job well done!
Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Tony Valdez
Dickinson Police Department kicks off Citizen Police Academy Class 25!On February 12th, the Dickinson Police Department kicked off its Citizen Police Academy Class 25.The program is to educate our citizens about how their police department functions and also get toknow many other citizens that live in their community. The program is fifteen weeks long, and whichmeets on Thursday nights at the police department. Some of the presentations include the DistrictJudge Kerry Neeves giving a presentation on the court system, Citizen on Patrol Training, andFirearms Safety. Members of our classes are honorary members of the Dickinson Citizen PoliceAcademy Alumni Association until they graduate. At that time members may pay their alumni duesto be full members of our wonderful organization. If anyone is interested in joining our next classplease contact Officer Tony Valdez at [email protected] or 281-337-6370.
Pictured L to R: Capt Melvin Mason, Jason Reyes, Larry Moody, Willian Reyes, Emmanuel Lara, Betty Gupton,Jane Rice, P.J Velazquez, Ronnie Loomis, Officer Tony Valdez, Carl Hart, Johana DeAnda, Nicholas Brown,Freda Hartfield, Retired U.S Marshal Paul Poehler, Kay Lowell, Karen Moore. Members Not Pictured: JuanPantoja, Olivia Arteaga and Mike Bonnel.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 9 Region One Flash
Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeCPAAA District Two
Submitted by Phil Niewald, Parliamentarian,HCSOCPAAA-District Two
Deputy Scott Keller of HCSO District 2 wasthe first deputy of 2015 to receive the Deputyof the month award. Presenting the awardwas D2 Secretary Dorthy Abott.
Deputy Scott Keller standing next to the hisname on the Deputy of the Month for 2015plaque.
Kemah Citizen Police AcademyAlumni Association
Mark your calendar!!! Join the KemahCPAAA for our primary fund raising activity ofthe year: the Thirteenth Annual Cops andCrawfish Event. The event takes place onSaturday, April 11, 2015 from 11:00 am to 2:00pm. It is held at the Kemah Community Center(located on St Hwy 146 between 8th and 9thstreets).
The Kemah Boardwalk (Landry’s) hasgenerously donated several hundred poundsof crawfish and T-Bone Tom’s is donating thebarbecue brisket for the sandwiches. Therewill be hot dogs available for the kids. And fordessert, you can choose from baked goodsdonated by several local establishments aswell as our excellent home cooks.
There will be a Silent Auction of items donatedby local businesses and individuals, includingquite a few excellent gift certificates for localattractions. And finally there will be door prizedrawings at intervals throughout the event.
So join us in helping to support our KemahPolice Department.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 201510 Region One Flash
Liberty County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association
The Liberty County CPAAA hosted the Feb. 14 meeting. These two pages contain photo highlights from themeeting which included flight demonstrations by Gene Robinson (shown below) of RP Flight Systems.
L: Faye Cutsinger,LCCPAAA.
R: Liberty CountySheriff Bobby Rader
L: Capt. KenDeFoorR: Gary Broz,
Liberty CityManager
Lots of good food and many door prizes wereprovided by the Liberty County CPAAA and donors.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 11 Region One Flash
Dronedemonstrations
of fixed wingand hover
models at theFeb 14 meeting
in Liberty.Gene Robinsonat the controls.
This is the great shoot-out. Armed with cameras, the unmannedhover aircraft vs. Ken DeFoor. I’m not sure of the outcome.
Photo below of theattendees was
taken by the hovermodel shown inthe left photo. I
think they call it a“dronie”
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 201512 Region One Flash
Houston Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Andrea Schmauss 1st Vice President - HCPAAA
February was a busy month for theHouston CPAAA. It started out withstaffing a recruiting table at the CityWide Town Hall Meeting featuringHouston Police Chief Charles A.McClelland Jr. and his CommandStaff. He was joined by HarrisCounty District Attorney DevonAnderson. The event on Feb. 7, thethird in three years, was held atTexas Southern Auditorium. Lastyear it was at the University ofHouston and the first year it was atLakewood Church.
After brief remarks by the Chief andDistrict Attorney, the microphoneswere opened. There was some twohours of questions. The sessionbegan with three demonstratorscarrying signs that read: “Don’tshoot.” They were politely asked to leave the auditorium. During the question and answerperiod, one heckler shouted out comments while a question was being asked and the chiefinvited the person to come to the microphone and promised he could go to the front of the line.
That same day, HCPAAA members assisted with a No Refusal Evening at HPD’s intox center.
During the same week, membersassisted the HPD SWAT teamduring training. The alumnimembers were hostages orvictims.
SWAT Training – Carol Edwards, President of the DPS CitizensAcademy; HCPAAA members Jennifer Einkauf (role played as ahostage); Mike Weingart; and Jennifer Deather (also a hostage)
Town Hall – Chief McClelland with HCPAAA Volunteers at the TownHall. From left to right, Teresa Wilson, Bob Fash, Phil Niewald, VickyNiewald, Charmaine LeBlance and Mike Weingart.
Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 2015 13 Region One Flash
Webster Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Leo Waltz
Due to their excellent work leading to the capture of the suspects involved in the Burglary atRudy’s BBQ, City Manager Wayne Sabo recognized Sgt. Jeremy Edge andTelecommunications Operator Sarah Elliot with the City Manager’s Teamwork Pin.
Congratulations! Thank you for all your hard work!
Beverly Gaines issworn in asSecretary of theWCPAAA byChief DannyPresley.(Other WCPAAAboard members wereshown last month.)
The newestWebster K-9officers are
shown.Left: Officer
Vasquez with K-9Officer Clavo.
Right: OfficerRebolledo with
K-9 Officer Puio.
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Issue 3 of Vol 13, March 201514 Region One Flash
CommitteesInformation and NoticesCommittees
Audit: TBD annuallyBenevolence: Dolores Gant, Chair, 281-997-1015;
[email protected]: TBDByLaws: TBDMembership: Deb Smith, Chair, 713-254-4292, [email protected]
Maggie Spooner, 281-217-6577, [email protected] Sales: Sandi MillerNominations: Deb Smith, Chair, 713-254-4292, [email protected]
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 forApril Issue isMar 28, 2015
Region One Email List (currently has 229 email addresses)
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 to thisnewsletter will be emailed to those on the list; no newsletters will be sent as attachments because of the file sizebeing rejected by many mail servers. Of course the newsletter will be available on the Region website as soonas 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
April MeetingDate: Apr. 11, 2015Time: 9:00 AMPlace: Dickinson
The next TCPAAA state board meeting willbe held on June 6 instead of the normalApril date. This allows a small number ofthe board members to do a conventionwalk-thru in mid-May and then report backto the full board.
The unapproved state board minutes fromJan 24 can be found on the Meetings pageof the state website.
The Region One membership renewalform, located on the Region web page, has
been updatedwith a newaddress toexpediteprocessing ofyour renewalsfor 2015.The newaddress isc/o BarbaraCook, Treasurer2208 ErikssonLa Marque,Texas 77568
Associations -14AngletonDickinsonFt. BendGalveston Co SheriffHarris County SheriffHoustonHumbleKemahMontgomery CountyPasadenaPearlandTexas CityTri AgencyWebster
Individuals -7Billy BoehlkeBarbara BrownJeanne CanalesAmelia CollinsSusan ErnstSuzanne KellyBob Milke
(As of 2/19)
Updated 2/25/2014
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c/o Barbara Cook Treasurer2208 Er iksson
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Membership FeesCPAAA’s: $30 / yrIndividuals: $10 / yr
All you can eat for $5Children* aged 6 & under eat free.
(* Must be accompanied by paid adult.)
Benefiting theWebster Citizen Police Academy
Alumni Association.www.orgsites.com/tx/wcpaaaEmail: [email protected]
Webster Civic Center408 S Austin near Pennsylvania
Webster TX
8 to 11 amSaturdayMarch 28
Pancake Breakfast
W. NASA Park
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