Latest News

Gone, But Never Forgotten June 30, 2008 Senior Police Officer Gryder was struck and killed by a driver on the Katy Freeway at Highway 6 while working a traffic assignment. Read More...

Union Suffers Great Loss to One of Its Own June 30, 2008 The Houston Police Officers’ Union suffered a great loss in the early hours of Sunday, June 29, 2008. Read More...

HPOU Endorses Bradford for District Attorney June 6, 2008 The Houston Police Officers Union unanimously endorsed former Houston Police Chief Clarence O. “Brad” Bradford for the office of Harris County District Attorney in its membership meeting Thursday (June 5). Read More...

Union Announces Revised Extra Employment Rate of Pay June 5, 2008 The Houston Police Officers' Union has announced recommended and revised extra employment rate of pay. Read More...

Chief Hurtt Shows Gross Disregard For HPD’s Street Officers May 23, 2008 by Gary Blankinship-President. Well, barely three months into my term, the reality of my vision took a slight setback. My reality setback occurred in a meeting with Chief Hurtt. I had previously believed this was a fair-minded fellow who tried to keep a realistic grasp of what a working officer's world was truly like. In other words, I mistakenly thought he understood that working police officers are oftentimes the victims of unfair complaints because they are doing their jobs. Read More...

Houston Police Week Features 30 Awards, 90 Honorees America Remembers Fallen Police Officers in May May 2008 Obituaries May Thank You's May Editorials Shotgun Corner: Life Simpler and Time Slower in the Old Days May Legal Notes Remember, Home is a Kid’s Testing Ground Blue Hearts of the Bayou City Fallen Officers Remembered: Officer Jerry Stowe May 23 Fundraiser on Tap For Kevin Warren, Family Police Museum Planning a Move Downtown

New York Officer Sues Over Injuries at Firearms Range Ohio Motorcycle Officer Run Off Road Arrests of Indianapolis Officers 'Horrifying' Details Emerge in Capture of Killing Spree Suspect Man Nabbed After Calling Minnesota Police on Stolen Cell Phone Fallen Maryland Officer Laid to Rest