EOW: December 2, 1930 J.D. Landry was born in Louisiana on November 23, 1895. It is unknown how long he served as a Houston police officer. On Tuesday, December 2, 1930, Motorcycle Officers J. D. Landry and A. O. Taylor were working traffic in the near south end of downtown. Officer Landry began chasing a Read More
As you graduate and begin your field training in this most unprecedented of times, one thing I can promise you: through the windshield of the shop you will witness the greatest show on earth. You have chosen the most noblest of professions: a career of sacrifice and service. For that I commend and respect you. Read More
Lavonte and DJ are brothers for whom The Way Home Adoption is searching for adoptive parents. Lavonte (15) is quiet, mature and reflective. Younger brother DJ (13) is the yang to Lavonte’s yin. DJ is silly, talkative, and is lovingly referred to as, “a handful.” These boys don’t care if they end up in a Read More
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo spoke from his heart in a May 9 tribute as he shared with his fellow mourners the everlasting proof of the never-say-die grit of Fox Tactical Flight Officer Jason Knox. The often-emotional chief told the socially distanced audience members about the Good Lord, a godly police officer and God’s will Read More
BRIONES Retired Administrative Assistant Maria M. Briones passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the age of 48. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Michael Briones. Mrs. Briones joined the Houston Police Department June 15, 1998. During her career with the department, she was assigned to the Records Division and the Office of Read More
WE ARE SAD TO REPORT THAT the annual Assist the Officer Heroes’ Gala will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ATO officials initially thought one of the most exciting events of the calendar year could be successfully postponed until later in the summer from its original March date. ATO cancelled the Read More
As Houston and the rest of America and the world ground through another challenging month fighting the coronavirus, HPOU maintained its personal protection equipment supply chain as well as the unique Michael-Berry-inspired food chain for HPD officers. “We have to keep thanking Michael Berry (KTRH radio) for organizing this entire thing,” HPOU 3rd Vice President Read More
Even without a general membership meeting due to the Coronavirus, the Houston Police Officers Union bestowed the honor of Investigators of the Month to three Homicide detectives. The three are Detectives Katie Clark, John D. Pickett and Logan Lange. Homicide Sgt. William G. Dunn nominated the three and outlined the details of their highly successful Read More
In his tribute to best friend Jason Knox, Senior Police Officer Michael Bruner described a dedicated, goal-oriented and fun-loving man in Houston blue who loved his family – not just wife Kiera and children Cooper and Eliza but also his HPD brothers and sisters. Besides Police Chief Art Acevedo, Bruner was one of three of Read More
If you are one of the few people who regularly read my Badge & Gun columns, you know how much I harp on being each other’s “keeper.” Now more than ever, we need to live that pledge every single day at work. The suicide numbers within law enforcement are staggering. We had 228 officers commit Read More