The HPOU is honoring Detective Michael Lareau as its Investigator of the Month for May. Vice Commander James B. Dale nominated Lareau and presented this account of the case which led to his nomination and selection. Detective Lareau interviewed a victim of Human Trafficking. The victim stated she believed she was in a dating relationship Read More
Detective Douglas Escobar was assigned a case in which the complainant had been sexually assaulted in 2010 by a famous opera singer. The case was near end of the 10-year statute of limitations, so time was of the essence. The complainant was a young 23-year-old male who was aspiring to be an opera singer and Read More
Mary Nan Huffman should be out on the campaign trail as well as taking the fast lane on the fundraising path in her effort to unseat Kim Ogg as the Harris County district attorney. But under the social distancing requirements in place to combat the Coronavirus outbreak, Huffman is taking advantage of social media, the Read More
EOW: December 2, 1930 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
BLANCHARD Retired Sergeant Elton L. Blanchard, Jr. passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at the age of 62. His wife, Katy Ellen Blanchard survives him. He joined the Houston Police Department on January 28, 1980, Academy Class No. 90. During his career with the department, he was assigned to the Central, Special Operations, Jail, Read More
Although HPOU has cancelled its monthly general membership meetings, the Union is not prevented from announcing its patrol officer and investigator of the month honors. The HPOU Patrol Officer of the Month for April is Officer Harold Price, who responded to a welfare check/urgent CIT call in the 3300 block of Wesleyan. The caller reported Read More
As we struggle with the pandemic, safe weapon storage is more important than ever. Times are desperate. We’re unnerved by missed paychecks, shortages and stories of makeshift morgues. Kids are stuck at home all day, and they’re exploring. In the best of times, Texans are too casual about gun storage. Tragically, we lead the nation Read More
Virus claims another assembly victim – the Scholarship Breakfast The HPOU presented in absentia scholarships to 78 sons and daughters of HPD officers as part of the annual scholarship program, one of the Union’s most popular and exciting traditions. Unfortunately, the Coronavirus safety measures prevented the traditional breakfast which recognizes each one of the recipients. Read More
HPOU, I would like to thank the scholarship committee for selecting me as a recipient of the 2020 HPOU Scholarship Award. This scholarship has reassured me that I can continue to pursue a college career with high expectations and established goals. Leroy K. Ferguson III Thank you for all of your kind words. My dad Read More
Here we go with understatements again. The 100 Club of Houston began 67 years ago with 100 Houstonians each contributing $100 to benefit surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty. Back in 1953 that was an impressive amount of money – well, until you learn exactly how much what is now known Read More