There are no magic words I can say, no quote I can offer that will remove the incredible grief we are all feeling right now. Even days after the helicopter crash that claimed his life, it still doesn’t seem real that we have lost our brother, Officer Jason Knox. If you didn’t have the pleasure 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
Since our last issue of the Badge and Gun, our city, our state, our entire country have been turned upside down as a result of the coronavirus/Covid-19. Not a minute goes by that it isn’t being discussed on the news, social media, around the station or at home with your families. We at the HPOU Read More
Those who read these articles know I am big on statistics when it comes to our profession. Too often individuals attempt to use emotional arguments to damage the reputation of Houston police officers. After all this is 2020, when you share factual information you are accused of hate speech. Literally, this just happened to me. Read More
Please classify HPD as a world beater. The Department has become the first major police department – not in the nation but in the world – to require red dot optics training for each of its cadets. This has been going on for three cadet classes. Robert Sandoval, HPOU Board member and the sergeant over Read More
On the off chance you have been living under a rock for the last three years, the current DA, Kim Ogg, and some of her upper-level management team are nothing short of a train wreck. They have completely dismantled a once-proud office and contributed to a revolving-door justice system that reduces the safety of our Read More
Let me start by wishing you all a happy and prosperous new year! With the new year comes a newly elected Houston City Council. The HPOU was once again very successful in our runoff endorsements. Every single one of our endorsed candidates won their races and insures for the next four years we will have Read More
In case you haven’t heard, the HPOU PAC endorsed candidates did very well in the November election. In every race but two, our endorsed candidates finished as the top vote getter. Winning their races out right were our good friends Council Members Greg Travis, Martha Castex-Tatum, Dave Martin, Robert Gallegos and City Controller Chris Brown. Read More
By now you have heard that we lost one of our own to suicide just a few weeks ago. I knew Tommy Phillips; he was a great man and he always greeted you with a smile on his face. His contributions to the department were numerous. Whether it was truly connecting with the community he Read More