OPENING

Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

DEDICATION

Meeting dedication for Detective Daryl Wayne Shirley, end of watch April 28, 1982.

 

GUESTS

Jon Bonck, running for US Congress

 

PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH

Officer of the month:

None

Investigator of the month:

Jonatan Betancourt and Enrique Garcia with Vehicular Crimes Division.

 

THE TREASURER’S REPORT

The motion to accept the treasury report was made by Debbie Lahaie, second by Tim Whitaker, motion carried. The report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Crawford Badge Retirement April 7^th at 10am at the museum.

Dealing with city council and issues with propositions on how to do our job.

Blessing of the Badge April 26^th at 1500 hours at Antioch Baptist Church.

Scholarship Awards Breakfast on April 18^th.

ATO Gala was a great success, thanks for all that showed and all that helped along the way.  The ATO has ongoing fundraisers. More fundraisers and events are coming up. Thank you to Tim Whitaker for all you do.

Please give monthly to PAC if you are not already doing so.

Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. Officers need help so please reach out to us with any problems.  Get help prior to any incident that may happen.  Money and time are not an issue for HOPA, let them know where they can help.

AA meetings have started at the union hall. Contact Mike Crellin for more information, 979-574-9119.

Shut down rumors and get the truth out.

Resources are there to help all around, but we do not know what we are not told so get information out to those that can help.

Remember to sign up for Online ID protection on the 3^rd floor.

If you want to submit an article to the Badge & Gun, please email it to Info@HPOU.org and if it chosen you will receive a gift card.

If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Debbie LaHaie. Will be starting up again soon.

 

REMINDERS

HPOU app no more and all information is located at members.hpou.org

HPOU provides free online ID protection, please sign up.

All active members with HPOU are members of FOP Lodge 110. Medical benefits available. Questions with cards see Kawanski Nichols.  Many updates will be coming along with FOP and meetings for changes coming soon.  Get the new cards in January or we will throw them away in February.

Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to contact Kherkher Garcia.

If you need a will, contact Fulton Broemer, they will do it for free.

Insurance provided by HPOU, check plans and rates if interested.

Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499.

See Public Safety Financial Group (PSFG) if you are thinking about retiring.

Next meeting is Thursday, May 7^th.

 

NEW MEMBERS

Brendon Morley and Charles Flora.  Motion to accept by Ray Hunt, second by Joey Dunn, motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Door prizes were announced and given away.

Joey Dunn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ken Nealy, motion passed.

 

 

Minutes were prepared by Joey Dunn