OPENING

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

 

DEDICATION

Meeting dedication for Frank M. Cantu, Jr., end of watch March 25, 2004.

 

GUESTS

Kelly Waterman, Senator Ted Cruz’s office

Jay Guerro, Senator John Cornyn’s office

Kherkher Garcia Law Firm

 

PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH

Officer of the month is Officer Christopher East.

Investigator of the month is Investigator Erin Swift.

 

THE TREASURER’S REPORT

The Treasury Report is on the table and available upon request from Tim Butler.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

ATO check presentation for Darrin Ashford benefit.

The scholarship awards breakfast will be on Saturday, April 12, 2026, at 10am and will be located at 29900 Hwy 290, in Cypress Texas.

City council update on traffic stops.

ATO Gala tickets are on sale, the Gala is March 28, 2026.

HPOU is not involved in burial fund, but the decision was made to let the fund run out naturally.

Blue Santa is discontinuing; refunds will be issued this check to those officers who put into the program.

AA every Tuesday at 1130am at the HPOU.

Officers that are in crisis, how can we help? Please reach out if you know someone struggling, it is for officers and immediate family members. This is for substance abuse and mental health problems.

If you want to take pictures with BARC for the PR campaign, then contact Debbie Lahaie.

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.

 

REMINDERS

Sign into HPOU website for information, no longer utilizing the app.

Meeting minutes are available on 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.

Personal injury attorney for family and friends if they need to contact Kherkher Garcia (in attendance at meeting).

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

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

Peer Support is live, contact HOPA, 832-200-3499, or call the city Peer Support.

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

Next meeting is Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11 a.m.

 

NEW MEMBERS

New members, Brian Toribio, Manuel Salazar, and Robert Goyen.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Door prizes were announced and given away.

Shannon Barker made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Ray Hunt, motion passed.

 

Minutes were prepared by Shannon Barker