OPENING  

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

 

DEDICATION

Meeting dedication for Officer Jerry L. Spruill, end of watch October 26, 1972.

 

GUESTS

Raquel Hernandez-Boujorne, running for Harris County Pct. 2 Commissioner

Dwight Boykins, running for City Council

Alejandra Salinas, running for City Council

Kelly Waterman, Senator Ted Cruz’s office

Jay Guerro, Senator John Cornyn’s office

 

PATROL OFFICER OF THE MONTH / INVESTIGATOR OFFICER OF THE MONTH

Officer of the month is Kyle Maple with Northeast Division.

Investigator of the month is Robin Surprise with Special Victims Division.

 

THE TREASURER’S REPORT

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Several ATO benefits and memorials are coming up as well. Golf Tournament was amazing, thank you for all that helped.  Raised about $29k.  Gala is coming up in March.  Lt. Zapata benefit coming up November 14^th to raise money for his family, get with Jose Pelayo with any questions.  Thank you, Tim Whitaker, for all you do.

Elections are complete.  Congrats to all that won and to the new and returning board members.

The Family Picnic is on November 15^th at the Oil Ranch.

Complaints are coming about uniforms.  Chiefs are tired of the lack of consistency in the uniforms.  Wear your hat the right way, clean up your beard.  Wear the approved outer vest and belts, not the ones you purchased yourself.

10-hour shifts are coming to other stations for patrol.  It will take time due to shops, but it should roll out city wide within the next year.

Shields of Christ Retreat is coming up, get with Sgt. Jesus Robles.  It is FREE.

Gary Crawford death ruled line of duty.  Incident was in 2019.  He will be included in the memorial and all parts of police week next year.

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

Officers in crisis, how can we help? Tell people about the problem. AA meetings have started at the union hall. Officers need help so please reach out to us with any problems.  Get help prior to any incident that may happen.

Please utilize HPOU or City Peer Support when in need.  Everybody is hurting right now, and we all need support.  Continue to help those in need.  We can help officers and their families.

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 the union.

 

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.

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. Update your beneficiary.

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

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

Next meeting is Thursday, December 4^th.

 

NEW MEMBERS

All officers of lateral class L-14-25.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Door prizes were announced and given away.

Ray Hunt made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Bobby Kessler, motion passed.

 

 

Minutes were prepared by Joey Dunn