Employee of the Year, 2020
On behalf of the Aransas Pass Police Department, I am proud to announce this year’s Employee of the Year, Linda Arismendez. Linda works as a part-time custodian for the police department. But don’t be fooled. …
Chief’s Message
Occasionally, the Chief shares important news, alerts, and information directly with you. Here’s a collection of what he’s shared.
Retirement & Promotions
Today, I publicly announce several changes within the police department. From a retirement to several promotions, here’s the latest. Earlier this month, Assistant Chief of Police David Wood announced his retirement. AC Wood has been …
Lifesavers Recognized and Awarded
Lifesavers Recognized and Awarded – During this past Monday evening city council meeting, I had the honor of recognizing and awarding Officers Jeremy Gates and Adan Cruz for saving the life of a young female resident …
Message from the Chief – Defunding the Police
Reprinted with PermissionAransas Pass Progress – by Sabrina HuttonOriginally Published 09/09/2020 With the term “defunding the police” popping up regularly now, many have probably wondered what this entails and what it would mean for a …
Further Clarification from the Chief – KIII News Report on COVID-19
On Saturday, 07/11/2020, I participated in a live video session for the Facebook Page “Bring Back Live PD.” During the live session, I took questions from the audience. You can view that video here. On Monday, …
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Rewards of a Successful Community Partnership
Over the past few years, we’ve hosted several National Night Out (NNO) events here in AP. During each of these events, we worked with community partners and sponsors to share several nice and useful crimefighting …
Operational Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) *UPDATED 5/6/2020
Release date: 05/06/2020 – FINAL UPDATE This release shall serve as our [the police department’s] final update. The purpose of this update is to encourage you to follow the governor’s guidelines as regularly updated on …
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Allegation of Racial Bias
By now, many of you have seen or heard about a Facebook post shared by Kelsey Durham publicly on her Facebook page. In the post, Mrs. Durham expresses her discontent with a fee she received …
RapidSOS – New Technology in the Coastal Bend
Aransas Pass Public Safety Receives Life-Saving Emergency Data via the RapidSOS Clearinghouse — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aransas Pass Police Department/Public Safety, 3-5-2020 – The Aransas Pass Police Department PSAP is now receiving accurate device location …
Moratorium on Certain Animal Services
As a result of a recent animal abuse investigation and severe overcrowding inside the Aransas Pass Animal Shelter, I have implemented a moratorium on picking up new animals for introduction into our animal shelter facility. …
Master Police Officer Christine Peters succumbed to injuries sustained 12 days earlier when she was struck by a vehicle on Edmonston Road, north of Cherrywood Lane, while assisting officers from...
Conservation Officer Steve Reighard died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty. Officer Reighard had served with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources...
Police Officer Melton Gore was struck and killed by a vehicle while clearing debris from the roadway near the interchange of Highway 22 and Highway 31. Officer Gore had served with...
Sergeant Butch Cameron died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Fairfax County Judicial Center. Sergeant Cameron served as a National Trustee for Law Enforcement...
Lieutenant William Gardner died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a confirmed exposure while assisting EMS personnel on a medical call involving a COVID-19 positive patient in...
Master Corporal Brian LaVigne was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed by another vehicle on West Lumsden Road, near South King's Avenue, in Brandon. Deputies had responded to an...
Agent Eliezer Hernández-Cartagena and Agent Luis Marrero-Díaz, of the Puerto Rico Police Department, were murdered while attempting to arrest a man who had just murdered Agent Luis Salamán-Conde, of the...
Agent Luis Marrero-Díaz and Agent Eliezer Hernández-Cartagena, of the Carolina Municipal Police Department, were murdered while attempting to arrest a man who had just murdered Agent Luis Salamán-Conde, of the...
Officer Brian Sicknick succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day after being struck in the head with a fire extinguisher while physically engaging with protestors on the grounds of the...
