Chief Citation Issued
This past Friday at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, I recognized IT Manager David Offalter with one of the highest awards I can issue. It is not often the Chief’s Citation is handed out. …
Chief’s Message
Occasionally, the Chief shares important news, alerts, and information directly with you. Here’s a collection of what he’s shared.
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. …
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 …
Police Officer Brent Hall was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of Northeast Boulevard and Isaac Weeks Road in Clinton, North Carolina.
He was driving his patrol car to...
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Knight was stabbed to death by a prisoner at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center at about 2:45 am.
He and another deputy were moving the prisoner to...
Corrections Officer Art Hernandez died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while assigned to the Rufus H. Duncan Unit in Diboll, Texas.
Officer Hernandez...
Lieutenant James Kouski was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a prior DUI-related crash at about 3:00 am.
He was standing on the side of South Pulaski Road, near...
Police Officer Billy Evans was struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver was attempting to breach a barricade at the United States Capitol.
Officer Evans and other officers were stationed...
Sergeant Shane Owens died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty at the Broward County Main Jail.
Sergeant Owens had served with the Broward County...
Trooper Chad Walker succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained five days earlier when he was ambushed while stopping to assist what he believed was a disabled vehicle near Mexia, Texas.
He was...
Reserve Deputy Sheriff James Driver was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of West State Road 45 and West Eller Road while responding to an accident with injury.
An...
Trooper Joseph Gallagher succumbed to injuries sustained on December 18th, 2017, when he was struck by a vehicle.
Trooper Gallagher was assisting a motorist on the westbound Long Island Expressway at...
Senior Master Trooper Todd Hanneken was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Illinois 10 near County Road 600 E in Bondville.
His vehicle left the roadway before striking a utility pole...
