Deputy Sheriff Mary Mayo succumbed to injuries sustained on June 13th, 2007, when a large tree fell on the patrol car she was riding in. The incident occurred as she...
Police Officer Darrin McMichael was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 20 near St. Augustine Drive at 6:10 a.m.
While driving his department motorcycle to work, Officer...
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot and killed in an unprovoked ambush at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue Q just outside of the Palmdale Sheriff's Station at about...
Governmental Affairs Liaison Mike Griffin was killed at the scene of a crash on Highway 6 near Batesville at about 11:00 am.
He was en route to Jackson when he encountered...
Police Officer Kevin Cram was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man with an active arrest warrant for harassment.
At 7:53 p.m., Officer Cram located the subject at...
Deputy Sheriff Auston Reudelhuber was killed in a vehicle crash on North Carolina 150 at 5:15 a.m.
A box truck driving south on NC 150 crossed the center line and struck...
Detective Bobby Garten was killed when his patrol car was struck by a fleeing vehicle at the intersection of Asylum Avenue and Broad Street at about 10:30 p.m.
Officers initiated a...
K9 Waro was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of an armed juvenile behind 334 West Avenue in Jonesboro.
Officers from the Jonesboro Police Department had responded to a hotel...
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson was killed in a vehicle crash at the Texas State Highway 147 and Texas State Highway 103 intersection at 7:30 a.m.
He was driving his patrol vehicle...
Sheriff Robert Rodgers was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a domestic call at 4:09 p.m.
He was traveling on Highway 233 when his patrol vehicle left the roadway...
2nd Annual Civilian Defense Academy
Monday, September 25, 2023
Patrol
I hold our patrol officers to the highest level of integrity and strive to build strong bonds with the citizens of Aransas Pass through compassion, wisdom and commitment. Protecting and serving is more than an expression, it is the very core purpose of any police officer to provide the service the citizens deserve.Â
Captain Alvin Luker
The patrol division is comprised of 19 full-time officers. Officers are responsible for responding to emergencies, answering calls for service, performing street-level investigations, performing traffic enforcement, and serving the public safety needs of many within the City Limits. The Patrol Division is led by Captain Alvin Luker.
Captain Alvin Luker began his Law Enforcement career with Kentucky Dept. of Corrections in 1996. He then moved to Colorado where he worked for the Colorado Dept. of Correction’s from 1998 to 2001. After graduating from the Northeastern Junior College Regional Police Academy in Sterling CO in 2001, Captain Luker started as a patrol officer with the City of Craig in Colorado.
During Captain Luker’s 16 years with the Craig Police department, he served 8 years as Corporal and Field Training Officer. At Craig PD, Captain Luker’s center of interest focused on Driving While Intoxicated investigations, K9 handler and was on the regional Special Response Team as a Team Leader for 8 years. Captain Luker also received his Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Certification in 2014. Captain Luker continues to conduct DWI investigations and DRE evaluations. Captain Luker’s main duties, now, include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the patrol division.
In 2017, Captain Luker was hired with the City of Aransas Pass as a patrol officer, continuing his efforts in working patrol operations to include DWI investigations and training. After 3 years on patrol, Captain Luker was promoted to Patrol Sergeant. During his capacity as a patrol sergeant, his duties included but not limited to supervising his assigned patrol shift.Â
Captain Luker was promoted to the position of Patrol Captain in July of 2023. Captain Luker continues to use of the Texas LESO Program (federal surplus property program) which provides the police department access to excess Department of Defense Property, at no cost to taxpayers. Captain Luker is a certified firearms, RADAR and LiDAR, TIMS, (Traffic Incident Management System), Below 100 and Calibre Press Roadwise (Officer safety), and Field Training Officer instructor. He provides this training to the Aransas Pass Police Department and other agencies that come to Aransas Pass for training.Â
