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Officer Angel David Garcia Memorial Fund
07/22/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
On December 16, 2012, El Paso Police Officer Angel David Garcia #2866 died serving his beloved community. He was hit by a car while removing debris from Interstate 10. A dedicated public servant, Officer Garcia was an active member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and a graduate of Clint High School and El Paso Community College. |
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Update: 2 EPPD officers injured in Lower Valley crash
07/20/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Two El Paso Police Department officers were injured in a crash in the Lower Valley on Monday night. Both of the injured officers are two-year veterans of the department. One of the officers had minor injuries and the passenger officer in the car fractured his femur and was admitted to Del Sol Medical Center. KTSM. |
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Two Officers Injured in Crash
07/20/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Special Traffic Investigations was called last night to North Loop and Lancaster on a two-vehicle collision involving a marked police vehicle. Investigators learned a full-crew police unit was traveling east at the 9100 block of North Loop Dr., responding to a call for service. 26 –year old Jonathan Herrera was northbound on Lancaster Dr. in a 2005 Dodge Magnum. |
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Annual Member Picnic at Wet-N-Wild Waterworld
07/16/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association will host the Annual Member Picnic at Wet-N-Wild Waterworld on Saturday July 31, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Aside from the usual fun on rides in the water...
• There will be free beer and sodas, plus some grills will be available for free (while supplies last)
• The park will open at 1000 hrs. |
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1st Annual Rapid-Fire Volleyball Club Golf Tournament
07/16/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The EPMPOA proudly supports the First Annual Rapid-Fire Volleyball Club Golf Tournament. For information on how to register a team in the tournament, or if you would like to be a sponsor, contact John Rodriguez at (915) 204-1452 or Steve Smith at (915) 588-3884, or email rapidfiregolftournament@gmail.com. |
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Memorial Service for Retired Detective Larry R. Adkins
07/16/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the death of Retired Detective Larry R. Adkins #437, who passed away on March 20, 2020 at the age of 73. (Ret.) Detective Adkins served with the El Paso Police Department for 28+ years, from March 1975 until his retirement in July of 2003.
Memorial Service for (Ret.) Detective Larry R. |
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Act 57 & 59
07/14/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP 
Last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted new policing legislation now known as Act 59 and Act 57. MPOETC was charged with creating regulations to implement these acts effective July 14, 2021. Below is a brief summary of these acts and their accompanying regulations. Please review the downloads for Act 57 of 2020 & Act 59 of 2020 below.
Act of July 14, 2020, P.L. 613, No. 57 (2020) and Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Chapter 73 (2020). |
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El Paso Police Department K-9 Unit visits Westside library
07/11/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association |
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New El Paso fire and police academy to be built in Northeast El Paso
07/08/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve a deal with the Public Service Board to transfer 306 acres of land in Northeast El Paso for the construction of the city’s new fire and police academy. It will be a joint facility for both departments, including a fire department headquarters and a fire vehicle maintenance and logistics center. |
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Legislative Updates
07/07/21 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild On July 25th a large amount of new legislation regarding policing will take effect in Washington State. Some aspects of this legislation you may be aware of due to soundbites in the media. If one were to only take a cursory glance at the media releases it would appear fairly straight forward. |
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"Battle of the Badges" Blood Drive
07/07/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is gearing up for the "Battle of the Badges" Law Enforcement Blood Drive Competition and we need your help. |
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Blood Drive at Westside Regional Command Center
06/22/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages its members to participate in a blood drive being held by Vitalant at the Westside Regional Command Center on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The blood drive will take place in Vitalant's Blood Mobile. All donors will receive a T-shirt, squeezable cow, and a recipe book. |
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Name of fallen police officer yet to be added to overpass dedicated in his memory
06/21/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
A portion of I-10 is named in memory of El Paso Police Officer Angel Garcia who was killed in the line of duty. However, you wouldn’t know just driving on the highway as there is no signage. |
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Northern Tier Lodge 60
06/14/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP |
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LCPD offers thousands in hiring bonuses to boost recruitment amid officer shortage
06/10/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The Las Cruces Police Department said they need more officers to fight crime, but over the past couple years, applications have been lacking. LCPD Lieutenant Jeremy Story told KFOX14 the department is 60 officers short of being fully staffed. This does not include the upcoming officers who are getting ready to retire. |
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Academy Sports & Outdoors - Discount
06/09/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
Academy Sports & Outdoors is offering First Responders and Military personnel a 10% discount on purchases from now until July 5, 2021. Visit their local stores at 201 S. Americas Ave. or 801 S. Mesa Hills Dr. or show online at www.academy.com/discount. |
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Texas Women's Veterans Day
06/08/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
Texas Woman's Veterans Day |
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Blood Drive at El Paso Police Headquarters
06/03/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages its members to participate in a blood drive being held by Vitalant at Police Headquarters on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The blood drive will take place in Vitalant's Blood Mobile in the Davita Dialysis parking lot on Montana Ave. |
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Funeral Services for Retired Officer Luis Cortinas
06/03/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the death of Retired Officer Luis (Louie) Cortinas #369, who passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 69. (Ret.) Officer Cortinas served with the El Paso Police Department for 30+ years, from June 1973 until his retirement in September of 2003. |
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Detroit PD denied academy entry to former El Paso officer accused of sexual assault
06/02/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association A former El Paso Police Department officer accused of sexually assaulting two women was denied entry into the Detroit Police Department Academy. A spokeswoman for the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners confirmed that an individual named Abderrazak Boukhatmi was denied entry into the Detroit Police Academy in 2015. |
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More police officer applicants needed with El Paso Police
06/02/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Department said it needs more people to apply to become a police officer within the department. Right now, dozens of trainees are in the academy to protect and serve at the best of their abilities but they need hundreds of more applicants to find a good group of new trainees for the next set of officers. |
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Alleghenny Valley Lodge 39
05/30/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP |
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O’Rourke Memorial Lodge #38 of the Fraternal Order of Police
05/30/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP |
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Message regarding the Attorney General's decision
05/29/21 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild At this time, we will refrain from the current trend of determining guilt without a review of the facts. Until proven guilty, the presumption of innocence remains a right extended to all citizens, including law enforcement officers. |
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QUEEN CITY FOP LODGE 10
05/26/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP |
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A Brief History of Lodge #2
05/25/21 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP |
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El Paso Police Department faces budget, staffing challenges, Chief Greg Allen says
05/21/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Department faces budgetary and staffing challenges as the city deals with the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, police Chief Greg Allen said at a community meeting this week. Allen took questions Wednesday evening in an hourlong virtual video meeting with about 15 people hosted by Eastridge-Mid-Valley city Rep. |
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El Paso police officer arrested, accused of sexual assault
05/19/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association n El Paso police officer was arrested and charged with sexual assault Tuesday. Detectives arrested 34-year-old Abderrazak Boukhatmi a two-year veteran with the police department. A 19-year-old victim reported on May 16, around 10:30 p.m. |
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EPMPOA Sponsored Cookout to Benefit Officer Saul Villalobos #2053
05/19/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a fundraising cookout (burgers & hotdogs) to benefit Officer Saul Villalobos #2053. It is being hosted by the EPMPOA, Westside Regional Command Center and Airport Operations and will be held at the Westside Regional Command Center on Friday May, 28, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. |
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Remembering El Paso’s fallen officers as National Police Week wraps up
05/15/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Department took time this morning to remember their fallen comrades who died in the line of duty. The memorial comes as we wrap up National Police Week. A time to honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers. |
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LRPD MEMORIAL
05/14/21 - Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #17 
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Officer Jimmy Inn Memorial Fund
05/13/21 - Stockton Police Officers' Association On Tuesday May 11th, 2021, Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn was murdered in the line of duty after responding to a call for service. Officer Inn leaves behind a wife and three young children. All funds raised will go directly to Officer Inn's family. |
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Act of kindness: EPPD officer purchases groceries for bishop’s father
05/13/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association An El Paso police officer is being praised for a small act of kindness captured on video. The officer, Manny Alvarez, was working an off-duty job at the Walmart at 10727 Gateway Blvd. W. on Tuesday when he purchased groceries for Diocese of El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz’s father at around 9:30 p.m. |
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2021 El Paso Police Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony
05/06/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Police Department and the El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association invites everyone to the 2021 Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony to be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 14, 2021. The event will take place at Charles "Chuck" Heinrich Park, 11055 Ofc. Andrew Barcena Dr. in northeast El Paso. |
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What’s your emergency?: Meet the El Paso heroes behind the voices
05/06/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association They’re always on the line when you need them. Local 911 dispatchers have been responding to emergency calls in the midst of the pandemic this last year and continue to do so. They put in extra work to ensure the community’s safety. “There’s never been this type of thing. Where it comes to shutting the entire city and country down. |
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EPMPOA Cookout to Benefit Sgt. Sonny Perez #1587
05/03/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a fundraising cookout (burgers / hotdogs / nachos / drinks / desserts) to benefit Sergeant Santos "Sonny" Perez #1587. It is being hosted by the EPMPOA and EPPD K-9 Section and will be held at the Mission Valley Regional Command Center on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. |
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May 2021 Uniform Election - Please Vote!
04/30/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
Election Day for the May 2021 Uniform Election is on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Attached is a copy of the list of voting locations for viewing and/or download. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM. |
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Funeral Services for Retired Officer Harold G. Behl #383
04/30/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of Retired Officer Harold G. (Harry) Behl #383, who passed away on March 27, 2021 at the age of 71. (Ret.) Officer Behl served with the El Paso Police Department for 24+ years, from January 1974 until his retirement in July of 1998. Prior to joining the EPPD, (Ret.) Officer Behl served in the U.S. |
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Man who broke into east El Paso business dies after struggle with police
04/28/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association A man died in El Paso police custody Monday after a taser was used on him as he was resisting arrest. According to police, witnesses reported seeing the man attempting to break into the Lunch Box in the 3600 block of Buckner around 5:40 p.m. Monday. A responding officer commanded the man to stop, but he forced the door of the business open and ran inside, police said. |
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Blood Drive at Central Regional Command Center
04/26/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages its members to participate in a blood drive being held by Vitalant at the Central Regional Command Center on Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The blood drive will take place in Vitalant's Blood Mobile. |
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El Paso police academy underway after canceled last year due to COVID-19
04/21/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Academy usually happens two times a year, where recruits train to become police officers. But last year COVID-19 canceled one of those academies and now the department said they need officers. |
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Funeral Services for Retired Officer Genaro Hernandez
04/21/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of Retired Officer Genaro Hernandez #174, who passed away on March 13, 2021 at the age of 79. (Ret.) Officer Hernandez served with the El Paso Police Department for 26 years, from July 1967 until his retirement in June 1993. Prior to joining the EPPD, (Ret.) Officer Hernandez served in the U.S. |
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QUALIFIED IMMUNITY - THE FACTS
04/13/21 - Le-Hampton Lodge 35 FOP https://youtu. |
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KCSO FIRE BOND
04/08/21 - Coeur d'Alene Police Officers Association International Association of Fire Fighters Kootenai County Firefighters Local 2856 Fellow First Responders, As you may have heard, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue (KCFR) will be placing a Public Safety Bond on the ballot in front of the voters on May 18, 2021. |
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Covid -19 Update from NJDOC
04/01/21 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association COVID -19 UPDATE from NJDOC (1) based on current Covid-19 data within the NJDOC, the Department is planning to resume certain "soft reopenings" on April 1. This does not currently include visits, nor does it permit volunteers or visitors into the facilities. |
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El Paso Police Department extends training period for incoming classes
03/30/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Department is changing the requirements needed to become an officer. Incoming classes must go through extensive training before joining the force. Included in the changes is the amount of time required to graduate. |
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Special meeting
03/30/21 - Clark County Sheriffs Support Guild Topic: CCSO SOG Special Guild Zoom Meeting Time: Apr 1, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77392784470. |
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