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Police Chief Gregory K. Allen
End of Watch: January 17, 2023 - Rest In Peace
Fallen Officer: Juan N. Garcia
End of Watch: February 1, 1918 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Octaviano Perea
End of Watch: February 1, 1918 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Gus Chitwood
End of Watch: February 13, 1915 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Newton Stewart
End of Watch: February 17, 1900 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
November 2022 - EPMPOA "Member of the Month"
Reps. Erik Segura and Oscar Acosta with Officer Lisa Duran #3461
Congratulations to the Central Regional Command Center
Champions of the 2022 EPMPOA Turkey Bowl
"Officer" Jacob Dashnaw - Winner of 50/50 Drawing
at March 2022 EPMPOA General Membership Meeting...too cute!
Recently Elected EPMPOA Region IV (NERC) Director
President Short administering Oath to Erick A. Gutierrez
CLEAT President Marvin Ryals
Addressing membership at January meeting
Swearing in of new EPMPOA Region II (MVRC) Directors
Santiago Mejia and Steven Jaso Jr.
El Paso Police Memorial at Chuck Heinrich Park
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| Funeral Services for Retired Commander Gene D. Gwyn |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of Retired Commander Gene D. Gwyn #765, who passed away on January 27, 2023, at the age of 69. (Ret.) Commander Gwyn served with the El Paso Police Department for 28+ years, from June 1981, until his retirement on September 12, 2009.
Funeral Services for (Ret.
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| EPMPOA Sponsored Cookout to benefit Detective Sal Dominguez #973 |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a fundraising cookout (hamburger/hotdog, chips, side, and drink) to benefit Detective Salvador Dominguez #973. It is being hosted at the Westside Regional Command Center on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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| Memorial Tribute and Funeral Services for Police Chief Greg Allen |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the death of El Paso Police Chief Gregory K. Allen #646, who passed away on January 17, 2023, at the age of 71. Chief Allen served with the El Paso Police Department for 44+ years, from April of 1978, until his untimely death last week. Mr.
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| EPPD Promotion Ceremony |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages all members to attend the El Paso Police Department's Promotion Ceremony at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 30, 2023.
The ceremony will take place at the El Paso County 911 District (Communications Center) at 6055 Threadgill Ave.
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City of El Paso officials are interviewing applicants for the interim police chief position, city spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta said in an email Wednesday.
An announcement about who will serve as interim police chief following the death of Police Cheif Greg Allen is expected after interviews are completed this week, Cruz-Acosta added.
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A pair of pit bulls bit at least two people before an El Paso police officer shot and mortally wounded one of the dogs Sunday afternoon in a far East Side neighborhood, police said.
The dog that was shot was not expected to survive. The shooting is under investigation, as is standard procedure with all officer-involved shootings, according to a police media statement.
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The Los Angeles Police Department is making a simple but unusual pitch to its retired cops: Come back. Please. Faced with a flood of departures and a trickle of recruits entering its training academy that have led to dwindling staffing levels, LAPD officials have drawn up plans that call for as many as 200 retired police officers to be rehired.
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Lindsay Lopez loved seeing her sister in uniform. Sometimes she’d help Brianna prep for her late-night patrol shift, braiding her wavy hair back into a bun, and marvel at the change that came over her little sister.
In the crisp blue pants and navy button down of an El Paso police officer, Brianna looked “powerful,” Lindsay Lopez recalls.
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It’s natural for people to question their career choices from time to time. There are many reasons why people choose a career transition. Some people leave a career for a breath of fresh air, an opportunity to hit the reset button and move on to something different.
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An officer shortage continues to plague the El Paso Police Department, worsening the manpower they have to protect the city.
It’s a growing problem, with a history, dating back to the 70s.
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The Funeral Mass for Jacob Arellano, a police officer from Dallas Police Department killed last week, happened in Richardson, Texas Wednesday morning.
Arellano died on October 12 on his way to work in a wrong-way crash by a suspected drunk driver.
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For more than a decade now, the El Paso Police Department has dealt with an officer shortage.
Despite a consistent ranking as one of America's safest big cities, the officer shortage slows response times and can lead to missed calls.
The city's new budget aims to continue reducing the shortage.
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Local law enforcement and community partners are hosting a National Night Out event for El Pasoans at the Walmart store on Paseo del Norte in west El Paso.
The event is on October 4th and will bring the community together for a fun evening filled with family friendly activities and allow neighbors to meet the law enforcement agencies keeping El Paso safe.
KTSM.
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Lindsay Lopez loved seeing her sister in uniform. Sometimes she’d help Brianna prep for her late-night patrol shift, braiding her wavy hair back into a bun, and marvel at the change that came over her little sister.
In the crisp blue pants and navy button down of an El Paso police officer, Brianna looked “powerful,” Lindsay Lopez recalls.
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The EPMPOA website is a service set up to provide information and assistance to the men and women of the El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association.
Publication of articles and letters on the website voicing viewpoints do not necessarily reflect the views of the El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association, the Editorial Staff or of the El Paso Police Department. All letters and articles received must be accompanied by the author’s name and daytime phone number.
Articles may be printed as "Name Withheld at the request of the author." Freedom of expression is recognized within the bounds of good taste and space limitations. All material will be reviewed by the EPMPOA Legal Staff prior to publication and all articles are subject to editing by the Editorial Staff.
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