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Fallen Officer: Wlliam L. Paschal
End of Watch: December 4, 1914 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Guillermo L. Sanchez
End of Watch: December 14, 1957 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Arthur J. Lavender Jr.
End of Watch: December 16, 1966 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Fallen Officer: Angel D. Garcia
End of Watch: December 16, 2012 - "Forget Not His Sacrifice"
Congratulations to the remaining members of the 103rd
Academy Class on their 20th year anniversary!
The EPMPOA congratulates the members of the
130th Police Academy Class on their recent graduation!
2023 EPMPOA Fallen Officers Memorial Race
Several board members with Roseanne Allen
Police Chief Gregory K. Allen
End of Watch: January 17, 2023 - Rest In Peace
City Council Approved Resolution naming current and new
EPPD Headquarters after Chief Gregory K. Allen
Congratulations to the Central Regional Command Center
Champions of the 2022 EPMPOA Turkey Bowl
El Paso Police Memorial at Chuck Heinrich Park
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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 9:00 AM, on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
The ceremony will take place at the El Paso County 911 District (Communications Center) at 6055 Threadgill Ave.
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| Funeral Services for Retired Lieutenant Antonio "Tony" R. Franco |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of Retired Lieutenant Antonio "Tony" R. Franco, who passed away on October 15, 2023, at the age of 89. Retired Lieutenant Franco served with the El Paso Police Department for 31+ years, from February 1960 until his retirement on June 8, 1991.
Funeral services for Retired Lieutenant Antonio R.
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| Second Annual EPMPOA "Bowling Blue" Tournament |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association will host the Second Annual "Bowling Blue" bowling tournament on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The event will begin with check-in at 10:00 AM followed by play at 11:00 AM, at Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano Dr. Four-person teams will compete for prizes! Entry is $100 per team, limited to thirty-six (36) paid teams.
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| 6th Annual EPMPOA Fallen Officers Memorial Car Show |
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association, in conjunction with the El Paso Fallen Officers Memorial Foundation, will host the Sixth Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Car Show on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The event will be held at the Southwest University Diesel Shop located at 6500 Montana Ave. (inside and outside).
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Police officer Casandra Carrasco, right, receives her K-9 pin in a ceremony Wednesday at the El Paso Police Department headquarters. Carrasco, who became a police officer in September 2019, is the second female K-9 handler in the department’s history. The ceremony marked her graduation from the K-9 police academy.
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This week on ‘Becoming the Badge’ training at the El Paso Police Academy begins to be more hands-on as they learn how to safely handle and fire one of the most important tools around their belt, which is a gun.
“We’re not just shooting paper out here, we’re preparing for a possible dangerous encounter,” EPPD Detective John Armendariz said.
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New Police Chief Peter Pacillas is a familiar face among the rank-and-file of the El Paso Police Department.
After more than 30 years with the department — rising from patrol officer to sergeant to lieutenant and eventually assistant chief in 2009 — Pacillas is by all accounts a product of the department and late Chief Greg Allen.
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Although his hobby is woodworking, recently appointed El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas is spending more time carving out his leadership path and improving the police department’s transparency in the community despite skepticism that there will be notable change.
As a woodworker, Pacillas admits his skills are rudimentary.
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Peter Pacillas was named the permanent chief of the El Paso Police Department after a six-month, nationwide search.
Pacillas, a longtime assistant chief with the EPPD, served as the interim police chief during the executive leadership search.
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On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the community was invited to meet and hear from the finalists for the El Paso Police Chief position.
The four finalists are Steve Dye, Peter Pacillas, David Ransom and Victor Zarur.
Steve Dye was the Police Chief for Grand Prairie, Texas from 2011 to 2020 where he was also the deputy city manager and is currently the city manager.
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This week on Becoming the Badge for the very first time several El Paso Police recruits are on probation and if they don’t get it together, their time in the academy could be limited.
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A man was taken to a hospital in serious condition Monday evening after being shot by an El Paso police officer at a home in an East Side neighborhood.
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The El Paso Fire Department hosted a memorial ceremony in commemoration of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Twenty-two years ago, the United States suffered the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in U.S. history.
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The City of El Paso has narrowed the search for the next Police Chief to four highly qualified candidates.
The finalists are listed below in alphabetical order by their last name. A brief biography for each is included below:
Steve Dye
Peter Pacillas
David Ransom
Victor Zarur
KTSM.
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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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2023_EPMPOA_CarShow_Registration_Form.pdf
