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Congratulations to Senior Officer Ramiro Torres on his retirement after 32 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Ramiro began his career in January of 1992 and graduated from the 49^th Police Academy. After completing the Field Training phase, he started his career in the Uniform Division as a patrol officer. Ramiro has served in several divisions and capacities over the course of his career, including as a Directed Patrol Officer with the Crime Reduction Unit.

Ramiro later served as an Investigator with the Criminal Investigations Division, where he served on the Graffiti Task Force, Robbery and Homicide Unit and the Family Violence Unit. He received a certificate of commendation from Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame in June 2010 for removal of graffiti and arrest of graffiti vandals.

Ramiro was most recently assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit where he investigated financial crimes, white-collar crimes and cases involving financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled individuals.

In May of 2015, Ramiro volunteered his time with a CCPD strike team that went to assist in the search and rescue of the victims of the Wimberly, Texas Memorial Day flooding. This mission got him interested in search and rescue and ultimately Ramiro continued to volunteer his time as a ground search and rescue technician and a flood and swift water rescue technician with the Texas Search and Rescue Organization.

Thank you for your years of service to the citizens of Corpus Christi and to the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)
Location: 5485 Greenwood

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, February 2, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Everyone must be registered and have a bidder number to enter the auction.

No purses or backpacks allowed in the auction area.

ABSOLUTELY no one under 18 allowed throughout the entire auction.  This includes viewing day, during the auction and while picking up auction vehicles.

64 Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATV, RV and Trailers

This is a national issue that is affecting Corpus Christi!

Did you know that some Kia models are on recall for key start ignitions with security concerns?

Since safety and security are our top priority, CCPD recommends all Kia owners contact your local Kia dealership to see if your vehicle qualifies.

If it doesn’t, you can also call Kia Consumer Assistance at 800-333-4542 and they will mail you a steering wheel security feature to help protect your vehicle!

Stay safe Corpus Christi and always remember: If you like it, lock it!

84th Corpus Christi Police Applicant

You are invited to attend the Corpus Christi Police Department Practice Physical Assessment Test (PAT) on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. for our upcoming CCPD 84th Police Academy projected to begin July 2024. The practice test will take place at the main police station (321 John Sartain, Corpus Christi, TX 78401). Applicants will meet us at the gated entrance directly across from Whataburger on the Bay (Water St. side of the building). Check-in time will be between 7:00 am – 7:30 am, so we can start promptly at 7:30 am.

Senior Officer Michael Ramos is a 24-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and began his career in January 2000, after spending a short time with Kingsville PD. Senior Officer Ramos was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from Alice High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M-CC, Master of Science degree from Texas A&M-Laredo and is currently in his second year as a PhD student at Texas A&M -Laredo.

Senior Officer Ramos spent the first twelve years of his career in the Uniform Division as a patrol officer and spent a short time with the gang unit before transferring back to patrol. He transferred to the Central Investigations Division in 2012 where he was assigned to the Family Violence Unit. In 2013, Senior Officer Ramos was assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit, where he currently serves.

In 2010, Senior Officer Ramos received a lifesaving award for physically preventing a subject from jumping from a bridge. In January 2012, he was named officer of the month for apprehending two capital murder suspects. He has also received numerous commendations for his investigative work.

Senior Officer Ramos was featured in an episode of “In Pursuit with John Walsh.” He is the father of two.

A contingent of four Corpus Christi Police Department Honor Guard members were honored to attend the Dallas Cowboys Playoff Game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, January 14th.  The Honor Guard members were among hundreds of police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel from across Texas who attended the game as part of the Dallas Cowboys First Responder Appreciation event.   Our Honor Guard team members joined their first responder colleagues on the field during pre-game festivities by holding a giant United States Flag throughout the playing of the National Anthem.  All first responders were then invited to remain and enjoy the game as guests of the Dallas Cowboys.  Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle extends his deepest gratitude to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys organization for recognizing the everyday heroes that comprise Texas’s first responders.

On Friday, January 12, 2024, at 4:41pm, officers arrived at the 900 block of Nueces Bay Blvd. to affect a felony warrant on a 44-year-old male for continuous sexual assault of a child. 

When officers attempted to effect this arrest, a struggle ensued with the suspect over a handgun possessed by the suspect. Officers tased the suspect without effect. Because of the life-threatening nature of this call, officers used their primary duty weapon and fired a single shot, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he has since passed away.  

The Corpus Christi Police Officers who were involved will be placed on paid administrative leave, in accordance with current department practice and policy. 

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information pertaining to this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. 

68A inspections for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, is cancelled due to expected inclement weather.

UPDATE: THE PRACTICE PHYSICAL FITNESS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POTENTIAL INCLEMENT WEATHER

PRACTICE PHYSICAL FITNESS

You are invited to attend the Corpus Christi Police Department Practice Physical Assessment Test (PAT) on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. for our upcoming CCPD 84th Police Academy projected to begin July 2024. The practice test will take place at the main police station (321 John Sartain, Corpus Christi, TX 78401). Applicants will meet us at the gated entrance directly across from Whataburger on the Bay (Water St. side of the building). Check-in time will be between 7:00 am – 7:30 am, so we can start promptly at 7:30 am.