Citizens living in the neighborhood which borders Don Patricio Road to Gleanoak Drive and Flour Bluff Drive to Waldron Road are invited to a neighborhood meeting tonight, where results from a police department crime survey will be announced.
The gathering will take place Monday, February 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., at Real Life Fellowship located at 1241 Flour Bluff Drive. Representatives from different city departments will also attend to answer questions.
Back in January, Code Enforcement officers and volunteers stretched out over the large populated area making sure all city facilities were being taken care of, as well as, looking for issues they could assist citizens with; such as replacement of street signs, stray animal pick up, high weeds and illegal dumping.
The Corpus Christi Police Department Explorer Post #133 will host a Police Explorer Academy that begins Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Del Mar West Campus Public Safety Building.
There will be 30 students who participate in the Academy every Thursday night and Saturday until the graduation in June. The classes will include instruction on the history of policing, Criminal Law, Crisis Intervention, Traffic, First Aid, Report Writing, Arrest Search and Seizure, Narcotics, Physical Training, and Crime Scene Scenarios.
Law Enforcement Explorers are students ages 14 – 20 who are interested to learn about Law Enforcement careers. The Explorers participate in competitions with other Explorer posts to compete for awards and learn skills in the police industry. Post 133 recruits from throughout the city, to include all high schools and colleges in this area. Corpus Christi Police Explorers formed in 1972 as a living memorial and honor for allfallen officers after police officer John Sartain was killed by a sniper. The Explorers are affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America’s Learning for Life program which enhances self-confidence, motivation, civic-mindedness, and cultivates strong leadership traits. These characteristics help Explorers prepare for a career in law enforcement and to become future leaders. Post 133 will celebrate its 40th year anniversary next year.
The Kingsville Border Patrol Explorers will participate on Saturdays in this Academy. The Kingsville Border Patrol Explorers are a new program who reached out to the Corpus Christi Police Department for assistance. The two explorer posts will share resources to facilitate training.
Citizens living in the neighborhood which borders Don Patricio Road to Glenoak Drive and Flour Bluff Drive to Waldron Road are invited to a neighborhood meeting next week where results from a police department crime survey will be given.
The gathering will take place Monday, February 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., at Real Life Fellowship located at 1241 Flour Bluff Drive. Representatives from different city departments will also attend to answer questions.
Back in January, Code Enforcement officers and volunteers stretched out over the large populated area making sure all city facilities were being taken care of, as well as, looking for issues they can assist citizens with such as replacement of street signs, stray animal pick up, high weeds and illegal dumping.
Cadets from the 71st Academy watch the explosives demonstration from a safe distance
Status of the 71st:
The Corpus Christi Police Department 71st Academy session ended week 2 with a boom! The Corpus Christi Police Department Bomb Squad delivered an 8 hour block of instruction on explosives awareness. The purpose of the class was to train the Cadets to properly and safely respond to bomb threats and reports for suspicious items. The Bomb Squad then provided a demonstration for the cadets at the Corpus Christi Police Bomb Range in order to exhibit the dangers of explosive materials officers may encounter on patrol.
The Cadets were assigned to read Chapters 3,4, and 5 of the Corpus Christi Police General Rules Manual for homework over the weekend. Chapter 3 covers Supervisor Responsibilities; Chapter 4 explains Uniforms, Appearance, and Equipment; and Chapter 5 provides the standard for Conduct and Performance.
This picture was taken by a Corpus Christi Police Bomb Technician during a demonstration for the 71st Police Academy Session
The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Senior Officer Juan Rincon Prieto and his line of duty death on February 2, 1993. Officer Prieto was directing traffic at Up River Road and Suntide when he was struck and killed by a pickup truck. Officer Prieto had served in the Corpus Christi Police Department for 27 years and was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
A park on Woodland Creek Drive in Corpus Christi near Callicoate Road is named Senior Officer Prieto Park in his memory.
The Corpus Christi Police Department’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”
On Saturday, February 2, 2013, a total of 76 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.
Approximately 18 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, February 1, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.
On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.
The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.
During 2012, Officers issued 5,756 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 1,009 vehicles for the same charge.
Interested in Becoming a Police Officer or 911 Dispatcher?
If you are looking for employment or a new job position, the City of Corpus Christi may have something for you at the 1st annual City of Corpus Christi Job Fair. The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or a 911 dispatcher.
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Corpus Christi Police Recruiter M. Goce and 911 Coordinator Monica Corona-Hunter will at the Sunrise Mall, 5858 S. Padre Island Drive, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or 911 Dispatcher.
The job fair is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to bring resumes and dress for success. For more information call (361) 826-3300. All of the positions are posted at www.cctexasjobs.com.
The Cadets watched the promotion ceremony this morning on the 5th floor of Police Headquarters
Week 2 for the 71st Corpus Christi Police Academy Session started at the Police Headquarters at 321 John Sartain Street.
John Sartain Street is named for slain Corpus Christi Police Officer, John Sartain. Officer John Sartain was shot and killed by a sniper when Officer Sartain walked out of the employee entrance to begin a patrol shift. The street was renamed from Laguna Street to John Sartain Street in memorial to the fallen officer.
The Cadets took a tour through the building to understand where certain services are housed. The Cadets visited the central uniform issue office where officers are issued or exchange uniforms and equipment. They visited the Central Records office where all the reports are processed, and they visited the property room where the evidence is stored. They learned the proper method to deliver and catalog evidence from crimes. The Cadets were also able to watch six Senior Officers promote to the rank of Lieutenant in a ceremony on the 5th floor of the building.
The Cadets will be in a ropes course tomorrow and will soon choose the class president. The class president is responsible to provide leadership and organization to the class. The class president is responsible to distribute changes to the training schedule and special instructions from the instructors to the rest of the class.
The Criminal Investigations Division Executive Officer, Captain Hollis Bowers, talks to the Cadets in the C.I.D. offices on the 3rd floor of the Police Headquarters
(left to right) William Broyles, James Lerma, Brandi Moss, Police Chief Floyd Simpson, Alberto Villarreal, Mark Tuley, and Jay Clement
Six Corpus Christi Police Department Senior Officers were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in a ceremony Monday morning at the Police Headquarters building.
The six Corpus Christi Police Officers endured a battery of examinations and practical exercises to be selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant. The rank of lieutenant in the Corpus Christi Police Department is a supervisory grade in which they are responsible for the management of officers.
The new lieutenants are, William Broyles, James Lerma, Brandi Moss, Alberto Villarreal, Mark Tuley, and Jay Clement. Lieutenant William Broyles started his law enforcement career in 1998. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Officer in 2003 and has taught written communications to the cadets in the Corpus Christi Police Academy. He spent much of his time as an advisor to the Law Enforcement Explorers Post #133 and served on the Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division since 2011.
New Lieutenant James Lerma started his career in the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department in 1994 until he was hired by the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2000. He spent 9 years on patrol and served on the SWAT team for 6 years. Lieutenant Lerma spent the past several years as a detective in the Criminal Investigation Division.
Lieutenant Brandi Moss graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. Lieutenant Moss started in the Corpus Christi Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator until two and a half years later, she became a police officer on patrol. Lieutenant Moss was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2007 where she served as a detective.
Lieutenant Alberto Emilio Villarreal graduated from King High School and joined the Navy where he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Southern Watch aboard the USS Nimitz. Lieutenant Villarreal received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2001. Lieutenant Villarreal was hired on the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2002 and served the majority of his tour on patrol.
Lieutenant Mark Tuley has served in the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years. He served on patrol and on the SWAT team.
Lieutenant Jay Clement was hired with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2001 and spent his time assigned to the patrol division. Lieutenant Clement has been selected as “Officer of the Month” on a number of occassions and was the highest scoring officer on this current promotional process.
Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson pinned the rank onto the new supervisors and said this was a happy time for the Police Department. Congratulations to the new lieutenants and good luck in the new assignment as a supervisor!
Lieutenant Alberto Emilio Villarreal reads the certificate of promotion with his family.
Reported on 1/24/13, 8:26am Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine 6617 Jefferson Road 1301240033
Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to identify a burglar who vandalized Barkaritavill Pet Resort. An employee reported to Officer’s the business was vandalized overnight. Surveillance video shows two individuals just prior to them removing the security camera.
The two individuals also pry open a Dog Wash Machine taking the money inside. Total damage and money taken was estimated at $2,100.
If you have any information on this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.
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