The Corpus Christi Police Department will accept applications from interested clergy of all faiths to serve the community in a Police Chaplain Corps. The purpose of the Police Chaplain Corps is to meet optional counseling needs of the officers of the Corpus Christi Police Department and to provide comfort to members of the community in times of crisis based on request.

Clergy of all faiths and denominations are encouraged to apply to be volunteers. Anyone interested may contact Senior Officer Chuck Freeman by email at charlesf@cctexas.com for an application.

A candidate for Police Chaplain must meet the minimum qualifications for appointment:

1. Be an ordained or licensed member of the clergy who resides in Corpus Christi in good standing and is endorsed for police chaplaincy by a religious organization or denomination recognized by the State of Texas.

2. Complete a volunteer police chaplain background investigation.

3. Be a U.S. citizen and possess a valid and current Texas driver’s license.

4. Have NOT been convicted or under investigation of a Class B misdemeanor or greater offense.

5. Have NOT been convicted or under investigation of any family violence offense.

6. Have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude

Application Process: Includes but is not limited to the following:

1. Complete an initial interview with the Senior Police Chaplain.

2. Complete and return the Corpus Christi Police Chaplain Application.

3. Submit a copy your ordination and/or license and a letter of endorsement for police chaplaincy from your religious organization.

4. Sign the CCPD annual police chaplain commitment agreement.

5. Endorse and sign the International Conference of Police Chaplains Code of Ethics.

6. Endorse and sign the Corpus Christi Police Chaplain Vision Statement.

7. Complete and return CCPD Police Chaplain background packet; successfully pass CCPD Police Chaplain background investigation.

8. Successfully complete CCPD Police Chaplain Basic Certification Training Course.

9. Successfully complete an interview with the Corpus Christi Police Chaplain Personnel Committee.

10. Complete police chaplain field training program of at least three to six months.

11. Receive recommendation for appointment to chaplain from CCPD Senior Police Chaplain.

12. Be approved and appointed as a Police Chaplain by the Corpus Christi Chief of Police.

Completion and appointment as Police Chaplaincy:

1. Participate in the Police Chaplain training program at a minimum of twelve hours annually.

2. Provide services as an On-Call Police Chaplain for a one month period.

3. Graduate from the Corpus Christi Citizens Police Academy within one year of appointment.

4. Complete a minimum of two police Ride-Alongs annually.

Chief Floyd Simpson and former Chief of Police Troy Riggs were recently highlighted in a national publication. The Police Executive Research Forum included case studies from departments in Camden NJ, Lane County OR, Manchester, England and Corpus Christi Texas.

The publication focused on the strategies that the agencies used when they were faced with significant budget cuts. The Corpus Christi Police Department was chosen as the first of the studies. Topics included are: Maintaining and Improving the Patrol Function, Tactics for Avoiding Layoffs, Impact on Crime, Parking Control, Maintaining Employee Morale and the Chief’s Perspective on The Future of Policing.

Chief Simpson attributed the success of the Department and the national recognition on the hard work of the Officers, the support of the community and the exposure from the media. “Without each of these three, the story would not be told” he said. Chief Simpson went on to say that the support of the council and city manager are also a key role in this process. “In these lean budget times, we must be more efficient” he concluded.

The publication is available online by visiting the PERF website @ http://www.policeforum.org/

The Corpus Christi Police Department celebrated two promotions in a ceremony with friends and family at the Police Headquarters Monday morning. Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson promoted Anthony Sanders from the rank of Lieutenant to the rank of Captain.

Captain Sanders will be responsible as the supervisor for all officers assigned to the Bravo District on the east side of Corpus Christi which includes Flour Bluff and Padre Island. Captain Sanders was most recently assigned as a patrol shift supervisor and the Patrol K9 Handler supervisor.

Chief Simpson also promoted Rusty Jenkins from the rank of Senior Officer to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Jenkins will be responsible as a shift supervisor. Lieutenant Jenkins was most recently assigned as an internal affairs investigator.

Congratulations to both Captain Sanders and Lieutenant Jenkins for their hard work!