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The Houston Police Department (HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States.
The first author, Roth, is a professor at Sam Houston State University and the second, Kennedy, at one time wrote newspaper articles for the Houston Post. The book was produced in a six year period after the Houston Police Officers' Union hired both authors in 2004. The authors consulted archives as part of their research. [1]
Standardized law enforcement awards began to appear once police departments began issuing more codified and structured uniform regulations. [1] Originally, law enforcement awards were rarely awarded, and then only for acts of heroism or bravery. The oldest police awards thus have such names as "Medal of Valor" and "Medal of Honor".
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The Houston Police Department announced the discontinuation of their "baby blue" livery that was painted on their Chevrolet Caprice Police vehicle and on their popular fleet of 1997, 1998 and a small percentage of some 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor patrol cars. The paint was a special order and cost significantly higher and the ...
Award Sponsor Description Africa: African Police Medal for Meritorious Service: United Kingdom: Non-European police officers in British African colonies [2] [3] [4] South Africa: South African Police decorations (Various decorations and medals) South Africa: South African prisons decorations (Various decorations and medals) Rhodesia
2011 Houston Mayor's Proclamation of Vicki King Day; 2011 HPD Lifetime Achievement Award Houston Police Foundation Lifetime Member; 2011 Rebuilding Houston (5 Years of Volunteer Service) 2007 Debakey Volunteer Appreciation; 2007 NASA Group Achievement Unit Citation (4 Awards) 1997 HPD Meritorious Service; 1996 Houston Mayor's Commendation