December 2015 TCPAAA Region One

Volume 13, Issue No. 11 December 2015

Region One website -- http://TexasCPAAA.org/Region1

December – No Meeting Meeting Schedule2016

January 9 -- AngletonFebruary 13 – WebsterMarch 12 –April 9 -- DickinsonMay 14 –June 11 --July 9 – DPS CAA / Humble

July 31-Aug 2 – State ConventionAugust 13 – No meetingSeptember 10 -- Montgomery CoOctober 8 -- League CityNovember 12 -- Texas CityDecember -- No meeting

Inside –2 Calendar, Region Officers3 Remove the “Opportunity”4 - 5 ATM Skimmer6 Photos from November7 - 17 CPAAA Activities 7 - Dickinson 1 8 - 9 League City 10 - 11 Brenham 12 - HCSO CPA 13 - Liberty County, Dickinson 2 14 - Houston 15 - Pearland 16 - 17 Webster18 - Notices & Info

Region One Scholarship Award Presented

In November, Region One presenteda scholarship award. In the photos,Jeanne Canales, the chair of theScholarship committee, is shownpresenting a check to Carol Albright(on the right) from Angleton.

Carol is a student at the Law Enforcement Academy at BrazosportCollege in Lake Jackson. She is a graduate of the Angleton CitizenPolice Academy and a active member of the Angleton CPAAA. Sheoversees the 211 emergency evacuation program there in case ofa hurricane. Also Carol is a member of CERT and the ReserveMedical Corps of Brazoria County. Her goal is to obtain a PeaceOfficer Certification and to pursue a career in law enforcement.

Issue 11 of Vol 13, December 20152 Region One Flash

President - Calvin WalkerVice President - William “Dave” DavisSecretary - Richard MelvinTreasurer - Barbara CookDirector, Pos 1 - Leo WaltzDirector, Pos 2 - Delores GantDirector, Pos 3 - Bob MilkeState Rep, Non Sworn - Billy BoehlkeState Rep, Sworn - Roger Gonzalez

281-339-1107832-722-8428281-337-8623281-615-7856281-316-2255281-997-1015281-617-6488713-306-8920832-970-4120

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2015 Region One Officer Roster

Upcoming Events

Newsletter Staff

Editing, Composition & LayoutLeo Waltz

Send all Activity reports [email protected]

Web Links of sites relevant to items in this newsletter:● Local CPAAA Newsletters:

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html● Membership Renewal forms: Use for 2016 renewals.

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/documents.html

Region One mailing address:524 Louisiana Avenue #15Bacliff, Texas 77518-2106

Do not send dues to this address

Accuracy of information inthe Activities pages is theresponsibility of thesubmitting organization.

Events Calendar Event

Saturday,Jan 9, 2016

Region One meeting – 9 am to Noon, Swearing-in of 2016 Officers.Angleton, TX (Specifics not yet available)

Saturday,Jan 23, 2016

Texas CPAAA Board meeting – 10:30 am to ?,Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 2710 W. Commerce St., Buffalo, Texas

2016 Region One Officers(New officers will be sworn in at the January meeting)

President: Barbara CookVice President: Aubry SartoriSecretary: Richard MelvinTreasurer: Sherry SchumackerDirector Pos.3: Maggie SpoonerState Representative: Billy Boehlke (non-sworn)Directors in Positions 1 & 2 continue to serve.

(2016 Roster will be posted in the January Edition.)

2016 Region Membership dues.Renewal Form required with dues.

If mailed in 2015, send to:Region One - TCPAAAc/o Barbara Cook, Treasurer2208 ErikssonLa Marque, Texas 77568

If mailed after Jan 1, 2016:Region One - TCPAAAc/o Sherry Schumacher, TreasurerP.O. Box 435La Marque, TX 77568-0435

Please do not send your dues to thestate address in Allen, TXDo not send dues to the RegionOne official address shown below.

http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html




Issue 11 of Vol 13, December 2015 3 Region One Flash

A Seasonal Reminder Deputy Sam Cerda

Remove The “Opportunity” This Holiday Season

The Holiday Season is upon us! The ABTPA (Auto Burglary & TheftPrevention Authority) and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office would like totake a moment to remind the citizens we serve of a few things. Just as wegear up to shop this holiday season, so do criminals, especially those

who wish to commit vehicle crimes. These crimes include burglarizingyour vehicle, removing all of its contents, accessories, or evenstealing the vehicle. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and HCSOremind drivers that a vehicle is burglarized every two minutes and

stolen every eight minutes in the state. These types of crimes typicallyescalate during the holiday season when drivers are more likely to leave

belongings within plain view inside vehicles. The overwhelming pressure oftrying to get it all done sometimes causes us to be negligent in Locking doors,Taking the keys, and Removing anything of value from plain view. Take theextra step and remove anything with your address and account numbers (Mail)from the vehicle as well. Not doing so, could and often does lead to GatewayCrimes such as Identity Theft, Credit Card Abuse and Burglary of your home.

“Auto burglars are most likely to scout local malls, shopping centers,entertainment venues, hotels and busy parking lots this time year looking forOPPORTUNITIES”. Sam Cerda, Public Awareness Deputy for the HCSO AutoTheft Unit states “Remove the Opportunities and You Can Remove theCriminal and The Victim” The less of an opportunity citizens give, the morelikely the criminal will move on to other targets. We frequently get complacentin our surroundings, often becoming victims to criminal acts.

If you have lived in southwest Texas for any length of time, you know it getsreally hot. Drivers tend to leave the windows cracked and in some cases leavethe vehicle running to cool the interior of the car before entering. This can oftenresult in the burglary of or worse, theft of the vehicle. The same actions occur inwhat we call “Cold Weather”, leaving the car running to warm it up. Whicheverone you may be guilty of and most are at some time or another, it’s still an“Opportunity”. The ABTPA and Harris County Sheriff’s Office want you to havea Safe and Crime Free Holiday Season, “Protect It, It’s Yours”

Deputy Sam Cerda CCPS






I went to go and get some cashfrom a Citibank ATM at a 7 Elevenin Alexandria, VA and when I pulledon the card reader, I found thisskimming device and then a pin-hole camera used to steal yourmoney from your account. I calledFairfax County Police and they tookthe two items as evidence. Me:1,Bad guy:0.

Good thing I just took an identitytheft class for my department,which was taught by the FBI amonth ago. I know that not only didI save myself, but I also possiblysaved hundreds of unsuspectingcitizens from having their bankaccounts emptied by thesescumbag criminals.

Officer Jorge AlmaMetropolitan Police Department,Washington DCSeventh District, 2455 AlabamaAve. S.E., Washington, D.C 20020

Don’t Get Skimmed by Jorge Alma

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Editor’s Note:I spotted these photos online and emailedOfficer Alma and he responded with moreinformation and some very good photos thatshow this particular setup.

There is another technique used in gas pumpswhere you cannot see any indication of askimmer because everything is placed insidethe pump by someone that has access to theinside of the pump housing.

Continued from previous page.


Photos from the November Meeting Leo Waltz

Above: Carol Albright, Region Onescholarship recipient, with herfather Jerry Albright, from Angleton.

Texas Ranger Joe Haralson wasthe speaker at the meeting.

Texas CPAAA President DavidMiller spoke briefly on the state

status.

This is the correct room.


Activities From Region OneCPAA Associations

Dickinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Tony Valdez

DCPAAA on the Rio Grande!

On October 24th the Dickinson Citizen PoliceAcademy along with other neighboring citizenacademy alumni's, learned about the Dynamicsof Crime along the US & Mexico Border. TexasCrime Prevention Association Instructor JuanPedraza came from the Hidalgo County Area togive us an incredible presentation on what isgoing on at the border of Texas. Thepresentation consisted of statistics of drug &human trafficking, police pursuit videos fromthe ground to the air units that are used on theborder & many photos of confiscated narcotics

to list a few.Citizen PoliceAlumni's fromDeer Park,Galvestonand HarrisCounty to lista few camefor thepresentationas well. We

believe it’s goodmedicine for all alumni'sto gather and minglewith one another andshare ideas andfellowship when we areable. Presentations forour civilian academiesare excellent ideas tokeep them up to speedwith what's going onthrough our incrediblestate.

Above: DCPAAA President Carolyn Sudermanalong with TCPA Instructor Deputy Juan Pedraza.

TCPA Instructor Juan Pedraza putting on his BorderViolence presentation to several different citizen alumni

associations at Dickinson Holy Trinity Church.

Group Photo of alumni members George Williams, Carla Babinski, Don Braga,Suzanne Roco, James Marx, TCPA Instructor Juan Pedraza, DPD Officer TonyValdez, Ana Rivera, Milburn Roco, Kay Lowell, Ron Hebert, Tony Emmite, AnthonyBabinski, Don Salvato and Teresa Miller.

Dickinson continued on page 13.


League City Citizens PoliceAcademy Alumni Association

October Volunteer Hours 143 = $3,224.65

Salute to Military Service Event at Kemah

First Responders Family Picnic


In support of Veterans Day and militaryservice members in our communities,including many of our LCPD officers,LCCPAAA worked with CommunityOutreach to promote safety awareness,community policing and LCPD programsduring this year's Salute To Military Serviceat the Kemah Boardwalk.

Even though the weather did notcooperate, K-9 officers were still able toprovide demonstrations for the public ondrug interdiction, criminal apprehensionand evidence location.

The LCCPAAA hosted anappreciation picnic for all LeagueCity first responders and theirfamilies. The event was sponsored byHEB and A Better Bounce. LCCPAAserved over 250 hamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings to ourofficers, firefighters, paramedics, andtheir families. We enjoyed beautifulFall weather, camaraderie, good food,a bounce castle and games.Remaining food and supplies weredonated to the Resource and CrisisCenter of Galveston County, locatedin Galveston, where it provided alittle relief for local in-need families.HEB mascot Buddy even made anappearance.

https://www.facebook.com/lccpaaa


League City - Continued from previous page.

League City Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association

On November 21st, LCCPAAA was privileged tohelp honor the life & sacrifice of Chief DarrellAllen along with TCPD CPA Alumni andDickinson PD CPA Alumni. With the amazingsupport of HEB, we were able to host a hospitalitysuite for the visiting Honor Guard officers as wellas assist TCPD by setting out cones/directingguests in the parking area.

We Back the Blue!

Honoring Chief Darrell Allen

November 2015 Officer of the MonthDetective Scott Aldridge

Detective Scott Aldridge has been in law enforcement for twenty- two years and currentlyholds his Master Police Officers License. Det. Aldridge began his career with the League CityPolice department in 2003 as a patrol Officer. He was assigned to CID (detective) in 2007. Whilehe works an array of crimes, his main focus is on residentialburglaries, vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles.

On 09-08-15 at approximately 2:45 A.M. Det. Aldridge was calledout to the First Choice Emergency Room located at 3016 W. MarinaBay Drive. He was advised that a robbery at gunpoint had takenplace and an unknown amount of narcotics had been stolen. Duringthe investigation of this crime another robbery at gunpoint took placeat approximately 8:30 A.M. that included a stolen vehicle. LCPDOfficers located the vehicle and a pursuit ensued. Det. Aldridgefollowed the pursuit until the vehicle crashed into the Walgreens inKemah. The suspect fled into the Walgreen and began shooting inan unknown direction. Det. Aldridge observed the crash andimmediately went to the rear of the Walgreens anticipating the suspect would attempt toescape. He then began to utilize LCPD and Kemah Officers and place them in tactical positionuntil SWAT could arrive and take over the scene.

For his service and dedication Detective Aldridge was presented a plaque and a gift at theAlumni general meeting on Thursday, November 12th. To learn more about the League CityCitizens Police Academy and the Alumni Association visit us at lccpaaa.org or on Facebook.November’s program cosponsored by Awards of Distinction and Kemah Boardwalk.

Detective Scott Aldridge (Right) withAlumni President Jack Compton (Left)

https://www.facebook.com/lccpaaa


Brenham Citizens Police Academy Alumni AssociationExtracted from pages of The Informant, Nov 2015.

Submitted by Benita Schramme.The complete editions can be found at http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html


Drive-thru Fundraiser

CPAAA Drive Thru Fundraiser is a Big Success !!The final tally isn’t in yet, but we sold more tickets than ever before. We should be quite proudof our efforts, as over 1500 tickets were sold. We have gotten tons of positive feedback on themeal itself; which is also a measure of success.



Brenham - continuedfrom previous page.

Cpl. Tommie Kurie, Ofc. SierraNewell and Capt. Dant Langeare all wearing their pinkribbons for Breast CancerAwareness Month.

Above: Chief Goodmanaddresses CPAAA members

at our last meeting.

Howard Mead (center) is presentedthe 3rd Quarter Lt.’s Gold WhistleAward by Chief Goodman and Lt.Rob Aguilar. Good Job Howard!!

Chief Goodman presentsCeci Wagner with her RadioCall Number 4149. Way toGo!!

Below: Cpl. Chris Jackson, Cpl. Seth Klehm and Ofc.Ronnie paid the Brenham Christian Academy a visitrecently. They gave a demo and talked about goodcitizenship and safety to this class of youngsters.

Below: Chief Goodman was on hand to accepta donation of blankets for kids in need from theLady Lions



Harris County Sheriff’s Office CPASubmitted by Don Braga

HCSO Graduation - Class 40 of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academygraduated 21 students Thursday, November 12. The Course Coordinator Dep. Rene Dennis,had professional, dedicated active, reserve and even retired Sheriff's Office instructors coverall aspects of the HCSO duties and responsibilities. The guest speakers for the evening wereDistrict Attorney Devon Anderson, and Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman.

Harris County, the most populous county in Texas, and the third-most populated in the UnitedStates, conducts one CPA class a year in different districts of the county. This year's class washeld at the Clear Lake Methodist Church to allow southeast county and Clear Lake residentsthe opportunity to participate in a citizens academy course.

Dep. Rene Dennis, Class 40 Coordinator, talks with students.Class 40 students learnproper handcuffingtechniques.

Dep. Paul Brown instructs Class 40.

Retired Sgt.YvonneCooperdiscussesPatrolProcedures.

Alumni officers helping outat Class 40, (front, L to R)Karen Jarrett, PresidentDist. 4; Becky Moon,President Dist. 3, andDavid Moon, CountyPresident.


Liberty County Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Faye Cutsinger

Sheriff Bobby Rader congratulated Father Ted W. Smith of the Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Churchin Liberty for his contributions and community involvement. Father Smith is one of five Chaplainswho volunteer their personal off duty hours to serve the Sheriff’s Officeas well as the general community and other First Responder agencies.

Chaplain Ted Smith has many hours of training for the variedvolunteer assignments in which he finds himself involved. ChaplainSmith is also a member of the Sheriff’s Office recently created “FamilyAssistance Unit” to give faith based support to the agenciesemployees, citizen family members involved in death related calls ofloved ones as well as any First Responder agency within LibertyCounty that ask for their services.

Other news:

● Dayton Police Department's Chief, John Headricks, has appointedPatrol Sgt. John Coleman as their Liaison Officer to LCCPAAA. Assistance and duties arebeing discussed and will be announced soon. Some activities will include delivery ofChristmas presents, parade/crowd assistance, and other important duties.

● Liberty Police Department's Chief, Thomas Claunch, has appointed Chip Fairchild as a LiaisonOfficer and will be suggesting activities for assistance from LCCPAAA.

● The new tan LCCPAAA logo shirts will be worn as it represents all Liberty County lawenforcement agencies.

● We helped with traffic and crowd control at Lighted Christmas parade and Santa’s appearance.

Dickinson Community Thanksgiving 2015

On Saturday 11/21/2015, the Dickinson Police Department along with the DickinsonCitizens Police Academy Alumni Association (DCPAAA), VFW post 6378, The Dickinson PilotClub, Girl Scout Troop #26076 and volunteers from the Bay Area Recovery Center held theirannual community Thanksgiving dinner. Despite early rains and a DHS playoff game in theafternoon, over 500 plates heaped with turkey, dressing and all the trimmings were served.

Special thanks are in order to Mike Armstrong for underwriting the event, JSC FederalCredit Union and the Church Women United for their sponsorship. Zeigler's Grocery for

purchasing the birds and Dickin-son Bar-B-Q for cooking them.Without their support this eventcould not happen.

Pictured L to R: VFW Ladies AuxiliaryDonna Brooks, JoAnn Helweg, DCPAAAmembers Peggy Wright, Marilyn Decker,VFW ladies Aux Carol Palumbo andDCPAAA members Ray & Sherry Jonesprepping up the "sides" for theThanksgiving Dinner!

Dickinson - Continued from page 7.


Houston Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Andrea Schmauss - HCPAAA

3rd Annual Together We Give Thanks

Members of the HPD, DPS & Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy Alumni along with MADDVolunteers came together on Nov 21 to host the Annual "Together We Give Thanks" Dinner toshow their support for law enforcement. The event began 3 years ago through theorganizational efforts of Jeanette Einkauf who wanted to share an evening with all thevolunteers and officer who worked and contributed to the No Refusals throughout the year.Officers from all agencies working the No Refusal, officers and staff working at HPD Riesneralong with those who just stopped by were invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner. Thevolunteers hosted the officers from 8 pm to 4 am. Harris County P5 supplied the tables andchairs.

Picture L to R: (M=MADD; H=HCPAAA; D=DPSCAAA; S=SOCPAA)Front Row: Cordell Davis - M; Michael Neely - Pres H; Nathan Bailey - H; JeanetteEinkauf - H, D M; Mike Weingart - H; Lynne Scott - S; D Sec, David Jackson - S, D;Andrea Schmauss - H, D, S, M Chair2nd Row: Ruby Roland - M; Melvin Roland - H, M; Jennifer Tyler - H, D; StephanieSpinella - M; Kathy Green - S, D; Vicky Niewald - H, S. M; Barbara Kelley - H; SunshineJackson - S, D; LT. Kevin Hubbard - Pct #5, HCTRA, M3rd Row: SGT Brian Chebret - HPD; Gerald Joseph - H; Mike Einkauf - H, D, M; AliciaRichardson - H, D; Doris Falkenberg - D; Gary Falkenberg - D; Judson Bryant - H; PhilNiewald - H, D, S, MNOT IN PHOTO: John and Lauren Clifton - S; Ron Warren - S; Melody Campus - H



Pearland Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationCompiled from their Dec newsletter

Local newsletters can be found here: http://texascpaaa.org/Region1/local.html

Although Pearland did not submit a report, it looks like they have a busy month. Theirnewsletter reports the following events in December: The month of December is one of ourbusiest times of year when it comes to Volunteer Activities. Below is a listing of the upcomingevents:● Wednesday, December 2 – 5th, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Police Department –

6:30 p.m. at the 2nd Floor Lobby;● Friday, December 4 – Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Contact Mike Vavricka if

interested at (713) 582-1730;● Saturday, December 5 – City of Pearland Christmas Parade – Contact Larry Berkowitz if

interested at (832) 370-9258;● Thursday, December 10 – New Officer Swearing in at the Police Department – 9:00 a.m. in

the Roll Call Room;● Saturday, December 12 – Toys for Tots Basketball Game – Pearland Recreation Center

beginning at 2:00 p.m;● Saturday, December 12 – PCPAAA Holiday Dinner – Hilton Garden Inn beginning at 6:30

p.m;● Sunday, December 13 – Gun Raffle Ticket Sales – Bass Pro Shop from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00

p.m;● Saturday, December 19 – Gun Raffle Ticket Sales and Drawing – Bass Pro Shop beginning

at 10:00 a.m. with the drawing being held at 3:00 p.m.

Left and below: Toys for Tots Team



Webster Citizen Police Academy Alumni AssociationSubmitted by Leo Waltz

(Continued from last month’s edition)In this final chapter on the CPA class, we observe the students being shown a simulatedaccident scene and instructed on how the operations are conducted.


A police unit arriveson the scene anddetermines that avictim is inside andrequires extrication.

The CPAclass is on thesideline whenall the actions

are beingexplained.

Here the FireDepartmentbegins itsprocedure.

A medical helicopter was summoned totransport the victim. However her injuries werenot severe and her recovery was a “miracle.”


Webster - continued from previous page.

Since the helicopter was not needed to transport the victim,the crew was available to provide information to the CPA

class and allow them to inspect the aircraft.

Meanwhile, the driver whohad wondered off has been

brought back to the scene forsome testing of his condition

and ability to walk a line.

The accidentscene is

surveyed anddocumented toshow positionsof everything.

The class wavesfarewell to the helicopteras they return to duty.

Car for sale. Tires look good, needscleanup and some minor body work.


Information and Notices CommitteesAudit: TBD annuallyBenevolence: Dolores Gant, Chair, 281-997-1015;

[email protected]: TBDByLaws: TBDMembership: Chair: Becky Hoke, 409 948-4443, [email protected]

Maggie Spooner, 281-217-6577, [email protected] Sales: Sandi MillerNominations: Chair: Sandi Miller,

[email protected] Boehlke, 409-925-2043; [email protected]

Scheduling: Jeanne Canales, Chair, [email protected]: Jeanne Canales, Chair, [email protected]

Dottie Duby, 979-419-2383, [email protected] Phillips, 936-377-3891;Adell Boren, [email protected];Calvin Walker, [email protected]

Future activities should be sent to LeoWaltz, the Region One and Texas CPAAAweb manager, at the following emailaddress: [email protected]

This newsletter is a monthly publication of RegionOne of the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni

Association. All officers are volunteers.

Region One website:TexasCPAAA.org/Region1

Deadline extended forJanuary Edition:

Dec 28, 2015

Region One Email List (currently has 238 subscribers)In February 2014, we started an email list like the one used by the state, and this new list is for all CPAAA’s,their members, liaison and coordinators, police dept personnel interested in Region One activities. A link tothis newsletter will be emailed to those on the list; no newsletters will be sent as attachments because of thefile size being rejected by many mail servers. Of course the newsletter will be available on the Regionwebsite as soon as it is published, but we recommend that you get your email address on the list to receive

other timely information also. There is a link on the Region web page or you can visit this link:http://texascpaaa.net/mailman/listinfo/region-one_texascpaaa.net

No December MeetingFirst 2016 Meeting is Jan 9Time: 9:00 AMPlace: Angleton

Election ResultsSee the listing of new 2016 officers on

page 2. Installation of Region OneOfficers and Director will be at the

January meeting.

A reminder that local newsletters areneeded for the Region Local Newsletterspage. If your CPAAA produces anewsletter, send it [email protected] as a pdf file. Ifthe newsletter is already online, justsend the link. Here is the link to theLocal Newsletters page:TexasCPAAA.org/Region1/local.html

Associations -23AngletonBrenhamDeer ParkDickinsonDPSFt. Bend Co.Galveston Co SheriffHarris County SheriffHoustonHumbleKemahLa Porte

Lake JacksonLeague CityLiberty CountyMontgomery

CountyPasadenaPearlandRichmondSugarlandTexas CityTri AgencyWebster

Individuals -7

Billy BoehlkeBarbara BrownJeanne

CanalesAmelia CollinsSusan ErnstSuzanne KellyBob Milke

(as of 9/1)

2015 Region One Members

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