2019 ANNUAL REPORT NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE • 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE!
On May 17, 2019, Officer Patrick Martinez was in a funeral escort procession detail when he was struck by a vehicle that left serious injuries. Since the accident, Officer Martinez has been through multiple surgical procedures and countless hours of rehabilitation and therapy in order to get back in the tip top shape the officer was in before. Officer Martinez advised he feels thankful to the community for the outpouring of support received from groups such as the Choir Boys, the Borderland 100 Club, and the Cielo Vista Community. One month before the accident, Officer Martinez was inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall Of Fame for his leadership in the Wrestling Community for being a wrestling official for 27 years. Officer Martinez is looking forward to being back on duty at the Police Department by March 13, 2020 and is determined to continue his service both to the department and the wrestling community. OFFICER DANIEL RODRIGUEZ On May 23, 2019, Officer Daniel Rodriguez was working a funeral escort procession while on a police motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV and thrown off his bike. The motorcycle had come to a rest on Officer Rodriguez and a good samaritan and another officer who was also part of the funeral procession began CPR on Officer Rodriguez. He was transported to Del Sol Medical Center where he underwent surgery. During the first night at the hospital, the doctors gave Officer Rodriguez a 50/50 chance at survival. To date, Officer Rodriguez has undergone more than 10 surgeries. The Department has been in constant contact and has assisted him and his family in everyway possible, including blood drives collecting approximately 92 units of blood and a wing drive fundraiser at Pebble Hills Regional Command. Officer Rodriguez received support through the Borderland 100 Club, the Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, and the North Texas Community Foundation. OFFICER PATRICK MARTINEZ
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