2016 Annual Report - El Paso Police Department

El Paso Police Department's 2016 Annual Report

Table of Contents

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City Mission Statement, Vision, and Values

Police Department Mission Statement and Core Values

Message from the Chief Organiza Ɵ onal Chart

Execu Ɵ ve Sta ff a Command Sta ff a

10 11 12 14 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 32 33 34 36 37 38

El Paso by the Numbers and UCR data

Personnel and Demographics

Tra ffi c and Safety

Patrol Opera Ɵ ons and Regional Commands

Departmental Divisions

Academy Patch

New Department Flag Read Across America

Crime Vic Ɵ ms’ Memorial MVRCC TAC Room Dedica Ɵ on

Memorial Trek Riders

Opera Ɵ on Border Friendship Awards and Promo Ɵ ons

Re Ɵ rements

Academy Gradua Ɵ ons

Police Memorial

Dallas Strong

O ffi cer David Or Ɵ z: End of Watch

Fallen O ffi cers

Deliver outstanding services to support a high quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors.

El Paso will have safe and beau Ɵ ful neighborhoods, a vibrant regional economy and excep Ɵ onal recrea Ɵ onal, cultural and educa Ɵ onal opportuni Ɵ es.

Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People

It is the mission of the El Paso Police Department to provide services with integrity and dedica Ɵ on, to preserve life, to enforce the law, and to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in the City of El Paso.

We respect life. We hold the preserva Ɵ on of life as our sacred duty. Our value of human life sets our priori Ɵ es. We revere the truth. We accept nothing less than truth, honesty and integrity in our profession. We enforce the law. We recognize that our basic responsibility is to enforce the law. Our role is to resolve problems sic responsibility is to enforce the law. Our ro through the law, not to judge or punish. ol Our ro sh. We seek community partnership. We view the people of our community as partners who deserve our concern, care and a Ʃ en Ɵ on. our community as partners who deserve our conce We are commi Ʃ ed to reducing the fear of crime in our community, and we endeavor to do this by ducing the fear of crime in our community, and w crea Ɵ ng partnerships in our neighborhoods. nd we ds. We honor our police powers. We understand that our police powers are derived from the people we serve. We do not tolerate p p e powers are derived from the peop the abuse of our police authority. ople w ty. We conduct ourselves with dignity. We recognize that our personal conduct, both on and o ff duty, is inseparable from the professional r personal conduct, both on and o duty, is insepara ersonal conduct, both on and o duty, is inseparab reputa Ɵ on of both the o ffi cer and the department. able fr nt.

T he strength of the El Paso Police Department lies in the quality of character of the men and women who fi ll our ranks. These individuals, whether sworn or civilian, priori Ɵ ze providing excellent service to the community while striving towards improved standards of public safety. T he department is dedicated to protec Ɵ ng the interests and well-being of the community. This year we con Ɵ nued to focus on our top priori Ɵ es of reducing Part 1 crime, improving response Ɵ mes and calls for service, and addressing tra ffi c safety concerns. O nly rare individuals are capable of doing good police work. Our department is fortunate to be fi lled with such excep Ɵ onal individuals who are able to handle the unique challenges faced by police. We are especially strengthened by those who feel the calling to the profession as a career and not just a job.

I n 2016, the department saw many challenges and grieved tremendous losses. Together, we celebrate our many successes and honor the memory of those who have made great sacri fi ces. Solidarity and determina Ɵ on are necessary for facing the ever-changing landscape of policing in modern society. Gregory K. Allen Chief of Police El Paso Police Department n an ce me So fac mo

Gregory K. Allen Chief of Police

Patrick Maloney Assistant Chief Investigations Bureau

Michelle Gardner Assistant Chief Administrative Bureau

Peter Pacillas Assistant Chief Uniform Police Services II

Victor Zarur Assistant Chief Uniform Police Services I

Carlos Ramirez Director of Police Human Resources

Isaura Valdez Administrative Services Manager

Jennifer Callan Director Internal Affairs

Patrick Pelletier Commander Criminal Investigations

Thomas Pena Commander Central

Steve Lopez Commander West Side

Juan Briones Commander Pebble Hills

Roberto Ramos Commander Mission Valley

Zina Silva Commander Northeast

Humberto Talamantes Commander Organized Crime

Steven Schmidt Lieutenant HQ Traffic

Tonya Shields Lieutenant Planning and Research

Linda Molina Lieutenant Auxiliary Support

City Founded Incorporated EPPD Founded

1680 1873 1884

Popula Ɵ on

649,133 (2010 Census)

2016 UCR popula Ɵ on 680,273 Square Mileage

256.3 sq. mi.

Calls for Service

291,521

2016 Budget

$117,984,542

El Paso - City Wide

Murder

+11%

Sexual Assault

+3%

306 394

314 466

Robbery Assault Burglary Larceny

+18%

8,374 1,394

8,341 1,411

+1% -7%

11,008

10,255

Vehicle The Ō

+10% +25%

739

813

Burglary of Vehicle

1,522

1,906

22,234

21,621

-3%

TOTAL

Total Sworn: 1,038 Civilian Sta ff : 221

In 2016 most tra ffi c fatali Ɵ es involved motor vehicle occupants 27 (45%), including drivers and passengers. Pedestrian fatali Ɵ es follow with 23 (34%) and motorcyclists at 14 fatali Ɵ es (21%). This total of 64 is an increase from 51 tra ffi c fatali Ɵ es recorded in 2015. In 2015, 30 (59%) of the vic Ɵ ms were motor vehicle occupants, 11 (21%) were pedestrians, and 10 (20%) were motorcyclists.

The El Paso Police Department priori Ɵ zes major opera Ɵ onal ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es to meet the needs of the community and achieve the mission of the city and the department. The city’s Strategic Business Plan is and collabora Ɵ vely developed, with Police as part of Goal 2: Set the Standard for a Safe and Secure City. One of the Police Department’s Key Performance Indicators is a focus on improvement of tra ffi c safety and enforcement of tra ffi c laws. Tra ffi c safety is something that has con Ɵ nuously been a top priority for El Paso, and the Police Department is commi Ʃ ed to con Ɵ nue directed opera Ɵ ons. Preserving life, having safe and vibrant neighborhoods, and developing community partnerships are all key components to the success of the Police Department’s focus on tra ffi c safety in 2016 and the years to come.

El Paso’s 2016 rate of 1.31 fatali Ɵ es per 100 million VMT was low- er than the Texas rate (1.44), but higher than the rate for all US ci Ɵ es (1.13).* By comparison, El Paso’s 2015 rate was 1.07 fatali Ɵ es per 100 million VMT.

During 2016, there were 64 traffic fatalities as compared with 51 traffic fatalities in 2015. The 2016 traffic fatality rate was 1.31 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT), as compared with the rate of 1.06 in 2015.

In 2016, 19 (33%) of the fatal crashes, speed was reported as a contribu Ɵ ng factor, and 39 (67%) speci fi ed that speed was not a contribu Ɵ ng factor.

In 2016, 41 (64%) of the fatali Ɵ es occurred on state roadways, while 23 (36%) occurred on local roadways.

In 2016, 7 (50%) of the motorcycle fatali Ɵ es were not wearing helmets and 6 (43%) were wearing helmets. There was 1 fatality where the use of a helmet was unknown or not applicable.

Of all fatali Ɵ es in 2016, 30 (47%) were determined to be alcohol related, while 34 (53%) were not.

Of all motor vehicle fatali Ɵ es in 2016, 13 (46%) were using restraints. 5 vic Ɵ ms (19%) were not using restraints, and in the 13 remaining cases (33%) use of restraints was not known.

In 2016, of fatali Ɵ es that involved pedestrians, 10 (43%) listed alcohol as a contribu Ɵ ng factor, 11 (48%) did not include alcohol as a factor, and 2 (9%) were unknown.

*US sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs from the Na Ɵ onal Highway Tra ffi c Safety Administra Ɵ on (NHTSA) for 2015 are the most recent.

The El Paso Police Department’s Patrol Opera Ɵ ons have vast responsibili Ɵ es, encompassing several aspects of the work that keep the city safe while enforcing the law. They provide police presence in the streets and answer calls for service. They are the essen Ɵ al core of the department, and they are o Ō en viewed by the public as representa Ɵ ves of the department as a whole. EPPD is organized using a regional command model. There are 5 regions and one Headquarters building. The 5 regions are Central, Westside, Northeast, Pebble Hills, and Mission Valley. In addi Ɵ on, Pebble Hills oversees the EPPD Airport police, and Central includes a specialized Metro unit that is responsible for tra ffi c control and patrol of the downtown areas and entertainment district. 2016’s annual CAD events, including o ffi cer- ini Ɵ ated and tra ffi c stops, totaled 434,105.

Central Regional Command Center

Westside Regional Command Center

200 S. Campbell St. El Paso, TX 79901 (915) 212-0210

4801 Osborne Dr. El Paso, TX 79922 (915) 212-8539

Total sta ff : Popula Ɵ on:

104

217

82,934 17.147 62,527

131,992 91.376 59,222

Sq. Mi.:

Calls for Service:

Number of Districts:

Northeast e Regional Command Center 9600 Dyer St. El Paso, TX 79924 (915) 212-0305

Mission Valley lle Regional Command Center

9011 Escobar Dr. El Paso, TX 79907 (915) 212-0400

Total sta ff : Popula Ɵ on:

104

126

99,619 29.728 42,027

121,712 63.869 49,757

Sq. Mi.:

Calls for Service:

Number of Districts:

Pebble Hills Regional Command Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd. El Paso, TX 79935 (915) 212-0190

The city of El Paso is experiencing popula Ɵ on growth and constantly shi Ō ing residen Ɵ al density. In order to meet the needs of the community, the El Paso Police Department must respond by planning for an Ɵ cipated needs. One project currently under development is the design of a Far East Regional Command Center, which would be part of a mul Ɵ -purpose municipal compound. These illustra Ɵ ons represent a vision for accessible police services and a more equitable division of jurisdic Ɵ ons for the regions.

Total sta ff : Popula Ɵ on:

189

208,144 66.195 76,864

Sq. Mi.:

Calls for Service:

Number of Districts:

Proposed district boundaries to include the new Far East Regional Command Center.

Support Services EPPD depends on the dedica Ɵ on of the sta ff who work in support services. These divisions are essen Ɵ al for the smooth opera Ɵ on of all other units. They o Ō en operate behind the scenes but serve vital func Ɵ ons. Support services include but are not limited to the Academy, Special Opera Ɵ ons, Tra ffi c enforcement teams, Administra Ɵ ve services, and Auxiliary Support. Inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ons EPPD divides the inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ve units into two main divisions: Organized Crime and Major Crimes. Each division o ff ers specialized opportuni Ɵ es for detec Ɵ ves. This specializa Ɵ on has allowed EPPD to make strides towards case clearance rates for Part 1 crime, especially those that are of special signi fi cance in the border area. Crimes can be cleared in two ways: by arrest or by excep Ɵ on. A crime is cleared excep Ɵ onally when a circumstance prevents an arrest. Examples include when the o ff ender dies, the vic Ɵ m refuses to cooperate with the prosecu Ɵ on, or the o ff ender is being prosecuted in another jurisdic Ɵ on and cannot be extradited.

% of Crime Cleared by Arrest or Excep Ɵ on El Paso

Part 1 Index Crimes

US Ci Ɵ es (Pop 500,000 to 1,500,000) 2016

2014

2015

2016

Murder

81%

82.4% 25.8% 42.4% 55.6% 52.65% 23.2% 19.8% 10.7% 19.48%

100% 27.7% 47.5% 53.8% 52.6% 22.3% 15.3% 11.9% 16.27%

61.5% 36.2% 29.3%

Rape

18.5% 43.9% 52.2% 33.42% 22.9% 20.9%

Robbery

Aggravated Assault Total Violent Crime

54% 46%

Burglary

12.9% 21.9% 13.1% 19.4%

The Ō

Auto The Ō

Total Property Crime

20.15%

EPPD Detec Ɵ ves conduct follow up inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ons in the fi eld.

Recruits join the Training Academy in order to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become an o ffi cer and one day serve and protect the ci Ɵ zen popula Ɵ on. The El Paso Police Department’s Training Academy designed a new patch, which will be worn by police recruits on their uniform caps. Lt. Steven Lopez #1954, Det. Alex Dominguez #1946, Ofc. Steve Villalobos #2993, and Ofc. Cur Ɵ s Whitener #1487 assisted in the design and crea Ɵ on of the patch. The academy recruit insignia is full of symbolism related to the con fi dence and readiness ins Ɵ lled in the recruits. i j i h i i d i d i h kill dk l d

“Passion for learning and understanding”

“Humble and graceful guiding light to brighten the path for others”

Symbol Definitions The Laurel Wreath : The La Ɵ n word “laurus” means triumph, success, or victory. It is a symbol of high honor. The Spartan Shield : The design embraces the protector-servant ethos installed into the recruits. The shield is readily iden Ɵ fi ed by an upper case lambda, which represent the thin blue line The Torch : This is a common emblem for deno Ɵ ng enlightenment, truth and hope, leadership and trail-blazing The Book : Academics are the vehicle for truth, knowledge, and wisdom, both for our current genera Ɵ on and for those to come. The Mountain : Each recruit’s career begins at the base of a towering mountain.

The El Paso Police Department held a contest for employees to design a new department fl ag. O ffi cers and civilians from within the department submi Ʃ ed their entries to the Planning and

nning and s t l

Research unit. The top fi ve designs were chosen as fi nalists, and employees voted online for their best choice. O ffi cer Esteban Villalobos #2993 is a patrol o ffi cer from the Central Regional Command, and his fl ag design received the most votes. His design

was sent to the Chief of Police for fi nal review and recommenda Ɵ on. A Ō er some collabora Ɵ on, the fi nal design was approved and revealed at police headquarters on May 16, 2016 to commence Police Memorial Week. w n de at 20 M d

Read Across America is an annual program that celebrates reading in honor of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. This event is sponsored by the Na Ɵ onal Educa Ɵ on Associa Ɵ on. O ffi cers Mario Yanez #2395 and Patricia Mackenzie #3061 visited North Star Elementary. The o ffi cers volunteered to read favorite books to the students.

“The more you read, the more things you know...

...the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss

The Crime Vic Ɵ ms’ Rights Council recognizes members of the El Paso community g g y who were vic Ɵ ms of violent crime, drunk driving crashes, and other trauma. This , g , includes law enforcement o ffi cers killed in the line of duty. On April 10, 2016, y p , , O ffi cers from the El Paso Police Department par Ɵ cipated in their annual memorial p p p reading of the names at Yucca Park. The o ffi cers volunteered as bell ringers, readers, g g , and honor guard. As of January 2016, there were 1,519 names in total that were g recognized. d. Every fi rst week in April, across the na Ɵ on, thousands of communi Ɵ es, organiza Ɵ ons, law enforcement and individuals join together to pay tribute to crime vic Ɵ ms and advocate for their rights. Each year has a theme, this year’s theme was : Strength, Resilience, Jus Ɵ ce . O ffi cers assist with the reading of the vic Ɵ m’s name followed by a ringing of the bell, in reverence to the vic Ɵ m who lost their life. The event is hosted by by Th C i Vi ’ Ri ht C il i b f th El P it Th is

the O ffi ce of District A Ʃ orney Jaime Esparza. th of Ja Es

On March 25 th 2016 the Mission Valley Regional Command Center dedicated paid tribute to fallen O ffi cer Adrian Arellano EOW 3/18/2015 by dedica Ɵ ng the TAC room to his memory. O ffi cer Adrian Arellano had given over ten years of dedicated service to the Mission Valley Regional Command both as a patrol o ffi cer and a TAC o ffi cer, where he specialized in cases involving burglaries. The room in which the TAC opera Ɵ ons take place is now known as the Adrian Arellano TAC o ffi ce. Guests of honor included Mrs. Margaret Arellano, Adrian Arellano Jr., and O ffi cer Arellano’s parents, Estella Arellano Jimenez and Juan Manuel Arellano Huerta. O ffi cers of the MVRCC TAC unit regaled the Arellano family with stories of O ffi cer Arellano’s humorous personality and anecdotes. p y

On April 29, 2016, EPPD O ffi cers joined the Memorial Trek Riders as they rode to El Paso in remembrance of fallen O ffi cer Adrian Arellano. Law Enforcement o ffi cers from various agencies across Texas have been bike riding across the state in honor of fallen o ffi cers since 1993. The mission of the Memorial Trek Riders is to bring a Ʃ en Ɵ on to the sacri fi ce that each o ffi cer makes each day for their community and the State of Texas. The riders hold a small remembrance ceremony in each city that has lost an o ffi cer the previous year. By sacri fi cing a bit of themselves, they hope to convey to the community, department, and family y, p , y

that the memory of their loved ones and their courage lives on. The Arellano family received the ceremonial memorial fl ag and cross that were presented by the Bike Trek Riders. y e e

February 17, 2016, marked a momentous occasion for the Borderland as Pope Francis visited the city of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico just across the border from El Paso, Texas. Prepara Ɵ ons took place over several months as the El Paso Police Department ini Ɵ ated a mul Ɵ -agency task force called Opera Ɵ on Border Friendship . The Opera Ɵ on was created to ensure the safety of El Paso’s residents, most importantly the residents of the Second Ward located directly across from the site in Cd. Juarez where Pope Francis would be celebra Ɵ ng mass and blessing the border between the two countries. An es Ɵ mated 250,000 people gathered in Cd. Juarez to see Pope Francis. Local, State, and Federal law enforcement worked together to secure the roads and residen Ɵ al area located closest to the site of the Papal visit. February 17 2016 marked a momentous occasion for the Borderland as Pope

Over 1,600 law enforcement o ffi cers deployed and were staged at di ff erent g points along the g border. The opera Ɵ on p was successful and resulted in no major incidents or emergencies reported g in El Paso.

“It is nobler to serve than to be served. ”

The Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) is an organiza Ɵ on founded in 1919 by General John J. Pershing a Ō er World War I. General Pershing insisted that his troops con Ɵ nue to serve their communi Ɵ es long a Ō er the end of their ac Ɵ ve military service. In 2016, the MOWW awarded he n 2016 the MOWW awarded Detec Ɵ ve Michael Aman as O ffi cer of the Year. Detec Ɵ ve Michael Aman is an eighteen year veteran of the El Paso Police Department, and he specializes in cold cases. His dedicated service in his inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ons of cold cases has earned him this recogni Ɵ on. Detec Ɵ ve Aman has an extensive history of honorable service, having served as a commissioned o ffi cer in the German Air Force for thirteen years. Having earned the rank of Captain, Detec Ɵ ve Aman served the last three years of his career at Fort Bliss assigned to the German Air Force Air Defense Center.

“Lifelong commitment to civil service.”

Crime Scene Officer David Soto #2281 graduated from the National Forensic Academy. The intensive 10-week training program is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The training is “designed to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies in evidence identification, collection, and preservation.” The curriculum was developed by leading forensic practitioners from across the US. Officer Soto trained in various disciplines, including Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Footwear/Tire Mark Impressions, Shooting Incident Re-construction, and Forensic Anthropology. The training included 170 hours of in-class work and 230 hours of field practicum; it concluded with a written test and a practical final.

Officer Soto is only the second EPPD officer to complete this training.

O ffi cer Sco Ʃ Graves #2836, a member of the EPPD Gang Unit has been named Peace O ffi cer of the Year by the Texas Gang Inves Ɵ gator Associa Ɵ on. O ffi cer Graves has been with the El Paso Police Department since 2012 and has been assigned to the Tac Ɵ cal and Gang Units since 2014. O ffi cer Graves is credited with a tremendous work ethic and dedica Ɵ on to his unit, department, and the ci Ɵ zens of El Paso, Texas. Gang t d

Over 50 gang related investigations in the past year ... eager to share his knowledge for the benefit of all and not just to further himself.

O ffi cer Salvador Vargas #1020 was awarded the 2016 O ffi cer of the Year Award by the Texas Narco Ɵ cs O ffi cer’s Associa Ɵ on. Nominated by his supervisor, Sgt. Horacio Maldonado, O ffi cer Vargas is acknowledged for being a hard worker and team player. He is always willing to assist others by using his exper Ɵ se and vast knowledge of detec Ɵ ng and loca Ɵ ng narco Ɵ cs or narco Ɵ cs related currency. O ffi cer Vargas has taken it upon himself to read and take courses on the latest methods and trends being used by the Drug Tra ffi cking Organiza Ɵ ons (DTOs) at that Ɵ me, because of the ever changing methods and tac Ɵ cs employed O ffi cer Vargas has amassed an impressive list of drug seizures, each of which has had an immediate impact to the community. The total es Ɵ mated street value for the narco Ɵ cs seized as a result of his inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ons was approximately $6,974,990.00. immediate impact to a r

O ffi cer Vargas is to be commended for his ini Ɵ a Ɵ ve, persistence, and outstanding inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ve skills. Through his inves Ɵ ga Ɵ ve e ff orts he has fostered great working rela Ɵ onships with many outside agencies within El Paso and throughout the United States. pe Th gre ag Sta e,

Detec Ɵ ve Shawn Cowie #2796 Cris Ɵ na Barrios #2549 Anthony Corona #2861 James Morales #2952 Ruben Rivas #2769

Sergeant Jason Newport #2713 Robert Hernandez #2460 Jose Ratli ff #1926 Robert Candia #1690 Eduardo Chavez #2553 Jessica Grijalva #2564 Jose Sierra #2392 David Flores #1990 Nazik Elomari #2306 Jose Casarez #2508 Victor Vela #2453 Je ff rey Harvel #2506 Amanda Vega #2539 Jorge Chavez #2063 Rodolfo Gallegos #1787 Edgar Macias #2638 Sean Shelton #2772 Oscar Morales #1638 Samuel Rangel #2482

Lieutenant John Lanahan #1032 Jason Johnson #2605 Tonya Shields #2516 John Schneider #2353 John Surface #2430

Commander Roberto Ramos #1963 Steven Lopez #1954 Thomas Pena #1643

Barry Alvarez #1517 Gabriel Peralta #1923 David Gomez #1624 Robert Nieto #1828

Award Winner Community Service Award Orlando Hernandez #2139 Chief’s Award Oscar Padilla PV2159 Civilian of the Year Bri Morales C1643 O ffi cer of the Year Robert On Ɵ veros #2383 Detec Ɵ ve of the Year Paul Mata #2572 Supervisor of the Year Edwin F. Mayorga #2472 Unit of the Year Narco Ɵ cs Sec Ɵ on Civilian Unit of the Year Records Receiving Unit FTO of the Year Fabian Hernandez #2838 2016 Awards

Name

Rank

Years of Service

Date of Re Ɵ rement

Jose Enriquez Jesus Medina Jesus Acosta Eduardo Jaquez

2/19/2016 3/31/2016 4/15/2016 4/15/2016 4/29/2016 5/11/2016 5/13/2016 5/27/2016 6/24/2016 6/24/2016 6/28/2016 7/8/2016 7/29/2016 8/13/2016 9/24/2016 9/30/2016 10/7/2016 10/14/2016 10/14/2016 11/25/2016 11/30/2016 12/16/2016 12/30/2016

SGT

21 23 32 22 22 22 15 36 21

OFCR

SGT

OFCR

Jose Gomez Javier Correa

OFCR OFCR OFCR OFCR OFCR OFCR

Debra Zalokar Eduardo Estrada

Victor Perez

Lorenzo Marquez

Mark Shouse Steven Brooks Alfred Seelig

12 22 23 14 24 15 21 22 20 20 24 23 27

DET

OFCR OFCR

Christopher Hendricks

Robert Torres William Hooks Marco Spalloni Juan Torres Michelle Elyo Luis Jimenez Carol Garcia Juan Castaneda

SGT

OFCR CMDR OFCR OFCR

DET DET

OFCR OFCR

Ernesto Arredondo

Date of Re Ɵ rement

Name

Job Title

Years of Service

Ann Escajeda Daniel Fuentes Chester Beemer Vivian Ruedas Melissa Romero Lourdes Duenas

1/8/2016 3/31/2016 10/14/2016 10/28/2016 11/21/2016 12/2/2016 12/30/2016

Senior O ffi ce Assistant

15 44 13 25 19 14 15

Vehicle for Hire Supervisor

Research Assistant Senior Secretary Research Assistant

Senior O ffi ce Assistant Police Records Specialist

Jose fi na Cruz

120th Academy Class. November 28, 2016 Daniel Carmona 3087 Brian Carpenter 3088 Alvin Caton 3089 Richard Escobar 3090 Sharon Esparza 3091 Jaime Fernandez 3092 Javier Franco 3093 Erik Garcia 3094 Victor Hernandez 3095 James Lo Ō is 3096 Jonathan Longenbaugh 3097 Michael Lopez 3098 Ricardo Lozoya 3099 Christopher Macias 3101 Irvin Mendez 3102 Heriberto Mendoza 3103 Tony Montenegro 3104 Zachary Muela 3105 Federico Munoz 3106 Raelynn Parada 3107 Eric Ramirez 3108 Stephanie Rios 3109 Oscar Rubio 3110 Nikolaus Saenz 3111 Cassandra Sanchez 3112 Jacob Segura 3114 Thomas Sneed 3115 Guadalupe Tello 3116 Raul Villarreal 3117 Michael Williams 3118 Timothy Williams 3119

Anthony Acuna Hugo Armendariz Juan Armenta Wilbur Cas Ɵ llo Eduardo Cas Ɵ llo Steven Cervantes

3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3047 3048

Stacy Marquez Aaron Medina Oliver Meise

3062 3063 3064

Aileen Mendoza-Clemente 3066

Arturo Morales Raul Morales Jeremiah Morales

3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3078 3079

Pedro Chavez

Sebas Ɵ an Chavez Christopher Collins Ernesto Cor Ɵ nas Brenda De La Riva

Ivan Olivas

Lorenzo Olivas II David Oropeza Jr.

Eric Or Ɵ z

Mizrahaim Delgado 3049

Patrick Pacheco

Ricardo Garcia

3051 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061

Rivas Edgar

Theodore Garelick Robert Gasman Albert Jaramillo Efren Jimenez Jorge Jimenez David Johnson Mathew Knight

Daniel Rodriguez Jr Isaiah Rodriguez Eduardo Rueda Jonathan Salazar

Blanca Salcido Gu Ɵ errez 3080

Elizabeth Saldana

3081 3082 3083 3085 3086

Irak San Ɵ llan Andrea Shea

Isaiah Lujan

Patricia Mackenzie

Maria Delgado Desi Wesenberg

The El Paso Police Department’s Annual Police Memorial was held Friday May 20, 2016 to honor the El Paso Police O ffi cers who made the ul Ɵ mate sacri fi ce in serving our community. Chief Greg Allen gave the opening remarks and various family members of fallen o ffi cers were in a Ʃ endance. Several speakers shared memories of the fallen o ffi cers, including O ffi cer David Or Ɵ z’s son (pictured). Chief Greg Allen and the El Paso Municipal Police O ffi cers Associa Ɵ on President Ron Mar Ɵ n placed the wreath at the base of the police monument. Several high school students who are studying criminal jus Ɵ ce par Ɵ cipated in the ceremony along with local dignitaries in paying tribute to those El Paso Police O ffi cers who gave their lives so we all may be safe.

To this day, July 7, 2016 has been named the deadliest incident for U.S. law enforcement in history . On this day 5 o ffi cers were murdered in Dallas, Texas following a protest. The o ffi cers were direc Ɵ ng tra ffi c away from the demonstra Ɵ on route. When shots rang out, o ffi cers began direc Ɵ ng the pedestrians and demonstrators away from the shots. This is when some o ffi cers were targeted and shot. Ironically, the protes Ɵ ng was over recent police shoo Ɵ ngs. Here in El Paso, community leaders and the Shield-a-Badge group, organized a prayer vigil on July 14, 2016 at EPPD Headquarters. The purpose of the vigil was not only in memory of the o ffi cers murdered in Dallas, but to show unity and support for law enforcement o ffi cers here in El Paso and across the na Ɵ on. EPPD o ffi cers also traveled from El Paso to Dallas in order to represent our department at the services for the slain o ffi cers. at the services for the slain o

Officer David Ortiz Badge #2614 Motorcycle Patrolman End of Watch: March 14, 2016 O E

O ffi cer Or Ɵ z had served with the El Paso Police Department for nine years and had been a motorcycle police o ffi cer for 3 years. On March 10, 2016 O ffi cer Or Ɵ z was stopped at a red light on Lee Trevino when his police motorcycle was struck from behind. The impact pushed his motorcycle into the vehicle in front of him. O ffi cer Or Ɵ z became trapped underneath one of the vehicles involved in the crash. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries four days later. O ffi cer David Or Ɵ z had worked on Ft. Bliss as a federal police o ffi cer for two years and with the Horizon City Police Department for nine years. David was 45 years old and is survived by his close-knit family, including his wife, daughter, and son, as well as his parents, siblings, and extended family.

Fallen O ffi cers

Thomas Moad Asst. City Marshal July 11, 1883

Newton Stewart O ffi cer Feb 17, 1900

William Paschal O ffi cer Dec 4, 1914

Gus Chitwood O ffi cer Feb 13, 1915

Sydney J. Benson O ffi cer June 28, 1917

Juan N. Garcia , Jr. Special Police Agent Feb 1, 1918

Octaviano Perea O ffi cer Feb 2, 1918

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George F. Drake O ffi cer Sept. 22, 1918

Lynn McClintock O ffi cer Oct 2, 1926

Schuyler C. Houston Captain Oct 4, 1927

Harry Phoenix Captain June 13, 1921 Detec Ɵ ve

Frank Burns Detec Ɵ ve April 12, 1923

Enrique Rivera Special O ffi cer Nov 25, 1923

John J. Coleman Detec Ɵ ve July 14, 1924

Ralph Marmolejo Detec Ɵ ve Mar 17, 1951

Warren Mitchell O ffi cer May 16, 1953

Guillermo Sanchez Detec Ɵ ve Dec 14, 1957

Arthur Lavender O ffi cer Dec 16,1966

Roger Hamilton O ffi cer June 21, 1970

Guy Myers O ffi cer July 24, 1970

David Bannister O ffi cer June 3, 1974

Wayne Carreon O ffi cer June 27, 1980

Charles Heinrich Detec Ɵ ve Aug 29, 1985

Norman Mon Ɵ on Detec Ɵ ve Oct 16, 1989

Ernesto Serna O ffi cer Nov 12, 1991

A. Andrew Barcena O ffi cer Sept 25, 2004

Karl McDonough O ffi cer Oct 13, 2010

Jonathan K. Molina O ffi cer Oct 5, 2012

Adrian Arellano O ffi cer Mar 18, 2015

Angel D. Garcia O ffi cer Dec 16, 2012

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