2015 Annual Report - El Paso Police Department

Tactical Flight Officers

In August, 2015, the newly created Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) position began with the selection of Officer Robert Looney and Officer Richard Talamantes to work under the Specialized Critical Incidents Teams in a joint collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide aerial support to field operations personnel. Officer Looney EPPD - TFO explained, “ We assist DPS Troopers, Border Patrol and any other agency that requests assistance throughout West Texas. We have assisted in rescue operations, foot/vehicle pursuits, subjects with guns, suspicious subjects/vehicles, and even family disturbances. ”

(left to right) DPS T.F.O. Matthew Rodriquez, DPS Capt. Shon Parker, EPPD T.F.O. Richard Talamantes, EPPD T.F.O. Robert Looney, DPS T.F.O. DJ. Pearson, DPS Lt. Luis Reta.

T.F.O. Richard Talamantes and T.F.O. Robert Looney (EPPD)

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