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JUNE 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 6.2

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JUNE 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 6.2 FEATURES 26 We Will Never Forget the 21 Lives Lost in Uvalde 30 INSERT: Texas School District Chief’s Conference 46 INSERT: Visit Galveston Island this Summer 52 COVER STORY Remembering Deputy Adam Howard 58 COVER STORY - 100 Club of Houston Awards Banquet DEPARTMENTS 6 Publisher’s Thoughts 8 Editor’s Thoughts 10 Guest Commentary 12 Letters 14 News Around the US 78 Remembering Our Fallen Heroes 82 War Stories 84 Aftermath 86 Open Road 90 Healing Our Heroes 92 Daryl’s Deliberations 94 HPOU - From the President, Douglas Griffith 96 Light Bulb Award - May Dora’s Wish Come True 98 Running 4 Heroes 100 Blue Mental Health with Dr. Tina Jaeckle 102 Ads Back in the Day 106 Parting Shots 108 Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas 142 Back Page

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FROM THE GUEST EDITOR’S DESK CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Sgt. Frazier Over the last week, there’s certainly been more than enough negative news enveloping us all. I decided there’s no reason for me to just be another person adding fuel to an already excruciatingly, destructive fire. Thus, here’s something positive for a change. Being back to “Chief Life” has given me the opportunity to once again, recognize people for outstanding job they do. Probably one of the more favorite things as a Chief, I get to do. On June 8th, 2020 one of the Officers for this agency responded to a Mental Health Crisis Call. Upon arrival this Officer found a male had climbed a tall radio tower and was in an obvious mental health crisis. Wasting no time, the Officer took off his bulky gear and weapons, climbing to where the male was, on the tower. (Now, right about here would be difficult for any of us) This Officer positioned himself just below the male and then, placed himself between the male and the open, interior area of this tower. He (the Officer) listened to the male explain his crisis and underlying circumstances. The Officer offered the male a bottle of water and the conversation continued. After some time, the male agreed to come down from the tower. However, he was incapacitated and unable to do this on his own. Once again, without thinking of his own safety, this Officer demonstrated extreme compassion and bravery. He climbed further up the tower and then, assisted the male down to the ground level where the male was transported to an area facility for assistance. To be clear, I am no advocate of just climbing up a 100-foot tower for any reason. However, this is no way diminishes what this Officer accomplished, under some of the most trying and desperate of circumstances. Also, keep in mind our area of operation is very rural, miles REX EVANS from any municipality with a Ladder Truck or Tower Truck which could’ve assisted in this rescue. So, it was my privilege today to, issued this agency’s first ever, Lifesaving Award for an Officer. And with that, I’ll just say, “Thank you, Sergeant Brandon Frazier. Thank you for your courage, commitment, and compassion for others and, for your Duty to serve and protect others.” I’ll wrap it up with this note, with all the terrible tragedies and disheartening news as of late, it is easy to become lost. And not remember, good people, still do good things. It is now perhaps, more important than ever, we do not forget or simply dismiss our Law Enforcement Officers when they excel. Especially when, not only have they done what we’ve asked of them to do, they have risen far above what anyone could’ve ever hoped they could do. 8 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 9

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