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MAY 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 5 - Austin Cover

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MAY 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 5 - Austin Cover • National Police Week • Memorial Services in Austin, Houston & Harris County • Are You Prepared to Stay Alive: A Officer Survival Guide • DC Cops race, crash, and get beat up by one officer's momma • Warstory/Aftermath - White cop shoots black teenager in the back

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Biden Nominates Sheriff Gonzales to Head ICE WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated Texas sheriff, Ed Gonzalez, to lead Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for the Department of Homeland Security. Since 2017, Gonzales has served as sheriff of Harris County, Texas, which is the largest sheriff office in Texas and the third largest in the country. He has led a team of 5,000 employees in the position and previously served 18 years with the Houston Police Department, rising to the rank of sergeant, according to his profile on his office’s website. If confirmed by the Senate as the next director of ICE, Gonzales would lead the agency charged with strengthening border security and preventing the illegal movement of people, goods and funds into and out of the U.S. The agency has about 20,000 deportation officers, special agents, analysts and other staff. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas praised Biden’s pick in a statement Tuesday. “Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is a strong choice for ICE Director,” Mayorkas said. “With a distinguished career in law enforcement and public service, Sheriff Gonzalez is well-suited to lead ICE as the agency advances our public safety and homeland security mission. I hope the Senate will swiftly confirm Sheriff Gonzalez to this critical position.” In 2017, as Harris County’s new sheriff, Gonzales withdrew from a partnership with federal immigration authorities that allowed local officers to determine the immigration status of jailed crime suspects, citing a lack of resources. They were then allowed to hold people selected for deportation, the Houston Chronicle reported. Gonzalez would succeed Tae Johnson, who has been serving as acting ICE director since Jan. 13. He previously served as the agency’s deputy director. ICE has not had a permanent director since 2017. The agency operated with five acting directors under the Trump administration. This comes as the Biden administration has faced challenges at the border, including a surge of unaccompanied minors crossing into the U.S. EDITOR - If confirmed by both houses, Harris County Commissioners Court will pick a replacement to head the Sheriff’s office until the next election. The BLUES recommends PCT. 1 Constable Alan Rosen as the #1 choice to lead the Sheriff’s office. Our entire Sheriff’s Office family is saddened by the heartbreaking loss of our brother, Deputy Alexander Gwosdz. We came together on Wednesday with his close circle of loved ones to pay tribute to a beloved son, brother, and remarkable public servant. Deputy Gwosdz was looking forward to dedicating his life to protecting and serving our communities. He knew early on he wanted to earn the badge and wear this uniform. He came from a family of public servants. His father, Deputy Chris Gwosdz, who was an auto theft investigator, retired from the Sheriff’s Office last year after 34 years of service. His sister, Catherine, serves as a jailer with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Gwosdz joined our agency in 2012 as a detention officer in the Harris County Jail. Two years later, he took a leap in fulfilling his dreams by graduating from our training academy. He served as a patrol deputy in northwest Harris County, patrolling the very neighborhoods where he grew up and lived. He also was a member of our High-Water Rescue Team. These critical team members respond to rescue calls during flooding events and have completed rigorous swift water training. They monitor and prepare for the worst-case scenario and encourage our residents to do the same. In 2017, during Hurricane Harvey, Deputy Gwosdz was in our communities on a high-water rescue vehicle. For those of us who lived through it, we’ll never forget Hurricane Harvey’s destruction and devastation. He was there for his “Deputy Gwosdz remembered for his love for his job and immense pride in helping others.” neighbors and teammates through it all. Deputy Gwosdz’s profound impact on those who knew him was evident in the many stories and memories shared over the past week. He was remembered for his endless love for his job and immense pride in helping others. His Patrol District 5 teammates described their relationship as a close-knit family and brotherhood. They always looked out for each other. Deputy Aguilar and Deputy Ticas, who were his training academy classmates, recalled a time when they responded to a call for service involving an armed suspect inside a residence. Together, the deputies safely made their way into the home and deescalated the situation without any incident. They trusted each other with their lives. Deputy Gwosdz never hesitated to take appropriate action. Reserve Deputy Wilson, who also graduated from the training academy with him, will never forget his partner helping a shooting victim stay calm. He applied pressure to her gunshot wound until EMS arrived, and Deputy Wilson worked to clear the house. Deputy Gwosdz represented the very best among us. He possessed all the values you could want in a peace officer: compassionate, hardworking, honest, and kind. People cared for him well beyond his work here at the Sheriff’s Office. His passing reminds us of the dangers of this virus and the importance of banding together to do everything we can to fight it. Deputy Gwosdz had his whole life ahead of him. Our law enforcement personnel in our communities and inside the jail are at risk of being exposed every day. They’re on the front lines. This marks the fifth teammate to die after contracting the virus. We will keep Deputy Gwosdz and his family in our hearts. Your brothers and sisters in blue have the watch from here. 18 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 19

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