Personal protection of property and recovery after the event are not issues in consideration of the possibilities that derive from putting life at risk.
Ask A.R. Lucas about his attempt to recover from damage at his business during Hurricane Ike; he lost a leg.
Ask Bennie Davis about how he compromised his immune system and had to [...]

Galveston Police Department personnel have spent considerable time in the last year, with some interruption from Hurricane Ike, in planning and preparation for community-oriented policing, and we’re near ready to implement the initial phases of that plan.
It’s no coincidence that it’s time for the annual ritual of identifying funding for police as well as other [...]

In response to the numerous questions about re-entry on to Galveston Island in the aftermath of another Ike-like disaster, a plan has been thought out and prepared that will provide an orderly and meaningful re-entry to the island that takes into consideration public health and safety as well as the maintenance of order so necessary [...]

It’s common, as I travel around the city, to be asked about the latest reports of crime and the status of investigations into some of those offenses. Sometimes, I can comment, and at other times, I cannot. When I can, I do.
Recently, I’ve been asked about the crime rate and the perception that crime has [...]

There has been a number of stories, letters, blogs, telephone calls and other sorts of contact from well-wishers to Galveston Police Department during the past several months. It has been about a variety of topics including the H20 incident, crime, traffic, the civilian review board, the 3 percent salary cuts, the property room, community policing, [...]

I prepared this column in response to recent concern about the perception of an escalating rate of crime in Galveston.
I want our citizens to know of our interest in that issue and what’s being done to address the problem. To do that, we’ll need to know the facts and clearly establish a point of reference [...]

I’d like to welcome the members of the newly created Galveston Police Civilian Review Board. Much has been said and written about the creation of this board, and I want to make it known that its members are welcome, we’re glad they’re here, we look forward to their work, we’ll accommodate what they do and [...]

The holiday season is upon us, and crime is not taking a vacation. Actually, certain crimes will increase this time of year.

Some of these are crimes of opportunity in which we actually assist in fostering the crime by not being mindful of our actions.