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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — AUSTIN, TX, May 30, 2017 — The Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation (POMF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual scholarship program. Over the last 30 years, The Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation has helped hundreds of students obtain a higher education through our college scholarship program. Each year we receive…

September 7-9, 2017 Fort Worth, Texas   Meeting Locations Omni Fort Worth Hotel (Meeting Rooms TBD)   Hotel Information Omni Fort Worth Hotel 1300 Houston St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 535-6664 There is a flat room rate of $149. Cut-Off date to reserve a room: August 18, 2017 Parking: $19 per vehicle, per night…

If you've been looking for an excuse to get on the green, here's your chance! This June, join CLEAT and New York Life for the "Tee Up to Back the Blue" golf tournament! Proceeds will be benefitting The Texas Peace Officers' Monument. Grey Rock Golf Club 7401 TX-45, Austin, TX 78739 Register Here! Our Sponsors:

From the Executive Director, Charley Wilkison. Texas Police Star: Once you drill down past the platitudes and the happy talk in the Capitol, there's a heavy disconnect

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE ON SB 13: The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to SB 13 on March 29, 2017, after adopting one amendment that addressing one of several concerns raised by CLEAT. Specifically that the bill failed to exempt officers employed by school districts. However, the Senate voted 20-11, against an amendment by Senator Eddie…

The newest Police Star is up! Keep an eye out on the mail for your personal copy! Texas Police Star 3.17

Contact: Sergeant Doug Thomas President, San Angelo Coalition of Police P.O. Box 804 San Angelo, Texas 76902-0804 Phone 325-374-1951       Press Release City Manager Plans to Default on Police Meet and Confer Agreement; More Broken Promises San Angelo Police look to the Mayor and Council to Honor the Amended Meet and Confer Agreement…

CLEAT files legislation, calls on TCOLE to add Officers to the wall! Video filmed on March 10, 2017.

As a law enforcement professional your job is difficult, dangerous and often violent. You need someone in your corner standing up for you and fighting to protect you, your job and your family’s income. CLEAT is the best, largest, and most respected organization fighting for Texas’ finest. It's our mission to ensure that you, as a…

On February 16, 2017, CLEAT Staff Attorney Bob Thomas represented Harris County Detention Officer Lonnie Franklin at the Harris County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission hearing. Lonnie was terminated on September 6, 2016. After a contested evidentiary hearing, the Commission voted unanimously to reverse the termination and immediately reinstate Officer Franklin. He was assigned to 1200…