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School Resource Officer Marty Drake was
nominated as First Responder All Star by Fox Television’s America’s Most
Wanted.
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Council authorized the Police Department’s
application for a Tobacco Compliance grant from Texas State Comptroller.
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The department sponsored and organized the
Second Annual Salute to Texas Heroes event at Pedigo Park, spotlighting
first responder equipment and personnel.
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The Police Department was once again defeated
in a basketball competition with the “Go Getters” Special Olympics
Basketball Team.
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Livingston Police Department personnel
organized and sponsored the Polk County Peace Officers Law Enforcement Aid
Fund Fishing Tournament at Pedigo Park.
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An organizational structure and staffing
review of the department was performed by Ray & Associates, Inc. to increase
clarity in the chain-of-command within the department.
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Department employees created and awarded their
first Livingston High School scholarship to a graduating senior of the class
of 2007. Department employees organized and conducted a fundraiser for
scholarships to graduating seniors of Livingston ISD. in 2008.
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Detective Matt Parrish was promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant.
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The department received a Technology Transfer
Grant for video enhancement and video surveillance equipment valued at
approximately $35,000.
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Department personnel met with various civic
organizations and students at Livingston ISD informing them of changes in
the law and safety programs.
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The Police Department joined with the Texas
Department of Public Safety Narcotics Division, ATF, Polk County District
Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office to investigate the
sale of illegal narcotics and weapons in the City of Livingston. The
investigation resulted in the indictment of nine mid-level and above illegal
narcotic dealers for various drug and weapons charges. Three “crack” houses
were identified for criminal forfeiture.
