Decision House Free Fall Festival To Hold Opening Ceremony This Evening

The Decision House free Fall Festival will take place Friday, October 28, 2011 and Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., on the grounds of the Police Department. The Festival will encompass two different areas:

• An alternative to a haunted house. Scenes will be acted out by local  church groups and CCISD students,  focusing on the impact poor decisions can have on themselves, their families, and the community.  Examples of the consequences of teen alcohol and drug use, involvement in gangs, and being untruthful.
• The second area will offer live music, games, and information from local colleges, law enforcement agencies, the armed services, and other organizations. The information provided by these organizations will reinforce the concept of making the “right decision”.

Mayor Joe Adame, Chief of Police Troy Riggs, members of Faith Based Services Coalition and Citizens in Support of the CCPD Police Foundation, the Corpus Christi Citizens Police Academy Alumni, Volunteers in Police Service, along with community volunteers, will take part in an opening ceremony on Friday, October 28, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. at the Police Department, 321 John Sartain. Members of Police Explorer’s Post#133 will present the colors during the event.

CCPD and DEA to hold 2nd Annual Prescription Take-Back Day

The Corpus Christi Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration continue working together to Keep Corpus Christi Safe by hosting their 2nd Annual Prescription Take-Back for 2011. 

Please see the following news release from the Drug Enforcement Administration for additional information.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION CONDUCTS SECOND COASTAL BEND PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY ON OCTOBER 29, 2011    “Living Drug Free Starts at Home”

(Corpus Christi, TX) –   The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with the Corpus Christi, Portland, Cuero, and Sinton Police Departments and the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office, will provide the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  On Saturday, October 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DEA along with its local law enforcement counterparts will host the Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  There will be ten Take-Back locations within the Coastal Bend Community.  Additionally, students from the Texas A&M Health Science Center – Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy will be at select locations offering complimentary blood pressure and glucose screenings. 

This initiative, “Living Drug Free Starts at Home,” addresses vital public safety and health issues.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.  Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high–more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).  The same study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  In April of 2011, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds—188 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.  

The Prescription Take-Back service is free and no questions will be asked. 

 Collection Sites will be set up at the following locations: 

• KIII TV                                               5002 S.P.I.D., Corpus Christi
• Boys and Girls Club                           3902 Greendwood Drive, Corpus Christi
• HEB                                                      5313 Saratoga Boulvevard, Corpus Christi
• HEB (Flour Bluff)                               1145 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi
• HEB (Annaville)                               11100 Leopard Sttreet, Corpus Christi
• HEB                                                     1600 Wildcat Boulevard, Portland
• Coastal Bend College                         1814 Brahma Boulevard, Kingsville
• Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office      1500 E. King Street, Kingsville
• Cuero City Hall                                    201 E. Main Street, Cuero
• Sinton Chamber of Commerce          218 West Sinton Street, Sinton

Prescription drug disposal and the DEA’s Take-Back events are significant pieces of the White House’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan released this year by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Purging home medicine cabinets of neglected drugs is one of four strategies for reducing prescription drug abuse and diversion laid out in Epidemic:  Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis.  The other strategies include education of health care providers, patients, parents and youth; establishing prescription drug monitoring programs in all states; and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. 

For more information and collection sites nation-wide, please visit www.dea.gov.

1st Annual Festival Focuses on Making Good Decisions

No one sets out to make decisions that will forever damage the course of their life. Yet every day, good individuals make wrong decisions which they may never recover from. Decision House is a realistic example of how seemingly small decisions can lead youth down a path to ruin and provides them with the tools to make the right decisions.

The Decision House free Fall Festival will take place Friday, October 28, 2011 and Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., on the grounds of the Police Department. The Festival will encompass two different areas:

• An alternative to a haunted house. Scenes will be acted out by local church groups and CCISD students, focusing on the impact poor decisions can have on themselves, their families, and the community. Examples the consequences of teen alcohol and drug use, involvement in gangs, and being untruthful.

• The second area will offer live music, games, and information from local colleges, law enforcement agencies, the armed services, and other organizations. The information provided by these organizations will reinforce the concept of making the “right decision”.

Mayor Joe Adame, Chief of Police Troy Riggs, members of Faith Based Services Coalition and Citizens in Support of the CCPD Police Foundation, along with the Corpus Christi Citizens Police Academy Alumni, Volunteers in Police Service, and  community volunteers, will take part in an opening ceremony on Friday, October 28, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Police Department, 321 John Sartain. Members of Police Explorer’s Post#133 will present the colors during the event.

The first annual Decision House Fall Festival will officially open at 6:00 p.m. Everyone who tours Decision House will receive a free hot dog, bag of chips, and a soda until supplies run out. Free parking is available at a lot located at the corner of N. Chaparral and Cooper’s Alley.

To register for a group tour contact DeAnna McQueen, Special Projects Coordinator, at (361) 826-2940.

Week Without Violence Family Festival Announced

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to invite the public to a free YWCA’s Week Without Violence Family Festival at Smith Elementary, 6902 Williams, Corpus Christi, Tx on Monday, October 24, 2011.

CASA of the Coastal Bend will host a “Lighting the Way to Protect Our Children” ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Please see attached flyer for additional information.  WWOV Family Festival Printable Flyer

Police Athletic League Receives $96,000 Donation

The Corpus Christi Police Athletic League (CC-PAL) received two checks from Valero Refinery today. The initial check was in the amount of $14,600 and was raised in part at the Valero Texas Open 2011. The CC-PAL was one of many who received funding.

The second check, in the amount of $81,500, was raised through the efforts of the more than 23 sponsors at the First Annual CC Police Athletic League & Valero – Bill Greehey Refinery Dove Hunt/Skeet Shoot Fundraiser held on October 1, 2011 at the Berry “Lonesome Ranch”.

Chief of Police Troy Riggs said that today’s generous donation is an outstanding example of what can be accomplished when the community and their police department are engaged towards building a future for their children.

CC-PAL is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 registered organization that is sponsored by the Corpus Christi Police Department for at-risk children. CC-PAL operates solely on the generous donations and financial contributions of the local community.

CC-PAL was formed in 2002 with a mission to offer athletic and educational programs to at-risk children in an ongoing effort to reduce juvenile crime, and to do so in a safe environment. The organization has been so successful that it now offers numerous programs for over 2000 at-risk children. CC-PAL introduces these children, many for the first time, to martial arts, baseball, softball, cheerleading, basketball, volleyball and tutoring all at either no charge or at a minimal fee. CC-PAL is open to any child between the ages of 3 to 18.

1st Annual Festival Focuses on Making Good Decisions

 No one sets out to make decisions that will forever damage the course of their life. Yet every day, good individuals make wrong decisions which they may never recover from. Decision House is a realistic example of how seemingly small decisions can lead youth down a path to ruin and provides them with the tools to make the right decisions.

The Decision House free Fall Festival will take place Friday, October 28, 2011 and Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., on the grounds of the Police Department. The Festival will encompass two different areas:

• An alternative to a haunted house. Scenes will be acted out by local church groups and CCISD students, focusing on the impact poor decisions can have on themselves, their families, and the community. Examples the consequences of teen alcohol and drug use, involvement in gangs, and being untruthful.
• The second area will offer live music, games, and information from local colleges, law enforcement agencies, the armed services, and other organizations. The information provided by these organizations will reinforce the concept of making the “right decision”.

Mayor Joe Adame, Chief of Police Troy Riggs, members of Faith Based Services Coalition and Citizens in Support of the CCPD Police Foundation, along with volunteers, will take part in an opening ceremony on Friday, October 28, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. at the Police Department, 321 John Sartain. Members of Police Explorer’s Post#133 will present the colors during the event.

The first annual Decision House Fall Festival will officially open at 6:00 p.m. Everyone who tours Decision House will receive a free hot dog, bag of chips, and a soda. Free parking is available at a lot located at the corner of N. Chaparral and Cooper’s Alley. To register for a group tour contact DeAnna McQueen, Special Projects Coordinator, at (361) 826-2940.

Red Ribbon Week Activities Announced

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Red Ribbon Week campaign committee cordially invites you to attend a Red Ribbon Week kick-off ceremony to be held on at Sherrill Park on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Sherrill Park is located on the esplanade of Shoreline Boulevard between Coopers Alley and Kinney Street. Our keynote speaker will be Nueces County District Attorney Mark Skurka.

Red Ribbon Week was established in 1988 to honor fallen officer, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was killed in the line of duty while working undercover in Mexico. This year marks the 26th anniversary of his death. The annual campaign brings attention to the effects of drug abuse, including illegal drugs, alcohol and prescription drugs, and the importance of drug abuse prevention.

The Corpus Christi Police Department, the United States Custom and Border Protection, and other local law enforcement agencies will visit schools throughout the month of October to educate and organize students to create a drug free environment.

Please join us as we celebrate this continued partnership between the community and law enforcement.

Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.  Please see attached calendar for listed events.

For further information contact:

Javier Cantu, Senior Officer
Corpus Christi Police Department
Directed Patrol Officer
Cell:  361-533-5174

For schedule of events, click here:  Red Ribbon Week Schedule

Corpus Christi Celebrates National Night Out on October 4th

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The Corpus Christi Police Department will be celebrating National Night Out on October 4, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. in your neighborhood. Chief Troy Riggs has declared this day as “Everybody Day” and all command staff will be attending National Night Out events. At 4:00 pm, we will be kicking off National Night Out at the HEB located at 3500 Leopard. The community is invited to attend.

National Night Out is a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National association of Town Watch. Neighborhood on Watch groups will join forces with thousands of other communities all over Texas to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participate in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighbors are organized to fight crime through community awareness.

Be a part of National Night Out and turn your lights on for Texas’s Night Out Against Crime!

Please register your event with Crime Prevention Advisors Imelda Benavides and Brenda Rodriguez at 361-886-2765. The following is a list of scheduled events in your neighborhood.

NAME	ADDRESS	TIME
HEB	3500 Leopard St	4 pm to 5:30 pm
ADAM DISTRICT
Alaniz Garden Apartments	3801 Violet Rd	4 pm to 7 pm
Casa De Manana Apartments*	4702 Old Brownsvill Rd	6 pm to 8 pm
Churchhill Square Apartments	4302 Western	5 pm to 7 pm
Fannie Hoskins*	4629 Elvira	6:30 pm to 9 pm
Gene Stewart	918, 924, 926 Omaha	6 pm to 8 pm
John Cardova	4429 Jose	6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lantana Square	5802 Academy	6 pm to 8 pm
Larry Pilbin	13806 River Ridge Dr.	6 pm to 9 pm
Lulac Village Park Apartments	1417 Horne Rd	5 pm to 7 pm
Lulac west Park Apartments	10702 IH 37	6:30 pm to 7 pm
Oak Park Rec Center	842 Erwin	5 pm to 7 pm
Ron Beasley	4214 Raintree	6:30 pm to ?
Sea Breeze Senior Center	809 Derry	5 pm to 6:30 pm
McKinzie Manor (added)	2842 Mckinzie Rd	5 pm to 7 pm
Ron Beasley	4214 Raintree	6:30 pm to ?
Buena Vida Senior Village	4650 Old Brownsville Rd	5 pm to 6 pm
La Hacienda (Lulac)	2625 Greenwood	1 pm to 3 pm
Alan Glenn	4550 Ramona	7 pm to 9 pm
Garcia Elementary*	4401 Greenwood	6 pm to 7:30 pm
Gloria Aguilar	325 Baker	6 pm to 8 pm
Villa Northwest	2822 Robby St	5 pm to 6 pm
BRAVO DISTRICT
Hampton Port Apartments	6130 Woolridge	5 pm to 7 pm
Mary Ann Robert (Flores Family)	6313 Megan Circle	6 pm to 8:30 pm
Oso Recreation Center	1111 Bernice	5 pm to 7 pm
Richard Pulido
Melan Guckian*	700 Brock	6 pm to 8:30 pm
Bay Point Club	1802 Ennis Joslin	6 pm to 8 pm
Harbour Landing	8033 S Padre Island Drive	5 pm to 7 pm
Windsor Park	4525 S Alameda	6 pm to 7 pm
Villa of Corpus Christi	4834 Yorktown	5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Casa De Oro	3401 S Alameda	7 pm to 8 pm
Garden Estates	2709 Cimarron	6 pm to 7 pm
Towne Oaks Apartments	6310 S Padre Island Dr	??
Arlene Cordone	7933 Rock Crest	6 pm to 9 pm
Sally Buck	538 Evergreen	6 pm to 7:30 pm
Treyway Terrace	2022 Treyway	4 pm to 7 pm
Gulfbreeze Apartments	6533 Patti	6 pm to 8 pm
George Lovelace	Corner of Thelma Dr & Whiteley	7:00 PM
CHARLIE DISTRICT
Kylee Sanchez	5713 Arboleda	6:30 pm to ?
Charlotte Hutchinson	517 Santa Monica	6:30 to ?
David & Patsy Garcia	621 Brawner Pkwy	6:30 pm to ?
Dawn	2845 Topeka	6 pm to 8 pm
Embassy House Apartments	4502 Corona Dr
Gilbert Olivarez	3521 Venture	6 pm to 9 pm
Holly Park Apartments	3338 Holly Rd
Julie Zuniga	?? Lamar Park	6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lexington Manor	3126 Kostroyrz	6 pm to 8 pm
Monica Oliver (Lexington Manor)	3102 Ray Ellision	6 pm to 8 pm
Linda Force	3529 Austin St.	6 pm to Done
Palacio Residential	1757 Gollihar	6 pm to 7 pm
Paradise Bay Apartments	5901 Weber	5 pm to 7 pm
Ruth Mary Price Place	4117 Gollihar Rd	6 pm to ?
Samual Place Apartments	4315 Carroll Lane	6 pm to 8 pm
George Merik	4014 Lamont	6pm to 8 pm
Connie Guitierrez	938 Rosedale	6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Bill Dobson	5326 Inverness	6 pm to 8 pm
Stoneleigh	5750 Curtis Clark Drive	5 pm to 7 pm
Parkway Homes	2614-A Houston	5 pm to 7 pm
Leeward Homes	2800 Sacky Drive	3:30 pm to 7 pm
Dayanara Riojas	5705 Martin	6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Jessica Bowers	7417 Prairie	5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Chris Cunningham	5417 Crockett	5 pm to 7 pm
Stacy Richards	806 Ville Franche	6 pm to 9 pm
Pat Bocanegra	4826 Willowbrook Drive	5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Wally Perez	4414 Marie	6:30 pm to 10 pm
Unity by the Sea Church	901 Brawner Parkway	5 pm to 9 pm
Camden Breakers Apartments	4901 Saratoga	5 pm to 6 pm
Ruth Marek	4014 Lamont	7 pm to 8 pm
Bryan Hager	5926 O’Brian	6 pm to 10 pm
Allison Tagliabue	4609 Monette	6 pm to 8 pm
DELTA DISTRICT
Boys and Girls club / Fighting to Rid Gangs	3902 Greenwood	5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Claire Laine Apartments	1435 Sulaine	4 pm to 7:30 pm
Ray Contreras	362 Baker	5 pm to 8 pm
Joe Garza Rec Center	3204 Highland	4 pm to 7 pm
La Armada Rec Center	1455 Southgate	3:30 pm to 7 pm
DN Leathers	1001 Coke	3:30 pm to 6 pm
Navarro Place	180 N. 19th St	3 pm to 6:30 pm
Ron Zirbes	630 Indiana Ave	6:30 pm to 9 pm
The Princess Apartments	1001 N Water St	7 pm to 8:30 pm
Wiggins Place	2320 Buford Ave	3 pm to 6:30 pm
The Beach Association	4700 Gulf Breeze	5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Gene Stewart	918, 924, 926 Omaha	6 pm to 8 pm
La Armada III	1404 Tompkins	3:30 pm to 7 pm
Mary Hinojosa	641 McCall	6:30 pm to 7 pm
Alameda Oaks	1101 S. Alameda	6 pm to 7:30 pm
Consuelo Camarena	4213 Naples St	6 pm to 7 pm
Menger Elementary	2401 S. Alameda	6 pm to 8 pm
Mark Guilliam	14212 Playa Del Ray	6 pm to 8 pm (Tentative)

CCPD Honor Guard Performs at 9/11 Ceremony

The Corpus Christi Police Department Honor Guard performs at the CCFD 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Sherrill Park on 9/11/2011.

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Patriot Run Video

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A short video with clips from the Patriot Run 5K at Sherrill Park.