Posted on 07/09/2008 10:56:34 AM PDT by anymouse
Houston - This year's annual meeting of the Texas Gang Investigator's Association (TGAI) was held at the Omni Hotel in Houston in June. In addition to three days of training on recognizing and fighting gang violence in our communities, prisons, and schools, the 800 members present took time to recognize law enforcement officers, correction officers, and probation officers throughout Texas who have shown diligence and excellent work in fighting gang violence.
The association recognized Judge Lonnie Cox of the 56th District Court as the Ted Poe "Damn Good Judge" of the year. In presenting the award to Judge Cox, Director Michael Sullivan of the Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Department recognized that judges in Texas were recognized differently than in his home state of Massachusetts. He told Judge Cox, "Thank you for the great work you are doing on behalf of the citizens of the State of Texas." Judge Cox was further recognized by the association as a ten years prosecutor who learned the value of recognizing gang members, prosecuting them vigorously, and taking that valuable information to the bench.
In accepting the award, Judge Cox thanked the association for this great honor. He noted that people in the community appreciated the work and sacrifices made by these brave officers and their families, and dedicated his award in their honor.
This association includes over 2000 law enforcement officers, corrections officers, school liaison officers, and probation officers throughout Texas. The Attorney General of Texas, the U. S. Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Department, the U. S. Attorney General's Office, the DEA, the Texas School Safety Center, and the FBI sponsor TGIA's convention.
Galveston ping
You mean, they all aren’t here to work?
GWB and McAmnesty say so...
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