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Former chief urges that Edward A. Thomas' name move with HPD to new headquarters; council expresses support
Summary
Retired HPD Chief Charles McClellan asked the council to transfer Senior Police Officer Edward A. Thomas' name from 1200 Travis to any new Houston Police Department headquarters, citing a city ordinance and Thomas' historic service. Council members said they support preserving Thomas' name and history and pledged to consider the request as the de
Retired Chief Charles McClellan addressed the council to request that Senior Police Officer Edward A. Thomas' name be carried forward when the Houston Police Department relocates from 1200 Travis to a new headquarters.
McClellan recounted Thomas' service, noting Thomas joined HPD in 1948 and endured segregation and explicit…
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