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La Porte accepts police captain's resignation; board approves vehicle partitions after incident review
La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety · January 7, 2026
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The board accepted Captain Patrick Hemphill's resignation effective Jan. 16 after 33-plus years of service and approved interior partitions (cages) for patrol vehicles following staff accounts of violent transports.
The Board of Public Works and Safety accepted the resignation of Captain Patrick Hemphill, who submitted a letter of resignation effective Jan. 16 after more than 33 years with the La Porte Police Department. Board members offered well-wishes for Hemphill's retirement.
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