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Mission Police Department recognized for state and federal awards; intern praised for crime-victim program work
Summary
Mission council heard the police department highlight multiple awards for officers, task-force recognition and a canine unit; an intern, Teresa Martinez, thanked the council for support of the crime-victim internship program.
City officials on July 14 recognized Mission Police Department officers and staff who received statewide and federal awards this year, and an intern with the department described her work with the crime-victim program.
A police department representative told the council that Mission officers have earned awards from the Texas Narcotic Officers Association, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and other statewide and federal entities. The speaker cited broad figures, saying the awards were especially notable given approximately 78,500 officers statewide and that Mission personnel were “on the map.” He also referenced large forfeiture figures mentioned in the presentation: roughly $14,000,000 in narcotics and about $1,000,000 in cash tied to local cases, and later figures tied to other operations cited by the department speaker.
The council and police representative highlighted individual recognition, including canine officer Juan Garcia and his canine Molly for a team award, a leadership award earned by a sergeant for K‑9 work and multiple task-force honors tied to FBI, DOJ and DEA partnerships. The department noted the presence of several specially trained officers — for example, drug recognition experts — and emphasized that many of the training opportunities were obtained through department support and interagency cooperation.
Teresa Martinez, who identified herself as an intern with the crime-victim program, thanked the mayor, city manager and council for supporting the internship. “I appreciate everything you have taught me throughout my internship,” Martinez said, describing mentoring from chief and staff.
Council members and department speakers used the recognition to reiterate the department’s commitment to public safety, training and community service. The remarks were ceremonial and informational; no policy changes were proposed during the presentation.
