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National Night Out 2024 Register Now!

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Odessa, Texas/September 4, 2024-The Odessa Police Department invites the public for National Night Out 2024 on October 1st. Register your block, church or apartment complex for a night of fun and food for the entire family. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Officers, Odessa Fire Rescue interact with the community at the block parties to bridge the gap between residents and first responders. And National Night Out is a great way for neighbors to get to know their neighbors. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Register your block, church, apartment complex by September 27th, for National Night Out 2024 on October 1st, from 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit odessapd.com or call 432-335-3322 or 432-335-5759. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

LULAC & Hispanic Heritage of Odessa-“Breakfast With A Champion” Honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, LULAC and members of the Black Cultural Council of Odessa along with guests and Odessa City Council members celebrated “Breakfast With A Champion” honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke presented a discussion of the threat of Fentanyl in Odessa and in Ector County and the laws that have been created by the Texas State Legislature to punish those that distribute and cause the death of someone knowingly or unknowingly ingesting Fentanyl. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Other topics included the increasing problems with traffic and motorists not following or obeying traffic laws. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

The LULAC-Hispanic Heritage Breakfast with a Champion event was hosted by Buyers 2 Arena Sports Event Center, and host by the Honorable Justin W. Low, of the 161st District Court. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

NTSB and the FAA Investigating a Plane Crash in North Odessa Near Schlemeyer Airfield

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Odessa, Texas/August 20, 2024-On Tuesday, August 20th at approximately 7am Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a major fire within the 6800 block Alderfer Ave. A small plane that took off from Schlemeyer Field was flying southbound at a low altitude over Yukon Rd., hit power lines on Yukon Rd., and also hitting and damaging a business also on Yukon Rd. The plane went down in the ally in the area of Alderfer Ave and Stevens Ave. Several trailer homes were fully engulfed. OFR rescued a female from a burning trailer home and was transported to a local hospital. 

The aircraft, a 1991 Cessna 550 piloted by Joseph Vincent Summa, a 48 years of age male of Bellaire, Texas. The passenger identified as Joleen Cavaretta Weatherly, a 49 years of age female of Orange, Texas were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The NTSB and the FAA were notified and have begun their investigation. More information as it becomes available. 

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Odessa Police Department’s Odessa Police Academy XXVII Firearms Training

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Odessa, Texas/July 11, 2024-The Odessa Police Department held its Odessa Police Academy 27 firearms training at the OPD shooting range. Recruits along with a Fire Marshal learned the fundamentals of using various types of weapons from an automatic pistol, revolver and rifle. Recruits learned the technique of shooting performing a crawl, walk and run scenario. 

(Sgt. Sergio Spencer, Training Division, Firearms Instructor and OPD Range Operations-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Most of the recruits have fired a weapon prior to joining the Odessa Police Academy. Firearm instructors have to corrected bad habits that new recruits have learned over time. 

(Sgt. Sergio Spencer, Training Division, Firearms Instructor and OPD Range Operations-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Alejandro Alvarado, a OPA 27 Recruit was born and was being raised in El Paso, Texas. He came to Odessa at the age of 13 and is a graduate of Permian High School. His dream to be in law enforcement started at the age of 3. 

(Alejandro Alvarado, Recruit/Odessa Police Academy XXVII/Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

OPA 27 Recruits are now heading towards the end of this academy and soon be preparing for graduation. 

(Alejandro Alvarado, Recruit/Odessa Police Academy XXVII/Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Odessa Police Department’s 5th Annual Back to School Bash and Backpack Giveaway

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Odessa, Texas/August 5, 2024-The Odessa Police Department held their 5th Annual Back to School Bash at Sherwood Park hundreds of people came to the free family event. 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were handed out as well as raffle items for school-age kids. 

(Cpl. Steve Le Sueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Parents with their children were able to get free hot dogs, chips and drinks. City departments provided guests with goodie bags and giveaways. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Police Department is very proactive in bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community by investing in the school children’s academic journey through the yearly backpack giveaways. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa online for upcoming Odessa Police Department Community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Police Department’s Annual Back to School Block Party 2024

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The Odessa Police Department and 1st Responders are having the annual Back to School Block Party this Saturday, August 3rd, at Sherwood Park from 10am to 2pm. Visitors to the event will enjoy food, drinks and games. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Backpacks filled with Ector County ISD approved school supplies will be available to school-age students at the Block Party. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The annual Odessa Police Department Back to School Block Party is away for Officers interact with children and families to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the local community. 

(Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Make your plans to attend the Odessa Police Department’s Annual Back to School Block Party, Saturday, August 3rd, from 10am to 2pm. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.