Comments on: Who Are The Texas “State Police”?

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:26:57 +0000

Wnewsom, you’re missing the point. When a generic term is used no one knows which organization they belong to so the public can’t hold them responsible for their actions. Its like toyota selling cars under the name “Car Manufacturers” and not telling you who they are and then when you need warrenty repairs you don’t know who to go to.

By: WNEWSOM

WNEWSOM — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:40:00 +0000

REAL SIMPLE ITS A GENERIC TERM EASLY RECOGNIZED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS. EASIER TO RECOGNIZE THAN TABC, DPS, TEXAS RANGER, TEXAS FIRE MARSHAL. IT SIMPLY STATES AS RECOGNIZABLE TERM IDENTIFYING THE OFFICER AS LAW ENFORCEMENT. EVERYBODY KNOWS POLICE. IM A DEPUTY SHERIFF I ALWAYS GET CALLED OFFICER INSTEAD OF DEPUTY. NORMAL PEOPLE CANT TELL THE DIFFERENCE.

By: CopCadet

CopCadet — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:10:03 +0000

I’ve often wondered about this. I have had two experiences with the “state police”. Once, I was at a park at night and an officer identified himself as being with the “state police” and was looking for a missing teen. I was certain there was no state police aside from DPS, WHO WOULD ID THEMSELVES AS DPS. Another time, I was standing in line at a gas station when a “state police” officer came in the door. His badge was embroidered on his shirt and his car had regular, (not EXEMPT) license plates. He carried a gun and a radio and his car had several antennae… My guess is that it is a security organization made up of certified Texas peace officers, but who do not work for a particular agency.

By: David

David — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:59 +0000

That’s got to be TABC. It’s acknowledged their agents were at the scene and FWPD wears the black uniforms (which can be seen in that picture as well).

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:15:40 +0000

GOOD QUESTION….

The OFFICIAL TX STATE police…according to WIKIPEDIA….

The Texas State Police were formed during the administration of Texas Governor Edmund J. Davis on July 22, 1870, to combat crime statewide in Texas. It was dissolved April 22, 1873.

So what is this? SCARY thats what.

By: tavdy79

tavdy79 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:35:19 +0000

The mainstream press will have difficulty confirming facts, and will probably drop the story rather than run with the “police out of control” angle.

Not if they also focus on the police’s attempt to prevent people from knowing exactly who was responsible for the raid. The fact that they were wearing vests for a non-existent organisation shouldn’t be viewed as a roadblock, but as something to be played up. It’s a pretty obvious case of dishonesty in the police, and that will get others – especially other minority groups – worried that they could be treated the same way.

By: BJohnM

BJohnM — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:25:14 +0000

Timothy’s explanation makes the most sense.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:17:33 +0000

Perhaps they accidentally printed the two words in reverse order. “Police State” certainly seems more appropriate.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:26:58 +0000

This whole episode is making me paranoid. Do I NEED a gun to protect myself, family and property?

OK, Maybe I’m overreacting. My question is why were the police at the bar in the first place?

I’d like to hear the law enforcements side of the story too. INQUIRING MINDS REALLY WANT TO KNOW!

I think we need law enforcement. Our police gets lots of bs, but they are needed in society. They put their lives on the line every day.

Our law enforcement people need some respect too.

Here’s mine. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

And, thank you, Jim for putting this kind of information out there for us.

It is appreciated.

Love, Jim.

By: Lane

Lane — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:10:04 +0000

FW and TABC police will “investigate themselves” and determine that they can actually wear uniforms that say anything they wish, as long as it doesn’t indicate a rank above their real one. All part of their practice of working undercover, etc.

Obviously, the reason they wore uniforms of a nonexistant organization was to keep folks from finding out who exactly was behind the raid. The mainstream press will have difficulty confirming facts, and will probably drop the story rather than run with the “police out of control” angle.