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Dennis Clifton
Chief of
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Livingston Police Department
936-327-3117
City of Livingston City Hall and Police Department
Complex
208 West Church Street
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LPD Officers Standing
from the left: Lewis Milner, Kevin Ward,
Matt Parrish and Ken Bohnert;
Seated from the left: Chad Lilley, Leon Middleton and Chad Ward;
Not Pictured: Marty Drake, Caran Coward, Mike deVilleneuve,
Kurt Riley, Ronnie Bogany
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Administrative Staff From the left:
Michelle Lilley, Records Clerk; and
Barbara Thomas, Administrative Assistant
and Telecommunications Supervisor
Animal Control Officer:
Butch Price
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 Highlights:
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The City assisted in sponsoring the annual
invitational Special Olympics Basketball Tournament for Area 6 Special
Olympics in February 2006. Our local team, the “Polk County Go-Getters,” was
coached by Police Officer Marty Drake and his wife, Ty Drake.
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As part of its annual effort to recognize and
express appreciation to our local law enforcement personnel, City Council
adopted a proclamation designating the week of May 14-20 as Police Week in
Livingston. The Police Chief and several members of the Police Department
were on hand to receive this recognition.
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As part of the State-wide Special Olympics
(held in Austin on May 25), members of Law Enforcement hold an annual Torch
Run, raising millions of dollars every year. The Law Enforcement Torch Run
included Livingston on its route this year, and was recognized on May 24th
with a key to the city.
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The First Annual Salute to Texas Heroes was
sponsored by the Livingston Police Department on October 14, 2006. Various
law enforcement and public service agencies from across the state were
invited to Pedigo Park to exhibit vehicles and equipment. A total of 72
participants from 32 different agencies were recognized.
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In partnership with the Livingston Independent
School District, the Livingston Police Department was awarded a federal
grant of $74,520 through the Department of Justice Office of Community
Oriented Policing (COPS). Funds will be used to put cameras on school buses
to monitor the safety of students to and from school.
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Through grant funding from the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, the department purchased an additional fuel storage
tank, which increased the City’s capacity to store fuel.
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The department purchased a new patrol car to
replace an older patrol unit taken out of service.
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The department participated once again in the
Hometown Christmas Parade with employees building and entering a float.
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Department personnel organized and sponsored
the Polk County Peace Officers Law Enforcement Aid Fund Fishing Tournament
at Pedigo Park.
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New cages for animal control were purchased.
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