GUEST COMENTARY Doug Griffith Time to Focus It is that time of year that I like to reflect on the positive aspects of my life. December has always been a mixed bag of emotions for me. I lost my best friend (my grandfather) on December 19th, 1976. My “pawpaw” and I were inseparable and when he passed right before Christmas it truly ruined my Christmas for years after. Oddly enough, on December 19th, 1993, I was involved in a shooting in which a suspect wanted for a shooting pulled a gun on my partner. Yes, I do believe that it was divine intervention and that my grandfather was there watching over me. I have had many other incidents during my career and attribute my survival to a “higher power”. I am a firm believer that God puts you where he wants you when he wants you there! I saw this on full display again recently with our two officers who were shot in different incidents. The first being Officer Gibson who was shot by a robbery suspect on the Southwest freeway after a chase and crash. Officer Gibson was hit in the leg, and it broke a bone taking him down and making it impossible for him to stand. With the assistance of his fellow officers, he was pulled to safety and should make a full recovery. The second was Sergeant Valle, who was ambushed and shot 8 times while looking for a burglary suspect. It is only by the grace of God that these officers are still here with us right now. Both officers showed incredible bravery and the WILL TO SURVIVE. When you hear these officers tell their story, you can see how they do not consider themselves heroes, but to me, they are both heroes! I have stayed in contact with both officers and each of them are focused on returning to the job they love as soon as possible. They are both very thankful to those who helped them on the scene. The lifesaving efforts by their fellow officers made the difference. Many times, officers who made the scene and helped their brothers in blue do not get mentioned. But I think it is very important to acknowledge the roll that all of their brother and sister officers played in both scenes. We take it as part of the job, but to see our brothers and sisters, our friends, hurt or shot, it takes a toll. The care and concern that our people show for one another in times like these is very impressive. DOUG GRIFFITH, PRESIDENT, HPOU Now it’s time to focus. Focus on these officers and their recovery, focus on their families, and focus on the fact that we are part of one of the best police departments in the world. Not because of the city, the job, but because of the people. I am not a fan of One HPD, but I am very proud of our HPD family and how we always come together to support our family. Yes, there are things we can complain about within the department, but the brotherhood is strong. Please say a prayer for these officers and if possible, reach out to them over this holiday season. It is time to focus on the positive and remember the reason for the season! Merry Christmas. We are ready for 2024! Experience the only first responder owned and operated THEME studio in the Country! 10 years strong! We are Family! We look forward to seeing you soon! 16 The Blues 40th Anniversary Issue
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