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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(110321)OPD UNVEILS THE NEW ODESSA POLICE TRAINING CENTER

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Odessa, Texas/November 3, 2021-The Odessa Police Department unveiled the new Odessa Police Training Facility located directly behind the police station. This newly repurposed facility was the original Odessa Central Fire Station.

(Police Chief Michael Gereke, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas)

The conversion from the old central fire station to the new Odessa Police Department Training center took approximately 8 to 9 years to complete. Early on, a segment of the building was constructed as a multiple OPD specialty vehicles storage facility.

(Police Chief Michael Gereke, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas)

The Odessa Police Department Training Center has offices, various classrooms for continuous training and the VirTra, a virtual reality training simulator for veteran police officers and recruits attending the Odessa Police Academy.

(Lieutenant Caleb Lacey, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas)

TAG: The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony, prior to a tour of the center. The Odessa Police Department Training Center will be available to law enforcement agencies from surrounding counties and municipalities for high end police training.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(110121A)-OPD INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE 2 SUSPECTS ARRESTED-UPDATE

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Odessa, Texas/November 1, 2021-Two suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting that occurred on Sunday morning, October 31st, at approximately 1:32 am.

Officers with the Odessa Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the parking lot of 4555 East University Blvd. The investigation revealed that the victim, 53-year-old Jesse Sanchez was a patron at the Agave Bar. Sanchez had exited the bar and walked to his vehicle when multiple shots were fired at him.

Jesse Sanchez was transported to Medical Center Hospital where he pronounced deceased.

The suspects then exited the parking lot and was pursued by Odessa Police with the assistance of the Ector County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit ended in the area of West Cananero Court. The suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit.

The two suspects Martin Monge Hernandez, 19-years-of-age was charged with Murder, Felony, 1st Degree and Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, Felony, 3rd Degree.

Cristian Escarcega, 24-years-of-age was charged with Murder, Felony 1st Degree, and Evading Arrest or Detention, Class A misdemeanor.

The investigation Continues.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(103121A)-OPD INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE/JBS PARKWAY & E UNIVERSITY

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Odessa, Texas/October 31, 2021-A homicide occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 31, 2021 in the area JBS Parkway and East University.

Two suspects involved in the homicide evaded police in a vehicle and were finally stopped and detained at 3rd and Moss in west Odessa.

The investigation is ongoing.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(102321)-CITY OF ODESSA & 1ST RESPONDERS TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

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Odessa, Texas/October 23, 2021-The City of Odessa, The Odessa Police Department, The Ector County Sheriff’s Office and Odessa Fire Rescue hosted a Trunk or Treat event for the entire family Saturday morning, October 23rd, at the Odessa City Hall and First Baptist Church parking lot. TxDot and other agencies handed out candy and provided information to families on safety and services.

(Fire Chief John Alvarez, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office provide candy, coloring books and t-shirts to children attending the event. Sheriff Mike Griffis said that events like Trunk or Treat brings the community together.

(Sheriff Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas)

Children, moms and dads’ got to see the Odessa Police Department’s SWAT Team vehicles and hardware.

(Corporal Donaciano “Dony” Rocha, OPD SWAT Team, Robbery/Homicide Detective)

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(100421)-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEREMONY

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ODESSA, TEXAS/OCTOBER 4, 2021-THE CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS, SAFE PLACE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, ALONG WITH THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND OTHER CITY AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES GATHERED FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH CEREMONY.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH FOCUES ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS ON CITIES AND COUNTIES AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

THE CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS VISISTS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS DURING DATING.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

PROCLIMATIONS WERE READ BY ODESSA MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN AND ECTOR COUNTY JUDGE DEBI HAYES DURING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEREMONY. ODESSA POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GEREKE AND ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE GRIFFIS SPOKE ON THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE OF RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS.

(POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GERKE, ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

(SHERIFF MIKE GRIFFIS, ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.