Harold Hurtt, Plainclothes Chief
It turns out that it's not Hurtt's impeccable fashion sense that's keeping him from donning the uni. It's just that he's not allowed to. By law.
Hurtt has yet to take the required exam that would license him as a Texas law enforcement officer, a formality that previous chiefs from out of town got out of the way quickly. In fact, under the old law, Hurtt would have only a week or two remaining to take the exam; luckily for him the rule was changed earlier this year to extend to two years the time a newly arrived officer has to pass the exam.
Until he passes, Hurtt not only can't wear HPD threads, he can't do anything an officer does -- including make an arrest, says Lillian Aldrete, spokeswoman for the Texas Commission on Officer Standards and Education.
Applicants have three chances to pass the test. Hurtt has yet to take it, she says.
Hurtt wouldn't comment, but HPD spokesman John Cannon says the chief indeed plans to take the test eventually, and "then you'll start seeing him in uniform."
Unbelievable.
Does anyone know if he's still living in his $775/night hotel suite downtown, for free?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/18/04 22:23 | Houston | Technorati
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Wow! So what does he do all day?
Posted by Cathy @ 21:00 on 08/19/04
wonder if he gets a free spa treatment too.....god knows I need a pedicure and free would be even nicer!
Posted by angela @ 02:55 on 08/31/04
im A POLICEMAN FOR THIS CITY OF HOUSTON AND I SEE THE DIRT THAT GO'S ON HERE...IT AINT PRETTY....FIRE FIRE FIRE EVERYONE REGUARDLESS WHAT THAT PARTICULAR OFFICER DID.......
Posted by HPD @ 17:59 on 06/21/05
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