FBI, Texas Rangers raid Precinct 2 constable's office, home

[Bithabus]

Lots of CLEOS wear the 4 stars. So what?

 

[SA_Steve]

Back in the 80's, in Houston city limits, the sheriff and constables would both vie to be selected by my homeowner association for contracted neighborhood patrol. The constable was selected one year and the sheriff promptly abandoned service of any kind. He said, 'any crime, let the constable handle it'.

I've seen several cases in the cities in TX where I've lived that the various LEO agencies hate each other. At least Houston eventually got rid of their City Marshals.

 

[Big Green]

Brazos County:
Bryan PD
College Station PD
Sheriff’s Department
Constables x2
Texas A&M University PD
Troopers

What a joke! All of them do traffic stops. How much redundancy in operations between all them? What about the administrative costs? How much does all that crap cost?

I’m glad someone here actually gave a breakdown of constable’s duties. I’ve asked around at work and all the born and raised Texans couldn’t explain exactly what they do or why they were doing trafficking stops. Even asked a buddy who’s a Texas transplant but a Trooper and he didn’t have a much better answer.

 

[AustinN4]

Lots of CLEOS wear the 4 stars. So what?

Little generals......

 

[karlac]

Little generals......

,.... on the same level as raccoons in their attraction to bright and shiny baubles and beads.

 

[Davetex]

 

[Southpaw]

Sure! Why not?

Troubled constable announces run for sheriff; unclear if she's aware of resign-to-run laws
https://www.ksat.com/news/troubled-...f-unclear-if-shes-aware-of-resign-to-run-laws

 

[diesel1959]

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Those just give the firing squad something(s) to aim at . . .

 

[diesel1959]

Sure! Why not?

Troubled constable announces run for sheriff; unclear if she's aware of resign-to-run laws
https://www.ksat.com/news/troubled-...f-unclear-if-shes-aware-of-resign-to-run-laws

Sounds like she announced just a bit too early . . . . If she'd waited until she was within one-year and 30 days of the expiration of her term, she'd have been ok with her "announcement"; however, now she's cornholed. Color me amused.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Sounds like she announced just a bit too early . . . . If she'd waited until she was within one-year and 30 days of the expiration of her term, she'd have been ok with her "announcement"; however, now she's cornholed. Color me amused.

That was just the latest in a long run of self-inflicted stupid from her. She's a walking "Florida Man" for the local media, and the various LEO agencies around the area just shake their heads when you mention her name. I've roasted her several times on various FB pages, as has most of SA.

 

[Mikewood]

Why in hell is a constable wearing four stars?

I think they call that a clue.
Absolute power corrupts

 

[TheDan]

Constables are elected officials and have authority to determine their own uniforms, insignia, patches, etc.

Is there a minimum requirement; like at least a name tag or something?

 

[El Spicoli]

Is there a minimum requirement; like at least a name tag or something?

Name Tag? She don't need no stinkin' name tag. Any time you see all that salad dressing on a LE uniform, just assume they are admin. with no clue on policing. The constable role is pretty defined here in Dallas Co. they just like to expand their role. I guess they served all the writs and subpoenas and have extra time on their hands to generate more revenue.

 

[txinvestigator]

I think they call that a clue.
Absolute power corrupts

Wearing 4 stars = corrupt in your brain?

 

[txinvestigator]

Is there a minimum requirement; like at least a name tag or something?

nope

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

4 stars self adorned and promoted by some obscure, low ranking L.E. person is indicative of a laughable/dubious narcissist.

 

[Bithabus]

 

[deemus]

From Moonpie's link above:
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Wow! A four star constable.

She looks like shes guilty of something....

 

[V-Tach]

Our Constable came in for a chat today.....Stetson, pressed white shirt, blue jeans, badge on leather belt with a 1911 on the other side and his full quill ostrich boots.......

Down to earth kinda guy.....we like him....

 

[DoubleDuty]

yes. Same exact training as EVERY law enforcement officer in the state but, in addition to that, all Constables and Deputy Constables are required to take the Basic Civil Process Course (TCOLE #3131--approx. 20 hours) every two years. If a Sheriff's Office has Deputies who serve such documents, then those Deputies must complete that same course as well.

The job of the Constables and Deputy Constables varies somewhat from county to county. In some counties, the Constable Offices only perform their required function of serving process and providing courtroom security for the Justice of the Peace of their Precinct. In other counties, the Constable Offices perform many, many more tasks than that, including regular patrol, toll road patrol, drug interdiction, environmental enforcement, license & weights, neighborhood patrol on contract with the county & subdivisions, etc.

I believe Collin Co

Brazos County:
Bryan PD
College Station PD
Sheriff’s Department
Constables x2
Texas A&M University PD
Troopers

What a joke! All of them do traffic stops. How much redundancy in operations between all them? What about the administrative costs? How much does all that crap cost?

I’m glad someone here actually gave a breakdown of constable’s duties. I’ve asked around at work and all the born and raised Texans couldn’t explain exactly what they do or why they were doing trafficking stops. Even asked a buddy who’s a Texas transplant but a Trooper and he didn’t have a much better answer.