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TMPA Law Enforcement Professional of the Month

Orange County Sheriff's Office Telecommunications Officer Marie Dempsey

We are pleased to announce Marie Dempsey as the TMPA Law Enforcement Professional of the Month.

Her continued dedication to the Sheriff's Office and residents of Orange County, Texas over the last 15 years, partnered with her professional demeanor, increases safety for deputies responding to calls, and residents in need of assistance. Marie also serves as Secretary of the Orange County local association.

Marie has been a member of TMPA for nearly 8 years. “TMPA professionally and successfully represented the Orange County Sheriffs Office in contract negotiations. The result was a huge pay raise for our department..."

Letters to TMPA

It is with the assistance of TMPA that the Wolfforth Professional Police Association was formed. Everyone we spoke with was more than helpful in assisting us with the startup process. . .... more

When members were given a chance to vote on the affiliation, the vote (128-4) was overwhelmingly in favor (of TMPA). ... more

I would like to express my appreciation to TMPA and attorney Pete Gostomski . . . ... more

My name is Lori Hawkins-Acosta. I am the widow of Irving Officer Aubrey Hawkins. He was killed in the line of duty Christmas Eve, 2000... more

On behalf of the DeSoto Police Association we would like to express our sincerest thanks in regards to the generous donation you made in support of the 1st Annual Richard Pittmon Scholarship Golf Tournament.... more

Jane Bishkin not only used her knowledge and experience to determine what the city attorneys were going to ask and in what order the witnesses would testify,she dominated the arbitration. At the end of the arbitration, I had no doubt it went in my favor.... more

As for TMPA and Lyon, Gorsky, Haring & Gilbert Firm, there is no other service that I would recommended to my brothers and sisters in law enforcement for support and dependability in a job where these qualities are hard to come by. ... more

Since leaving TX for FL and becoming a State Trooper one of the things I miss the most about being a TX Peace Officer is the security I felt knowing TMPA was there for me if ever I needed them. ... more

Thank you Kevin and TMPA for all of your patience and assistance thru this long process.... more

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