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The Lufkin Police Department has, for two years now, used www.crimereports.com  to provide the citizens of Lufkin with up to date information on crimes and police-involved incidents that occur within Lufkin's city limits.

 

   CrimeReports.com displays icons for the various incidents on a map of Lufkin. The map will also display information concerning sex offenders complete with their location, photograph, personal identifiers, and the age/sex of their victim.  Clicking on any of the incident icons provides additional incident details, including "the type of incident, the time and date it occurred, and the address where it occurred", and a link for submitting an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Lufkin concerning that incident.

   CrimeReports.com allows citizens to sign up to receive free crime alerts via email - if a specified crime occurs within the citizen-specified geographic area, CrimeReports.com sends an alert to the citizen.

   To view the information, citizens, and interested reporters, can visit www.crimereports.com and add Lufkin, TX into the location search bar, click on the link or banner found on Lufkin Police Department's webpage (http://cityoflufkin.com/police/), click on the link or banner found on Lufkin Crime Stoppers' webpage (www.lufkincrimestoppers.com), or download the free CrimeReports.com mobile phone app.

 


On Monday, May 17, 2010, Lufkin Police Department began a Traffic Crash Reduction Initiative in eleven specific areas of Lufkin.


In addition to considerable financial expenses, traffic crashes can result in injury, property damage, and death. Between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, Lufkin Police Department Officers investigated 2,213 reported traffic crashes that occurred within the city limits of Lufkin. Those crashes resulted in the deaths of 6 persons, 20 persons reporting incapacitating injuries, 169 persons reporting non-incapacitating injuries, and 339 persons reporting possible injuries. The goal of the Traffic Crash Reduction Initiative is to increase public awareness of traffic laws and dangerous driving behaviors and to reduce the number of crashes and injuries.


The first eleven target areas were chosen for selected enforcement following a survey of traffic crashes occurring during 2009. The target areas have a high concentration of traffic and accounted for approximately 1,000 of the 2,213 total traffic crashes that occurred during the surveyed period.  Read more about it. An additional 12th site was selected and put into production on February 07, 2011 on the North and South bound lanes of loop 287 and Lotus Lane.


Lufkin Police Chief Scott Marcotte has appointed Detective JB Smith to serve as Lufkin Police Department’s Public Information Officer and Crime Stoppers Coordinator. This position was vacated when Lieutenant David Young accepted a Patrol Division Lieutenant appointment earlier this month.

Detective Smith began his service to the Lufkin community in January 1995. During his fifteen years with the Lufkin Police Department, Detective Smith has served as Patrol Officer, Community Policing Officer, Crime Prevention Specialist, Training Coordinator/Instructor, and Detective. He also has achieved the certifications of Master Peace Officer, Certified Crime Prevention Specialist, Crime Prevention Inspector, Family Violence/Sexual Assault Special Investigator, Field Training Officer, Hostage Negotiator, Law Enforcement Instructor, Mental Health Officer, and Texas Certified Public Manager.

Detective Smith’s Crime Prevention Inspector certification and experience as Community Policing Officer led him to being the originator of the Texans Against Crime program, a statewide police-community crime prevention program. In his new position, Detective Smith will work to increase local participation in crime prevention programs and to expand the use of proactive crime prevention techniques.

Detective Smith may be reached by telephone, (936) 633-0321, or by email, jbsmith@lufkinpolice.com.

Numerous new traffic, criminal laws are set to go in effect September 1.  Read the Texas Department of Public Safety Press Release.

Days after being named Lufkin's top lawman, the new police chief appeared well-adjusted to the transition. Poised to handle questions from the media, Chief Scott Marcotte cracked jokes as a photographer snapped shots of him in his office.

"Watch out. I might break the camera," he said between clicks of the camera shutter. "I'm not the most photogenic."

As the shoot wound down, Marcotte took on a more serious expression, gesturing the way to the department's conference room. There he answered questions about his personal and professional life and elaborated on his plans for the department.

At 44, Marcotte has spent 20 of those years in law enforcement, all of which have been with Lufkin Police. He first became interested in being a lawman at a young age while growing up in West University Place — a small city surrounded by the city of Houston. 

 


Chief Brazil Retires

Legacy of service: Lufkin Police Chief retiring after 8 years in top spot, 41 years of service with department

Known affectionately as a gentle giant, Lufkin Police Chief Larry Brazil's watch over the city streets is coming to an end at the end of July when he retires from his 41-year career with the police force. He leaves behind a monumental legacy, say those who worked with him.

"I would venture to say he's been the best police chief Lufkin has ever had," said Lufkin Mayor Jack Gorden.

Although the decision comes as no surprise since Brazil, 63, has been eligible for retirement for years, the reality of it has those he worked with feeling bittersweet.

"I hate to see him leave from the professional standpoint, but I'm happy for him, personally, to have the time," said Lufkin City Manager Paul Parker.

Brazil made great strides in the department during his eight-year tenure as chief.

Although he implemented Lufkin's first crime scene unit and cyber crimes investigative team, Brazil is most widely remembered for an overall department pay hike he successfully pushed through city council. The increase has since helped Lufkin retain its police force and also raised the bar for its recruitment to that of comparable size cities, said Parker.  Read more about it in the Lufkin Daily NewsWatch the video of the entire retirement ceremony.


The Lufkin Police Department is working to update the  emergency contact information for businesses and residences, particularly the locations that have alarms  Much of the data the department has is out of date and many business and residences with alarm systems are not registered.  All businesses and residences with alarms should register or re-register.  The department has a PDF form you can fill out and mail in and there is also a new online form.  Let's help the Lufkin Police Department provide better services to our businesses and citizens.  Update your emergency contact information today!.

Five of Lufkin's finest brought back 15 medals from the Texas Police Games in Conroe last month.

The Police Games, dating back to the early '70s, promote camaraderie and physical fitness among officers. The games offer competition in a variety of events ranging from track and field, K-9 narcotics, archery, to bass fishing and target shooting.

Lufkin officers have represented the city for the last several years. This year Lt. Alton Lenderman, Sgt. Ronny LaRue, Sgt. David Thomas, Cpl. David Casper and Officer Randall Brooks proved themselves to be sharp shooters.  Read more about it in the Lufkin Daily News.

The red light cameras have been installed and are fully functional.  At 12:01 am on October 31, violators began receiving notices.  We have a detailed PDF map showing the location of the red light cameras in Lufkin.   We have a video that explains the program in detail. 

The Lufkin Police Department strongly supports the Relay for Life in the fight against cancer. In order to help the effort more, the Lufkin Police Department will become a year round collection point for recycle aluminum cans.


A drop box will be placed near the front entrance of the police station and with the help of the City of Lufkin Recycling department we will be able to collect and sell more scrap aluminum cans to help the fight against cancer.


All proceeds from the sale of the aluminum cans will go directly to the Relay for Life in Lufkin.


For more information on donations, call Stephanie Cagnon at 936-633-0316 or e-mail at stcagnon@lufkinpolice.com.


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