We were honored to receive the Accreditation Award at this year’s Texas Police Chief’s Association Conference held in Galveston, TX. Pictured are Officer Charles Casillas, Lt. Joseph Puddu, and Chief Manuel Borrego.
WFPD Honored With Award
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2021 WFPD Annual Reports Released
Both the 2021 WFPD Annual Report and Contact Data Report have been released! You can see the new report along with 2020 and 2019 reports here:
WFPD Promotion Ceremony
What an awesome way to start the day! This morning, Chief Borrego made the following promotions:
Lieutenant Kevin Folmar was promoted to Captain
Sergeant Donald Miller was promoted to Lieutenant
Officer Joseph Felts was promoted to Sergeant
Join us in congratulating them on this momentous occasion!
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We are currently hiring for the following positions:
1) POLICE OFFICER
2) Public Safety Dispatchers/911 Operators
3) Records Clerks
ALL JOBS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALL TRAINING IS PROVIDED! NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!
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Congratulations to Deputy Chief Gilmore
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Guy Gilmore for recently graduating from the LEMIT Leadership Command College. Chief Manuel Borrego had the honor of being the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony for Class 89.
The program, taught by a consortium of universities throughout Texas, provides law enforcement administrators and executives with the skills necessary to effectively manage police agencies and deliver a high level of service to their communities. Module I, focusing on leadership, is taught at the Center for Executive Development at Texas A&M University. Module II at Texas Woman’s University focuses on the political, legal, and social environment of law enforcement. The program concluded on June 25, 2021 with training in law enforcement administration at the third module, held at Sam Houston State University.
Each of the three 3-week modules attended by participants in the program is taught by top national and international law enforcement experts. Topics include leadership, professional ethics and integrity, communication, and personnel management issues. The Command College curriculum also strives to keep participants on top of contemporary issues in Criminal Justice.
This program is one of many offered by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, headquartered on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The Institute, known as “LEMIT,” has been training law enforcement managers and executives since its inception in 1987. LEMIT offers numerous seminars, training for police chiefs, and the leadership program, which is one of the premiere law enforcement academies in the nation. No tax monies are necessary to support LEMIT, which is funded by a surcharge on criminal court costs, affording eligible Texas Law Enforcement managers and executive’s essential professional development.
Between one and two thousand Texas law enforcement personnel benefit from LEMIT training each year.
Remembering Our Fallen – Day 2
National Police Week is a time where we honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty. Since 1890, we have lost 7 officers protecting and serving the citizens of Wichita Falls. Each day this week, we will honor our fallen.
Officer Charles Sleigh Carlisle
End of Watch: June 29, 1933
Officer Carlisle succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier while he and his partner tried to question a man about an aggravated robbery.
The 20-year-old suspect was arrested three days later in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years. His prison job, which was a auto mechanic, allowed him to drive outside of the prison. He was killed in an automobile accident on January 20, 1939.
Please take a moment and join us in honoring Officer Carlisle.
2020 WFPD Annual Reports Released
2020 WFPD Annual Reports Released (release date 03-22-21)
2020 WFPD Annual Report
2020 WFPD Contact Data Report
WFPD Family Employee Spotlight
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Today is National Boss’s Day 2020 – Meet Police Chief Manuel Borrego!
Chief Manuel Borrego joined the Wichita Falls Police Department in 1982 after being honorably discharged from the USMC. He promoted through the civil service system to the rank of Captain. In 2010 he was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of the Field Services Division. In 2012 he was appointed to the position of Police Chief for the City of Wichita Falls.
Chief Borrego had a parallel career in the United States Army Reserves. He held the rank of Command Sergeant Major upon retirement in 2012 after 32 years of service. His overseas assignments included a tour in Okinawa Japan in 1980 with the USMC and in 2009 he was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a detachment of the 95th Division. Major awards include the Legion of Merit Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Drill Sergeant Badge.
Chief Borrego’s education includes a Bachelor Degree from Midwestern State University. He is a graduate of the 182nd FBI National Academy and the Bill Blackwood Leadership Command College (LEMIT) Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss Texas. He currently holds the TCOLE Master Peace Officer certification.
Chief Borrego serves on the Wichita Falls Faith Mission Board, Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and Partners in Education (PIE) Advisory Board.
Past board memberships include: Texas Police Chief’s Association Executive Board Region 5 Director, BSA Board Member, Veterans Advisory Council, and the Wichita Falls Downtown Lions Club.
Thank you Chief Borrego for your service and dedication to the citizens of Wichita Falls. You are a true hero!
Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil
Chief Borrego was honored to participate in the 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil that was hosted by First Step last night at the Wellington. The Vigil paid tribute to the victims and survivors of domestic violence.
2020 Yellow Brick Road Walk
WFPD Police Chief Manuel Borrego, Deputy Chief Guy Gilmore, Deputy Chief RW Smith, Captain Scott Vaughn, and Retired Deputy Chief Laura Drury are all graduates of the FBI National Academy.
Part of that experience included a physical fitness regimen that consisted of a number of fitness challenges throughout the session, culminating in a 6.1-mile run composed primarily of the legendary obstacle course at Marine Base Quantico, where the National Academy is located. After completing all the fitness challenges, they were awarded a yellow brick for having completed what is called the “Yellow Brick Road”.
In commemoration of that accomplishment, the FBI National Academy Association (FBINAA) is currently sponsoring the 2020 Virtual Yellow Brick Road Walk/Run to raise money for the FBINAA Charitable Foundation. Today, the above mentioned WFPD Command Staff, both current and former, participated in that event by completing a 6.1 mile walk right here in beautiful Wichita Falls!
Congratulations on your accomplishments! We are proud of you!
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