Ted Poe: “Peace officers are the ones who diligently protect and serve the people. They are the first to respond to the call for…”

“Peace officers are the ones who diligently protect and serve the people. They are the first to respond to the call for help in time of trouble. They go after the bad guys and provide us safe communities to live in. Some take extra jobs to make ends meet. They wear the badge of commitment over their heart. Sheriffs departments in Texas wear a star over their heart. Today, peace officers in Houston, Texas, have placed a black band across their badges in honor of one of the fallen among their number. Sergeant Dwayne Polk, 47, of the Harris County Sheriff's Department, was killed about 3 a.m. Sunday morning. He was headed home in his uniform after working a contract assignment. Sergeant Polk grew up in Houston, Texas, with his three sisters and his two brothers. His mother always encouraged him and the other kids to read the Bible. He had worked for the sheriff for 16 years. Sheriff Adrian Garcia said: It was tough talking to his son, but he will have many big brothers in the sheriff's department. As Sergeant Polk was driving home that Sunday morning, his pickup truck was struck by Andres Munos-Munos, who ran a red light, never slowed down, and crashed into Polk. Polk was killed. Munos-Munos was drunk and had minor injuries. Munos-Munos was charged with intoxication, manslaughter, and is in jail. He had been convicted last year for drunk driving and unlawfully carrying a pistol. He went to jail for 30 days for that offense.…”