Harlingen Police Department 2017 Annual Report 03-15-18 Annual Report | Page 28

Annual Report HONOR GUARD Training/Personnel Unit is responsible for recruiting and hiring of sworn The civilian Harlingen Police Department’s Honor training Guard is throughout comprised the of 12 Offi - and staff, as well as coordinating depart- cers. The Honor Guard has presented the overseeing US Flag at many City ceremo- ment, maintaining licensing records, and the patrol and di- nies for example the city’s Memorial Day Ceremony, Veteran’s Day Cere- visional fi eld training program. The unit is also responsible for uniform, mony, Cinco and de Mayo Ceremony, the Mayor’s Breakfast, and equipment, weapons purchasing, as well Prayer as maintenance and State in- of the City address. The Honor Guard has been the lead at both the 4th of ventory of equipment and supplies. Unit is under the supervision and di- July and of Christmas Parades for the past 12 years. team can also be rection the Support Services Commander, and The is directly comprised divided up to perform as one an Personnel Honor Guard ceremonies by cers. pro- of a Training Sergeant, Offi for cer, funeral and two Training Offi viding Honors such as the 21 gun salute, fl ag folding, and as pallbearers. 28