programs that can keep them safe from harm, abuse or
fraud. They help children in recognizing the benefits of
being good and staying away from gangs, drugs or what to
do if being abused. This time spent is usually donated at
the officer’s expense and because they wish to be a servant
of their community.
Police are held accountable for all actions - good or bad. Police have to respond to dangerous calls sometimes without
knowing all of the facts or details of the incident they are
rolling in on. It may have started out with some arguing before a gun came into the picture. Police officers are trained
at the police academy for such incidents but that doesn’t
necessarily prepare them for the unexpected that can occur.
When this type of incident happens, it can mean the death
of a police officer.
A police officer takes on a great deal of responsibility. At
times they must go where others fear and engage in a life or
death struggle with a suspect. They are the force that protects us day and night and prevent greater disasters from occurring when they can. Police officers have saved far more
lives than ever taken and must always be prepared to do
whatever is required of them by their community.
There is a friend in Aransas County who indeed will be
there for those in need. At a school outing during 8th grade,
Eleu “Eli” Ramos took his first ride in a police cruiser.
He informed his dad that evening that he wanted to be a
policeman when he grew up. Graduating from high school,
Eli had planned to join the military, but as is the dream
of all parents for their children, his parents wanted more
for him; a life with better opportunities and more choices.
Giving in to his father’s wishes, Eli enrolled at Bee County
College in Beeville.
The young man was diligent with his studies, attending
classes while working part time at the refineries. Eli, re-
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