May 2025

Welcome

Greetings Coastal Bend Peace Officer Members,

We’re excited to bring you the first issue of our new monthly digital newsletter dedicated to growth, connection, and celebrating the great work happening across our community. Each month, you’ll find quick updates on important news, upcoming trainings, member spotlights, and well-earned accolades. Our goal is to keep you informed, inspired, and connected.


Special thanks to Bill Schaefer for his work on the Coastal Bend Peace Officers website, Bee County Sheriff Randy Aguirre for hosting our May 8 dinner, and Patrick Anzaldua for providing the entertainment.


If you have something to share, whether it’s a team achievement, an event, a resource, or a training, make sure to submit it using the link below. We’d love to include it in a future issue.


Thanks for being part of this journey. We’re looking forward to growing together.



Meet our Board

President: Danny Lorberau, Commander, Kleberg County Attorney’s Task Force

1st Vice President: Lou Villagomez, Retired

2nd Vice President: Roy Boyd, Sheriff, Goliad Co

1st Senior Director: Gary Wright, Chief Deputy, Refugio Co

2nd Senior Director: Austin Tucker, Lieutenant, San Patricio Co


1st Junior Director: J.C. Hooper, Sheriff, Nueces Co

2nd Junior Director: Danny Bueno, Retired

Secretary/Treasurer: Charity Franco, Director of Juvenile Probation, 36th Judicial District

Sgt at Arms: Randy Aguirre, Sheriff, Bee Co

Chairman of the Board: Adrian Rodriguez, Chief Deputy, San Patricio Co

Scholarship Chairman: Larry Busby, Sheriff, Live Oak Co

Meeting Information

When: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Where: Bee County Expo Center

214 FM 351

Beeville, TX 78102


Registration 6pm - 7pm

Meeting / Dinner begins at 7pm



Questions? Contact Stacie Yanta at 361-362-3221

May Meeting Lunch Sponsors

NEWS

WYATT RANCH

We would like to extend a special THANK YOU to Wyatt Ranch Los Robles Division, Foreman Walter Mencias for the generous contribution to our scholarship fund and challenge coin purchase.

"Building on Tradition...Riding for the Brand"

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Women's Leadership Institute

June 9 - June 13, 2025

Hoover, AL


2025 Annual Conference

June 23 - June 26, 2025

Ft Lauderdale, FL


Sheriffs Association of Texas Conference

July 11 - July 15, 2025

Ft. Worth, TX


International Association

of

Chiefs of Police

October 18 - October 21, 2025

Denver, CO


TRAININGS


2025 Trainings




Click here for more information.

The online Active Attack Event Response Leadership course is designed to provide leaders in first response and emergency management agencies with strategic leadership and integrated response strategies that will prepare them to not only “stop the killing” but to also “stop the dying” in active attack events. Participants will also be able to recognize the need to prepare their communities for an active shooter attack and use this as an opportunity for positive outreach and community interactions. 4 TCOLE hours.


Click here for more information.

Asset Forfeiture


This online course is designed for law enforcement and others who are seeking a foundation and understanding of how to deal with forfeiture of seized property. This training will allow individuals to demonstrate understanding of the principles of Senate Bill 563 which includes all considerations for forfeiture cases. 2 TCOLE hours.


Click here for more information.

Resources

ILEA

TSDPCA

NSA

IACP

TXDPS

Meet CBPOA's President

Task Force Commander Danny Lorberau retired from DPS after almost 29 years. He then served with Nueces County Sheriff's Offce for 8 years before being sworn in as the Task Force Commander for Kleberg County Attorney's office.

                                     

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