La Marque Police Association

12/25/2025

🎄💙 Merry Christmas from the La Marque Police Association. Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and blessed holiday season. 💙🎄

12/19/2025

The La Marque Police Association extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Chris McCollum, the Dickinson Police Department, and all those whose lives he touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 🕊🙏

It is with profound sadness that the Dickinson Police Department announces the passing of one of our officers, Chris McCollum, following a medical emergency on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Officer McCollum dedicated his life to public service, beginning his career as a Firefighter with the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department in January 1988. He later joined the Dickinson Police Department in 1993, where he began as a Jailer and Dispatcher before entering sworn service as a Police Officer.

With more than 32 years in law enforcement, he served on Patrol as a Field Training Officer, TCOLE Instructor, Officer in Charge, Intoxylizer Operator, Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor and Fi****ms Instructor. Chris served the citizens of Dickinson with professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our community. He was known as a dedicated public servant, a valued member of our department, and a respected member of the law enforcement family. His service and sacrifice have left a lasting impact on this Department and the City of Dickinson.

The Dickinson Police Department extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow first responders during this difficult time. We ask the community to keep them in their thoughts and prayers as we honor his life, legacy, and years of faithful service.

Visitation services for Officer Chris McCollum will be held on Friday, December 19th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Crowder Funeral Home located in Dickinson, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 20th at 10:00am at Arcadia First Baptist Church located in Santa Fe, Texas. Burial and honors will be held after funeral services at Confederate Cemetery located in Alvin, Texas.

12/19/2025

Thank you HEB ❤️

The La Marque Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to The New HEB Texas City location for the thoughtful Christmas cake.

We are grateful for community partners like H-E-B who help spread cheer and remind us of the strong bond we share with those we serve.

Merry Christmas and thank you for your generosity! 🎄

12/15/2025

Celebration of life for Sgt. Richard Garcia 🩵💙🕊

12/14/2025

🎄🎅🤶 LMPA Christmas party 2025 was a success!! Christmas is the time to cherish loved ones, slow down, and create memories that will live in our hearts long after the season has passed. May this time bring warmth, reflection, and moments that remind us what truly matters. 🎄✨

We want to thank Yariz Party Hall in La Marque, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT , DJ Bell, Street Tacos El Chino . And thank you to the members and their families who came out to enjoy a great evening 😊

12/12/2025

Message from Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT . LMPA has been in contact with Jennifer Szimanski Deputy Executive Director.
Galveston Daily News released an article and since then stated the following from Corey Greineisen:

"I would like to clarify I never used the word disavow in any conversations with my editorial staff and that was a headline decision that was made after I turned in my article. If I would have seen that in time I would have corrected and I apologize for any misunderstanding the wording may have caused."

12/12/2025

La Marque Police Association members had the honor to attend Eric's celebration of life. A tribute to an amazing person!

💙 Today, family, loved ones, friends, and the men and women of the League City Police Department gathered to honor the life of Lieutenant Eric Cox and say our final farewells.

For 25 years, Lieutenant Eric Cox led by example. He mentored, he protected, and he served with honor. He was unapologetic in his expectations for the badge and for those who wore it. He believed in proactive policing, efficient service, and unwavering accountability. Through his leadership, he demanded excellence, and in return, he inspired it.

Today, we recognize his courageous battle with cancer and remember his strength, his service, and the lasting impact he made on the officers and community he served.

Lieutenant Cox, your watch may now be complete, but we will always remember your work ethic, dedication, leadership, and loyalty to the City of League City and to this department. You served with pride, and you will never be forgotten.

12/09/2025

It is with love and deep respect that we announce the Celebration of Life for Sergeant Richard Garcia.

🕊 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Abundant Life, 601 Delany. Rd. La Marque.
Please continue to keep his family and our law enforcement community in your prayers.

Richard Thomas Garcia, 51, of La Marque, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Richard was born on October 4, 1974, in Texas City, Texas, to Laura and Richard J. Garcia. He was a lifetime resident of La Marque and a graduate of La Marque High School, class of 1994 and of Alv...

12/04/2025

Bringing Sgt Richard Garcia home yesterday was amazing to see and to be a part of. We felt the love our members have for Richard and his family. Thank you to all our law enforcement agencies that made it possible to bring him home safely 🙏 💙

Another local hero has died from cancer. Please keep these families, fellow officers and fellow firefighters in your prayers.