Charlotte Makes Pitch to Congressman Cuellar

(Charlotte, TX – August 23, 2021) The City of Charlotte Police Department Advisory Committee meet with Congressman Henry Cuellar to discuss progress on the city’s police department project.

Meeting attendees included City Councilwoman Amanda Luna, Committee Chairman Rick Luna, city staff Gracie Garcia Laura Morales, and EMC’s Alex Soto and Ernie Gonzalez.   

Mr. Gonzalez briefed Congressman Cuellar about the process that the city has been following with support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, the Texas Police Chief’s Association, and the city attorney.  Gonzalez informed the congressman that the city recently approved a working budget, held a public comment meeting, and received authorization from the city council to move forward with the agency application submission to TCLOE.   

The city is expected to appoint an acting police chief within the next 2-3 weeks.  The acting chief will work with EMC Strategy Group to complete the agency application process and lay the groundwork for the proposed local municipal law enforcement agency.  

“I am a strong supporter of law enforcement, and I am committed to work with Mayor Christi Rankin, the city council, and EMC Strategy Group in their efforts to seek federal funding and resources to strengthen public safety in Charlotte and Atascosa County,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar.  

Once established, the Charlotte Police Department, will be the city’s first locally operated municipal law enforcement agency.