Pipes rises to Odessa Police Chief after 19 years
Odessar Police Chief W Pipes reflects on rapid ascent from officer to leader in 1983, crediting wife Pamela Miller for his turnaround. He emphasizes public relations and customer service as key goals, citing efforts to improve officer interaction with the public and internal efficiency. The chief notes budget limits and a year with declining sales tax, shaping his approach to governance.
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Odessa Police Chief Chris Pipes marks first anniversary
Odessa Police Chief Chris Pipes celebrates one year leading the OPD. Born January 22, 1963 in Garland to a Coast Guard veteran, Pipes moved to Odessa in 1977 and is an Odessa High School graduate. He holds an associate from OC, a bachelor’s and a master’s from UTPB, and began as a cadet in March 1983 rising through ranks to police chief by 2002.
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Odessa Police Chief Sees Challenges and Care
Odessa chief Chris Pipes discusses budget limits and department hurdles including the Jenkins departure, Traviand shooting, July kidnapping, Ceniceros death, city vandalism, and a long seven hour standoff. He pushes for less lethal tech, laptops in cars, and boosting diversity while preserving taxpayer value.
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Bush Attends Alfalfa Club Dinner With Elite Washington
President Bush and Laura Bush join the Alfalfa Club dinner at Capital Hilton with about 200 members and guests. The event, press excluded, features humor speeches and notable attendees including Condoleezza Rice and family members. The club, long male dominated, welcomed Hillary Clinton as a guest in 1994 and later the first female members.
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Rally time corrected for Circle Six Ranch Camp event
The church news note corrects the time of the men’s rally at Circle Six Ranch Baptist Camp to 7 p.m. Monday and apologizes for the earlier error.
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