The officer she was
She joined the Pflugerville Police Department in July 2019. Within months, her reviews, her commendations and her chief all said the same thing.
Chapter one, 2019 to 2020
What her supervisors wrote
Her six-month review in December 2019 rated her “Exceeds Expectations.” Her reviewer called her a leader on the shift. The independent investigator later heard the same from the people she worked under.
“A leader on the shift and displays professionalism beyond what is expected of an officer of her tenure.”
“Stellar … leads the Department in statistical accomplishments.”
“Wished he had an entire squad of officers just like her.”
A year of commendations
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Jan 25, 2020
Recovered a stolen vehicle tied to as many as 40 cases.
Pflugerville Police Department commendations, 2020 -
Feb 25, 2020
She and a partner cleaned and repaired a domestic violence victim’s home. The commendation said it “accelerated the recovery and healing process for the victims.”
Pflugerville Police Department commendations, 2020 -
Apr 24, 2020
Ran communications during an attempted robbery with shots fired.
Pflugerville Police Department commendations, 2020 -
Aug 10, 2020
Commended for a robbery stop.
Pflugerville Police Department commendations, 2020 -
Q3 2020
Named Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2020, representing patrol shift 3. The department’s citation read: “Not much to say when your stats consistently speak for themselves...”
Pflugerville Police Department, 2020 Officers of the Quarter -
Jan 12, 2021
Given a Chief’s Coin for protecting a victim of harassment and stalking who didn’t feel safe or trust the system. The chief called it “policing the right way in going above and beyond.”
The police chief’s public post, January 12, 2021
The department also put her face on its recruiting. For National Police Woman Day it posted her academy graduation photo, her baby daughter in her arms, with her words about why she chose Pflugerville.
Seven letters for K-9
In January 2020 she applied for the department’s K-9 handler position. She sent seven recommendation letters with her packet. She had paid out of her own pocket for two interdiction courses so she could finish them before the board.
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7 recommendation letters in her K-9 packet
Her K-9 application packet, January 2020 -
2 interdiction courses she paid for herself
Her K-9 application packet, January 2020 -
0 write-ups before the K-9 board
Independent investigation report, Austin Institute, LLC, December 20, 2020, p. 10
“Would be my selection hands down.”
“Exemplary investigative skills and a drive that is beyond her peers.”
I do not view myself as female officer. I am simply an officer with the Pflugerville Police Department—and that’s it.