FWPOA President
Corporal
Richard “Rick” W. Van Houten
Association Experience
· President (January 1, 2008 – Present)
· General Board Member (2001 – 2007)
· CLEAT Region 1A Director (2008 – Present)
· NIJ Executive Session Panelist (2008 – Present)
Association Training
· Labor Relations Information System (LRIS) Training
o How to Run a Police/Fire Union
o FMLA
o Arbitrations, Grievances and Past Practices
· Police and Fire Labor Institute (PFLI) Training
o Power, Politics and Confrontation
· Harvard Big 50 Conference (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
· Michigan State University (2007)
o Union Executive Leadership Program
· National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
· Texas Public Employees Retirement System (TEXPERS)
o Summer Educational Conference
Police Experience
Richardson Police Department (March 1992 – June 1995)
· NCTCOG Regional Police Academy (March 1992 – June 1992)
· Patrol (June 1992 – 1994)
· Narcotics Canine Handler (1994 – 1995)
Fort Worth Police Department (July 1995 – Present)
· Fort Worth Police Academy (July 5, 1995 – December 15, 1995)
· Patrol – West Division (December 1995 – May 1996)
· Patrol – East Division (Weed and Seed) (June 1996 – February 2001)
o FBI Violent Crimes Task Force (March 1998 - February 2001)
· Traffic – Solo Motors (March 2001 – February 2004)
· Gang Unit – Gang Enforcement (March 2004 – September 2007)
· Promoted to Corporal/Detective (September 2007)
· Zero Tolerance Team – Central Division (Corporal) (September 2007 – December 2007)
· Released to FWPOA Full Time (January 2008 – Present)