The Boerne Police Department conducted an officer promotion ceremony in late January that city information stated marked several firsts in the department’s history.
The ceremony included the promotion of seven officers, including the first promotion of a woman officer in department history. It also marked the first time an officer at the Boerne Department has received the rank of corporal. Lastly, the elevation in rank of seven officers makes this the largest promotion ceremony in department history.
Information from the city stated one officer was promoted to sergeant and six officers were promoted to corporal. The six officers promoted to corporal are the first in the history of Boerne police to hold that rank.
Interim Police Chief Jeff Page said the addition of the corporal rank establishes a new level of leadership by promoting those officers who want to lead and who have shown through their abilities and competitive testing to be fit for the role, a press release from the city stated.
“Sergeant and corporal are the two most important ranks in the department,” Page said. “You have the most interaction with other officers, to help them with their development, personal goals and department goals. You are also the communication link between officers and management.”
City Manager Ben Thatcher told the officers their promotions are an indication of their dedication to the department and their commitment to know ing their craft.
“I’m glad we are able to do this for our community, for the department and for you as individual officers,” Thatcher said. “The addition of a corporal rank puts these officers in a different lane as the department continues to invest in leadership.”
The promotions Khalid Alabaidi, sergeant
Alabaidi began his career with the Boerne Police Department in 2015 as a probationary police officer. Career highlights include five notices of merit, earned bachelor’s degree (2018) and master’s degree (2020) in criminal justice, serves as Army reservist after eight years of active duty, certified as a tactical driving instructor and sniper.
Pedro Moncada, corporal
Moncada began his career in law enforcement in 1998 and joined Boerne PD in 2004. Career highlights include 32 notices of merit, lifesaving award and Meritorious Conduct Award; member of K-9 unit; served as field training officer, standardized field sobriety instructor and member of negotiations team; certified TCOLE instructor.
Lisa Rowe, corporal
Rowe began her career in law enforcement in 2009 and joined Boerne PD in 2012. Career highlights include top gun award, 11 notices of merit, promoted to detective in 2015, focusing on narcotics.
Douglas Meuth, corporal
Meuth began his career with the Boerne PD in 2009 as a patrolman. Career highlights include basic SWAT certification, assigned to Emergency Response Team, assigned to Boerne High School as school resource officer, 30 notices of merit and commendations, two lifesaving awards.
Bowen Patton, corporal
Patton began his career in law enforcement in 2011 and joined Boerne PD in 2013. Career highlights include Officer of the Year in 2014, appointed assistant team leader of the Emergency Response Team, TCOLE instructor certification, patrol rifle instructor and defensive tactics instructor.
Brandon Goudreau, corporal
Goudreau began his career with Boerne PD in 2017 as a probationary police officer. Career highlights include assigned as field training officer in 2017, assigned to Emergency Response Team as team sniper, eight notices of merit, three lifesaving awards, Office of the Year in 2018, member of K-9 Unit since 2019.
Cheyenne Weber, corporal
Weber began his career with Boerne PD as a probationary officer in 2010. Career highlights include Officer of the Year in 2014, 16 Notices of Merit, five top gun awards, served in numerous critical incidents as supervisor.
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