Mario Saldivar – Community Services Division Corporal

Mario Saldivar began his career in 1991 with Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office where he was a D.A.R.E. Officer. Mario Saldivar left in 2001 to come to Humble ISD Police Department. Officer Saldivar became a corporal in charge of community services in 2003. In 2004, Corporal Saldivar and Hollie Hanks began the L.E.T.S. Program.

Currently, Mario Saldivar teaches L.E.T.S., G.R.E.A.T. (including summer camps), R.A.D. to students and staff, kids R.A.D., after school martial Arts program, 9.1.1., and Officer Friendly.

Erica Journet – Community Services Division Officer

Erica Journet graduated from the University of Houston Downtown Police Academy in 2004. In April, 2005, she began working for the Humble ISD Police Department. Officer Journet’s lifelong dream was to take a proactive approach in law enforcement for the safety of our youth.

Her certifications include:

            Basic Peace Officer

            Mobile Video Certification

            L.E.T.S. Certification

            O.C. Pepper Spray Certifications

            Extended Baton Certification

Officer Journet currently teaches an anti-child abduction program, as well as L.E.T.S. Program for elementary students throughout the Humble Independent School District. Officer Journet is proud to be a part of establishing the L.E.T.S. Program in Humble ISD.

This year Humble Elementary was excited to pilot a new Martial Arts Character Development after school program. The school chose 40 students from among almost 200 third, fourth and fifth graders who wished to participate in the program. These students were taught martial arts lessons twice a week after school for eight weeks.

Corporal Saldivar generously volunteered his time and talent to train the young students. Officer Saldivar is also a black belt with over twenty years of martial arts teaching experience. Developing strong personal character is a huge part of martial arts training.

Programs taught by Community Services Division:

L.E.T.S.: Law Enforcement Teaching Students

G.R.E.A.T. (including summer camps): Gang Resistance Education Awareness Training

Available for 5th and 8th graders

R.A.D. to students and staff: Rape Aggression Defense

            High School level

Kids R.A.D.:

 To be piloted at an elementary school as an after-school program in the 2006/2007 school year

After School Martial Arts Program:

After-school program piloted in the fall of 2004 at Humble Elementary School

Program began at Humble Middle School in the fall of 2005

9.1.1.:

           Taught district wide to elementary students

Officer Friendly:

            Taught to Kindergarten and 1^st grade to elementary school district wide