Orange TX Police Department

This web page is devoted to the many men and women who have devoted their careers to the Orange Police Department.  An email link was placed in each person’s box so that people can keep in contact once they leave the department.  This effort is a developing one. We hope as time passes, more and more of you will visit and find this site helpful and enjoyable. If you have any comments, suggestions or questions or wish to contact us for any other reason concerning this web page and/or its contents please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Orange Police Department Retirees

 (listed in alphabetical order)

Lynn T. Arceneaux

Sergeant

Employed from:  April 7, 1989 to November 30, 2009

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Remarks:  Lynn served the majority of his career working as an Identification Officer.  He is known throughout this area as one of the best, if not the best, identification officer around.  When a major crime would happen Sgt. Arceneaux was one of the first officers to be called.  He was an important part of the homicide Investigation Team.

    Lynn swabbing bank teller for DNA after bank robbery in Orange                  

      Anthony C. “Tony” Britt

Patrolman

Employed from: Oct. 23, 1991 to July 31, 2006

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Remarks:   Tony suffered severe injuries, while on duty, when he was struck by a vehicle on  Highway 62.

                                                                  Billy W. Browning

  CAPTAIN  

Employed from:  October 1, 1963 to January 5, 1988

Remarks:  Captain Browning died from cancer in 1988    

                                                                   James C. "Jim" Butler

Captain

Employed from:  September 8, 1980 to May 31, 2004

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Remarks:  Jim went through the ranks from Patrolman through different assignments in the Detective Division, then all the way to the rank of Captain. 

          Nicky D. "Nick" Davis

Major

Employed from:  August 16, 1963 to January 31, 1998

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Remarks:  When Major Davis retired he was in charge of the Support Service Division of the Police Department

          Michael R. "Mike" Dempsey

Captain

Employed from: May 24, 1978 to May 31, 2006

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 Remarks:  Mike made his way through the ranks from Patrolman to the Detective Office and then to the rank of Captain.

         Michael R. "Mike" Edge

Patrolman

Employed from: January 24, 1979 to September 27, 1998

Remarks:  Mike died while still employed with the Orange Police Department.  He died from complications after receiving a liver transplant.  The 1998 Yearly Stats book was dedicated to the memory of Officer Edge with       a picture of his badge on the front cover and his picture was placed on the inside.

Born: 1947

Died: 1998 

        Charles A. Frederick                               

Sergeant

Employed from: January 21, 1959 to December 30, 1988

Remarks:  Charles died on July 19, 1999 from cancer.  He was affectionately known by his friends as "Uncle Charles".  The picture on the right was taken in his rookie year of 1959.

Clyde L. "Langston" Frederick

Captain

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Employed from:  January 1, 1962 to March 31, 1995 

Remarks:  Langston made his way through the ranks from Patrolman to the Detective Office and then all the way to the rank of Captain.

                       L. B. Hayden

Asst. Chief of Police

Employed from:  August 19, 1952 to January 1, 1966

Remarks:  Deceased

          Marvin E. "Gene" Helms

Captain

Employed from:  April 19, 1982 to February 2, 2001

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Remarks:  Gene made his way through the ranks in the Orange Police Department and was in charge of the SWAT Team for a time. 

          Michael W. "Mike" Houston

Patrolman

Employed from:  January 23, 1984 to December 31, 2005

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                      Steven M. "Steve" Jones

Major

Employed from:  April 14, 1975 to August 31, 2009

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Remarks:  Steve worked his way through the ranks of the department all the way to Major.  He was an instrumental figure in the building of the Orange Police Station in the year of 2000-2001.  Prior to his retirement he worked as Support Services Major and played a huge role in putting the station back together after the devastating flood from Hurricane Ike in 2008.  His expertise will be missed.

 Steve checking carpet samples for station

  Major Jones making sure everything works in our dispatch office 

                                                         Leslie C. "Les" Jones

Captain and Chief of Police

Employed from: June 4, 1960 to December 30, 1988

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Remarks:  Les served just about every position on the police department and is now enjoying his retirement and playing golf.

 Wesley C. "Wes" Journeay

Patrolman

Employed from:  May 15, 1978 to April 6, 1999

Email:  None Available  

 Eric "E. D." Mitchell

Patrolman

Employed from:  01/12/1987 to 06/30/2008

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                  John H. Peveto

Patrolman

Employed from:  November 15, 1948 to February 28, 1966

Remarks:  Died July 4, 1989

          Carol L. (Frederick) Reilly

Captain

Employed from: September 6, 1983 to January 31, 2004

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Remarks:  Carol is the first female Captain in the history of the Orange Police Department.

                                                                      Robert L. "Bob" Reinhardt

Captain

Employed from:  August 2, 1971 to January 31, 1998      

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Remarks:  Bob made his way through the ranks from Patrolman to the Detective Office and then all the way to the rank of Captain.  Bob died on August 21, 2009.

            Donald M. "Don" Sullivan

Major

Employed from:  March 16, 1970 to January 31, 2002

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Remarks:  Don went through the ranks and retired as Operations Major of the Orange Police Department.  He is also credited for researching and writing the history of the Orange Police Department.

Don with family members of fallen officer (Johnny

             Richard D. "Don" Waddell

Captain

Employed from:  August 3, 1970 to January 31, 1998

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 Remarks:  The picture on the right was taken August 29, 1989.

        Alton W. Williams

Captain                                       

Employed from:  March 15, 1947 to January 31, 1971

Remarks:  Captain Alton died December 2, 1995