Chaplain Emergency Response Team

01/12/2026

It's a new year. Remember to prioritize self-care!!! As a 1st Responder, it's essential to put your oxygen mask first so you can effectively care for others.

11/22/2024

Taking it to a new level!!!
Old saying is “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
If we catch these kiddos when they are young, they get ti know us (some lifelong), trust us, maybe be one of us in the future. We have no idea of the seeds planted or what they may grow into but I assure you they helped make a difference in some little bitty lives.

Good Job KPD!!!!
Kilgore Police Department
Kilgore Police Association
East Texas Peace Officers Association
East Texas CISM Team
East Texas Crime Prevention Association
East Texas NABCJ

04/16/2024

Huge Shout Out to those that watch over our First Responders. They are the Guardian Angels on the other end of our mic that we call Dispatchers.

It is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We are grateful for the unsung heroes behind every emergency call. Thank you to all the public safety dispatchers for your dedication, quick thinking, and compassion. Your calm voice in chaos saves lives every day.

02/16/2024

First Responders Easter Family Fun day is coming up!
March 30th from 9am-11am
We will be having an easter egg hunt for the kids up to twelve years old and food for the families of our first responders!
It will be located at the South Spring Baptist Church (17002 US-69, Tyler, Tx), bring yourself, your family, and a few lawn chairs or blankets to sit on to eat!

09/14/2023

Keep tabs on one another. We are loosing way to many to self inflicted harm.

On August 25th, Chicago Police Officer Jeffrey Friedlieb tragically took his own life. Jeff had been on duty disability, and was battling the residual pain of being shot in the line of duty at the time of his passing. In July of 2011, he and his partner stopped a gang member during a narcotics investigation. After a struggle ensued, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot both officers at close range. One of those rounds struck Jeffrey in the head directly behind the left ear. Despite his near fatal gunshot wound, the officer was able to maintain his composure, call for backup over radio, give chase and return fire. The wounded gunman was later arrested and eventually convicted of two counts of attempted first degree murder. For their valor and bravery that night, Jeffrey and his partner were both awarded the Carter Harrison Award; the department’s highest honor.

Jeff did his best to overcome the pain and anguish that he was forced to live with each and every day for the last 12 years, but he just wasn't the same after being shot. It took a major toll on both his physical and mental health. The projectile was unable to be removed, and remained lodged in his skull. Jeff had testified during the trial that he suffered from constant headaches, trouble with balance and partial hearing loss in his left ear. The shooting also left him struggling with PTSD and severe nightmares. In the end, he just couldn’t live with the pain anymore.

Officer Jeffrey Friedlieb was a lifelong resident of Chicago. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2003 and proudly served as an Abrams Tank Crewman. In 2004, Jeff deployed to Iraq and took part in the Battle of Fallujah. He reached the rank of sergeant before his honorable discharge in 2007. Shortly after that, Jeff began his career with the Chicago Police Department. Officer Jeffrey Friedlieb was 41-years old, and will be laid to rest this week.