Understanding  Law Enforcement

Officer Randy Melton,(ret)   Deaf/Hard of Hearing  Liaison and Instructor

Qualifications

Police officer 32+ years Deaf/Hard of Hearing Liaison 17 years Developed/produced two videos: "Police Understanding a Deaf Person" and "Deaf Understanding a Police Officer" Developed/instituted sign classes for the Houston Police Department Developed/instituted visor card for Deaf/Hard of Hearing citizens Developed/instituted communication card for law enforcement officers Certified Instructor - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)  American Sign Language (ASL) Teletypewriter (TTY) Instructor Houston Police Academy's Highest Rated Instructor  Certified Crime Prevention Specialist  Certified Senior Patrolman

Awards  and Commendations

Greatest honor-my own personal "Sign Name" given me by the deaf community Texas Association of the Deaf "Distinguished Service Award" Houston Chief of Police Commendation "Outstanding Work in the Houston Deaf Community" Houston Chief of Police Commendation "Exceptional Educational Instruction on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" The Houston Deafness Committee "Amy Millar Award" Texas Crime Prevention Association "Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist" Foundation For Improvement of Justice, Inc. "Education Of Officers on the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Cultures" The 100 Club of Houston, Inc. "Exceptional Law Enforcement Service Award"

Organizations

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Self Help for the Hard of Hearing, Inc. (SHHH) Now the Hearing Loss Association of America Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD) Houston Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coalition Board Member

Personal

Strong love and commitment to family and country Married for 33+ years Enjoy golf, traveling and restoring our antique farm house (did I mention golf?)

Office: 979-249-7396

www.PoliceAndDeafness.com

melton@cvctx.com

last updated 02/11/09