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HPD Kenneth S. Polka
Greg Walker, Esq., ARM, CPP
Sgt. Danny Barron

On July 7, 2007, Officer Kenneth Polka spotted a stolen vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. When the driver pulled into a nearby parking lot, he got out of the vehicle and stepped aside. Ignoring the officer’s verbal commands, the suspect reached into his waistband and retrieved a handgun.

Rather than resorting to the use of deadly force, Officer Polka attempted to deploy his taser. When one of the darts failed to make contact, he struggled with the suspect to gain control of the weapon. Again, the officer tried to discharge his taser for a “drive stun” but was struck by the suspect. Officer Polka was then able to take hold of the suspect’s arm and hand that held the gun.

At this time, two Harris County deputies and one Harris County Detention officer came to the officer’s aid. Together, they subdued the suspect who was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, and Felon in Possession of a Weapon. No one was seriously injured during the arrest of the felony suspect.