Temple Police Association

04/29/2026

Congratulations neighbors!

🚨BIG WIN IN BELTON🚨
Congratulations to Belton POA President Richard Spurgeon and the Belton Police Association on being formally recognized as an association and the sole bargaining agent with the City of Belton.

The entire City Council voted to support the petition and the association.

TMPA Field Representative David Kurylowicz was honored to assist in this effort.

Welcome to the association family.

04/08/2026

Excited for the future!

The City of Temple has selected Coy Brown as its next Police Chief following a nationwide search that drew 32 candidates from eight states.

Brown brings nearly two decades of experience with the Cedar Park Police Department, where he has served in a variety of leadership roles and built a strong track record of team development, community engagement, and organizational growth. He will begin serving Temple on May 1, 2026.

To read the full Media Release, please visit templetx.gov/news.

10/25/2025

81 awesome people participated in today’s Temple Police Department Civil Service Entrance Exam! The exam is just step one of the long, arduous process one must successfully pass in order to obtain an opportunity to become a Temple Police Officer!

Next step for the guys and gals that passed today’s written exam is the 2000 meter row, where a minimum VO2 score needed is 25%.

If you are interested in becoming a Temple Police Officer, head to www.JoinTemplePD.com and click the “Apply Now” link.

Our next entrance exam is tentatively scheduled for January 31st, 2026. More details will come in the near future.

08/05/2025

UPDATE: Vista Community Church will be hosting a live stream of the funeral for community members who wish to pay their respects but are unable to attend in person. The streaming will begin at 9:50 a.m. from this link.:

https://boxcast.tv/view/charlie-aumua-memorial-nujms3bz4kaeg3fntj5c

Temple Police Department invites you to celebrate Officer T. "Charlie" Aumua. To read the full media release visit templetx.gov/news.

08/05/2025

The Temple Police Department is honoring Officer T. “Charlie” Aumua with a special tribute outside headquarters — his patrol vehicle has been placed in front of the building as a symbol of his service and sacrifice. The public is invited to stop by and pay their respects.

Officer Aumua tragically drowned Friday while off duty at the lake with his family. His body was recovered Saturday morning after a multi-agency search.

A public funeral will be held this Friday, August 8 at 10 a.m. at Vista Community Church (7051 Stonehollow Dr., Temple).

👉 If you’d like to support Officer Aumua’s family during this difficult time, donations can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nk6j9-hero-down 💙

08/05/2025

On behalf of the Waco PD Family, our hearts are with our brothers and sisters in blue at the Temple Police Department.

The loss of Officer Aumua is felt by all of us, and his service will never be forgotten. We are grieving alongside his family, friends and colleagues. Officer Aumua’s legacy will live on. We extend our deepest condolences, and stand by the Temple PD family in mourning and in solidarity.

Rest in peace Officer Aumua.

08/03/2025

For those that aren’t aware, there is a gofundme page that was created to collect donations for the family of Officer Charlie Aumua. Please, if you can, and find it in your heart to do so, anything will help.

Charlie leaves behind a wife and two young children, as well as a large, loving family. Your donation will help them to navigate the coming months.

Thank you all for your kind words, love, and prayers.

On August 1st, 2025 Toalua "Charlie" Aumua was taken from his family, friends, the community and the Temple Pol… Bryan Pedigo needs your support for HERO DOWN

08/02/2025

There’s just no words. Charlie, we love you brother. Rest in Peace. We know you’re looking down on us. I want you to know we are looking out for your wife, your kids, your mom, and the entire Aumua family.

🙏Police in , Texas, are mourning the loss of Officer Toalua “Charlie” Aumua, who drowned while with family at INFO: kwtx.com/2025/08/02/tragic-temple-police-officer-toalua-charlie-aumua-drowns-lake-belton/

06/01/2025

RIP Retired TFR Captain Randy Smith!!!