April 2026 

Beat 4 is a residential area. The Beat includes Wessendorff Park, Morton Cemetery, and the Richmond Police Department. The boundaries of Beat 4 are south of Clay Street to the Union Pacific railroad tracks and east of North Tenth Street to the Brazos River.4

Officer Palmer 

During the month of April, I met with three residents in my beat. I met Anthony Hill who lives at 600 Lettie Street. I explained to Hill that I am a new Officer with the Richmond Police Department and that I am the beat Officer for beat 4. I asked Hill if he had any problems in the area that he would like me to address. Hill stated that he did not. I provided Hill with a Richmond Police Department business card and ended the contact.

I met with Kenae Chatham who lives at 715 Lettie Street. I introduced myself to Chatham and told him that I am the beat Officer for beat 4. I explained to Chatham what a beat Officer does. I asked Chatham if there were any issues in the beat that he needed me to address. He stated that he did not. I provided Chatham with a Richmond Police Department business card and told him to contact me if she ran into any problems.

I also met with Alexa Flores, who lives at 820 Collins Street. I identified myself to Flores and explained to her that I am the beat Officer for Beat 4. Flores stated that she did not have any issues. I provided Flores with a Richmond Police Department business card and told her to contact me if she ran into any problems.

Goals Accomplished:

I have conducted several property checks in and around Beat 4. in addition to that I’ve answered multiple calls for service throughout beat 4.  I have conducted several traffic stops while patrolling Beat 4 and District 1. I attempted the one registered sex offender but was unable to make contact with the subjects.

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During April, I visited several homes within Beat 4. My first visit was with Andrea Ramirez at 410 N. Second St. She shared that she and her husband have lived there for 40 years. Andrea expressed concerns about speeding vehicles on the street and loud noise, particularly at night. She also mentioned an increase in stray dogs and chickens from neighboring properties and worries that some animals may be mistreated, as they appear to be chained. Additionally, she reported occasionally hearing loud gatherings around 11 p.m. I advised her to contact the police department and let her know she could submit anonymous reports.

I also visited Christa at 503 N. Third St., who has lived in her home for over 13 years. When asked about concerns, she noted suspicious vehicles traveling along Jane Long Ln at night and stopping behind her house, which disrupts her sleep. Christa believes the area would benefit from increased patrol and traffic monitoring. I encouraged her to remain vigilant, report any suspicious activity to the police department, and assured her I would increase patrols in the area.

My next visit was with Julio Ramirez, who has lived in the neighborhood for 37 years. Julio reported that everything is going well, with no concerns to note. He described the neighborhood as friendly and said he maintains good relationships with his neighbors.

Goals Accomplished:

During the month of April the goals accomplished were a focused effort on traffic enforcement and speeders in my beat.   

Goals Next Month:

For the month of May, I intend to maintain a focus on traffic safety and enforcement, continue to engage with the community, and attempt to make beat contacts with residents.