Police officers fitted for rifle-resistant body armor paid for by a governor's office grant, monthly report shows

Gunter police officers have been measured for new body armor rated to stop rifle rounds, according to the department's September report, which goes to the City Council on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, officers were fitted by Angel Armor for the rifle-resistant vests, the report says. The department credits a grant awarded by the Office of the Governor of Texas for the purchase. The report does not give the cost, the number of vests or a delivery date.

A month of calls

The same report puts September's workload at 108 calls for service, up from 100 in August, for a year-to-date total of 848. Officers wrote 161 citations and warnings, down from 214 the month before, and have issued 1,360 this year.

There were four traffic accident reports in September, compared with three in August and 39 so far this year. Officers made four arrests, double August's two, bringing the 2026 total to 48. The report breaks down September's arrests as one for driving under the influence, one for public intoxication, one for a privacy violation and one it lists as a "mental subject."

The department lists two upcoming community events: a Gunter ISD homecoming tailgate in the Gunter Middle School parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and the homecoming parade on State Highway 289 on Friday, Oct. 23.

Code enforcement

A separate code compliance report, dated Oct. 7, shows nine inspections in September, two new cases, three cases closed and six still open. Of the open cases, three involve high weeds and one each involves trash and debris, landscaping, and work done without a permit.

The report's highlights say the city "finalized" a partnership with Whitesboro for shelter services and submitted a draft fee ordinance for review. It does not describe the terms of either.

For the year, animal control complaints lead all violation categories with 17, followed by signage and trash or debris at 10 each and high grass and weeds at eight. Of the cases resolved in 2026, 28 came into compliance after a warning, 10 through education alone and five were already compliant, while 11 were found not actionable.

Both reports sit on the consent agenda for the council's regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Gunter Public Safety Building, 105 N. Fourth St. Under the agenda's rules, consent items pass with one majority vote, though any council member can pull an item for open discussion.

Sources

guntertx.gov

guntertx.gov