San Antonio Police Homicide Unit Now Wearing Fedoras

[gtdean48]

With you there Mike. Add in the hat his sidekick wore plus the caped Outback-styled duster...not for me!
Now there was a recent female Texas Ranger show that did have proper hats on the Rangers....too "Dallas" for my taste tho....

She looks to be wearing a proper belt & buckle set...Like her lid too...

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Nice article! It's very cool

 

[hatguy1]

Here is an article and video I thought everybody might find interesting. The San Antonio Police Department Homicide Unit is now wearing fedoras. From now on it is going to be a tradition and once a new detective solves their first case they will receive a fedora.
http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news...de-Unit-opens-up-about-hat-squad-100793.shtml

How cool is this? Here's some more articles onpoint;

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...wise-guy-that-s-an-SAPD-detective-6114807.php
http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksa...apd-detectives-bringing-back-iconic-look.html
http://news4sanantonio.com/m/news/f...-up-about-hat-squad-100793.shtml#.VP57u4F4p44
http://sanantonio.suntimes.com/sa-entertainment/7/128/63935/san-antonio-fedora-wearing-detectives/
https://www.facebook.com/COPS4COPS/posts/1068101293204768

 

[Landman]

Is that him on the cover of that book One Ranger?

Yes, that is him. Good book too. That picture was actually taken on a crime scene and was used on the cover of Texas Monthly for an article on the Rangers.

 

[Landman]

Tom, that actress is wearing the correct buckle. Looks like the actor is too. Very authentic looking outfits.

 

[javadave61]

Can't forget the most famous Texas Ranger of all (next to Juan Gonzales)

 

[gtdean48]

Yes, that is him. Good book too. That picture was actually taken on a crime scene and was used on the cover of Texas Monthly for an article on the Rangers.

Thanks Mike. I ordered a copy of the book, looking forward to reading it...like to see his horse & saddle!!!

 

[HudsonHawk]

All the Rangers I see around here are dressed like this:



You immediately know who they are when you see them (BTW, that's a Texas State Trooper on the right, for those unfamiliar).

 

[Renault]

All the Rangers I see around here are dressed like this:

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You immediately know who they are when you see them (BTW, that's a Texas State Trooper on the right, for those unfamiliar).

Yup! That's the look!

I have a funny story. An old friend of mine who retired out of Austin PD homicide when to Waco way back with a Ranger to pick up a prisoner. They stopped to eat at the old Elite Cafe on the circle in Waco. And old 20's institution that's still there.
They removed their hats at the door and hung em on the hat rack. Then when They went to leave the Rangers hat hat been lifted!!! Talk about a set of you know what's to do that!! Well bud said the ranger, naturally went absolutely ballistic. Gun drawn! All thru the parking lot looking for his hat! Like he was gonna find it!!! LOL!

 

[Brian Sheridan]

Hopefully they are allowed to wear straw in the summer otherwise they will roast in the Texas heat.

 

[Renault]

Brian,
You may find this extremely strange but many of us here, including myself, wear felt year round!

But I've been accused of being a bit touched!

 

[HudsonHawk]

Hopefully they are allowed to wear straw in the summer otherwise they will roast in the Texas heat.

I don't ever recall seeing one in straw, but I'm not sure if they're allowed or not. But as Brother Renault says, some folks here wear felt year round. I'm not one of them, of course.

 

[Landman]

All the Rangers I see around here are dressed like this:

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You immediately know who they are when you see them (BTW, that's a Texas State Trooper on the right, for those unfamiliar).

Yes, that is a pretty common outfit for the Rangers now. Starched white shirt, tie and starched Wrangler "Wheat" jeans. They do have the option to dress however they want as long as they meet certain standards. I would imagine that the Captain of each Ranger Company will have his own standards too. You definitely know who they are as soon as you see one.

However, Joaquin Jackson was stationed in Crystal City and later in Alpine. Pretty rough country. In fact, in the iconic Texas Monthly photo of him you can see he is also wearing leather leggings to protect him from the brush. When asked once about his tall boots he stated that he wore them to protect him from "rattlesnakes and short criminals".

Here is a link to their standard issued equipment and clothing in the 1990's. That was about the time Jackson retired.

http://www.texasranger.org/today/Equipment.htm

 

[HudsonHawk]

However, Joaquin Jackson was stationed in Crystal City and later in Alpine. Pretty rough country. In fact, in the iconic Texas Monthly photo of him you can see he is also wearing leather leggings to protect him from the brush. When asked once about his tall boots he stated that he wore them to protect him from "rattlesnakes and short criminals".

Oh most definitely. The difference between working an urban area like where I live and an area like Alpine is night and day. I LOVE the desert West Texas and Big Bend area, but it is most assuredly rough country. Areas like that are the reason cowboy hats were invented.