Precinct 1 Constable Philip Cash was named Constable of the Year for Montgomery County by the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas.
Cash, who was elected in 2016 to fill the spot of retiring Constable Don Chumley, was presented the award during the association’s conference June 28 in San Angelo.
Cash’s award gives the county back-to-back wins, as Precinct 4 Constable Rowdy Hayden received the honor in 2022.
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The association is the largest organization of elected officials in Texas with more than 2,100 members and represents the interests of justices of the peace and constables throughout the state, according to the association’s website.
Members across the state nominate officials based on their contributions to not only their agency but to the community they serve.
Cash was recognized for his work on changing law enforcement’s response to those experiencing a mental health crisis by creating a mental health follow-up program. Cash has implemented a safe boaters initiative for the marine division of his office, which patrols Lake Conroe. The safe boating effort includes voluntary safety checks, additional law enforcement on the water and boater safety courses for the public.
“Constable Cash has done an outstanding job from day one since taking office,” Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said. “He has benefited the people of Montgomery County through his focus on mental health and internet crimes against children. He and his team is a tribute to everything Montgomery County stands for.”
Cash credited his department with his success.
“Without the Precinct 1 team, this would not be possible, and our neighbors who are in need of mental health treatment would be underserved,” Cash said. “This is an accomplishment of our entire department, I am honored to work with deputies who dedicate their lives to ensuring our community is safe, and those needing mental health treatments are able to get to a place of higher care. I believe we as law enforcement take an oath to protect the public and sometimes this means protecting them from themselves.”
