HPD pays honor to Lt. Sam Pearson


The Henderson Police Department announced yesterday that it will name the conference room on the second floor of police headquarters for Lieutenant Samuel “Sam” S. Pearson.

Lt. Pearson died on January 1 of this year following a sudden illness.

Pearson served the City of Henderson from August 1, 1969 until December 31, 1999 and remained active as a reserve officer until his death.

The lieutenant was a pioneer in the implementation of modern crime prevention and community policing in Henderson and exemplified the compassion and understanding needed of a community police officer. He is sadly missed by the department and the community.