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Name |
Malinak, Frank |
Othernames |
Frank J. Malinak III |
Birthplace |
Giddings, Texas |
Titles & honors |
President, Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigations, 1990-1991 President, Texas Association for Investigative Hypnosis, 2005-2006 Caldwell, Texas Rotary Club Award, 2009 Optimist International Award, 1998 Officer of the Year (VFW), 1998 Laredo Police Department, 1989 Sheriff's Association of Texas, 2017 Presidental Challenge Coin (FBI and Joint Chief of Staff- U. S. Army), Resolution of 2nd Fort Hood Shooting |
Notes |
Frank Malinak joined the Texas Department of Public Safey in 1984 after beginning his career in law enforcement in the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Malinak worked in the highway patrol and motor vehicle theft service divisions of the Texas Department of Public Safety before joining the Texas Rangers in 1993. As a Ranger, Malinak specialized in blood spatter, investigative hypnosis, development of courtroom presentations, organized crime investigations, and financial investigations. Malinak served in Companies "E" and "F" before being named the assistant chief of the Texas Rangers. Malinak retired in 2017 and has since worked as a senior investigator for PPI Security and served as a board member for the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and special assistant to the chairman for the Texas Ranger Association Foundation. |
Occupation |
Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Ranger Sheriff's Office Investigator |
Additional Information |
Video Ranger Talk Presentation by Frank Malinak |
Related Records
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Briefcase used by Frank Malinak when he was in Highway Patrol Weights and Measures - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.021
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"Directorate of Emergency Services/Fort Hood, TX" long-sleeve T-Shirt - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.012
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Frank Malinak's straw western hat with circle/star hat band - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.016
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"Homicide Investigations of Texas" polo shirt - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.005
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Large screwdriver used by Frank Malinak when he worked Highway Patrol/Weights and Measures - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.022
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Olive drab "Texas Ranger/Dept. of Public Safety" BDUs, c. 2005 - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.011
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Texas DPS/Criminal Law Enforcement/Motor Vehicle Theft Service - Texas Ranger Collection
2020.006.015
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