Criminal Justice
4 Houston Police Officers Fired Over The Deadly Shooting Of Nicolas Chavez
Posted on · Union leaders called the decision to fire the four unidentified officers an "unjust and deplorable decision."
Tag: Art Acevedo
City of Houston
5 Houston City Council Members Outline Police Reform Proposals In Letter To Mayor Turner
Posted on · The reforms include changes to the city's Independent Police Oversight Board, but do not include budget cuts.
Criminal Justice
Armed Man Shot And Killed By Off-Duty HPD Sergeant On Downtown Bus, Police Say
Posted on · The sergeant, who was commuting home after his shift, was not wearing a body camera at the time, Chief Art Acevedo said.
Criminal Justice
Texas Lawmakers Look To Improve Police Transparency In Response To HPD Narcotics Audit
Posted on · The announcement came after more officers were charged in connection with a fatal drug raid and the Houston Police Department released an audit of its narcotics division.
Criminal Justice
HPD Shootings Under Increased Scrutiny Amid Nationwide Calls For Police Reform
Posted on · Just before Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Houston police shot and killed six people in five weeks.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: HPD Chief Art Acevedo and Activist Ashton P. Woods (June 1, 2020)
Posted on · The police chief and a civil rights activist discuss George Floyd, race and Houston protests.
Texas
In Texas Cities, Protests Over Police Violence Lead To Clashes
Posted on · Despite some violent encounters between police and protesters Friday night, Houston's weekend of protests was largely peaceful compared to other cities.
Criminal Justice
Houston Increases Police Presence As George Floyd Protests Enter Second Day
Posted on · Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said the entire police force would work rotating 12-hour shifts, after a day of protests turned tense and sometimes violent between demonstrators and police Friday.
Criminal Justice
Death Of George Floyd Brings Renewed Scrutiny To Spate Of Houston Police Shootings
Posted on · Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said his department would start releasing videos of certain police interactions, on the heels of a spate of police shootings and the death of former Houstonian George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police.
Houston Matters
Attorney: Families And The Public Have A Right To See Police Body Camera Footage
Posted on · Following recent fatal police shootings, a Houston attorney representing one victim's family says they deserve to see what happened.
Criminal Justice
HPD, District Attorney Investigating Deadly Police Shooting Caught On Camera
Posted on · A witness captured a 47-second clip of the man, who appeared to be shot to death by police while on his knees. But the police union said the clip is missing 14 minutes of context.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Wage Theft In A Pandemic, And UH President Renu Khator (April 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Fighting wage theft in a pandemic, a conversation with UH President Dr. Renu Khator, our weekly political roundup, and a socially-distanced edition of The Full Menu.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Harris County To Close Temporary NRG Park Medical Facility
Posted on · As Houston enters its seventh week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Lessons From Houston’s Past Emergencies, And Chief Art Acevedo (April 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How lessons from our floods and chemical disasters in recent years are coming in handy in the coronavirus pandemic, HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers your questions, advice for dealing with cabin fever, and The Alley Theatre's streaming video production of 1984.
Criminal Justice
Amid A Pandemic, Criminal Justice Reform Takes Center Stage — Even If Just For A Moment
Posted on · As people focus on the conditions in the Harris County jail system amid the COVID-19 crisis, some wonder if that focus will continue once the pandemic is over.