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Tag: Houston Police Department

Crime

Alleged carjacker shot by police after running over one man and stabbing another, HPD says

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on April 5, 2022 · Police say the man crashed a stolen truck into an apartment building after running over its owner, then tried to attack a concierge and stabbed another man.

Tags carjacking Houston Police Department hpd police shooting Troy Finner

Criminal Justice

A man shot and killed his supervisor near Greenway Plaza, Houston police say

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on March 16, 2022 · The shooting happened at a business located at 3800 Cummins St., police said. A suspected shooter has been taken into custody.

Tags breaking news Houston Police Department hpd shooting

Policing

After negotiations away from the public eye, Houston has a new contract with the police union

Jen Rice

Posted on March 15, 2022 · With negotiations happening in secret, there's also less transparency regarding a potential conflict of interest on city council this year.

Tags Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department houston police officers union hpd hpou

Criminal Justice

The 4 Houston police officers who shot and killed Nicolas Chavez will be reinstated, HPD says

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on March 14, 2022 · The decision comes nearly six months after a grand jury declined to indict the four officers.

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Criminal Justice

Houston’s mental health police task force calls for an increase in crisis diversion funding

Caroline Love

Posted on February 18, 2022 · According to HPD's mental health division, calls to the crisis intervention team are going up every year.

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Breaking News

Police shoot and kill a man suspected of robbery in north Houston

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on February 7, 2022 · The man was inside of a vehicle parked in a driveway when the shooting began, police said.

Tags Houston Police Department hpd north houston police shooting Troy Finner

Criminal Justice

The city will spend $44 million on new programs and police overtime after a recent crime wave

Jack Williams

Posted on February 3, 2022 · The plan includes increased patrols around busy shopping areas, night clubs and convenience stores that have been trouble spots for violent crime.

Tags Houston Police Department sylvester turner Troy Finner violent crime

Houston

Man arrested after shooting 3 Houston police officers near Third Ward, HPD says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 27, 2022 · Police say the officers were shot in the 2100 block of McGowen Street, and that the shooter fled the scene in a white Mercedes. 

Tags chase Houston Police Department police shooting shootout

Criminal Justice

Alleged killer of Harris County Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway arrested in Mexico, police say

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on January 26, 2022 · Police say Oscar Rosales, 51, was arrested in Mexico after fleeing the country in the wake of Galloway's death.

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Politics

Former police chief Art Acevedo sues city of Miami, commissioners after being fired

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, AP

Posted on January 20, 2022 · Acevedo, who was also Houston’s former chief, is suing his former employer and city commissioners in Miami, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.

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The Coronavirus in Greater Houston

Houston fire and police staff still have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine compliance rates among city employees, records show

Jen Rice

Posted on January 12, 2022 · Mayor Sylvester Turner's requirement has been in effect since October.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 houston fire department Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department

Criminal Justice

Houston will spend millions on controversial gunshot detection technology. Does it work?

Lucio Vasquez / Caroline Love

Posted on January 5, 2022 · Nearly every member of Houston City Council voted to approve a contract with ShotSpotter. But at least two of those "yes" votes came from council members who expressed doubts the technology will work.

Tags guns Houston Police Department shotspotter

City Hall

Houston fire and police staff have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine compliance rates among city employees, records show

Jen Rice

Posted on December 2, 2021 · City employees have had over six weeks to comply with the mayor’s COVID-19 order.

Tags COVID vaccines COVID-19 hfd houston fire department Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department houston vaccine mandate hpd

Houston Matters

A chef’s advice for preparing your Thanksgiving feast (Nov. 23, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 23, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: Peter Petro, executive chef at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, answers your last-minute questions about preparing your Thanksgiving meal.

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Astroworld

Houston police chief walks back theory that an Astroworld security guard may have been drugged

Paul DeBenedetto / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 10, 2021 · The chief put the theory forward Saturday.

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