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Houston Residents Mourn Tragic Death Of Josue Flores
Posted on · A memorial remains at the spot on Fulton Street where the 11-year-old boy was killed last week.
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HPD To Educate Drivers On What To Do In A Flood
Posted on · The public information campaign hopes to educate drivers about what to do and what to avoid in case of flooding through seminars and visits to community centers.
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Sheriff Hickman Announces Harris County Will Use Its Outlying Jails Again
Posted on · Hickman anticipates it will help to have more deputies on patrol because they will have to make fewer trips to the downtown jail.
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Police Investigating Shooting At State Senator John Whitmire’s Houston Office
Posted on · No one was injured in the attack, which took place just after midnight.
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Mixed Reactions To The Houston Rodeo’s Ban On Carrying Handguns On Its Grounds
Posted on · Some regular visitors support the decision, but others say it goes against Texans who have legally obtained a license.
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Civilians Shot By HPD: A Closer Look at the Numbers
Posted on · Officer-involved civilian shootings have been under greater scrutiny in recent years, after several high-profile cases nationwide. But what about closer to home? According to data recently analyzed by the Houston Chronicle, over the last six years, Houston Police Department officers have shot at least 274 civilians while on duty. We learn more about those shootings […]
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HPD Shootings, Sunnyside, and Olivewood: Wednesday’s Show (February 17, 2016)
Posted on · Officer-involved civilian shootings have been under greater scrutiny in recent years, after several high-profile cases nationwide. But what about closer to home? According to data recently analyzed by the Houston Chronicle, over the last six years, Houston Police Department officers have shot at least 274 civilians while on duty. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
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Police Chief Charles McClelland Gives Exit Interview
Posted on · In a farewell interview on Houston Matters, the 61-year-old McClelland said it was not an emotional or rash decision to retire.
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Houston Police Consider Ways To Diffuse Volatile Encounters
Posted on · Police officers from Houston recently gathered in Washington, D.D. to consider 30 principles to defuse volatile encounters. But the union that represents HPD's officers has issues with some of them.
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Houston’s Police Chief Outlines Body Camera Plan
Posted on · HPD says they’ve established a clear, far-reaching policy on when the devices need to be recording.
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Houston Police To Implement Body Camera Program
Posted on · The City Council has voted on a contract for a body camera system for HPD.
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HPD Chief: More Public Information Is Needed About Open Carry Law
Posted on · With the new Texas open carry law going into effect on January 1st, the Houston Police Department is answering questions from the public about it. Police officers are also struggling to understand it.
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Program Would Reward Police Officers For Living In The City Of Houston
Posted on · The City Council is scheduled to vote on the incentive this week.
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Houston’s Police Chief Warns Of The Dangers Of Designer Drugs
Posted on · HPD says "designer drugs" are a growing problem in the city. The department is asking for the public's help in shutting down dealers.
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Texas Governor Honors Fallen, Injured Officers From Greater Houston
Posted on · Texas Governor Greg Abbott presented medals today to five law enforcement officers from across Greater Houston.