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Mayoral Candidate Dwight Boykins Accuses Police Union Of Racist Tweet
Posted on · The union denies the message had racial connotations.
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Judge Orders City Of Houston To Implement Pay Parity For Firefighters
Posted on · Harris County District Court Judge Randy Wilson ruled that Prop. B doesn’t violate Texas state law. Mayor Turner says the measure will trigger layoffs of less senior firefighters.
News
Police Officers’ Union Sues Houston, Firefighters’ Union Over Pay Parity
Posted on · On Friday evening, a State District Judge granted a temporary restraining order at the request of the HPOU. The TRO blocks for now the implementation of Proposition B.
In-Depth
Weighing The Costs of Pay Parity for Houston’s Firefighters
Posted on · Firefighters contend Proposition B is a matter of fairness. City leaders and police officers argue it would trigger a fiscal catastrophe.
News
Hundreds Of Houston Police Officers Have Handguns That Could Malfunction
Posted on · Tests done by HPD found the Sig Sauer P-320 model can accidentally fire if it is dropped.
Houston Matters
One Year Later: How Has Attack on Dallas Police Affected Law Enforcement Recruitment?
Posted on · A year ago today (July 7, 2016), a gunman opened fire on a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas. When the shooting was over, five police officers were dead.
Local
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.
Houston Matters
Does Law Enforcement’s Inability to Investigate Every Crime Make the Public Apathetic About Reporting It?
Posted on · We learned this past summer about a Houston Police Department staffing study commissioned by the city, which indicated 15,000 burglaries and thefts, 3,000 hit-and-run crashes and 3,000 assaults in 2013 were set aside without follow-up. Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland, at the time, noted âThere has never been a time that I have been employed […]
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Apathy About Police, Charlas, and Immunotherapy: Houston Matters for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014
Posted on · We learned this past summer about a Houston Police Department staffing study commissioned by the city, which indicated 15,000 burglaries and thefts, 3,000 hit-and-run crashes and 3,000 assaults in 2013 were set aside without follow-up. Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland, at the time, noted “There has never been a time that I have been employed […]
Houston Matters
Is Gun Violence in Houston Getting Worse?
Posted on · Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty children and six adults were killed. A year later, on this edition of Houston Matters, we consider gun violence here in Houston. Does Houston have more or fewer incidents of gun violence than other major U.S. cities? Is it getting […]
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Gun Violence in Houston, Alzheimer’s Research & The Hermann Park Train: Houston Matters for Tues., Dec. 17, 2013
Posted on · Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty children and six adults were killed. A year later, on this edition of Houston Matters, we consider gun violence here in Houston. Does Houston have more or fewer incidents of gun violence than other major U.S. cities? Is it getting […]
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Houston Matters for Wed., Oct. 23, 2013
Posted on · On Thursday, Oct .24, Texas Southern University will host a community meeting called “Policing the Police” â itâs a panel discussion about police procedures. The event stems from recent articles about police misconduct published by the Texas Observer. On this edition of Houston Matters, in advance of the meeting, we talk with Texas Observer writer Emily DePrang, […]