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Updated: Veteran HPD Sergeant Shot And Killed In Southwest Houston, Police Say

Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab

Posted on October 20, 2020 · A SWAT team was sent to the scene to respond to a potential barricaded person, police said.

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Political Roundup: Remembering Pres. Bush, And Other Political Developments

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 5, 2018 · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories.

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Houston Religious Leaders Train For Active Shooter Situations

Davis Land

Posted on November 28, 2017 · Dozens of area religious leaders attended Houston Police Department's active shooter training.

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An officer was shot at a southeast Houston gas station, HPD says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 4, 2022 · HPD says the incident occurred at 14800 Gulf Freeway at Astoria. 

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Astroworld

Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force finds 5 key factors led to Astroworld incident

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 19, 2022 · Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.

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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

City Council voted to approve the Houston police union contract, despite transparency concerns

Caroline Love

Posted on March 23, 2022 · Two council members tried to push the vote back before ultimately approving the contract.

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