Criminal Justice
Federal lawsuit filed against Houston police officers who shot Charion Lockett
Posted on · The lawsuit names the four officers who shot Lockett, along with HPD Chief Troy Finner and the City of Houston as defendants.
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Criminal Justice
Houston cop arrested and charged with possession of child pornography
Posted on · 29-year-old Justin Weber, who has served in the Houston Police Department since 2016, was relieved of duty on Tuesday following a two-month long investigation.
Criminal Justice
Harding Street mural unveiled as local advocates continue to push for answers
Posted on · The mural was unveiled by We the People Organize, a group created in the wake of Rhogena Nicholas' and Dennis Tuttle's deaths in 2019.
Criminal Justice
A former Houston police captain was indicted for trying to prove voter fraud conspiracy theories
Posted on · Former Houston police captain Mark Aguirre is accused of running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head in an attempt to prove a bogus voter fraud conspiracy.
Criminal Justice
2 Officers Connected To 2019 Harding Street Raid Indicted On Organized Crime Charges
Posted on · Gerald Goines and Felipe Gallegos were previously indicted for the murder of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Criminal Justice
HPD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Deadly Shooting, Keeping With New Policy
Posted on · It’s the first time the city’s new body camera release policy has been tested.
Criminal Justice
Pasadena Police Officers Shoot, Kill Man Suspected Of Car Theft After Chase
Posted on · Police say the man brandished a gun after officers cornered him.
Criminal Justice
Suspected Houston Cop Killer Was Out On Low Bond. But Is It A Systemic Problem?
Posted on · The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant this week was out on a $100 bond for a weapons violation.
City of Houston
How Houston Could Reimagine The City’s Independent Police Oversight Board
Posted on · The Mayor's police reform task force could overhaul how civilians keep an eye on alleged police misconduct.
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.
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During The COVID-19 Pandemic, A Police Funeral Presents A New Challenge
Posted on · HPD officer Jason Knox, who died in a helicopter crash last weekend, will be buried on Saturday.
News
Advocacy Group Wants Whistleblower Committee For Houston Police Officers
Posted on · The group says the fatal Harding Street raid might have been prevented if cops had spoken out about misconduct within their ranks.
Local
Galveston’s Mounted Patrol Controversy ‘Will Definitely Not Happen Here,’ Says Houston Police Chief
Posted on · “It’s not in our policy. And I have a very strong suspicion that it will never happen again in the city of Galveston.”
News
New Forensic Evidence Seems To Contradict Police Narrative Of Botched Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · The family of the woman killed in the raid is now asking a judge to force some police managers to testify in court.
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Houston Police Frustrated About ‘Sweetheart Deals’ And Low Bond For Some Violent Criminals
Posted on · The HPD chief and police union president blame the Harris County DA’s office and judges for crimes by offenders who they say should have been in jail.