Houston Matters
From The Sanctuary Cities Law To Catching Dangerous Drivers, HPD Chief Art Acevedo Takes Your Questions
Posted on · Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo takes your questions and comments.
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City of Houston
Two Houston Police Officers Injured In Shooting; Suspect Is Still At Large
Posted on · One of the officers is in critical condition at Memorial Hermann.
City of Houston
Houston Develops Strategy To Combat Human Trafficking During Super Bowl
Posted on · Houston officials plan to use the NFL championship game to draw attention to a problem they say exists year-round.
News
Funeral Set For Houston-Area Police Officer Killed In Chase
Posted on · The funeral is set for a Houston-area police officer killed after crashing his motorcycle while pursuing two shoplifting suspects in a car.
News
Houston Police Officers Reflect On Strategies In Wake Of Recent Shootings
Posted on · Police work has been under much scrutiny recently, especially after the events in Baton Rouge, Minnesota and Dallas. Are there things law enforcement can do to avoid more shootings and increase trust with the community?
News
HPD: West Houston Shooter Discharged Rifle More Than 200 Times
Posted on · Dionisio Garza's motive remains unknown as Houston police continue to investigate the shooting.
News
Gun Safety A Focus Of Houston’s ‘March On Crime’ This Year
Posted on · The annual event is meant to raise awareness of trending public safety issues.
News
Exonerated Texas Death Row Inmate Alfred Brown Asks State For Compensation
Posted on · Attorneys for Alfred Dewayne Brown, who was exonerated of killing a Houston police officer last year, filed a request for compensation with the state of Texas Monday. But it’s not certain his request will succeed.
City of Houston
UPDATE: Houston Police Chief McClelland To Retire
Posted on · Chief Charles McClelland announced the decision at a press conference with new Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
City of Houston
Houston Police: City Is Safer Than Last Year
Posted on · Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland noted decreases in several violent and nonviolent crimes across the city.
Transportation
Police Gauge Effectiveness Of Holiday DWI Patrols
Posted on · Authorities are still tallying up the numbers from their enforcement efforts over Christmas and New Year's. Meanwhile, Houston police are looking into whether alcohol was a factor in four fatal crashes this past weekend.
City of Houston
Houston Police Launch Annual Holiday Food Drive
Posted on · HPD says delivering boxes of food helps build relationship with the community.
News
HPD Chief Criticizes Campus Carry Law In Wake Of TSU Shootings
Posted on · Police have identified a suspect in the most recent shooting on the Texas Southern University campus.
News
Police Hope To Strengthen Community Relations During National Night Out
Posted on · Most celebrate in August, but in Texas, the event takes place on the first Tuesday of October to give residents a break from the summer heat.
Houston Matters
HPD Chief Charles McClelland Answers Your Questions
Posted on · From recent developments shaking the relationship between police and the community at large, to the impact the state’s new open carry law may have as it takes effect in January, to ongoing concerns about burglaries, homicides, and other criminal activity in the city of Houston and how it’s all investigated, there’s a lot that’s crime-related […]