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Tag: houston police

Criminal Justice

Pasadena Police Officers Shoot, Kill Man Suspected Of Car Theft After Chase

Florian Martin

Posted on December 14, 2020 · Police say the man brandished a gun after officers cornered him.

Tags crime houston police pasadena police police shooting

Criminal Justice

Suspected Houston Cop Killer Was Out On Low Bond. But Is It A Systemic Problem?

Florian Martin

Posted on November 13, 2020 · The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant this week was out on a $100 bond for a weapons violation.

Tags bail reform houston police houston police officers union joe gamaldi sean rios shooting

City of Houston

How Houston Could Reimagine The City’s Independent Police Oversight Board

Jen Rice

Posted on July 6, 2020 · The Mayor's police reform task force could overhaul how civilians keep an eye on alleged police misconduct. 

Tags George Floyd Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston police hpd police reform

Criminal Justice

Death Of George Floyd Brings Renewed Scrutiny To Spate Of Houston Police Shootings

Matt Harab

Posted on May 28, 2020 · 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.

Tags Art Acevedo George Floyd houston police hpd police shooting

In-Depth

During The COVID-19 Pandemic, A Police Funeral Presents A New Challenge

Florian Martin

Posted on May 8, 2020 · HPD officer Jason Knox, who died in a helicopter crash last weekend, will be buried on Saturday.

Tags Funeral houston police jason knox line of duty memorial service

News

Advocacy Group Wants Whistleblower Committee For Houston Police Officers

Florian Martin

Posted on January 27, 2020 · The group says the fatal Harding Street raid might have been prevented if cops had spoken out about misconduct within their ranks.

Tags drug raid harding street houston police pecan park

Local

Galveston’s Mounted Patrol Controversy ‘Will Definitely Not Happen Here,’ Says Houston Police Chief

Jen Rice

Posted on August 7, 2019 · “It’s not in our policy. And I have a very strong suspicion that it will never happen again in the city of Galveston.”

Tags Galveston Police Department houston police Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo Houston Police Department racism

News

New Forensic Evidence Seems To Contradict Police Narrative Of Botched Harding Street Drug Raid

Florian Martin

Posted on July 25, 2019 · The family of the woman killed in the raid is now asking a judge to force some police managers to testify in court.

Tags harding street raid houston police pecan park police shooting

In-Depth

Houston Police Frustrated About ‘Sweetheart Deals’ And Low Bond For Some Violent Criminals

Florian Martin

Posted on July 24, 2019 · 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.

Tags Art Acevedo crime District Attorney Kim Ogg houston police joe gamaldi

News

Houston Police Turn Over Narcotics Division Files For Probe Of Botched Raid

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 24, 2019 · Last week, the District Attorney's office warned HPD the department would be served with subpoenas unless it submitted the files by Monday.

Tags fbi harding street harris county houston police hpd Kim Ogg

News

Medical Examiner Confirms Remains Found In Arkansas Are Those Of Maleah Davis

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 3, 2019 · The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences says the cause and manner of death are pending.

Tags Art Acevedo derien vence Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences houston police maleah davis texas equusearch

News

Harris County Reduces Convictions For Marijuana Misdemeanor Possession By 80 Percent

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 29, 2019 · District Attorney Kim Ogg says Harris County is saving money and the pre-charge diversion program improves the work of regional law enforcement.

Tags harris county houston police Kim Ogg marijuana texas

In-Depth

Timeline: A Botched Houston Police Raid And Its Consequences

Florian Martin

Posted on February 28, 2019 · Here’s an overview of the developments in the story that started with two alleged drug dealers dead and five officers injured.

Tags drug raid houston police HPD raid

News

Overall Houston Crime Down, Homicides Up In 2018

Florian Martin

Posted on January 28, 2019 · The Houston Police Department has released its year-end crime stats.

Tags Art Acevedo crime rate homicide Houston crime houston police murder

News

How Language Training Is Helping Police Officers in Houston’s Chinatown

Florian Martin

Posted on July 30, 2018 · The first officers have completed their Mandarin class with the University of St. Thomas

Tags chinese Community policing houston police hpd University of St. Thomas

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