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Houston Will Pay $1.2 Million Settlement In Officer-Involved Shooting Lawsuit
Posted on · 26-year-old Jordan Baker was shot and killed by HPD Officer Juventino Castro.
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HPD Chief Art Acevedo Reiterates, Clarifies Comments On Domestic Violence Legislation
Posted on · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
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Tuesday’s Show: Preventing HPD Officer’s Death, And Redrawing The Tree Of Life (Dec. 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: HPD Chief Art Acevedo says a simple piece of legislation could've prevented an officer's murder last week. We learn about the day-to-day dangers of mercury after a recent spill. We look back at a Houston researcher's work that changed the way we see all life on earth. And we learn how local businesses are fairing during the critical holiday retail season.
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Thursday’s Show: HPD’s New Drug Raid Policy, And I-45 Project Concerns (Oct. 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: HPD's new policy for serving high-risk warrants in drug cases, citizens share their concerns about TxDOT's plans for improving I-45, and the challenge of being a strong-willed woman in communities of faith.
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HPD Chief Art Acevedo: Bail System Needs More Checks And Balances
Posted on · If a defendant is to be released without having to pay bail, Acevedo says risk assessments need to be conducted on whether they have a history of violent crime.
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Full Show: Modi’s Visit, And HPD Chief Art Acevedo (Sept. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Recapping the controversial visit by India's prime minister Narendra Modi, HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers your questions, ask the veterinarian, and an update on Houston sports.
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Driver Of 18-Wheeler Dies After His Truck Falls Off Houston Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Houston Police say the driver had to suddenly veer off after a car cut him off.
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Houston Police Turn Over Narcotics Division Files For Probe Of Botched Raid
Posted on · Last week, the District Attorney's office warned HPD the department would be served with subpoenas unless it submitted the files by Monday.
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DA Could Subpoena HPD Over Records About Botched Drug Raid, City Council Passes $5.1 Billion Budget For 2020, And Houston’s First Self-Driving Shuttle Rolls Out At TSU
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Houston Police Ask Public For Help To Find Body Of Maleah Davis
Posted on · Chief Acevedo believes the 4-year-old girl, who has been missing since May 4, is dead.
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Owners And Operators Of Two Houston Poker Clubs Arrested For Money Laundering
Posted on · Both clubs -- the Post Oak Poker Club and the Prime Social Poker Room -- are located in west Houston.
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Prosecutors Request Dismissal Of Active Cases Involving Houston Cops Connected To Botched Raid
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says they "can't vouch" for the credibility of former officers Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant.
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Houston City Council Rejects Garbage Fee Proposal To Pay For Firefighter Raises
Posted on · Only Boykins voted in favor of the fees.
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Full Show: No Knock Warrants, And Bringing The Arts To Juvenile Detention, (March 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: New rules for no-knock warrants, bringing the arts to at-risk youth, breaking down The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the news, and an informal spelling bee.
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Law Enforcement Initiative Nets 156 Parole Violators In Houston Region
Posted on · Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says the plan is to conduct quarterly special operations focusing on felons who have violated the terms of their parole.