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Man Flees After Shooting Involving HPD Officer In West Houston
Posted on · The officer wasn’t injured and Chief Art Acevedo describes the suspect as an Asian or Hispanic male between 20 and 30 years-old
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Mayor Turner Announces Members Of Commission Against Gun Violence
Posted on · Law enforcement, religious leaders and the March for Our Lives movement are in the group and the Mayor expects initial recommendations before the next school year
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HPD Participates In National Police Week
Posted on · A memorial service for fallen officers, an awards ceremony for HPD employees and tours of the Training Academy are some of the activities
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UPDATE: 12 Year Old Honduran Immigrant HPD Feared Could Have Been Kidnapped Is Found
Posted on · Jennifer Castillo had been missing since Tuesday
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HPD Investigation Finds CBD Oil Sold Locally Contained Dangerous Substances
Posted on · Chief Art Acevedo says in most cases one of the substances was a component of the synthetic drug known as Kush
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City Acknowledges Firefighters Union Gathered Sufficient Signatures For Item On Pay Parity
Posted on · The HPFFA urges the City ‘to respect the will of the voters' and put the issue on the ballot
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Road Closures Around Woodway Area On Friday Due To Barbara Bush’s Public Repose
Posted on · FIND a map with street closures and detours in the story
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Houston Police Officers Will Take Training On LGBTQ Terminology
Posted on · Equality Texas and the Montrose Center have developed the training and Houston Police Department's Chief Art Acevedo hopes it will help the concept of 'relational policing'
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HPD Investigating Fatal Shooting Of Suspect By A Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy
Posted on · Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male suspect by a Harris County Sheriff's deputy that on Thursday
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HPD And University Of St. Thomas Team Up To Teach Mandarin Chinese To Police Officers
Posted on · Chief Acevedo says it will help to develop community policing with the Asian population
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HPD Asks For Help To Solve A 2013 Cold Case
Posted on · This week marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of Dameon Johnson and the investigators haven't found a motive yet
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Chief Acevedo Announces Changes HPD Will Make To Deal With Domestic Violence
Posted on · Officers who respond to this type of incidents will have to request the presence of a supervisor in situations such as the suspect being at the scene
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Turner And Council Members Support Growing HPD, But Don’t Say How City Would Pay For It
Posted on · They have signed a pledge promoted by the police union that proposes growing the force by 500 officers in five years
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Houston Crime Stats Improve Despite Fewer Officers
Posted on · Crime in Houston was down 2.1 percent in 2017, despite the police department having to do more with less. Houston's police chief says the number of murders dropped and non-violent crime was down. But he's renewing his call for more officers and a larger budget
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Sub-Freezing Temperatures Intensify Homeless Outreach
Posted on · Two homeless men have been found dead amid freezing weather, and others have been treated for hypothermia. Houston police officers have been working to get homeless people to shelters as freezing temperatures continue.