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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.

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Updated: Veteran HPD Sergeant Shot And Killed In Southwest Houston, Police Say

Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab

Posted on October 20, 2020 · A SWAT team was sent to the scene to respond to a potential barricaded person, police said.

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Criminal Justice

4 Houston Police Officers Fired Over The Deadly Shooting Of Nicolas Chavez

Paul DeBenedetto / Jen Rice

Posted on September 10, 2020 · Union leaders called the decision to fire the four unidentified officers an "unjust and deplorable decision."

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District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the diversion program during a press conference held at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, where she was accompanied by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, among others.

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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.

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Acevedo Provides Details On Operation That Led To Shootout, Criticizes Tone Of Police Union President

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 31, 2019 · Joe Gamaldi, president of the HPOU, said Monday they would be keeping track of people who promote violence against the police.

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How Houston police are trained (Jan. 31, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 31, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: In the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, we take a closer look at how police officers are trained in Houston and how that has changed in recent years.

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Pedestrian hit and killed by Houston police officer responding to non-emergency call

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Posted on January 5, 2023 · The HPD officer was responding to a non-emergency call without his sirens. A major aspect of the investigation is determining how fast the officer was going.

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Houston police make nearly 50 New Year’s Eve arrests for celebratory gunfire, drunken driving

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 2, 2023 · The Houston Police Department says it arrested five people for illegally shooting guns on New Year's Eve, when a 12-year-old girl in Southwest Houston was grazed by a stray bullet and hospitalized.

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COVID and youth mental health (Dec. 13, 2022)

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Posted on December 13, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Researchers at UTMB are expanding a unique study about the mental health effects of COVID-19 on a generation of youth.

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