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Harris County Precinct 5 deputy chief fired after arrest during prostitution sting

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 22, 2022 · Brian Harris, a former Houston Police Department detective who was working at the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, was among 14 people arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution.

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Harris County sheriff’s deputy accidentally shoots himself in chest, now on medical leave, authorities say

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 9, 2022 · The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, which responded to the shooting at a home in Magnolia, is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Investigators Say Deputy Greenwood Was Ambushed When He Was Shot To Death, Released Video Of Suspect

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 4, 2017 · Another law enforcement officer who knew Greenwood for over 40 years agrees.

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Posted on February 2, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Harris County Commissioners have approved close to $10 million in additional funding for law enforcement, namely the sherriff’s and district attorney’s offices -- though not without some drama.

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Harris County’s public safety agencies focus on violent crime and conditions in the jail as they’re forced to work with a smaller budget

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