In-Depth
Houston Weather Forecasters Exploring Ways To Improve Heat Warnings
Posted on · Even in a city that has a long love affair with air conditioning, heat kills.
Tag: public safety
Transportation
Houston’s Transit Agency Wants To Hire More Police
Posted on · METRO officials say they'll look at reported crimes and rider feedback in deciding where to deploy the officers.
News
Despite A New Ban, Some Texas Cities Can Keep Using Red Light Cameras
Posted on · Communities can keep them running under a clause that lets them to honor their contracts with companies that operate the cameras.
Politics
Fort Bend County Law Enforcement Agencies Fight Over 911 Dispatch Duties
Posted on · The question is whether the public is actually affected by the dispute.
In-Depth
Two Years after Campus Carry Took Effect, Has Anything Changed?
Posted on · Texas’ campus carry law was implemented in August 2016. But there’s not much critics or supporters can refer to to prove their point.
News
Long Lines And Summer Heat Cause Safety Concerns At DPS Offices
Posted on · DPS staff will begin redirecting customers who can handle their requests by phone, mail, or online
Immigration
Sessions Orders Border Prosecutors To Adopt ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy On Immigration
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Justice's directive tells federal prosecutors on the southwest border to prosecute all Department of Homeland Security referrals for alleged violations of federal immigration illegal-entry laws
News
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner Announces New Director Of Public Safety And Homeland Security
Posted on · Press conference to announce new Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security
News
Report: 2017 One Of Safest In Decades For Police Officers On Duty
Posted on · However, Texas still leads the country with the most officers killed in the line of duty, with 14 in 2017
News
As Tensions Rise Around The Country, Houston Police Discuss Their Strategy For Keeping Protests Safe
Posted on · Following the events in Charlottesville, protests and rallies have been happening in other cities. And we wanted to know how Houston police are prepared to handle these kinds of events. We spoke to an assistant chief about their strategy for making sure protests stay peaceful.
Houston Matters
Could Security Cameras Someday Spot Crime Before It Happens?
Posted on · A University of Houston researcher is developing a system that would allow security cameras to recognize potential threats to public safety before they happen and send an alert to law enforcement.
News
Officials Bring Community Resource Fair to Harris County’s Largest Public Housing Complex
Posted on · Residents want more security after a recent double homicide.
News
Harris County Animal Shelter Expands Clinic Services
Posted on · Two animal welfare programs in Harris County are growing to fight pet homelessness.
News
Ordinance Banning Houston’s Homeless Encampments Goes Into Effect
Posted on · City workers escorted by HPD cleaned up one of the hot spots, located at the intersection of Highway 59 and Caroline Street.
Politics
Is There Evidence Supporting Texas’ ‘Bathroom Bill’ As A Public Safety Measure?
Posted on · One of the most heated debates in Austin this legislative session is over Senate Bill 6. Introduced as the Privacy Protection Act, the "bathroom bill" would bar people from using restrooms or locker rooms in schools and other government buildings that don’t match the gender on their birth certificates.