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Technology
Texas University Releases Results from Police Body Camera Footage Study
Ultimately, researchers found that force of any kind was exceedingly rare and police and citizen interactions in Aransas Pass were not influenced by gender or race. Instead, the likelihood of a citizen receiving a citation or getting arrested was most strongly tied with whether they were intoxicated or pulled over for a traffic violation.
April 4, 2019
Special Units
Univ. of Texas Austin Passes Active Shooter Test
Fortunately, law enforcement and university staff and administrators had undergone training, had good working relationships with each other, as well as with other agencies, had appropriate plans, had a layered
mass notification system
and had a trained student population that was prepared to respond appropriately.
December 9, 2010
Patrol
Texas Red Light Photo Enforcement Bill Passes
The Texas House Committee on Transportation has passed HB 901, the red light photo enforcement bill. The bill will allow cities to implement a red light camera system connected to traffic signals.
March 18, 2003
Patrol
Texas Legislature Passes Bills to Prevent Defunding of Police
Senate Bill 23 would require Texas counties with more than 1 million people — there are six that qualify, including Travis County — to hold an election before being able to cut police funding.
May 26, 2021
Patrol
Texas Deputy Killed When Passing Car Leaves Roadway, Striking Him
A deputy with the Falls County (TX) Sheriff's Department was struck and killed as he assisted a motorist stopped beside a freeway in the central area of the state on Friday afternoon.
October 11, 2019
Patrol
Texas Officer Killed When Struck By Passing Vehicle at Traffic Stop
Officer Alan McCollum with the Corpus Christi Police Department was killed as a passing vehicle struck him while he and other officers were conducting a traffic stop over the weekend.
February 1, 2020
Special Units
Austin (Texas) PD's Crisis Negotiation Team
Texas' capital city of Austin was the site of the infamous Texas Tower sniper incident in 1966, widely credited with inspiring the creation of SWAT teams. Today it is home to a nationally recognized police crisis-negotiation team.
February 28, 2007
Patrol
McKinney (Texas) PD's Active Shooter Briefing
The McKinney (Texas) Police Department's Deputy Chief Scott Brewer speaks at a press conference to brief the media on Tuesday's shooting in front of the agency's headquarters.
August 16, 2010
Patrol
Texas PD Makes Dying Little Girl's Wish Come True
Chief Raymond Garivey of the Freeport (TX) Police Department recently swore in 6-year-old Abigail Arias as an honorary police officer. The little girl is dying of cancer.
May 10, 2019
Patrol
Gunman Ignites Ammo-Laden Truck, Fires at Texas PD Station
A gunman reportedly set fire to a vehicle outside of the McKinney (Texas) PD station and then began firing as passing vehicles with a semiautomatic rifle.
August 16, 2010
Patrol
Councilman Backs Off Claims of Racial Profiling by Texas PD
The McKinney (TX) Police Department released body camera footage of the arrest of a city councilman following a traffic stop. Before seeing the video, Councilman La'Shadion Shemwell had claimed he was racially profiled. But then he saw the footage. More Here.
May 11, 2018
Vehicle Ops
Texas PD Improves Officer Safety with Mobileye Collision Avoidance System
The system works like advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that provide lane departure and collision warnings but has police-specific features such as the ability to turn the alerts off.
June 30, 2021
Patrol
Texas Officer Accuses PD of Having Arrest Quotas
An anonymous officer with the San Antonio Park (TX) Police Department told a local TV station that he believes the agency is unduly pressuring personnel to make arrests and issue citations.
June 29, 2018
Patrol
Video: Councilman Backs Off Claims of Racial Profiling by Texas PD
The McKinney (TX) Police Department released body camera footage of the arrest of a city councilman following a traffic stop. Before seeing the video, Councilman La'Shadion Shemwell had claimed he was racially profiled. But then he saw the footage.
May 11, 2018
Patrol
Missouri City (Texas) PD Detective Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has announced the selection of Det. Russell Terry of the Missouri City (Texas) Police Department as its Officer of the Month for October 2009.
November 15, 2009
Weapons
Searching for an Effective Small Caliber Sniper Round
This is about an alternative to a .308 for those snipers who will likely never even see a 100-yard deployment and do not need the overpenetration or down range effect. I believe the 6.8 SPC is that alternative.
August 11, 2010
Training
Handling Passive Resisters
In an age of Occupiers, officers must gain control of passive resisters who refuse to leave a location, yet won't actively fight. Gain compliance with these five strategies that will help you gain wrist and arm control, place a subject in the arresting position, and use a control hold. For the full story, read "Passive Resister Response."Â Photos courtesy of Michael Schlosser.
August 27, 2013
Training
Hobbies: Follow a New Passion
Law enforcement is a profession that many use to define themselves, but allowing your identity to be based solely on your job is not a good idea. Pursuing an activity outside of policing gives the mind and body a much needed breather. Some officers find surprising ways to fulfill this goal.
June 30, 2014
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