Tag: Texas agencies

Patrol
Texas Officer Shot in Chest, Saved by Armor
Upon arrival, the responding officers were assessing the situation when, unexpectedly, the homeowner fired a shot, striking one officer in the chest, police say.
May 10, 2024
Command
Texas Assistant Chief Dies After Collapsing at Station
He collapsed while at the police station and was transported by the North Richland Hills Fire Department to a local hospital, but “went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and those who cared deeply for him,” the release states.
May 9, 2024
Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer of the North Richland Hills, Texas, Police Department died last week after collapsing on duty.
Command
Houston Police Chief Retires Under Fire Over Suspended Cases Scandal
Mayor John Whitmire accepted Finner’s retirement Tuesday night. Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite will serve as acting police chief.
May 8, 2024
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has retired. He is facing a number of questions about suspended cases.
Patrol
Texas Officer and Wife Injured in Tornado
Conroe Police Lieutenant James “Jimmy” Waller and his wife Adela were both hurt. She was thrown from the trailer. Lt. Waller was pinned underneath part of the trailer home’s frame.
April 30, 2024
Conroe Police Lieutenant James “Jimmy” Waller and his wife Adela were both injured in a tornado Sunday. Lt. Waller is in critical condition.
Patrol
Texas Sheriff’s Investigator Fatally Struck After Stopping to Help at Crash
A white Chevrolet truck was nearing the deputy's patrol vehicle and attempted to swerve to avoid it. Still, the Chevrolet hit the deputy despite the deputy trying to get out of the way, the sheriff said.
April 24, 2024
Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's investigator John Hampton Coddou was fatally struck at an accident scene Tuesday.
Investigations
Houston Police Suspended 260,000 Cases Due to Lack of Personnel
Chief Troy Finner said the 264,000 suspended cases represents about 10 percent of the 2.8 million incident reports filed with the police department just in the past eight years.
February 27, 2024
Patrol
Texas Deputy Killed in Crash While Transporting Inmate
Authorities say the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday while the deputies were transporting the inmate back to Montgomery County from Oklahoma.
February 22, 2024
Montgomery County, Texas, Sheriff's Deputy Charles Rivette was killed Wednesday in a crash on I-45.
Patrol
Austin Police Shortage Leaves Section of City Without Patrol Officers
Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock tweeted Saturday that an entire sector in East Austin went two hours without a patrol officer assigned to the sector.
February 21, 2024
Patrol
Off-Duty Deputy Killed in Houston Crash
Deputy Ronald Bates served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 31 years and was a loving husband, father, brother and mentor, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said
February 13, 2024
Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Ronald Bates served with the agency for 31 years. He was killed in an off-duty crash.
Patrol
Off-Duty Officers Kill Shooter at Houston Megachurch
A pair of off-duty officers at the church fatally shot Moreno, who was confirmed dead at the scene, during an exchange of fire in a church hallway.
February 12, 2024
Patrol
Man Who Rammed, Injured Texas Officer Deploying Spikes Gets Life
Ronnie Jackson was found guilty of hitting Officer Matthew Brazeal in 2020 and dragging the officer more than 100 feet.
January 30, 2024
Patrol
Uvalde Has Already Implemented Changes Specified in DOJ Report
"Specifically, UPD has enhanced police officers’ capabilities by obtaining new equipment,” the statement explained. This equipment includes rifle-rated armor, telecommunication upgrades and advanced door breaching tools.
January 26, 2024
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