Tag: Texas agencies: Page 16

Patrol

Father of Mentally Ill Man Killed by TX Officer Expresses Sympathy for Police

Rob Davis said his son had an Airsoft gun. "It looks like a gun," Davis said. "You would never be able to tell the difference.”

December 10, 2021

Command

Austin Chief Tells City Council About Changes in How Agency Handles Sexual Assault Cases

The Sex Crimes Unit now has 20 full-time detectives, three sergeants, one lieutenant and one commander. There is also a victims services manager and five full-time victim services counselors.

December 8, 2021

Patrol

Suspect in TX Officer's Killing Charged with Capital Murder, Wife Also in Custody

A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation said the incident started when the suspect went to the grocery store to see his girlfriend and was followed by his wife.

December 7, 2021

Patrol

TX Sheriff's Sergeant Beaten and Sexually Assaulted in Jail

A female sergeant was attacked and sexually assaulted by an inmate at the Harris County (TX) Jail Monday.

December 7, 2021

Patrol

TX Officer Killed in Shooting Outside Grocery Store

Officer Richard Lee Houston II was responding to a disturbance call Friday about 1:40 p.m. when he was shot twice and killed.

December 6, 2021

Patrol

Dallas PD Cracking Down on Street Racing After Woman Killed Walking Dog

The Street Racing Task Force has answered 8,300 calls, issued more than 7,000 citations and made more than 1,000 misdemeanor and 200 felony arrests. 1,000+ vehicles have been towed.

December 3, 2021

Patrol

TX Officer Shot Outside Grocery Store, Critically Wounded

Officials confirmed the Mesquite officer and the suspect were both taken to the hospital in critical condition.

December 3, 2021

Vehicle Ops

Ross Perot Jr. Donates Helicopter to Dallas PD

The new Bell 407 helicopter was added to the Dallas PD fleet Tuesday when it landed in front of City Hall and was accepted by Mayor Eric Johnson and Chief of Police Eddie Garcia.

December 3, 2021

Special Units

TX K-9 Dies from Medical Emergency

K-9 Rogue was responsible for multiple narcotics detections and tracking events over his seven-year career with his partner.

November 9, 2021

Command

Houston Police Chief Met with Rapper About Crowd Issues Before Concert Disaster

The chief said a criminal investigation continues into the events that led to the deaths of eight young people during a crowd surge at the concert.

November 8, 2021

Patrol

TX Officer Dies 3 Days After Shooting at Domestic

Officer Sherman Benys died Thursday morning of gunshot wounds he suffered while responding to a domestic disturbance on Monday.

November 4, 2021

Patrol

TX Officer Still Critical After Shooting at Domestic, Suspect in Custody

Officer Sherman Benys was shot just after 5 p.m. Monday while responding to a domestic dispute in Kingsville, Texas.

November 3, 2021