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Patrol

TX Gunman Kills 1, Wounds 3, Then Gets Stoned to Death

At some point, the shooter was caught by the group, and either fell or was taken down by the group. The shooter continued shooting, striking at least three others, authorities said. The gunman was struck multiple times with at least one landscaping brick and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

July 26, 2021

Point of Law

Austin-Area DA Apologizes to Officer, Drops Charges of Excessive Force

On Tuesday, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced the pending indictment against APD Officer Gregory Gentry was dismissed “in the best interest of justice."

July 20, 2021

Patrol

Motel Gunman Found Dead After Shooting at Houston Officers

Police believe the gunman made the 911 call that brought them to the scene. He reportedly told the dispatcher that he was planning to shoot at officers if they responded.

July 19, 2021

Special Units

TX SWAT Commander Killed, 4 Officers Wounded at Standoff

Sgt. Josh Bartlett of the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office was taken to Covenant Health Levelland hospital and died of his wounds, according to a sheriff's office statement. Bartlett was the commander of the sheriff's tactical unit.

July 16, 2021

Patrol

Houston Officer Shot Responding to Parking Dispute

The wounded officer was brought to HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and is in “stable, but still serious, critical condition,” according to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.

July 6, 2021

Patrol

Mother of Dallas Officer Slain in 2016 Sniper Attack Brings Food to Officers at His Former Station

On Friday, July 2, Valerie Zamarripa, the mother of one of the fallen officers, Patrick Zamarripa, woke up early and brought breakfast to the Dallas Police Southwest Sub-Station.

July 5, 2021

Command

Texas Sheriffs Sue Biden Administration Over Immigration Policy

The complaint alleges the decision by then-acting DHS Secretary David Pekoske on Jan. 20 temporarily paused deportations and enticed criminal immigrants to come into the U.S. without fear of reprisal.

July 5, 2021

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

TX Officer Shot at Domestic and Airlifted from Scene, Suspect Dead

Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Honey Grove police responded to a domestic disturbance when they encountered a man armed with a rifle.

June 16, 2021

Patrol

TX Agency Releases Video of April Shooting that Wounded Officer, Killed 2 Men

The shooting happened around 11:27 a.m., April 16, when Officer Tyler Sauvage, a five-year veteran, conducted a traffic stop on a blue pickup truck.

June 11, 2021

Patrol

Dallas Officers Take 97-Year-Old WWII Veteran on Ride-Along

During their shift, Assistant Chief Jesse Reyes met with Clifford A. Stump and thanked him for his service in the 82nd Airborne Division, including combat in Normandy and the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.

June 8, 2021

Patrol

Texas Bans Agencies from Working with Reality TV Shows

The law was written in response to a man dying in 2019 while in police custody as cameras from the show "Live PD" filmed his arrest.

May 28, 2021