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Patrol

Texas Officer Released from Hospital 2 Weeks After Shooting

Multiple agencies came together at the Huntsville Police Department to welcome Sgt. Kyle Dockery back including the Sherriff’s Department, Emergency Medical Services, and the Fire Department.

October 26, 2023

Patrol

Neighbors Applied Tourniquet to Wounded Officer After San Antonio Domestic Response Shooting

“An officer just ran around the corner and said, ‘I need help.’ You know, immediately told me, reach for this tourniquet, and help me put this on,” Joshua Rael said.

October 23, 2023

Command

Texas Town Raises Money to Buy Seizure Detection Dog for Chief’s Daughter

Chief Delvon Campbell’s 9-year-old daughter Kynadee has faced medical issues her whole life. She's had respiratory and pulmonary complications, as well as cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

October 18, 2023

Command

TX Police Chief Dies on Duty

According to Edgewood City Administrator Petra Marley, the chief was found in his office.

September 20, 2023

Patrol

Dallas Officer Shot, Saved by Body Armor

Chief Eddie Garcia said officers Derek Williams and Christopher Mazin were responding to a call at about 1:25 p.m. when they spotted a man shooting into a truck in front of a gas station. A man in the truck was killed.

September 19, 2023

Patrol

Houston Police Revise Pursuit Policy After Deadly Crash

As required by department policy and state law, the chief said an officer may engage in a vehicle pursuit only if the officer determines in good faith the need to immediately apprehend the suspect outweighs the risk of harm to the officer and the public.

September 15, 2023

Patrol

Mother of Austin Homicide Victim Slams City Council Over Police Defunding

The incident came roughly a year after the Austin City Council voted to defund the police amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd,

August 31, 2023

Patrol

Texas Deputy Killed in Crash with 18-Wheeler

"It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Kevin W. Windham announces the passing of our deputy, Matthew Pierson, in the fatal accident that occurred this morning," the Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports on Facebook.

August 30, 2023

Command

TX Chief Asks "Why Wasn't He in Jail" After Officers Shot by Man with Active Warrants

“Why wasn’t he in jail? Why weren’t his bonds increased? People want to know?” the chief tweeted.

August 28, 2023

Command

Austin Police Chief to Retire Next Month

With Chief Joseph Chacon’s announcement, the city manager has asked current APD Chief of Staff Robin Henderson to step in as Interim Police Chief effective the first week of September until a search for a permanent chief is completed.

August 21, 2023

Special Units

TX School Officer Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Officer Bryan Holley’s former agency, the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department, praised the fallen officer who retired as a lieutenant from the agency.

August 21, 2023

Patrol

Dallas Officer Dies from Apparent Suicide Day After Fatal Shooting of Suspect

Officer Matthew Bacon had been with Dallas police for 18 years. The department held sessions for officers Wednesday to discuss wellness after the chief informed the department about the officer’s death.

August 10, 2023