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Texas Sergeant Struck, Killed by Fleeing Suspect's Vehicle

Sgt. Kaila Sullivan of the Nassau Bay (TX) Police Department died after being struck during a traffic stop around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A man wanted on a warrant related to a domestic violence case reportedly hit Sullivan as he drove away.

December 11, 2019

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Houston Police Officer Shot and Killed Over the Weekend

Sergeant Christopher Brewster of the Houston Police Department came under fire as he exited his patrol vehicle and was struck multiple times.

December 9, 2019

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Dallas Officer Injured When Parked Patrol Car Struck

An officer with the Dallas Police Department suffered undisclosed injuries when the patrol vehicle he was sitting in was struck by a passing vehicle.

December 9, 2019

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Dallas On Pace for Highest Murder Rate in More Than a Decade

The Dallas Police Department—suffering a dearth of homicide detectives—is on pace to record more murders than the city has had in more than a decade.

December 6, 2019

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Video: Texas Officer Removes Carton from Skunk's Head, Takes Off Running

An officer with the White Oak (TX) Police Department can be seen on dash camera video carefully approaching a skunk that had a food container stuck on its head.

December 5, 2019

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Dallas Mayor Challenges City Leaders to Improve Public Safety

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson sent a sternly worded note to the city manager demanding that the city leaders work with Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall to address what he sees as an increase in violent crime there.

December 4, 2019

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Houston Officer Accidentally Shoots Self During Training

An officer with the Houston Police Department accidentally shot himself during training on Tuesday morning.

December 4, 2019

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Man with Warrants Gives Fake Name, Arrested on Warrants for Fake Name

A game warden in Texas stopped a pair of men fishing without valid fishing licenses. One of the men didn't have proper identification. The man without the ID knew he had active warrants for his arrest and in an effort to deceive the law enforcement officer gave the warden the name of a friend, who also had warrants for his arrest.

November 29, 2019

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Texas Department Narrows Chief Search to 3 Candidates

The Plano (TX) Police Department has narrowed its search for a chief to three candidates.

November 28, 2019

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Texas Officer, 2 Others Wounded in Ambush at Disturbance Call

Officers responding to a disturbance call came under fire from a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle on Tuesday morning in the town of Laredo.

November 27, 2019

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Texas Students Donate 98 Handmade "Thin Blue Line Flag" Carvings to Department

Students attending Waxahachie High School presented 98 handmade wooden "Thin Blue Line" flags to their local police department in a show of respect for the officers who work there and solidarity with the department.

November 22, 2019

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Texas SRO Dies Following Fight With Cancer

An officer with the Pittsburg (TX) Police Department has died following a fight with stage 4 cancer.

November 18, 2019