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Houston Mayor John Whitmire to make important announcement related to improving police officer pay
Read full article: Houston Mayor John Whitmire to make important announcement related to improving police officer payHouston Mayor John Whitmire is set to make an important announcement during his visit to a Houston Police Department cadet class Monday.
La Marque police officer arrested, accused of soliciting undercover officer for oral sex
Read full article: La Marque police officer arrested, accused of soliciting undercover officer for oral sexA La Marque police officer was arrested and charged after authorities said he solicited an undercover officer for oral sex.
ADORABLE VIDEO: Mama duck, her duckling brood waddle to safety with the help of Webster police officer
Read full article: ADORABLE VIDEO: Mama duck, her duckling brood waddle to safety with the help of Webster police officerA Webster police officer saved a mother duck and her ducklings as they crossed a roadway to dramatic cute effect.
Jury trial underway for Baytown police officer indicted in fatal shooting of Pamela Turner
Read full article: Jury trial underway for Baytown police officer indicted in fatal shooting of Pamela TurnerA jury trial is underway Friday for a Baytown police officer who was indicted in 2020 in the fatal shooting of Pamela Turner in 2019.
Colorado police officer shot and killed while on duty, suspect in custody
Read full article: Colorado police officer shot and killed while on duty, suspect in custodyA 27-year-old police officer was killed while responding to a call for service Sunday morning outside of Denver, according to his department.
Houston-area cop and Tik Tok star!
Read full article: Houston-area cop and Tik Tok star!Monday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re introducing you to a Houston-area police officer that’s viral on TikTok. He’s known as @texascop2.0 on TikTok, with 1.6 million followers and 32.4 million likes. He created his TikTok account last year and his funny videos are a hit! He’ll join us in studio, Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
HPD’s tactical village aims to evolve officer training
Read full article: HPD’s tactical village aims to evolve officer trainingNearly nine months ago, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s task force on policing reform released a list of recommendations to improve police performance in key areas. One of those areas involved training. A short time after those recommendations were released, the Houston Police Department opened the Tilman Fertitta Family Tactical Training Center.
‘Couldn’t stay quiet’: Capitol cop’s mom wants Jan. 6 probe
Read full article: ‘Couldn’t stay quiet’: Capitol cop’s mom wants Jan. 6 probeBrian Sicknick’s family wants to uncover every detail about the Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump rioters, when the Capitol Police officer collapsed and later died.
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
Read full article: 2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer’s death. The idea that Sicknick died after being sprayed by a chemical irritant has emerged in recent weeks as a new theory in the case. Five people died, including a woman who was shot by a police officer inside the Capitol. Another officer eventually spotted Khater deploying the substance and sprayed Khater himself, authorities said. Sicknick died after defending the Capitol against the mob that stormed the building as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win over Donald Trump.
AP sources: Feds pinpoint suspect in officer's riot death
Read full article: AP sources: Feds pinpoint suspect in officer's riot deathThe FBI has obtained video that shows the person spraying Brian Sicknick and other law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 riot, the people said. But they cautioned that federal agents haven't yet identified the suspect by name and the act hasn't been directly tied to Sicknick's death. The idea that Sicknick died after being sprayed by a chemical irritant has emerged in recent weeks as a new theory in the case. The circumstances surrounding Sicknick’s death remain unclear and a final cause of death has not yet been determined. The FBI has already released about 250 photos of people being sought for assaulting federal law enforcement officers during the riot.
Slain Capitol Police officer honored: 'We will never forget'
Read full article: Slain Capitol Police officer honored: 'We will never forget'(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders paid tribute Wednesday to slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in the building he died defending, promising his family and his fellow officers that they will never forget his sacrifice. Sicknick died after an insurrectionist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, interrupting the electoral count after then-President Donald Trump urged them to “fight like hell” to overturn his defeat. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sicknick was a patriot who will be remembered by lawmakers each day as they enter the Capitol. The 42-year-old officer was only the fifth person to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda, a designation for those who are not elected officials, judges or military leaders. Also in attendance was Wenling Chestnut, widow of slain Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut, one of two Capitol Police officers killed by a gunman in 1998.
Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honor
Read full article: Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honorPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to the late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick as an urn with his cremated remains lies in honor on a black-draped table at center of Capitol Rotunda, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Washington. AdThe arrival of Sicknick's remains at 9:30 p.m. was solemn, with dozens of Capitol Police standing at attention as his urn was carried up the Capitol steps. There was a viewing period for his Capitol Police colleagues overnight, and lawmakers were to pay tribute at a ceremony Wednesday morning. Ad“The insurrectionist attack on January 6 was not only an attack on the Capitol, but was a traumatic assault targeting Members,” she said. Sicknick is only the fifth person to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda, a designation for those who are not elected officials, judges or military leaders.
Officer’s patrol car flips after being hit by red-light runner; search for driver underway: HPD
Read full article: Officer’s patrol car flips after being hit by red-light runner; search for driver underway: HPDHOUSTON – A Houston police officer is recovering after a major crash in downtown Houston Monday. Investigators said his patrol car was t-boned by another driver who ran a red light on Gray and Hamilton around 1 a.m. The patrol car flipped and ended up on its roof, police said. Police said the officer was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Investigators said the other driver ran away from the scene and remains on the loose.
VIDEO: Police officer saves man in wheelchair on camera
Read full article: VIDEO: Police officer saves man in wheelchair on camera(NBC NEWS) – A Los Angeles Police officer is being hailed a hero after saving a man in a wheelchair from a burning vehicle. The rescue was caught on body camera Friday. Two officers were on routine patrol in the San Fernando Valley foothills when they spotted a disabled vehicle engulfed in smoke. You can see officers help both the passenger and the disabled man out of the car just moments before it catches on fire. The fire destroyed the man’s wheelchair, but it was replaced by an officer’s donation.
Pasadena officer to undergo surgery after being injured in crash
Read full article: Pasadena officer to undergo surgery after being injured in crashPASADENA, Texas – A Pasadena police officer, who was headed to Bayshore Hospital on Monday night to help an off-duty deputy, crashed on his way and was injured. The officer was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The impact of the crash sent the officers patrol cruiser into a utility vehicle, officials said. The officer’s name was not released but Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger said he was a 2-year veteran of the department. The officer was listed in stable condition and is expected to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his injured arm, officials said.
Deceased suspect and League City police officer from Wednesday’s shooting identified
Read full article: Deceased suspect and League City police officer from Wednesday’s shooting identifiedLEAGUE CITY, Texas – The League City Police Department has released the names of the suspect and the police officer who involved in a police officer shooting that left the suspect dead on Wednesday. Matthew Jonathan Krupar, 31, is accused of attacking patrol officer Patrick Bradshaw in a residential community in League City. Bradshaw is an 11-year veteran of the League City Police Department. The officer-involved shooting took place in a residential neighborhood at the 6500 block of Turner Field around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, according the League City Police Department. He then assaulted the officer and the officer shot the suspect.