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Denton Record-Chronicle
Denton County's new sheriff has earned many close friends throughout his long law enforcement career. Tracy Murphree is bringing a few of those trusted friends with him to help lead the sheriff's office. With decades of combined law enforcement experience, his new hires include former Texas Rangers and longtimers from the Denton Police Department. He also rehired former sheriff's office employees, adding more institutional knowledge to his command staff.
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KCEN-TV
Unstable tax revenue means Texas lawmakers are expected to curb spending when the 2017 legislative session convenes and crafts a new budget. But, despite spending cuts, state leaders are urging legislators to prioritize the implementation of police safety measures. In October, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he would ask legislators for up to $20 million to supply more protective bulletproof vests to nearly 60,000 law enforcement employees statewide. The improved vests are capable of stopping high-caliber rifle bullets.
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The Dallas Morning News
Two people were arrested after a girl was found with wounds consistent with sexual assault though a relative claimed she had been attacked by dogs, officials said. The 1-year-old girl was in stable condition Tuesday after being hospitalized with life-threatening wounds. The girl, who will be taken into Child Protective Services custody, had stab wounds to her upper body and private parts, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
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KSAT-TV
A 5-year-old girl is dead and the child's mother is in custody following an assault in Kyle, the Hays County Sheriff's Office said Friday. According to a press release, deputies received a call around 12:50 p.m. Thursday about an assault at a home located on Willow Terrace in the Green Pastures subdivision. When deputies arrived at the scene they found a 58-year-old man stabbed mulitple times. The press release said the man told deputies that a woman inside the home had stabbed him. Deputies said Hays County SWAT entered the home to find the 5-year-old child deceased.
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The Texas Tribune
After being hit in the head with a bullet shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve, state Rep. Armando Martinez plans to file legislation aimed at reducing or preventing celebratory gun firings. What exactly that legislation will look like is unclear, but it would possibly work to regulate or prevent celebratory gunfire, he said. The next legislative session starts on Jan. 10.
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Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities. See consultant territories online. MORE
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KDFW-TV
An Arlington police officer is hoping to teach a teen a lesson after he caught him smoking marijuana. But instead of arresting the teen, the officer told him to drop and give him 200 push-ups. The alternative punishment has a lot of people talking on social media for all the right reasons.
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Heavy
Law enforcement officers in Harris County, Texas were engaged in an unfolding standoff with multiple home invasion suspects. One report said as many as 10 suspects were shooting at police from a roof on Jan. 2. Other reports said there were fewer suspects, and the standoff was focused on a Valero gas station. One station reported reported that the shooting started with a home invasion. Details were still unfolding.
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PoliceOne.com
In today's environment, it's critical for police officers to stay informed on the latest training and to continually advance their education and professional network beyond their jurisdictional boundaries. There are several state, national and international professional law enforcement associations that welcome law enforcement officers to join as members and offer these opportunities to the law enforcement profession. Thousands of cops decide to become members of these associations because they believe in the mission, they want to expand their network, they seek new professional opportunities within and/or beyond their agencies and they are intrigued by the training and services offered.
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Houston Chronicle
The mock village looked like a Hollywood set equipped with video cameras and an open roof. Actual police officers apprehended fictional bad guys while trainers and supervisors observed from a catwalk. The films created in the Washington, D.C., police training facility provided critical information about tactical successes and errors before potentially deadly events in real life, such as the active shooters who terrorized the Houston area's Memorial neighborhood and West University Place municipality in 2016.
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