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Comal County sheriff says man's severe head injuries caused by curb, not agents
KSAT-TV
The fiancee of a man severely injured during an encounter with a Comal County Sheriff's drug task force earlier this month said authorities used excessive force while trying to take him into custody in downtown New Braunfels.
Photos obtained by KSAT-TV Defenders of Armando Guzman, 26, show a significant injury to his upper lip as well as substantial swelling to his eyes and head. Guzman remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after the Jan. 8 incident.
Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds, however, disputed allegations of excessive force during an interview with KSAT-TV this week, and the Comal County District Attorney's Office is seeking permission from the Texas Attorney General to withhold all footage and a copy of the incident report.
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Awards, accolades and honors around the state
SAT
Fall 2020 SAT Scholarship recipient
The Sheriff's Association of Texas has awarded a scholarship for the Fall 2020 Semester to Abigayle Williams, daughter of Les and Lisa Williams. She is a student at University of North Texas, majoring in Emergency Administration & Planning. She is currently employed at the Brazos County Sheriff's Office as a warrant clerk as a part of the Civil Division. She was presented by Sheriff Chris Kirk, on behalf of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas.
Moore County sheriff retires with 42 years of service
Sheriff J.E. "Bo" DeArmond retired as the sheriff of Moore County on Dec. 31, 2020. Sheriff DeArmond served in law enforcement for a total of 42 years, and he served with the Moore County Sheriff's Office for 32 of the 42 years. Sixteen and a half of those years, he had been the elected sheriff of Moore County. Sheriff DeArmond is the longest-serving sheriff in Moore County.
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Brazos County law enforcement provide assistance with inauguration security
KBTX-TV
Approximately 70 law enforcement officers in the Brazos County area have been in Washington D.C. this week helping with security for the presidential inauguration.
Among those are members of the Bryan Police Department, Brazos County Sheriff's Office, and eight members of the Texas A&M University Police Department.
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Officers from Calhoun County Sheriff's Office assist at inauguration
Crossroads Today
Officers from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office volunteered to assist during the week of the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., according to the sheriff’s office.
A little more than nine months ago, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies across the country were asked to assist in providing security at the inauguration.
Deputy Chief Johnny Krause with the sheriff's office confirmed a federal funding grant was provided to cover expenses needed for the security.
Due to the funding, five officers were able to volunteer from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, said Deputy Krause.
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Governor to hold roundtable on law enforcement, public safety in Austin
Spectrum News
Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly made clear his disdain for Austin City Council's September 2020 move to remove $21.5 million form the Austin Police Department's budget and eventually reallocate at total $130 million from that budget.
In fact, he has floated numerous punishments for Texas cities that reduce police budgets including a property tax freeze. In December, Abbott said legislation is being created that would transfer control of the police department from Austin to the state.
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Inmate found after escaping police custody while being transported from Wichita Falls to Decatur
Wise County Messenger via KFDX-TV
An inmate being taken to the Helen Farabee Center in Decatur Thursday morning escaped police custody, according to the Wise County Messenger.
The newspaper reports Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said Trevor Davila, 23, of Decatur fled around 10:25 a.m. after being transported from the North Texas State Hospital in Wichita Falls to the Helen Farabee Center in Decatur.
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Police talk man off top of downtown Fort Worth building after he threatened to jump
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Police on Tuesday, Jan. 19, talked a man down who threatened to jump from the top of a building in downtown Fort Worth after several hours of intervention, according to a police spokesman.
The man was on top of a parking garage in the 1200 block of Houston Street, police said. They said before 10 p.m. they had managed to get the man off the roof and take him away for evaluation but did not say at what time.
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Midland County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam
KWES-TV
The Midland County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of phone scammers pretending to be employees of the Midland County Sheriff's Office.
The scammers have been reported to use the phone number 844-827-6724.
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.NATIONAL NEWS
Treating inmates with withdrawal syndrome
Corrections1
Jails and custody facilities house inmates that are active users of both legitimate and illicit opioids, all of which are highly addictive.
If an inmate in your jail is suffering from drug withdrawal syndrome you must know how to identify the symptoms. Learn more in this tip from risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham.
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Artificial intelligence and faster digital evidence redaction
Police Magazine
One of the greatest problems faced by law enforcement agencies that field body-worn cameras is how to release the video to the public. It can be tricky because raw video of law enforcement operations often contains images of people and things that should not be in public view, including underage suspects and victims, victims of sex crimes, undercover officers, license plates, and personal data such as addresses on computer displays. The only answer to this problem is to redact the video.
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Why our brains fixate on the bad — and what to do about it
Police1
When you enter a room, do you immediately pick out everything wrong such as a crack in the tile or a scratch on the wall? After a lengthy conversation, do your thoughts focus on the one negative comment that was made? While among a crowd of people, are you constantly scanning for threats?
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5 essential training topics for correctional officers
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Corrections is also a constantly evolving environment, with new risks being introduced each year. To stay safe, remain up to date and limit liability, both new and veteran correctional officers need to keep training.
In-person, instructor-led classes are a great opportunity to learn about new case law and legal standards affecting officers and inmates as well as to brush up on basics. But in-person training is expensive, so facilities should supplement in-person sessions with online learning to reduce costs and provide a way for correctional officers to train frequently.
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