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Houston Chronicle via PoliceOne.com
A new unit at the Harris County Sheriff's Office could handle cases as varied as a jealous ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend stalking a former partner; an obsessed fan of a local TV celebrity, or an angry co-worker harassing someone in the office.
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Lubbock County awards
On Nov. 12, 2019, Sheriff Kelly Rowe promoted Deputy Jerry Ontiveros to Corporal in the Courts Division. Cpl. Ontiveros started his career with the Sheriff's Office in 2005, as a jailer. In 2014, Corporal Ontiveros transferred to the Court Division; he is a shining example of a servant and a great representative of our office.
Sheriff Rowe also promoted Deputy John Groneman to Corporal in the Patrol Division. Cpl. Groneman has been with the agency since 2016 and is a member of the SWAT Team. The photo on the left features (left to right) Cpl. Ontiveros, Sheriff Rowe and Cpl. Groneman.
Deputy Constantino Galvez and Deputy Tex Recter were recognized for Employee of the Month for November 2019. Lt. Anthony Castillo was recognized as Employee of the Month for December 2019. Their dedication and work ethic has made them an integral part of the Sheriff's Office. The photo on the right includes (left to right), Lt. Castillo, Deputy Galvez, Deputy Recter and Sheriff Rowe.
Galveston County promotions
Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset recently announce the following promotions:
Standing (left to right): Major W. M. Settegast, Cpl. R. McCullor, Inv. M. Villarreal, Sheriff Trochesset, Sgt. J. Moran and Capt. J. R. Nolen. Sitting (left to right): Sgt. A. Mejia, Sgt. V. Tobar, Lt. K. Freeman, Sgt. Y. Moore and Inv. A. Hall.
 
Atascosa County employees receive service pins
Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward presented Atascosa County Sergeant Deputy Paul Schneider (left picture) with his 20-year service pin. Sheriff Soward also presented Atascosa County Jailer Jose Mendoza (right picture) with his 10-year service pin.
Texas Sheriffs Today will continue to honor individuals who recently received awards. Be on the lookout for your staff in upcoming editions!
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San Antonio Express-News
Gov. Greg Abbott thanked deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for arresting "one of Texas' most wanted gang members" in San Antonio.
The BCSO announced the arrest on its Facebook page Sunday, stating the Sheriff's Habitual Offenders Team and the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force worked together to arrest aggravated robbery suspect Xavier Johnson, 25, in the 500 block of Sunrise Canyon.
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KCBD-TV
Lubbock County Sheriff's Deputies initiated a stop on the vehicle Tafoya was driving around 2 p.m. in Lubbock County.
Officials say Tafoya refused to stop and led the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, Hale County deputies, Crosby County deputies, Idalou Police Department and Floyd County deputies on a chase through Lubbock, Floyd, Hale and Crosby counties.
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Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities.
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
After 30 years at the Tyler Police Department, Don Martin has been chosen to serve as the East Texas Anti-Gang Center administrator.
Martin, who is the longtime Tyler Police public information officer, will retire from the police department. His full-time duties with TAG will begin Feb. 1, according to an announcement from Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith.
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KVUE-TV
A fire at the Firefly Aerospace facility near U.S. 183 in Briggs led to road closures and evacuations Wednesday evening, the Burnet County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said.
BCSO said at 6:24 p.m., it was informed of an explosion. The Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department had incident command and, out of an abundance of caution, requested BCSO's assistance to shut down traffic on nearby roads, activate reverse 911 and start evacuations within a one-mile radius of the facility.
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NCIC takes pride in being an honest and loyal Inmate Communications Provider for Law Enforcement across Texas, where a high level of Integrity is a must.
From telephones and video visitation to tablets and kiosks, NCIC looks forward to supporting you with all of your Inmate Communications needs.
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KVUE-TV
San Marcos police officer Claudia Cormier will be throwing out the first pitch at the Peace Officers' Angel Foundation's annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with the Texas Rangers.
Officer Cormier lost her leg after being struck by an alleged drunken driver during a traffic stop in May 2019. After the crash, Cormier was determined that she would one day return to the force.
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Government Technology
School officials say keeping students safe is their No. 1 priority. One local emergency telecommunications agency is hoping to help them.
The North Central Texas Emergency Communications District is using unmanned aerial systems — also known as drones — to create 3D models of certain areas to help first responders find exactly where 911 callers or threats are located, even down to the floor the person is on.
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Murphy Monitor
January is Human Slavery and Trafficking Awareness Month and each year strides are being made to bring awareness to this crime.
Texas continues to rank second in the nation in human trafficking cases reports the National Human Trafficking hotline.
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PoliceOne.com
Policing is about being prepared to survive in an unpredictable environment. Many times when a crisis occurs, an officer is alone. Knowledge is part of being able to survive until help arrives, as is having the right equipment at hand. When it comes to gear, here are 10 examples of when two is better than one.
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Officer.com
Attorney General William P. Barr has announced the establishment of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. On Oct. 28, 2019, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order No. 13896, authorizing and designating the Attorney General to create such a Commission that would explore modern issues affecting law enforcement that most impact the ability of American policing to reduce crime.
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Forbes
The United States Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert that strongly urges users and administrators alike to update a VPN with long-since disclosed critical vulnerabilities.
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