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The Blaze
In the wake of allegations law enforcement botched the response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one Texas sheriff is assuring the public his department will properly respond to an active shooter situation. Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree posted an internal memo to Twitter on Tuesday that informed deputies the proper response to an active shooter situation.
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San Antonio Express-News
Sixty kilos of liquid meth worth $6 million was found in a hidden compartment during a traffic stop thanks to Fayette County's beloved K9, Lobos, authorities said. Sgt. Randy Thumann and his four-legged partner pulled over a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe on Monday afternoon near mile marker 658 on I-10, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
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The Dallas Morning News
Plans for the first high-speed rail line in Texas appear to be on track toward approval. But some Texas lawmen say developers need to slow down and get them involved in the process. Sheriffs from eight of 10 counties along the Dallas to Houston proposed route of the rail line say the planning for the $15 billion project has been done without input from them and that, they say, is a problem. Those sheriffs called a news conference Thursday in Grimes County to publicly detail their concerns.
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas via Tyler Morning Telegraph
Joseph D. Brown has taken the oath of office to become the 35th United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Brown was nominated by President Donald Trump on Nov. 2 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Feb. 15. He took the oath of office Monday from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant.
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Austin American-Statesman via Officer.com
Fayette County Deputy Rick Bohlmann was working his normal Tuesday afternoon shift patrolling traffic when he was stopped by a motorist who warned him about a car that was stalled on the side of the road with blood all around it.
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Critical task model policies available to all county law enforcement operations through the TAC Risk Management Pool help reduce liability risks and lower claims exposure. MORE
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By Michelle R. Matisons
 In response to the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump has announced his support for a series of gun control efforts, including a ban on bump stocks, raising the legal age of owning a gun to 21 and an expanded background check system. This announcement accompanies growing calls by the law enforcement community to reduce gun violence, and there are many ideas on the table as we move forward.
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NBC News
Immigrants who face possible deportation can be held by the federal government for months or even years without the chance to go to court and seek bail, a bitterly divided U.S. Supreme Court said. The court rejected an appeals court ruling that said immigrants who've been detained must be allowed a bond hearing every six months.
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Officer.com
One of our goals, as we discuss strategy for reducing losses to active shooters, should be to limit the target pool. How do we do this?
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By Eric Lamberson
 So you've read the articles, books and blogs, and you've watched all the videos of the Grand Masters and Distinguished Masters — you can do this, right? This is where most people breathe a sigh of relief and go back to their repetitive practice routine. And then they fail miserably because at the end of the day becoming a better shooter is not about knowing, it is about doing. In this article, we'll look at how we can improve our shooting through specific exercises and drills.
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