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KXAN-TV
At the State Capitol Texas lawmakers met to discuss heightening border security. Lawmakers look to see if the state could play a greater role in enforcing immigration. In 2014, the Obama Administration changed the policy of "secure communities" to the "priority enforcement program," or PEP. Under secure communities, local law enforcement had to detain people who committed Class C misdemeanors in order for immigration officials to begin the process to deport them. Under PEP, it takes a Class B misdemeanor or more to start that process. After that, there are different levels of enforcement based on the crime.
Someone who comes here illegally is booked into jail just like everyone else. Federal Immigration officials then come pick them up for deportation. But, Texas sheriffs say changes in policy is impacting their ability to keep people safe.
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The Associated Press via CBS News
Authorities say an East Texas woman was fatally shot after an eight-year-old boy picked up a rifle and it accidentally discharged. Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor says the boy picked up a rifle while in a room with the woman's husband, who was cleaning weapons Saturday at a home in Palestine. The bullet hit 23-year-old Carmen Danielle Morris, who was in another room.
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WOAI-TV
Police departments across Texas are replacing the breath-testing machines used in DWI cases. But some are questioning whether the new device is accurate. For decades, the Intoxilyzer 5000 was the machine DWI suspects would blow into at police stations and jails throughout Texas. For a story back in 2014, Castle Hills Police demonstrated how it worked by testing a couple of our producers. But now the DPS is in the process of replacing all the 5000s with this new model — the Intoxilyzer 9000.
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WFAA-TV
A man authorities say entered a Kaufman Wal-Mart Tuesday and fatally targeted an employee was also awaiting indictment on assault and kidnapping charges out of Gun Barrel City. The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office confirmed authorities were called to the scene on a report of shots fired Tuesday morning at 300 Kings Fort Parkway.
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Midland Reporter-Telegram
It appears that the Midland Police Department could be closer to adopting body camera technology. In the Midland City Council agenda packet, there is an item that calls for the city of Midland to submit a grant application for the Body-Worn Camera Program through the Office of the Governor of Texas Criminal Justice Division.
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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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Officer.com
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a bill in Congress that would make it a hate crime to target a police officer. Buck filed the measure, he said in a phone interview from Washington, D.C. The bill, dubbed the Blue Lives Matter Act of 2016, would expand the federal hate crime statute to include law enforcement officers who are targeted for acts of violence because of their jobs.
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The Dallas Morning News
It sounds like a typical movie cliche: Cedar Hill police Officer Andrew Rhoden wanted a nice, quiet last week of duty before leaving the force. Instead, he goes out a hero. Rhoden and fellow officer Isai Chapa had a busy weekend shift late last month, first responding to a Saturday night shooting at a party, then getting called away a few hours later to a major accident at Pleasant Run and Joe Wilson roads.
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KHOU-TV
The Midland Police Department posted a Facebook video that shows authorities setting off illegal fireworks that were seized. Midland PD says its bomb squad assisted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the disposal of approximately 20,000 pounds of seized fireworks over the course of three and a half days in Glasscock County. Odessa, Lubbock, and Amarillo's bomb squads were also there to assist.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 There has been a serious debate about this issue after the interim head of University of Iowa police, David Visin, recently admitted his diabetic condition may have affected his decision-making process when he interfered with an investigation involving his stepson last year. He also said he had hidden his condition from colleagues to avoid discrimination. It's not clear how Visin's condition interfered with his sense of duty, though it has brought the issue to the forefront.
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PoliceOne.com
When you sign up for the badge, you aren't signing a multimillion dollar contract for a life of luxury. You're signing up for a modest paycheck and gratitude from those you help. If you're like most officers, managing your money is a necessity. With tax season right around the corner, opportunities for managing money strategically will arise.
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