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KTVT-TV
A West Texas sheriff's deputy, who was critically wounded Friday in a shooting during a traffic stop, has died.
The El Paso County Sheriff's office confirmed the death of Deputy Peter Herrera in a statement on Facebook. Despite being shot multiple times, authorities had said on Friday that they expected Herrera to survive the shooting because he was wearing a protective vest.
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KXAN-TV
Police chiefs and sheriffs from across Texas urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would expand medical marijuana use and decriminalize low-levels of pot possession.
One of the bills the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Sheriffs' Association of Texas oppose passed out of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee in a 5-2 vote on Monday. House Bill 63 would downgrade low-level marijuana possession from a criminal penalty to a civil one.
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Longview News-Journal
Law enforcement officials from East Texas, volunteers from Tyler Junior College's Criminal Justice Student Association and members of East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse partnered with Texas Standing Tall on Tuesday for training on how to safely and effectively break up a party that involves underage drinking.
Officers learned about the laws regarding underage drinking and what charges people face when they provide alcohol to people under 21.
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KULR-TV
How many people can you fit in a pickup truck?
Deputies from the Brooks County Sheriff's Office found out last week.
The officers conducted a traffic stop on a Ford F-250 truck and discovered it was reported stolen.
That's when the driver of the vehicle pulled away and a short pursuit ensued.
The truck then stops and about 20 people jump out, some from the passenger area and others from under a cover on the bed of the truck.
The sheriff's office did not elaborate on what happened next.
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Houston Chronicle
A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy received minor injuries after a big rig crushed his patrol vehicle on the Katy Freeway.
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Mason Road on Wednesday morning, officials said. The deputy was conducting a traffic stop when an 18-wheeler careened off the main lanes, crushing the front end of the patrol car into a concrete barrier.
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Texas Humane Legislation Network
 Your task force needs a refresher course on recent changes to Texas laws regarding animal abuse and distress calls. How your officers should respond, and when to involve animal control.
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KLTV-TV
An East Texas sheriff is shedding light on what's happening on our border and the debate over the proposed border walls.
Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo returned from a trip to the Texas border with Mexico and shares insights into what he's seen firsthand.
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KTVT-TV
The Arlington Police Department is heaping praise on one of its own for quick thinking that helped prevent a suicide Wednesday morning, March 27.
Police said around 8:30 a.m., a teenage boy looked like he was getting ready to jump off the Kelly Elliott Bridge over I-20. Cpl. Deric Sheriff, a 15-year veteran motorcycle officer, flagged down an 18-wheeler and directed the driver to pull up and stop underneath the bridge.
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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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Houston Public Media
With the increased scrutiny of officer-involved shootings, police departments across the country have been adopting body cameras. But they're not perfect.
"When you watch the videos, you often see an arm or a shoulder in front of it or it's looking down or the officer is looking into another direction and the camera is looking another way, so you don't even tell what the officer is looking at," Kemah police Chief Chris Reed said.
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PoliceOne.com
It's rare to see a law enforcement carbine without an optic these days. Red dot sights are a great example of technology benefiting police work. However, there is a growing contingent of defensive rifle aficionados embracing the benefits of magnified optical sights.
Magnification offers several advantages to the law enforcement officer's patrol rifle. The most obvious and relevant is the ability to identify and deal with threats at distance.
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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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National Sheriffs' Association
The 2019 National Sheriffs' Association Conference will take place June 15-18, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information or to register, click here.
PoliceOne.com
Country music star George Strait released a song entitled "The Weight of the Badge" in honor of law enforcement officers across the country.
Written by Strait, his son Bubba and longtime collaborator Dean Dillon as a tribute to officers, the song describes a 15-year veteran LEO as he leaves his wife and kids behind for another day on the beat, Country Music Nation reports.
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Officer.com
From a mom who needs help tying her son's tie to a little boy who won't let the Grinch steal Christmas to a kid asking for homework help, these people are all calling 911 for their own unique emergencies. When Diana Wick couldn't figure out how to tie a tie, she called the fashion police, and a 911 dispatcher came to the rescue. A little boy had a bad day at school and was struggling with his homework, so a dispatcher turned into a math tutor and helped him solve a tricky problem.
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