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KBMT-TV via KHOU-TV
An apparent dog-fighting operation was disbanded about 7:45 p.m. Monday by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies, and arrests could be forthcoming. Jefferson County Assistant Chief Deputy Rod Carroll says the dog fighting was discovered by deputies on the 8000 block of Rogers Avenue after they responded to reports of a loose horse.
While investigating the property behind a home, deputies saw a group of as many as 50 people quickly bolt from the scene into nearby woods. That's when the deputies found a large pen framed in with plywood, and six pit bulls. They saw the blood of the dogs was all over the walls of the makeshift fighting cage.
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Houston Chronicle
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information about two suspects who buy and resell cars on Craigslist, paying by fraudulent check to effectively steal the cars. Angelo Moreno and Jessica Sandoval use fake titles and sales receipt papers to quickly resell the vehicles throughout Texas, according to the sheriff's office's Auto Theft Division.
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Security Sales & Integration
Body cameras are coming to police officers here. However, the Public Safety Committee has some questions about the specifics.
"If you're going to wear some kind of camera, is it going to be on your chest or your body, or is it going to be launched to your head so it follows your view?" Councilman Don Zimmerman asked in a KXAN report. "Is the officer allowed to use discretion to turn the camera off?"
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KTLA-TV
A Texas police department posted a fake news alert on Facebook warning of drugs contaminated with Ebola, and one woman actually showed up for the "screening" and was promptly arrested.
"This morning, we had our first concerned citizen notify the Granite Shoals Police Department that they believed their methamphetamine may be tainted. Our officers gladly took the item for further testing," the department posted on its official Facebook page with the hashtag #notkidding. Police also posted the booking photo of a smiling Chasity Eugina Hopson, who now faces drug-related charges.
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Austin American-Statesman
The remains of Chico, the missing Williamson County Sheriff's Office K-9, were found on Monday afternoon by a Florence Police Department officer in a drainage ditch covered by debris near FM 970 and Texas 195, officials said. Chico was reported missing March 10 after breaking out of his kennel during severe thunderstorms. The Williamson County Deputy’s Association offered a $1,500 reward while the search for the missing dog was still ongoing. The sheriff's office said it appears Chico drowned not too long after escaping his enclosure. He was identified by his collar.
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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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The Dallas Morning News
Texas state troopers could soon join the fight against Dallas' rising crime wave after Gov. Greg Abbott offered state resources to the beleaguered Dallas police department. Abbott's offer comes as Dallas Police Chief David Brown deals with heavy criticism over his plan to move 600 officers to overnight shifts and task forces to combat a nearly 23 percent jump in violent crime so far this year — including a whopping 75 percent spike in homicides.
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Corsicana Daily Sun
As officer-involved shootings dominate headlines across the nation, one of the most important skills police academies teach is responsible use of force. Law enforcement officers are faced with tough decisions on how to best respond to threats and protect the well-being of the public in a responsible way. The Texas Municipal Police Association provided training to the Navarro College Police Academy last week, with those goals in mind.
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By Bambi Majumdar
Much has been said and written about the widening gap between law enforcement and local community relations. Though policies are in place for law enforcement agencies across the U.S. to engage with their local communities, recent events have made both sides wary. Now departments are implementing new protocols, not just for dealing with suspects but also with civilians at large. In such a scenario, one organization is making a huge difference to dispel citizens' misgivings.
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PoliceOne.com
Our memories and experiences shape who we are, our personality and worldview, and how we think of and relate to others. Unfortunately, it is easy to focus on the negative and discount the positive — to our detriment. Choosing positive experiences to offset the negative is within our power.
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