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Texas Tribune
A state House committee advanced a measure that would create a grant program to pay for bulletproof vests for all officers on patrol in Texas. The $25 million program approved by the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee is an answer to the fatal shooting of five Dallas officers in July. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in January that Texas should "protect those who protect us" by paying for bulletproof vests, which can withstand rounds from high-caliber firearms. The program would support 50,000 officers throughout the state.
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The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
A South Texas sheriff says federal prisoners are being moved from the county jail to help the lockup comply with rules on how long other inmates can be in holding cells. Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin on Wednesday said he’s following the recommendation of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The jail in Corpus Christi was inspected in March and found to be non-compliant, with state inmates routinely held in intake cells past the 48-hour limit.
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Houston Chronicle
A Texas sheriff is looking to turn back the clock as part of an effort to solve cold cases. Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has asked retired law enforcement officers from around the state for an assist in handling long-unsolved disappearances and murders.
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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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U.S. News & World Report
Dallas police this fall will start issuing misdemeanor citations and releasing some people found with less than four ounces of marijuana. The Dallas City Council approved the plan, effective Oct. 1. The measure, known as cite and release, applies to people with less than four ounces of marijuana who are not alleged to have committed other crimes.
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KHOU-TV
In a time when police encounters with the public are increasingly recorded, the three biggest law enforcement agencies in Tarrant County say they're increasing the use of body cameras to help protect their men and women. Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says he's looking at ways to outfit his patrol deputies — and perhaps even some jailers — with body cams.
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The LS/CMI combines risk assessment and case management in one convenient evidence-based system for probation officers, psychologists and correctional workers. MORE
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CBS News
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department will crack down on violent gangs. "Under President Trump, the Justice Department has zero tolerance for gang violence," Sessions told a meeting with federal law enforcement officials to discuss ways to combat organized crime.
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The Daily Signal
Since 9/11, national security officials have made it a goal to improve information sharing between federal agencies. Unfortunately, those efforts are still falling short. Recently, inspectors general of the intelligence community, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice released a joint report detailing the importance of information sharing between law enforcement agencies.
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Fighting germs where they are found. Providing Sustainable and Effective Hand Hygiene and Infection Control for a Healthier Corrections Facility. MORE
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KENS-TV
The Karnes County Sheriff's Office recovered stolen goods valued at $125,000 after busting a major burglary ring across several counties of South Texas. Two Wilson County men were taken into custody Tuesday in connection with the burglaries. Police said 32-year-old Jarrod James Stewart and 30-year-old Jonathon Wade Andruss were stealing things like firearms, ATVs, generators and even a large RV.
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WFAA-TV
Fort Worth Police are using a new fleet of dirt bikes to expand their patrol capabilities. Mayor Betsy Price and Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald helped unveil on Monday the new off-road motorcycles, which were donated to the department by the Tarrant Regional Water District. Fort Worth Police say they are lighter and more maneuverable than traditional police motorcycles. They are street legal and can handle urban environments, but the department said they will primarily be used to patrol the Trinity River Trails, an 80-mile network of trails that spans the city and is used by thousands of people every week, including hikers, bikers and horseback riders.
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