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KHOU-TV
Texas law enforcement groups are worried if officers die of COVID-19, their families won't receive death benefits.
They are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to act.
Nine officers have died due to the novel coronavirus statewide, according to the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas, and when it comes to protecting the families left behind, the state's largest police union says Texas is not doing enough.
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The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Maintenance Sergeant Sanchez on being selected and recognized by Rockwall County as Employee of the Quarter. Sergeant Sanchez is responsible for the overall maintenance and supervision of the inmate worker program for the entire agency. Even in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with no inmate workers allowed outside the detention center to participate in programs, Sergeant Sanchez assures that the grounds are maintained. We're very proud of you and thank you for your daily commitment to excellence and can-do mindset!
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Pictured is Peyton Herrera, recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Houston County Law Enforcement Association. Jerry Kaelin is shown presenting Peyton with the scholarship. Kaelin is President of the Association.
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U.S. News & World Report
Police in Wichita have announced an arrest in a nearly 2-year-old murder case.
Juan Carlos Caballeros-Yescas, 27, was arrested May 9 in El Paso, Texas, and extradited to Kansas, Wichita police said in a recent news release.
Caballeros-Yescas is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the July 7, 2018, shooting death of 41-year-old Lucy Mojica in her Wichita home, police said.
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KXAN-TV
Since publishing this report, KXAN has learned the Governor's Office granted an exception to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to conduct final inspections of new police departments, which will allow those departments to open. Kim Vickers, executive director of TCOLE, said the inspections began Tuesday, May 26. Abbott's office made the policy change within a day after KXAN began asking questions of his office, TCOLE and local jurisdictions.
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Off Duty Management
 Law enforcement agencies across the country are being challenged to reduce budgets due to the financial impact brought on by COVID-19. The ability to execute and deliver the level of service and protection a community needs is challenging and traditional reductions in cost and expenses in most cases will be inadequate. There is an opportunity to save or re-deploy thousands, if not millions of dollars, in costs and resources. Several agencies have already acted during the COVID-19 crisis to eliminate or reduce costs related to...Learn more.
Officer.com
A 25-year-old man accused of pushing an Austin park ranger into the water at Commons Ford Metropolitan Park last month is now also accused of threatening to kill the officer who arrested him, authorities say.
Brandon Hicks was first charged with attempted assault on a public servant — a state jail felony — after video footage captured a man, who Austin police believe to be Hicks, pushing the park ranger off a boardwalk along Lake Austin on April 30.
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Risk and liability related to off-duty work are intensifying. In 2020, there are over 30 major headlines outlining agency issues stemming from off-duty jobs and the lack of a strong centrally administered program. ODM was built by officers for officers to keep you in control while saving you time, money, and resources.
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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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Newsweek
An Alabama man has been arrested on suspicion of a terrorist offense after allegedly making death threats to a town's sheriff.
John Owen Compton, 57, of Decatur, was wanted by Morgan County authorities after allegedly making threats against Sheriff Ron Puckett and his family.
Compton is accused of making the threatening phone calls to Puckett from mid-May.
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Detroit Free Press
In response to an idea from New York police officers concerned about the coronavirus, Ford announced it's launching a "heated sanitation software" technology that essentially cooks away viruses inside 2013-2019 Police Interceptor SUVs.
The company tested the new software in vehicles owned by the Michigan State Police, New York City Police and Los Angeles Police, and the agencies are now using the technology, confirmed Elizabeth Kraft, Ford spokeswoman.
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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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By Bambi Majumdar
A national investigation by The Associated Press found that there has been widespread information sharing between emergency dispatchers and public health officials across the U.S. concerning individuals testing positive for COVID-19.
Per the AP, local governments in at least 35 states have shared COVID-19 patient details with dispatch centers.
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CorrectionsOne.com
How many times have you written an incident report, shaking your head and counting your lucky stars that a series of missteps did not lead to one of your partners getting hurt, or an outcome in your facility that would end up in the news? How many times have you breathed a sigh of relief after seeing your career flash before your eyes because something pretty bad almost happened?
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PoliceOne.com
How can officers, courts and communities recognize the difference between de-escalation and "realistic" de-escalation? It starts by admitting a few realities.
First, officers have successfully talked people out of fights and into handcuffs for generations. They are good at it, and no matter what study is reviewed, force (even the threat of force) is used in only a small proportion of arrests.
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