This message was sent to ##Email##
|
|
|
|
|
Houston Chronicle
Whether lifting fingerprints for a murder investigation or responding to a suicide call, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies recognized for actions the agency deemed heroic said they were just doing their jobs.
"We hope what we do everyday makes a difference," said deputy Cathy Helstrom, who was recognized for finding evidence that helped authorities identify serial killer Jose Rodriguez.
READ MORE
CNN
A mumps outbreak at the Harris County jail in Houston has forced staff to isolate 14 symptomatic people and quarantine a few hundred other inmates, officials said Thursday.
Of the 11 inmates and three medical staff members put in isolation, seven are confirmed to have mumps, and blood tests are pending for the other seven, Houston health department official Dr. David Persse told reporters.
READ MORE
The Courier of Montgomery County
Some joined for opportunities available at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office upon training completion at the Citizen's Police Academy. Others out of curiosity as to how things worked at the agency. During the graduation ceremony Wednesday, students who received a diploma spoke on how the experience positively affected them, some in unexpected ways.
READ MORE
 |
|
Wellpath is the premier provider of localized, high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. We deliver medical and behavioral healthcare to more than 300,000 patients each day and employ nearly 15,000 professionals at 550 facilities in 36 states and Australia.
|
|
WDAF-TV
A police officer did something wonderful when he learned a family was going through hard times.
According to the Austin Police Department, Officer James Riley was working on June 3 when someone flagged him down to let him know a young boy was walking alone in a parking lot.
READ MORE
Fox News
A Texas sheriff reported the senseless killing of an 11-year-old boy by "cowards" after bullets were fired into a home where the boy and his siblings were sleeping.
The gunfire was reported at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Channelview and when deputies arrived they found the boy dead in a bedroom where he had been sleeping with two siblings, a toddler and a teenage girl, according to reports. The boy was one of seven children.
READ MORE
|
|
PoliceOne.com
Change is tough for any organization. Add in the need to maintain a clear chain of custody for evidence management and you have a significant challenge. Last year, the Comal County Sheriff's Office in Texas took on that challenge, transitioning its evidence intake and management from a semi-manual add-on to its RMS to an automated bar code system from QueTel.
Det. Sgt. Ronald Womack, a 30-plus year veteran officer who oversees the department’s evidence operations, was initially resistant because the transition would pose a significant burden on his staff of four — but the added functionality of the bar codes quickly won him over.
READ MORE
 |
|
Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities.
Learn More.
|
|
PoliceOne.com
We get it: Law enforcement is not just a job, it's a way of life. But transitioning to civilian life can mean a new, exciting chapter is ahead of you.
Take our quiz and find out what your path could look like.
READ MORE
Government Technology via Officer.com
Axon, the company that made its mark developing and selling TASERS to police departments across the country, is now getting into a new market with untapped potential for law enforcement — virtual reality.
READ MORE
|
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.
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securus Technologies connects family and friends to the incarcerated through superior communication services. As the largest inmate communications provider (utilizing phones, tablets and video visitation from anywhere) we also provide best in class investigative tools, GPS/alcohol monitoring, payment services, public safety and a host of other services.
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
USA Today
Departments across the country have faced a similar issue: How do you help officers who have witnessed the unimaginable and who are then thrust back into a job that tasks them with making life or death decisions daily?
The increasing number of mass shootings in the USA has cast a spotlight on mental health and led some departments to reconcile how they help officers cope emotionally in a profession that has historically applauded strength and hid weakness.
READ MORE
| |
MISSED AN ISSUE OF TEXAS SHERIFFS TODAY? SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. |
|
|
|
7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063
|
