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The Associated Press via KCBD-TV
A Texas sheriff says investigators used developments in DNA technology to identify a man executed in 1999 as the killer of a real estate agent whose death had gone unsolved for more than 35 years. Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk said Monday that DNA collected from underneath the fingernails of Virginia Freeman in 1981 ultimately led investigators to James Otto Earhart.
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KTRK-TV
A Harris County Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being exposed to a Fentanyl-laced flyer. These flyers were found on several patrol vehicles outside the station on Lockwood. "She picked it up and didn't think anything of it, but as she drove to her destination she began feeling a little bit lightheaded and having a few other symptoms," said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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KXAN-TV
The police chief from the Santa Fe school district visited Bastrop to talk to school leaders throughout Central Texas about ways to improve school safety. "This symposium really sets a platform for school district leaders, for police departments to look at a very tragic incident and go through the steps of what happened and exchange information and talk about protocols and school safety," said Chris Evoy, assistant police chief for the Austin Independent School District.
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Critical task model policies available to all county law enforcement operations through the TAC Risk Management Pool help reduce liability risks and lower claims exposure. MORE
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KWTX-TV
Milam County Sheriff David Greene, 65, was in serious but stable condition Thursday after suffering a heart attack while on vacation in Oregon. Greene had a heart attack Tuesday night and was taken to a hospital in Salem, Oregon.
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WDSU-TV
Immigration took center stage at the National Sheriffs' Association convention in New Orleans, but other important topics were also addressed. Among them were how to tackle crime in communities, and the issue of drugs and gun violence. The conversation also centered around the opioid crisis in the country.
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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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Cedar Park Patch
Officers across Texas have been engaged in an epic lip sync battle among themselves in the last few days, and cops from Central Texas recently entered the fray. Up the road in San Antonio, Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy Alexander Mena threw down the gauntlet, posting a video to Facebook lip syncing a Spanish song.
Since then, challenges to participate have been received and accepted, with officers from area forces filming their own performances. So far, officers in Austin, Bastrop, the Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office have joined the melodic fray, posting their patrol car karaoke sessions on social media.
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USA Today
As mass shootings filter in and out of the news cycle at an almost dizzying pace with each new tragedy, the FBI has continued to probe why these atrocities continue and what can be done to stop them. In a new report released recently, the bureau shed light on behaviors of shooters before they acted out, finding most obtained a gun legally and did not have diagnosed mental health issues, points that run contrary to some popular beliefs.
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PoliceOne.com
One of the most important law enforcement philosophies to effectively fight crime is intelligence-led policing. Popularized in the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks, ILP was originally viewed as an effective counterterrorism strategy, but it is now applied to a broad number of issues police agencies deal with on a daily basis. What ILP boils down to is a policing philosophy that's driven by collecting information from a variety of sources and analyzing it in order to predict and understand threats in your community.
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The New York Times via The Seattle Times
The people who called in to the help hotlines and domestic-violence shelters said they felt as if they were going crazy. Their stories are part of a new pattern of behavior in domestic-abuse cases tied to the rise of smart-home technology. Internet-connected locks, speakers, thermostats, lights and cameras marketed as the newest conveniences are also being used as a means for harassment, monitoring, revenge and control.
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Officer.com
Cops know this better than most: You are first to respond to completed suicides, search for and talk down those thinking of it, discern the desire and plans to die and initiate the first steps toward treatment and do your best to comfort the shocked and horrified family and friends coming to grips with the horrible reality of suicide or suicidal ideation of a loved one. And, as cops, you are likely well-versed in the suicide rates of fellow officers, regularly reminded to take care of yourselves and each other while tucking the knowledge in the back of your mind in order to function in the present reality of policing and all its demands and stresses.
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