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KTRK-TV
An investigation is underway after a longtime deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office was found dead in his home overnight. The man's daughter became concerned when she couldn't reach him and called the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office to do a welfare check. Deputies entered the man's home and made the discovery.
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KTXS-TV
The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says the Abilene man who turned in a cell phone linked to an abduction in West Texas has been identified. But, the sheriff's office is not releasing his name. According to the sheriff's office, he recently found a cell phone that has been linked to an abduction "in the Permian Basin area," which includes the Midland/Odessa region. He turned the phone into a "local cellphone store."
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The Dallas Morning News
Dallas will soon be one of the first major cities to have a trio of women leading its top law enforcement agencies. But all three hope that someday their gender won't be news. When she starts as Dallas' police chief in September, Ulysha Renee Hall will be Dallas' first female top cop. She joins Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez and Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson.
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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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Newsweek
While the Trump administration this year has demanded stricter enforcement of immigration laws by local law enforcement, some county sheriffs across the U.S. had already been establishing closer relationships with anti-immigration groups in recent years. Some of the national groups have been offering sheriffs advice, inviting them to "border schools" to hear anti-immigration speakers, producing television advertisements featuring sheriffs and sending at least one sheriff a model ordinance intended to spur local law enforcement of federal immigration laws.
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ABC News
To help celebrate her first birthday, a toddler has reunited with the sheriff's deputy who delivered her roadside in dramatic fashion. Deputy Constable Mark Diebold of the Tarrant County police joined Evelyn Hall for a special tea party photo shoot on July 21 — just days after the anniversary of their very first meeting in a gas station parking lot, when the officer welcomed her into the world.
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We are creating the new generation of Public Safety Software that will revolutionize the way that public safety officials conduct their day to day lives through brand new and easy to use technologies. MORE
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WFAA-TV
Throughout three decades in law enforcement, there isn't a lot Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin hasn't seen. At least that was until he read a new Texas Department of Public Safety directive a few days ago. "No one really knew it was coming," says Akin, who became sheriff in 2016.
A new policy that goes into effect Sept. 1 requires local county and city law enforcement departments to now pay to use the state crime lab in Austin.
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NBC News
Attorney General Jeff Sessions just made it easier for police to seize cash and property from people suspected ─ but not necessarily charged with or convicted ─ of crimes. He did it by eliminating an Obama administration directive that prevented local law enforcement from circumventing state restrictions on forfeiture of civil assets.
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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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By Damon Sayles
 Ever been around a scenario where one director makes a decision, only to have another director counter that decision right in front of you? Depending on the kind of person you are, it can be enough to make you want to grab your headphones and focus your attention elsewhere — or grab the nearest bag of popcorn and get your jollies if you are a fan of work drama. These situations happen more often than some want to admit at the workplace.
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USA Today
Apple filed a patent recently for a more discreet way to contact 911 using fingerprint technology. Most smartphones can contact emergency services without being unlocked. However, the patent says, it could be "readily apparent to someone watching" and "may not be practical." If the patented technology is used in future iPhones, users would predetermine a fingerprint or a sequence of touches to contact emergency services.
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Law Officer
Before you head out and buy a 17-layer burrito or the Teriyaki chicken special, remember this: If your goal is to maintain energy and focus for the rest of the day, bargain food is not the answer. And eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 Kent Walker, Google's SVP and general counsel, recently delivered a speech that has opened the floodgates for new debates and discussions on cybersecurity. Walker stated that with each new advance in communications, law enforcement agencies have had to adapt and update their legal and technological systems. Today, those challenges warrant an update to the legal framework that was implemented long before the widespread advent of cloud computing.
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