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Denton County sheriff recognized for work with
Texas Legislature
Lewisville Leader
Sheriff Chris Kirk of Brazos County, Legislative Committee chairman for the Sheriff's Association of Texas, recognized Denton County Sheriff Will Travis during the morning legislative session of the SAT conference for his work in the fight against the legalization of marijuana, strengthening penalties regarding K2 (synthetic marijuana) and other illicit drugs during the 84th Legislative session of the State Legislature.
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SAT honors Kolkhorst for legislative leadership
The Sealy News
State Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst received the Legislative Leadership Award from the Sheriffs' Association of Texas during their 137th Annual Conference in San Antonio July 21. The presentation was made by the association's president, Sheriff A.J. Louderback of Jackson County.
Waller County sheriff calls for independent investigation in
Sandra Bland case
Breitbart
In the wake of the death of Sandra Bland in a Texas county jail, Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith has called for the formation of an outside sheriff's commission to evaluate jail procedures, jail personnel and other issues.
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Polk County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide
KTRE-TV
The Polk County Sheriff's office is investigating the death of a 25 year-old woman. According to a press release, deputies were called out to the Lakewood Cabins located off of FM 3277 in the Scenic Loop area in response to an unresponsive female.
Deer Park officer saves her grandson from drowning
KHOU-TV
A 3-year-old child nearly drowned in a family pool, but he was saved by a Deer Park police officer — who also happens to be his grandmother. "The craziness about it is we are all aware of pool safety, as an officer I teach pool safety," said Deer Park Police Officer Tina Taylor.
Dallas ISD police officers train in de-escalating conflicts
WFAA-TV
Class resumes in Dallas schools in just under a month, but for Dallas ISD police officers, the training doesn't stop. For the first time this year, more than 100 DISD officers are getting a specialized form of training called Verbal Judo, designed to de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
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Former sheriffs, including a SAT past president, help TAC Risk Management Pool member counties reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities and exposures. New territory map online.
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Fort Worth officials address long police response times
KTVT-TV
Fort Worth City Council members discussed their concerns about the delayed response times in several Fort Worth neighborhoods. The council reviewed a city report highlighting the increase in response times in the Fort Worth Police and Fire Department.
Inconsistent drugged driving laws show need for marijuana research
By Denise A. Valenti
 There is limited research on marijuana impairment related to driving, but it differs significantly than the impairments caused by alcohol. The uncertainty surrounding this issue has resulted in laws throughout the United States that vary in determining what constitutes driving under the influence of drugs and what the penalty is for doing so. Studies have shown that even small amounts of cannabis in the blood can impair the cognitive perceptual functions necessary for safe driving.
Police: Full impact of Austin's hands-free law still unclear
The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Austin police say it's still too early to determine the full impact the city's ban on cellphone use while driving is having on traffic crashes. Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley said that's largely because it's difficult to tell which crashes are actually caused by distracted driving. Unless a witness or driver reports that a crash involved a cellphone, Manley said there's no way to know whether using the device was to blame.
Gun-firing drone subject of federal investigation
ABC News
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a video showing a handgun being fired from a drone in Connecticut. The video — posted to YouTube and titled "Flying Gun" — shows a quadrotor drone with a semi-automatic handgun mounted and firing remotely in the woods. The video was reportedly recorded by 18-year-old Austin Haughwout of Clinton, Connecticut, who said he is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, and that the drone represents "one of my many engineering related activities."
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