This message was sent to ##Email##
|
|
|
|
|
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Forty years of constant use and outdated systems in the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office evidence/property room prompted then newly-elected County Sheriff Troy Nehls to task Lt. David Clary with bringing it up to modern standards. Renovations have not only brought it up to code, but also significantly improved its efficiency and safety.
In recognition, the Texas Association of Counties has given a 2018 County Best Practices Award to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office for its evidence/property room modernization.
READ MORE
|
|
Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Texas Legislature to pass a bail reform law next year.
The Republican governor announced his proposed Damon Allen Act, named in honor of a 41-year-old highway patrol trooper who was gunned down last Thanksgiving during a traffic stop near Fairfield, about 60 miles east of Waco. The suspect, 33-year-old Dabrett Black, was out of jail on a $15,500 bond at the time after allegedly assaulting a Smith County deputy.
READ MORE
Austin-American Statesman
Bomb experts from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives detonated a series of explosive devices this week in Williamson County to teach Central Texas law enforcement officers how to investigate controlled detonations or bomb attacks similar to the ones that terrorized Austin in March.
READ MORE
 |
|
Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities. Learn More.
|
|
The Dallas Morning News
Though they all wear a badge, vow to protect and serve and have statewide jurisdiction, not every Texas law enforcement officer is the same. From the local to state level, from homes to the highway, there are different groups that each handle a variety of duties uniquely assigned to them. In such a multifaceted system, it can be easy to become confused — and curious.
READ MORE
Houston Chronicle
Drug abuse is involved 70 percent of the time when Texas Child Protective Services removes children from their families. Half of the inmates in county jails across the state have demonstrated a need for drug treatment.
Those are a few of the statistics presented to lawmakers recently as they studied the impact of substance abuse on criminal justice and state agencies. The numbers, presented by experts and social service agencies, also show the impact of the opioid crisis on state government.
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
|
|
|
|
|
Danner Rivot TFX 8" Tan GTX 51494
|
Danner Rivot TFX 8" Tan GTX boot 51494 is a legendary Danner boot that is made in the USA! Rough-out leather and 1000 Denier nylon upper has superior protection and comfort in a space frame webbing design for easy, comfortable mobility and flexibility in this lace-up 8" boot.
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
KFDA-TV
The Potter County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a new round of phone scammers.
Scammers are calling and telling people they are from the PCSO and that they either missed jury duty or have a warrant for their arrest, and that they need to go get specific credit cards to pay them with.
READ MORE
Good News Network
An exciting new body of research shows that while America is becoming safer, with historically low crime rates, it is also becoming more progressive in its criminal justice system, with more than two-thirds of states having reduced both crime and imprisonment in the past decade.
READ MORE
PoliceOne.com
Final rules for a federal grant program that will help emergency call centers upgrade to Next Generation 911 capabilities have been announced.
The 911 Grant Program was launched by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce and will fund up to $110 million to help states, territories, tribal organizations and the District of Columbia ensure their call centers have “quick access to the right resources.”
READ MORE
| |
MISSED AN ISSUE OF TEXAS SHERIFFS TODAY? SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. |
|
|
|
7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063
|
