Alarming number of Texans died in custody from pre-existing medical conditions, study finds
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People gather in Chicago s Federal Plaza Wednesday, July 13, 2016 to remember Sandra Bland, a Black woman whose controversial arrest following a traffic stop by a white state trooper led to her confinement in the Waller County jail. She was found hanging from a jail cell partition three days later, a plastic garbage bag around her neck. The death was ruled a suicide. The trooper was fired and accused of lying about the traffic stop.Paul Michna, MBI / AP
Almost a third of the nearly 11,000 people who have died in the custody of Texas police, jails and prisons since 2005 succumbed at least in part to a pre-existing medical
Left to die : Therapists say Texas sex offender treatment program too often fails on purpose
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Steve Gonzales, Staff / Houston Chronicle
Texas’s civil commitment program for sexually violent offenders has earned a reputation as an unforgiving place. Much of that is by design.
Each of the 378 men in it has already served his full prison term, some 20 years or longer. After their sentences were up, Texas evaluated them as too likely to re-offend, however, so they were ordered kept locked up indefinitely until ready to rejoin the free world. Their average age is nearing 60.
The program’s sole facility, a collection of low buildings and temporary trailers, sits amid fields on the outskirts of the rural Panhandle community of Littlefield surrounded by two razor-wire-topped fences. Buildings are locked and outfitted with security cameras. Even so, many residents must also wear GPS ankle monitors.
Lawmakers in Austin are considering a legislative fix, but families say they need help now. Author: Tanya Eiserer Updated: 8:16 AM CST February 11, 2021
DALLAS Officer Alex Arango was affectionately known as the “Law Dog” around Everman. He patrolled the streets of the small Tarrant County community for 27 years.
“To him, it wasn t just a job, it was truly a calling,” Everman Police Chief Craig Spencer said.
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Everman, Tx., Police Officer Alex Arango
But the chief said an invisible killer claimed Arango’s life in the line of duty.
This past October, Arango responded to a domestic disturbance at a home in Everman. When he arrived, he heard yelling and screaming and found a man assaulting a woman. Arango scuffled with the man, only to then learn that he had COVID-19.
The Harker Heights Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer trainee.
Applicants must be certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, according to a post on the Harker Heights Police Department Facebook page.
Applications will be accepted until Feb. 19 and they must be turned into HHPDâs Human Resource Department, 305 Millers Crossing, in Harker Heights.
The base pay after field training is $59,296 and the requirements for the position are as follows:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be at least 21 years old
Be a high school graduate or pass the GED test, applicants with a GED must also have 12 college credits from an accredited college or university
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Trespassing calls are still on the rise. There were several suspicious vehicle and activity reports regarding unknown individuals driving around looking into unoccupied homes. These reports were received from Deweyville, Burkeville, Old Salem, Bon Weir, Trout Creek and Call this week. This is a countywide issue that we are focused on. Extra patrols have been assigned and we will continue to keep watch on these areas.
On Monday, we had our K9 evaluated by a K9 Trainer and he checked out okay. We are currently in the process of selecting a K9 Deputy and revitalizing our K9 Program. We are currently looking to fill two (2) opening in Patrol and we are always accepting applications.