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Houston police terminate officer

Houston police terminate officer after investigation into use of force incident

The Houston Police Department has terminated a probationary officer following an investigation into a use of force incident caught on video in 2024.

Houston Public Media · 15h

Houston Police Department terminates officer investigated for use of force incident in county jail

The use of force incident happened while Ortiz was a detention officer at the jail and just three months before he entered the police academy. In December, the police department reassigned Ortiz to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

HPD fires former jail guard-turned-officer under investigation for alleged use of force on inmate

Houston Police Department has terminated a recently hired police officer at the center of multiple use of force investigations while employed as a detention officer at Harris County Jail, according to an HPD social media post.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1d

Houston police officer fired after probe into use of force video

Houston Police fired an officer who previously resigned as a Harris County detention officer amid allegations of unnecessary force. In December, KHOU 11 Investigates uncovered two incidents captured on jail security video,

Man's body recovered from vehicle found in Houston bayou

White Oak Bayou: Man's body recovered from vehicle found in Houston bayou

The Houston Police Department has confirmed the body of a woman has been pulled from a vehicle that was found in White Oak Bayou.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 3h

Man's body recovered from White Oak Bayou after reports of vehicle in water, Houston police say

Authorities have only identified the victim as an adult man. It's unclear how the vehicle may have ended up in the water.

Click2Houston · 3h

Man’s body pulled from submerged vehicle in Houston’s White Oak Bayou

HOUSTON – The body of a man was pulled from a submerged vehicle in Houston’s White Oak Bayou Friday. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Houston Police said officers and a dive team responded to the 2200 block of Patterson Street in The Heights.

Rat infestation at Houston Police Department property room raises questions about case integrity

A rat infestation in a property room holding 1.2 million pieces of evidence is sparking concerns. "Anytime evidence is ...

10hon MSN

'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence

"Just one example, we've got 400,000 pounds of marijuana in storage that the rats are the only ones enjoying," Mayor John ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN1h

Houston crime: Burglars break into southwest Houston church, causes $100,000 in estimated damage

Two men caused extensive damage to a Houston church, destroying property and stealing a small amount of money, leaving the ...

2don MSN

Houston driver jumps off of freeway after three-vehicle crash that left one dead, police say

Houston police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that left multiple lanes of the Southwest Freeway shutdown early ...

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Surveillance video shows suspect accused of stealing car with Houston woman's support dog inside

Police said on Jan. 1, a woman left her car running with her service dog inside when she got out to ask for directions. A man ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN1d

MLK Boulevard shooting: Houston police search for second suspect

Houston police report one suspect has been arrested and they are looking to identify the second in connection with a shooting ...

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