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Parker plans to sue Houston pension systems over records
Mayor wants reforms as costs skyrocket
Chris Mora, Houston Chronicle
By Chris Moran
Updated 11:42 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mayor Annise Parker said on Thursday that her administration is gearing up to sue the city’s pension systems to open their books and preparing a “road show” of pension reforms she will present throughout the area with the idea of getting state legislation to achieve them. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
February 17, 2012
On February 6, 2012 Lubbock Police Officer Diana Daniel passed away. Officer Diana Daniel came on the Lubbock Police Department in 2005 and is survived by Lubbock PD Lieutenant Chris Daniel and their 9 year old son Braden.
The memorial / viewing will be at Friday Feb 10th, 2012 at Combest Funeral Home 2210 Broadway from 5 pm to 7 pm. The funeral service will be Saturday Morning (Feb 11th) at Aldersgate United Methodist Church located at 10306 Indiana Ave. Grave side services will follow at Peaceful Gardens in Woodrow Texas.
Posted by CLEAT
February 9, 2012
http://www.ksat.com/news/Union-Chief-Officers-accused-in-cover-up-will-be-cleared/-/478452/8616660/-/tuxihcz/-/
Union Chief: Officers accused in cover-up will be cleared
Calls investigation ‘misunderstanding’
Published On: Feb 08 2012 04:57:56 PM CST Updated On: Feb 08 2012 05:32:46 PM CST
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Officers Association president said he expects all six SAPD officers under investigation for their handling of a call involving an off-duty sergeant to be cleared of any alleged improprieties.San Antonio Police Officers Association President Mike Helle has spoken with all six responding officers and said they’re taking this investigation very hard.
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Posted by CLEAT
February 9, 2012
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/tech/Dallas-Police-Departments-Website-Hacked-138823209.html
Website down after department discovers security breach
| Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 |
Hackers broke into the Dallas Police Department’s website over the weekend and stole sensitive information — including the usernames and passwords of some officers.
“It was a small number of employees and, at this point, there is no indication anybody saw the information,” Deputy Chief Randy Blankenbaker said. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
February 7, 2012
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/telemarketers-turn-charity-into-profits-2149574.html?viewAsSinglePage=true
Telemarketers turn charity into profits
By Tony Plohetski
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Updated: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
Published: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
The first time he got the call last year, Rodney Shaheen thought one of his children had been in a bad car crash.
The name on his phone said “TX State Troop,” and the caller claimed he was a state trooper, Shaheen later told the state in a written complaint.
But the call wasn’t from any official police department, and it wasn’t about an accident. It was a request for money — a chance to help troopers and the loved ones of fallen officers, Shaheen recalled. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
February 6, 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8529790
Samica Knight
HOUSTON (KTRK) — Hackers have struck again, this time putting the target on the Texas Police Association’s website.
The results — the names and addresses of hundreds of police officers are now published for all to see. This security breach has law enforcement concerned for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is it puts police officers and potentially their families at risk. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
February 3, 2012
Post-shooting investigations long process
January 30, 2012 – 12:17am
The tension doesn’t end for police after the guns go silent.
“My first official case was an officer-involved shooting. I was never so scared in my life,” said Lt. Gary Trupe, head of the Amarillo Police Department’s daytime patrols. “Every time it happens, I still get scared that an officer was shot, or that I might not do the right thing, or the officer was wrong and we’ll have to file charges.”
Trupe recently stepped down after more than eight years as coordinator of the Potter-Randall Special Crimes Unit, which investigates homicides and police shootings. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
January 30, 2012
Tax increase, ending pensions among ideas headed to Houston mayor
By Chris Moran, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Updated 11:37 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012
A list of money-saving or cash-generating ideas on its way to the mayor later this month includes increasing taxes, slashing public safety spending, turning the city library over to the county and ending public employee pensions. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
January 10, 2012
Police officers union to move forward under new leadership
January 07, 2012
McALLEN — The McAllen Police Officers Union, which spent much of 2010 and 2011 locked in bruising contract negotiations with City Hall, will replace its president this month.
It’s more of a shuffle than a shakeup.
Sgt. Joe Garcia, the union’s president since 2009, will be replaced by his vice president, Officer David Alvarado. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
January 9, 2012
Police chief interviews under way in Weslaco
January 08, 2012
The Monitor
WESLACO — A former Secret Service agent, a recycling coordinator, a barbecue restaurant owner and a former trainer of Iraq police are just a few of the candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring to be this city’s new top cop.
As of last week, Weslaco had received 24 applications to replace former police Chief Juan Sifuentes, who resigned in October. Read More »
Posted by CLEAT
January 9, 2012
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