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Are we surprised? Study shows age groups most likely to commit violent crimes, those who become victims
Read full article: Are we surprised? Study shows age groups most likely to commit violent crimes, those who become victimsA recent study revealed the age demographics of those who commit violent crimes, as well as victims of those crimes.
Data from HPD suggests Houston is seeing a sustained decrease in violent crime: See the numbers
Read full article: Data from HPD suggests Houston is seeing a sustained decrease in violent crime: See the numbersThe city of Houston is continuing to see a sustained decrease in violent crime, according to data released by the Houston Police Department.
‘We have seen a trend’: Why younger people are being recruited by violent criminals
Read full article: ‘We have seen a trend’: Why younger people are being recruited by violent criminalsNeighborhood gangs are operating in smart, savvy ways in the Houston area and that’s why they want minors to carry out the dirty work, according to FBI Houston.
The top 10 most dangerous zip codes being targeted by FBI Houston; Is yours on the list?
Read full article: The top 10 most dangerous zip codes being targeted by FBI Houston; Is yours on the list?As FBI Houston works to fight violent crime in the city and target neighborhood gangs, the federal law enforcement agency has identified the top 10 most dangerous zip codes.
FBI Houston conducting massive arrest operation targeting alleged violent gang members: What we know
Read full article: FBI Houston conducting massive arrest operation targeting alleged violent gang members: What we knowFBI Houston is conducting a massive arrest operation targeting alleged violent gang members throughout the city Thursday.
‘It’s a work in progress’: Houston beats every major city in violent crime reduction, mayor Turner says
Read full article: ‘It’s a work in progress’: Houston beats every major city in violent crime reduction, mayor Turner saysLaunched in February 2022, One Safe Houston addresses crime using a holistic approach.
Texas Southern University to develop crime hub with focus on violent crime, incarceration
Read full article: Texas Southern University to develop crime hub with focus on violent crime, incarcerationWith Houston having a higher-than-average crime rate and Harris County’s incarceration rate reportedly the highest in Texas, researchers at Texas Southern University are taking a deeper dive into understanding why and what’s working.
New DOJ initiative targets Houston’s most violent criminals
Read full article: New DOJ initiative targets Houston’s most violent criminalsA violent crime initiative announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice will bring a new focus on prosecuting Houston’s most disruptive criminals and targeting gang members, who law enforcement leaders say are responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime in the city.
Victim of violent crime in Houston area? This is help you need to know about
Read full article: Victim of violent crime in Houston area? This is help you need to know aboutThe ripple effects of a violent crime on the community are countless, and as the area grapples with a rise in violent crime, KPRC 2 is looking at resources to help those who are directly or indirectly impacted by tragedy.
HPD meets with community to discuss rise of violent crime in Houston
Read full article: HPD meets with community to discuss rise of violent crime in HoustonStill in pain and recovering after being shot nearly three weeks ago, Anthony Perez, who spokes to KPRC 2 from his hospital bed, said he’s now paralyzed from the waist down.
Southeast Houston residents applaud city’s efforts to curb spike in violent crimes
Read full article: Southeast Houston residents applaud city’s efforts to curb spike in violent crimesHOUSTON – Southeast Houston considered by residents as a hotspot for crime and city leaders agree. On Monday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with police Chief Art Acevedo listed the southeast side as one of six hotspots that are fueling an 11% increase in the city’s violent crime. The city and southeast residents all agree on the driving factor. “So they take it out on other families or other family members.”Along with southeast Houston, the Westside, South Gessner, North Belt, South Central and Midwest neighborhoods also are listed as hotspots. HPD says this crime reduction program will not hamper their efforts to combat crime in other parts of the city.
Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
Read full article: Police contracts can stand in the way of accountabilityA police officer engages with a protester Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Seattle, where streets had been blocked off in an area demonstrators had occupied for weeks. Seattle police showed up in force earlier in the day at the "occupied" protest zone, tore down demonstrators' tents and used bicycles to herd the protesters after the mayor ordered the area cleared following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks. The "Capitol Hill Occupied Protest" zone was set up near downtown following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
Read full article: Police contracts can stand in the way of accountabilityCollective bargaining agreements for officers provide protections that stand in the way of accountability, even when the federal government is overseeing an agency through a consent decree, experts said. Contracts designed to ensure officers receive fair wages and benefits have spilled over into public policy. These examples bolster the hypothesis that some union contract provisions may impede effective investigations of police misconduct and shield problematic officers from discipline, Rushin said. The city entered into a settlement agreement, or consent decree, the following year and passed an accountability measure for additional oversight. One Seattle officer who benefited from the union contract in recent years was Cynthia Whitlach.
The Latest: Warren won't prosecute peaceful protesters
Read full article: The Latest: Warren won't prosecute peaceful protestersHillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, right, speaks during a news conference Monday, June 15, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Warren announced his decision not to prosecute dozens of protesters arrested on charges of unlawful assembly during a Black Lives Matter march on June 2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)TOP OF THE HOUR: Florida state attorney won't prosecute peaceful protesters. State Attorney Andrew Warren in Tampa said that his office wont be filing charges against 67 protesters who were arrested two weeks ago in downtown Tampa. The prosecutors office will also work to expunge the arrest records of the protesters who were taken into custody, he said. In these unlawful assembly cases, there is no value in filing charges, Warren said at a news conference.