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‘Get out of the car’: Video shows Texas officer pulling a driver from a burning vehicle
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - A Texas police officer was shown on body and dashcam videos springing into action to help a driver out of a burning car. Southlake Police Department Corporal Joshua Swisher was alerted to heavy smoke coming from a car and got the driver to pull...
When a Texas jail sergeant needed a kidney, a co-worker and friend answered the call
TEXAS — A Texas jail sergeant battling stage 5 kidney failure is preparing for a life-changing transplant, thanks to a remarkable act of friendship from a longtime co-worker. In February, Joseph Vela received devastating news: his kidneys were functioning at just 10%,...
Discover Up-coming Education and Training for Law Enforcement Officers in the HOTCOG Region
Law Enforcement Training Program Schedule - 2026 The Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG) is committed to providing high-quality training opportunities for law enforcement and public safety professionals throughout the region, consisting of Bosque, Falls,...
25+ Great Discounts for Law Enforcement Officers
As a police officer, you take on challenges most people never experience - all in the name of protecting and serving your community. You don't do the job for recognition, but that doesn't mean your commitment goes unnoticed. To say thank you, many companies provide...
Police Week History: Why National Police Week Is Observed Each Year
The history of National Police Week dates back to 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed Proclamation 3466, officially designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Since then, the week surrounding May 15 has become known as National Police Week — a...
North Central Texas Sheriffs form Coalition to Strengthen Rural Communities
Sheriffs from across North Central Texas are coming together in a new effort to improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and enhance public safety across the region. The North Central Texas Sheriff's Coalition held its first meeting on April 15, bringing...
Sheriff Warns of Scammers Posing as Bexar Deputies Demanding Bitcoin
Scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies are threatening residents and pressuring them to send thousands of dollars through Bitcoin kiosks, prompting an urgent warning from Sheriff Javier Salazar. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says it recently became aware of the...
How Emergency Communications Centers Are Adapting to Modern Public Safety Demands
Communities nationwide are taking a hard look at whether their emergency communications centers (ECCs) are equipped for modern public safety. Call volumes are rising, technology is advancing rapidly and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent — all placing...
Deputies Discover Deceased Man in Hotel Room While Serving Warrant Nearby
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Deputies serving a parole warrant at a motel along the East Freeway in Channelview discovered a separate deadly shooting Tuesday morning. Around 11:15 a.m., Precinct 3 constable deputies arrived at the Deluxe Inn & Suites to arrest a man...