Harris County violent crime dropped in 2024, records show
Following national trends, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office saw declines in most violent crimes in 2024, improving on 2023’s drops. Like 2023, deputies investigated fewer homicides in 2024. But they ...
HPD fires officer under investigation for using excessive force when he was Harris Co. detention officer
HOUSTON — Houston police have fired an officer who was previously under investigation for allegedly using excessive force as a Harris County detention officer. HPD has been investigating whether ...
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HPD fires officer at center of several investigations during his former role at Harris County Jail
The Houston Police Department fired Devon Ortiz, a former detention officer who was the subject of multiple internal affairs investigations.