Police /tags/police Police en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:13:19 GMT Austin police officer previously accused of excessive force confirmed for state board by Texas Senate /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law enforcement board. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:13:19 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate Kayla Guo To thwart porch pirates, this police department offers up its address for package delivery /crime-justice/2024-11-25/round-rock-tx-operation-front-porch-holiday-package-theft-tips Round Rock residents can ship their packages to the police department during the holiday season to prevent items from being stolen. It and other police departments also offer "safety exchange zones" for residents using Craigslist or other exchange websites to buy or sell items. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /crime-justice/2024-11-25/round-rock-tx-operation-front-porch-holiday-package-theft-tips Kailey Hunt Alleged Texas mass shooter had warrants, family violence history. Why wasn’t he in police custody? /crime-justice/2023-12-13/alleged-texas-mass-shooter-shane-james-criminal-history-mental-illness Shane James is accused of killing six people in a shooting spree that stretched across San Antonio and Austin. He had a long history of interactions with police. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:00:49 GMT /crime-justice/2023-12-13/alleged-texas-mass-shooter-shane-james-criminal-history-mental-illness Lauren McGaughy Eanes ISD is buying Teslas for its new police department. They’re cheaper than you think. /education/2023-10-04/tesla-eanes-isd-buying-police-cars-texas-school-district A Central Texas Republican legislator says the school district's decision to buy Teslas sends the wrong message about its financial priorities. Eanes ISD says the nine Teslas are simply more affordable than other options. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:45:31 GMT /education/2023-10-04/tesla-eanes-isd-buying-police-cars-texas-school-district Becky Fogel One year later, trust in police remains fragile in Uvalde /texas/2023-05-24/one-year-later-trust-in-police-remains-fragile-in-uvalde Both adults and children have lost faith that law enforcement can or will protect them. Wed, 24 May 2023 13:33:24 GMT /texas/2023-05-24/one-year-later-trust-in-police-remains-fragile-in-uvalde Kayla Padilla In reversal, CapMetro says holding cells aren't required to establish a police force /2022-12-13/austin-capital-metro-transit-police-jail The CapMetro board is scheduled to vote Friday on leasing office space for a temporary police station. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:08:49 GMT /2022-12-13/austin-capital-metro-transit-police-jail Nathan Bernier Pete Arredondo placed on administrative leave from Uvalde school district /crime-justice/2022-06-23/pete-arredondo-placed-on-administrative-leave-from-uvalde-school-district Uvalde CISD Superintendent Hal Harrell says he wanted to wait until an investigation into the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was complete before making personnel decisions. However, as he hasn't been given any details, he decided to place UCISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leave effective Wednesday. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:42:31 GMT /crime-justice/2022-06-23/pete-arredondo-placed-on-administrative-leave-from-uvalde-school-district TPR News Staff 'If there’s kids in there, we need to go in': Uvalde officers were ready with guns but not clear orders /crime-justice/2022-06-21/if-theres-kids-in-there-we-need-to-go-in-uvalde-officers-were-ready-with-guns-and-shields-but-not-clear-orders The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:21:42 GMT /crime-justice/2022-06-21/if-theres-kids-in-there-we-need-to-go-in-uvalde-officers-were-ready-with-guns-and-shields-but-not-clear-orders Terri Langford | The Texas Tribune Biden visits Uvalde as DOJ announces review of how police responded to the attack /crime-justice/2022-05-29/biden-visits-uvalde-as-doj-announces-review-of-how-police-responded-to-the-attack As President Biden visited Uvalde on Sunday, federal officials said they would investigate how law enforcement responded to the massacre that left 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers dead. Sun, 29 May 2022 18:01:31 GMT /crime-justice/2022-05-29/biden-visits-uvalde-as-doj-announces-review-of-how-police-responded-to-the-attack Joe Hernandez 'As soon as I heard that I went crazy': Parent remembers waiting outside school as kids were killed /crime-justice/2022-05-27/as-soon-as-i-heard-that-i-went-crazy-parent-remembers-waiting-outside-school-as-kids-were-killed Parents and other guardians waited desperately trying to get more information on what was happening and where their children were. Fri, 27 May 2022 12:57:25 GMT /crime-justice/2022-05-27/as-soon-as-i-heard-that-i-went-crazy-parent-remembers-waiting-outside-school-as-kids-were-killed Bri Kirkham, Paul Flahive