Crime

Harris County Commissioners to Consider $40,000 per Month for No-Bid Contract for “Executive Protection Services”

Harris County Commissioners to Consider $40,000 per Month for No-Bid Contract for “Executive Protection Services”

April 25, 2022

On tomorrow’s Commissioners Court agenda (Item No. 201) is a request from the Purchasing Department to approve a no-bid contract ...

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Harris County SAM Party Urges the Bail Bond Boardto Adopt a Minimum Fee for Violent Crimes

Harris County SAM Party Urges the Bail Bond Boardto Adopt a Minimum Fee for Violent Crimes

April 7, 2022

Harris County is experiencing a spike in violent crimes. Numerous media reports have shown that a significant portion of the increase in violent crimes have been committed by individuals who have been released on bail.

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Clearance Rates for Crimes Continue to be Abysmal

Clearance Rates for Crimes Continue to be Abysmal

May 24, 2021

The Texas Department of Safety has finally released its annual crime report by jurisdiction for 2019.1  This is the only

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Violent Crime Continues to Climb in Houston, but Pandemic Slows Some Crimes

Violent Crime Continues to Climb in Houston, but Pandemic Slows Some Crimes

July 2, 2020

For many decades, crime in the U.S. was reported based on the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) system But the FBI

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