EPPD Creates New Training Directive With Fake Effective Date
“I’m going to retire,” said one officer who contacted us today. “They are trying to hem up a good officer because he did the job of someone else. And if we go back and rewrite a report to change dates, we would be in trouble. The chief and the people at the Academy can do what they damn well please with no concern. The changed the date on the body camera memo.”
Threats Led to Death at Hands of Police Sergeant
“I felt like they lied to me cause they told me there was an altercation when they went to my house and told me that my son was killed because there was an altercation, there was no altercation, the cop didn’t even give him a chance.”
Sex Offenders Captured by Customs and Border Protection
It was a busy weekend for Customs and Border Protection offices along the Texas Border. Both Laredo and Eagle Pass officers encountered and arrested suspects wanted for offenses involving crimes against children.
A Link, A Bricked Laptop
Every day, we hear about a new phishing scam, a new way to access personal information stored on our hard drives or cell phones.
EPPD: DWIs Rewarded or Hidden
The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) seems to have a problem with officers receiving DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). Not only do they receive DWIs, but the department also seems to make them disappear once the spotlight brought by local and regional media outlets fades.
Veterans Administration Seeks Higher Budget While Wasting Money
All Randy French, US Army (retired), wanted was a new lift chair. What the VA gave him is a scatter that doesn’t fit in his house, a ramp that bisects his yard, and a collection of headaches.
A New Inquisition
A West Texas police department has found a way to resurrect the Spanish Inquisition. Selectively targeting officers and issuing a department-wide training bulletin to targeting the Jerusalem Press for information that is protected under media shield laws harkens back to the El Paso Police Department of the 1980’s.
Spotlight on a Coverup – EPPD Edition
An officer who allegedly engaged in sexual harassment and was charged with official oppression may be returning to the streets. Who knows what he’ll do when he pulls your mother, sister, or daughter over? We may never know because a police department that says, “[A]ccountability is a fundamental aspect of maintaining public trust and ensuring the highest level of service to our community” refuses to speak to us.
Utility Scam Calls Target the Elderly
Utility scams are rising — a new one targets people in Texas, New York, and Michigan. Be careful what information you provide!
To Save a Life: An EPPD Officer Puts His Life on the Line.
“I just want the general public to understand that it is not all about force,” says El Paso Police Officer Chris Camp. “It’s about showing forms of compassion, understanding, and, most of all, never being afraid to be human.”