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El Paso, Texas to get LDS Temple

7 October 2024, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – For the longest time, members of the Church of Jesus Christ…

Lt Rodriguez and Road Rage

A lot of us have been late for work. We’ve sped, cut corners, and tried to find every way humanly…

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.

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.

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.”