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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.”

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.

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.

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.”