Houston Senior Police Officer Ed Lem issued a warning to the crowd of students gathered around him. "You're going to hear some explosions," the HPD SWAT officer said Thursday, moments before a gas ...

Misdemeanor assault charges against Nicolas Ontiveros and Devin Ortiz are reflective of a renewed push to hold law ...

Despite expending an extra $4 million to add a sixth academy class in 2025, the Houston Police Department is on pace to graduate fewer cadets this fiscal year compared to 2024, which only had five ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department is hoping a cool $10,000 will help to recruit future officers. HPD announced the incentive program on Twitter, saying that new cadets would get the money ...

FILE – Houston Mayor John Whitmire at City Hall on May 8, 2024. In an effort to address the Houston Police Department’s lingering staffing shortages, Mayor John Whitmire said he believes state ...

Officers out of the academy make $42,000, and after the first year, their salary increased to roughly $65,000, ... Houston police officers are given $2,000 yearly for an equipment allowance.

The Houston Police Department has terminated a probationary officer following an investigation into a use of force incident caught on video in 2024.

After the January incident, the officer entered the Houston police academy in April and graduated during a ceremony in November, becoming a Probationary Police Officer, HPD said.

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz stands next to Mayor John Whitmire after taking a class photo with Houston Police Academy Cadet Class 264 on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 in Houston. HPD welcomed 53 new ...