Houston Police Chief Pushes Gun Control After Officer Shot with Own Firearm
Houston police chief Art Acevedo pushed gun control after one of his officers got into a physical struggle with a criminal and was shot with his own gun.
Chief Art Acevedo
Houston Police Chief: Permitless Carry Will ‘Embolden’ Gang Members
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo opposes a legislation allowing permitless carry for self-defense on grounds that he believes it would “embolden” gang members.
Houston Top Cop: We Do Not Need Prayers, We Need Gun Control
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says officers do not need prayers from elected officials, rather they need the passage of more gun control.
1st Responders Not a Water Taxi Service, Says Police Chief on New Evacuations
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said it is not right for residents of a flooded west Houston area to expect first responders to act as “a water taxi service.” Mayor Sylvester Turner ordered a new mandatory evacuation order for the area effective Sunday morning.
EXCLUSIVE: Despite Losing Homes, Houston Cops Put Duty First, Says Chief Acevedo
Despite the loss or damage of their own homes, the men and women of the Houston Police Department put the duty first and stayed on the job to rescue those in danger, keep the peace, and save lives — even as they lost one of their own.
Houston Police Officer Commits Suicide in Station
HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston police sergeant died in an apparent suicide while inside a district police station.
Texas DA Plans Marijuana Sanctuary
HOUSTON, Texas – The top law enforcement officers in the largest county in Texas and in the state’s most populous city are set to announce a new policy about how they will deal with those caught with small amounts of marijuana.
Houston Armored Car Robbery Suspect Killed by Police
HOUSTON, Texas – A suspected armored car robber was shot and killed by Houston police officers during a multi-jurisdictional sting operation. Houston is reportedly the number-one city on the country for armored car robberies.
‘It’s Never Enough’ says Austin Police Chief about Gun Rights Supporters
On May 7, the Austin-American Statesman posted video of Austin, Texas, gun store owner Michael Cargill supporting the drive to make Texas the 45th “open carry” state in the union. The video also featured Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo complaining that gun-rights advocates are never satisfied – no matter what laws are passed, or defeated, “it’s never enough” for them.
