5 min read
Ron Helms
A Note to Tool Residents on Officer Ochoa
Thank you for the response. Here is what I am seeing in your accounts, where things stand with the city, and how you can help move this forward. (read more)
OpinionTool, TexasPolice
Police
4 articles
Coverage of police department operations, leadership, and accountability in small Texas cities. Includes reporting on department policies, officer conduct, and the relationship between law enforcement and local government.
11 min read
Ron Helms
What the Records Show: Officer Ochoa and the City of Tool
Official Tool PD records reveal a motorcycle strike with a patrol vehicle, body camera violations, and disciplinary records that raise questions about... (read more)
Tool, TexasPoliceAccountability
3 min read
Ron Helms
Former Officer Sues Seven Points, Mayor Betts, and Chief Katsoulas
Former Seven Points police officer Justin Shaffer has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the city, Mayor Keith Betts, and Anthony... (read more)
Seven Points, TexasPoliceLawsuit
1 min read
Ron Helms
I Sat Down with Italy's Top Chief Candidate
I had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away... (read more)
OpinionPoliceItaly, Texas