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Jan. 24—The Odessa Police Department would like to extend condolences to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Navasota Police Department, and families of both of their fallen officers.

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) — The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is sharing their gratitude for the overwhelming support shown in honor of Deputy Jesus “Jesse” Vargas during and ...

a 17-year veteran of the Brazoria County sheriff’s department. “What has happened is extremely tragic,” T. Michael O’Connor, the U.S. Marshal of the Southern District of Texas, said at a ...

However, when it comes to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Judd said that had never been a priority. "DEI has never been an initiative here at the sheriff's office in Polk County, we've never ...

the head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), Sheriff Kevin McMahill, doubled down on a policy guiding officers to limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Take heart, because Trump won’t let this drag on. According to the deal, precisely so. Hamas gets to drag this out for months, a few hostages for terrorists by the hundreds. Then thousands.

As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both struggling and expanding its remit. By Steve Benen About a month after ...

Community members are rallying to support the family of a Brazoria County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty.

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