HPD fires officer who was under investigation

HPD fires former jail guard-turned-officer under investigation for alleged use of force on inmate
Houston Police Department has terminated a recently hired police officer at the center of multiple use of force investigations while employed as a detention officer at Harris County Jail, according to an HPD social media post.
HPD fires officer who was under investigation after videos from Harris Co. Jail surfaced
HPD has been investigating whether Officer Devin Ortiz was truthful on his job application about videos that surfaced from the Harris County Jail. In the video Ortiz, who at the t
STRUCK update: Houston police officer fired after video from Harris Co. Jail surfaces
Officer Devin Ortiz has been fired after video from when he was a Harris Co. detention officer. The video showed him punch a handcuffed inmate.
HPD fires officer at center of several investigations during his former role at Harris County Jail
The Houston Police Department fired Devon Ortiz, a former detention officer at the center of several investigations. The video above is from a previous report. Ortiz worked as a detention officer at the Harris County jail for 25 months before resigning in April 2024.
Harris County sheriff changes punching policy at jail after KHOU 11 Investigation
A KHOU 11 investigation into inmates struck in the head at the Harris County Jail is getting results. The documentary, STRUCK: Inside the Harris County Jail, uncovered 810 incidents of detention officers punching inmates in the head under questionable circumstances.
HPD: Man arrested in Mississippi, charged for Huntsville Christmas Day shooting
A man has been arrested for the Christmas Day shooting on Uvalde Lane, according to the Huntsville Police Department.
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HPD arrests 45-year-old woman in connection to Kalihi attempted murder case
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) arrested a 45-year-old woman in connection to an attempted murder incident that occurred ...
HPD, MCSO press conference
The Huntsville Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office are detailing how they are preparing for a winter storm on Friday.
Driver jumped from IH-69 in chain-reaction crash that left 1 dead: HPD
HPD said a driver hit the barrier on the freeway and got out of the vehicle. That's when the driver of a second car struck ...
HPD asking for help to find support dog that was in car they said was stolen
Police said on New Year's Day, a woman left her car running with her service dog in it as she got out to ask for directions.
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HPD investigating Saturday shooting after man injured
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Police in Hattiesburg are investigating an isolated shooting that left one man injured over the ...
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HPD opens murder probe after alleged violation of Hawaii’s assisted death law
Honolulu police said they have opened a second-degree murder investigation after a doctor allegedly administer a lethal ...
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HPD Seeks Public Assistance in Friday Night Fatal Shooting on Bay Street
Houston police are investigating a shooting at a bar on Bay Street that left a 55-year-old man dead. The victim, found with ...
Officer shoots and kills car burglary suspect who grabbed his weapon in northeast Houston, HPD says
Police said the suspect was breaking into vehicles in the area when some sort of confrontation occurred with responding ...
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Couple dead after being pulled from burning NE Houston home when found unconscious, HPD says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man and woman have died after being pulled from a house fire when they were found unconscious ...
Police arrest man, 45, for allegedly setting man on fire
HPD HPD Honolulu police arrested a 45-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree in connection with a Dec. 27 incident in Kalihi that left a 33-year-old man in critical ...