City launches Choose Your Ride program ahead of holiday weekend
The program aims to reduce drunk driving
Everything you need to know about the upcoming holiday weekend.
By: Gustavo Aguirre
and last updated 2021-07-02 15:44:53-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The City of Corpus Christi launched the Choose Your Ride program ahead of Fourth of July weekend.
The program aims to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes by discouraging people from drinking and driving this holiday weekend.
Mayor Paulette Guajardo, Corpus Christi Police Department Interim Chief, along with other officials on Thursday unveiled a vehicle that is half police unit and half taxicab.
Administrative Leave is standard protocol following officer involved shootings
Administrative Leave is standard protocol following officer involved shootings
and last updated 2021-06-29 19:40:07-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â In the last two days, the Corpus Christi Police Department has had to place three officers on paid administrative leave for two officer involved shootings. Itâs a standard practice across the country following these types of incidents.
âNumber one, itâs part of the investigation as our practice, said Interim Police Chief David Blackmon. We put them on admin leave, it is a paid leave, but thatâs for the investigation. Itâs also to ensure that mentally and physically theyâre able to return to work. So, we take that very seriously. Being involved in a shooting is a very dramatic incident.â
Jun 29, 2021
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A suspect is dead and a Corpus Christi police officer expected to survive following an early morning shootout. It happened early this morning on Quetzal in Flour Bluff when officers confronted a burglary suspect. Interim Police Chief David Blackmon says the suspect shot one cop while trying to escape before other officers shot him. Those officers are on administrative leave. It s the second deadly officer-involved shooting in a 24-hour period. A man was killed yesterday morning after police say he tried to break up an arrest.
CCPD Interim Chief Blackmon withdraws application for top job
By: Site Administrator
and last updated 2021-06-28 23:52:42-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Corpus Christi Police Department s Interim Police Chief David Blackmon has withdrawn his application to be considered for the job permanently, according to police officials.
Blackmon made the decision for personal reasons. He will remain with the department and return to his original role as assistant police chief once the new chief is found.
Blackmon took over the chief position on an interim basis back in May when former Chief Mike Markle retired.
Blackmon has been with the department for 32 years.
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