During the first week of the capital murder trial of Killeen resident Marvin Louis Guy, the jury heard predominantly from law enforcement officers, who comprised more than three-fourths of the
It was a childhood familiar to many local military families: Born in Germany in 1966 to a lieutenant colonel and his wife, followed by seemingly constant moves around the United
During a workshop meeting Tuesday night, Killeen councilmembers, along with law enforcement officials discussed a nationwide issue of police retention that has unfortunately trickled into the Killeen Police Department.
Killeen Police Chief Charles Kimble, alongside the cityâs Human Resource Director Eva Bark, spoke at length Tuesday with council about the issues that have contributed to a slow-down of fresh recruits joining the force.
âRetention is one of the most talked-about issues facing law enforcement,â Bark said during a presentation.
The numbers showed a hiring rate that wasnât able to surpass the rate of officers set to retire. Kimble said there are a number of factors at play here: Pay, performance and even the thought process of young candidates.
Helping the countyâs increasing population of people who are mentally ill is no small or simple task, which is why Bell Countyâs mental health deputies and civilian mental health providers are working toward enhancing their collaboration.
âThe base of the cooperation between Bell County law enforcement and Central Counties Services lies in being in the right place at the right time,â said James Arnold, associate director of mental health at Central Counties Services, the state-contracted provider of mental health services in Bell and Coryell counties.
James Arnold is the associate director of mental health at Central Counties Services, the state-contracted provider of mental health services in Bell and Coryell counties.
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Body cam video shows police officer s fatal shooting of a Black man during a mental health check
Police body camera video shows Patrick Warren at his residence. (CNN)The chief of police in Killeen, Texas, is defending an officer who shot and killed a Black man during a mental health check earlier this month.
Officer Reynaldo Contreras arrived at the home of Patrick Warren on January 10 after Warren s family called for psychiatric help.
The police department said in a statement that, upon the officer s arrival, Warren was emotionally distressed, and newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments that led to Contreras firing his weapon at Warren three times.