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.
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Police arrest man, 45, for allegedly setting man on fire
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HPD arrests 45-year-old woman in connection to Kalihi attempted murder case
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Driver jumped from IH-69 in chain-reaction crash that left 1 dead: HPD
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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.
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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 ...
2 others charged after murder suspect re-arrested in raid, HPD says
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HPD asking for help to find support dog that was in car they said was stolen
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HPD: Woman believed to be ‘held against her will’ in domestic situation
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City considers revoking amplified sound permits for 20th Street bars after residential complaints
Wherever the noise comes from, neighbors say they want it to stop. One councilwoman said the city is trying to revoke amplified sound permits for two 20th Street bars.
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 ...
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.