And the cops. That’s what other cities have done when their fiscal profligacy has run their finances into a ditch.
Category: Law Enforcement
“I Was Scared.”
Things are not going well for the City of El Paso in a deadly force lawsuit filed by the family
It’s Them Versus Us
On September 22, El Paso Matters published an article about a couple of federal judges rulings in court cases involving
Why Target Pot?
Our new District Attorney Yvonne Rosales recently asked City Council to give her office $72,000 for a machine that can
The New DA
The office of District Attorney for the County of El Paso is the most powerful elected office in El Paso.
Where Were the Popo?
Did you read about those three alleged hoodlums who were arrested a couple of weeks ago for a fight in
Losing Faith In Our Institutions, Part 2
Truth, Justice, and the American Way. These days, asking if truth and justice are the American way is a legitimate
Retrovision: We’re on the Wrong Side of History
This post originally appeared on 9 February 2016. The biggest major at UTEP is Criminal Justice. Because law enforcement and
Mexican Pot Is Getting Harder to Sell
From the AP, via KTSM.com: BADIRAGUATO, Mexico (AP) — For the first time that María can remember, half of her
Armed Thugs Attack Veteran at El Paso V.A.
El Paso is in the national spotlight again. Again, it’s for all the wrong reasons. From Forbes.com: Shortly after he
What the EPPD is Against
During Monday’s City Council Work Session, our elected officials discussed the direction they were going to give our legislative delegation
Are They Still Going to Fix Tickets?
I guess you heard that we’ve got a new District Attorney. She takes office in January. She’s already made plans
Vandalizing the Star
The El Paso Times reports that people have been vandalizing the star on the mountain. For 80 years, the Star
Agents Provocateur
Agents provocateur are a standard element of the anarchist playbook. They’ll get in with some peaceful protestors, and then break
The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America
From the aforementioned document: First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
What Are Your Neighbors Up To?
Did you see this story in the news? From OPB.org: In the early hours of July 15, after a night
Carlsbad Caverns Park Ranger Shoots, Kills, Speeder
From KOB.com, an Albuquerque TV station: Recently released videos from a body-camera worn by a National Park Ranger at Carlsbad
It’s Good to be the Chief
Protesters are calling for the dismissal of El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen. From the El Paso Times: [O]rganizers unveiled
About the Cops
I was on the balcony at Tricky Falls a few years ago, talking to some guys who had come down
As protests grow, big labor sides with police unions
This story was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, Alexia Fernández Campbell, Senior Reporter Labor unions exist to