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A surplus Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle provided to local law enforcement by U.S. military department Defense Logistics Agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office. Dallas County Sheriff's Office has requested a similar vehicle from the program.

News

Coming to Dallas County soon? M14 and M16 rifles — and an armored personnel carrier

KERA News

Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program.

Fredrick Bishop, left, poses for a portrait in a photo from his campaign website. Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree, right, talks with people during a campaign event for Congressman Ronny Jackson in 2022.

Elections 2024

Democrat Fredrick Bishop challenges Tracy Murphree for Denton County sheriff

Penny Kimble | Denton Record-Chronicle

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree is seeking reelection this year after two terms in office, while Democrat Fredrick Bishop is running for office for the first time, looking to unseat the county’s top law enforcement official.

Several vehicles were parked outside of the Real County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 12, 2022.

News

Texas gives $125 million to rural sheriffs and prosecutors for pay increases

Carlos Nogueras Ramos | The Texas Tribune

The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs.

Texas News

It’s A Jungle In There: Dollar Day Sets Off A Zoo Stampede

Five stories that have North Texas talking: Celebrating Thanksgiving's eve animal-style, the magic of lip dubs and more.Think the mall parking lots are…

Business/Economy

Funding Problems Scale Back Sheriff DWI Enforcement

By BJ Austin, KERA Newshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-994815.mp3Dallas, TX – Dallas County Sheriff's Deputies are…