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Fireworks 2 e1596659224288 Houston Crime Stoppers The Houston Fire Department Encourages Fourth of July Firework Safety

The Houston Fire Department would like to remind citizens of potential risks associated with the personal use of fireworks- including devastating burns, injuries, fires, and even deaths. Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using fireworks. Emergency rooms treat thousands of people for fireworks related injuries; half of those injuries were to the extremities and 34% were to the eye or other parts of the head. Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for more than one-third (36%) of the estimated 2018 injuries. These injury estimates were obtained or derived from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2018 Fireworks Annual Report by Yongling Tu and Jason Ng. In addition, it’s important to remember it is illegal to discharge fireworks in the City of Houston and parts of the county, with fines ranging from $500 – $2000 for each individual firework. If a minor is caught discharging fireworks, the parent or guardian will receive the fine even if they were unaware of the minor’s possession and/or usage. “Remember that igniting fireworks in the City of Houston is illegal, but even more important is life safety,” says HFD Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal Alfredo Martinez. […]

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Crime Stoppers of Houston’s Response to the Death of George Floyd

As Crime Stoppers stands as the leading public safety organization, bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community, we have spent a great deal of time processing the events that unfolded following the horrific killing of George Floyd. We all agree that the murder of George Floyd, and countless others, were tragic yet utterly preventable. The officers involved were rightfully removed from their positions and criminally charged. As a public safety organization, we support law enforcement. We do not support police brutality. It is important to recognize the real dangers and threats that law enforcement officers face on a daily basis. With that being said, we fully support a national response that unifies the operational practices of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies in our nation, to include a comprehensive review and outline of all police policies and practices regarding use of force, along with the discipline and removal of law enforcement officers when needed and the parameters around rehiring officers who may have been terminated from other departments. Additionally, we support new and unified techniques for training current and future officers, increasing accountability for excessive use of force and improved data collection. Law enforcement in our area represents the […]

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