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Texas Regulators Move to Revoke Authority of Trinidad Police Department
Just the facts
State regulators determined that the municipal law enforcement agency failed to maintain minimum statutory operating standards or demonstrate a public benefit to the community. The regulatory decision revokes the department's legal authority to employ sworn police officers within the municipality. Trinidad is a small town located in Henderson County, Texas, with a population of fewer than 1,000 residents. Local law enforcement coverage and public safety responses will be transferred to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
Why this is news
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement initiated administrative action to revoke the operational authority of the Trinidad Police Department.
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