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Texas orders Trinidad Police Department shutdown for missing policies
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Story summary
- Texas ordered the Trinidad Police Department to shut down on September 9, 2026.
- The investigation found the department lacked 18 required policies and failed minimum law-enforcement standards.
- Mayor Dennis Haws said the shutdown reflected long-standing neglect.
- Chief Charles Gregory resigned in June 2026 after defending the May arrest of Jennifer Combs.
- Law-enforcement duties will transfer to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office after the department closes Friday.
