{"id":2663192,"date":"2026-09-17T08:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-tells-town-no-cops-for-you-after-rogue-police-dept-caught-arresting-citizens-for-being-critical-of-town\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:52:03","slug":"texas-tells-town-no-cops-for-you-after-rogue-police-dept-caught-arresting-citizens-for-being-critical-of-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-tells-town-no-cops-for-you-after-rogue-police-dept-caught-arresting-citizens-for-being-critical-of-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Tells Town \u2018No Cops for You\u2019 After Rogue Police Dept. Caught Arresting Citizens for Being Critical of Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-tells-town-no-cops-for-you-after-rogue-police-dept-caught-arresting-citizens-for-being-critical-of-town%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2663192&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses the disbanding of the Trinidad Police Department in Texas after failing to meet state licensing standards. The Texas commission on Law Enforcement revoked all required licenses, leading to the departmentS closure. The department, composed of five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-cops-accused-in-george-floyds-death-begin-their-federal-trial\/\" title=\"Three Cops Accused In George Floyd\u2019s Death Begin Their Federal Trial\">full-time officers<\/a> and some part-timers, was criticized for lacking sufficient policies and public benefit. The Henderson County sheriff\u2019s Office has since taken over policing duties. This development follows controversies,including the arrest of citizen Jennifer Combs for posting about water safety concerns,which raised issues about free speech and police conduct. combs was jailed, later sued the city, and her case highlighted tensions between residents and law enforcement. Additional incidents involved protests and decisions by the District Attorney\u2019s Office to stop prosecuting cases from Trinidad police.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The score: Free Speech, 1; Trinidad, Texas, Police Department, 0.<\/p>\n<p>Months after a citizen was put in jail for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> about the community\u2019s water, Trinidad police were notified that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement had revoked all required licenses, effectively shutting down the department, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketk.com\/news\/local-news\/trinidad-police-department-disbanded-for-failing-to-meet-state-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KETK-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state agency investigated the police department in August and found it did not meet minimum standard licenses for the Trinidad Police Department, meaning the agency has effectively been disbanded this week.<\/p>\n<p>The department of five full-time officers and some part-timers \u201cwas unable to provide evidence that the agency provides public benefit to the community,\u201d the state wrote in its scathing review, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/not-shock-trinidad-mayor-reacts-shuttering-citys-police-department\">KDFW-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It said 18 required policies were not in place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was not a shock. I\u2019m not gonna say that it was,\u201d Trinidad Mayor Dennis Haws said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of neglect through the years,\u201d Haws added.<\/p>\n<p>The Henderson County Sheriff\u2019s Office will now cover Trinidad.<\/p>\n<p>The department has been wallowing in controversy since May, when Jennifer Combs was arrested on a felony charge after saying the city\u2019s water could be a health concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have received reports that some citizens have been hospitalized due to bacteria in the water. This is a serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-launches-gender-inclusive-bathroom-app\/\" title=\"Harvard Launches \u2018Gender Inclusive\u2019 Bathroom App\">public health concern<\/a> that deserves immediate attention. If your water looks discolored, contains sediment, has a strong odor, or you have experienced related health issues, please send us a message. We are gathering information and reporting findings to the state,\u201d the post said in part, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/woman-arrested-facebook-post-concerning-trinidad-water-poisoning.amp\">KDFW-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The department responded in April, saying on social media that Combs spread \u201cfalse information that creates fear, panic, or unnecessary emergency response within a community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trinidad Police Chief Charles Gregory defended arresting Combs by saying claims of hospitalizations \u201care simply false and have only caused unnecessary fear and confusion in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Combs spent a night in jail, which she called \u201chorrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was probably one of the most humiliating things I\u2019ve ever gone through in my entire life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Combs filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Trinidad and Gregory, who has resigned.<\/p>\n<p>After the arrest of Combs was made public, police arrested citizen Winston Noles on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after a protest outside City Hall that used expletives to talk about \u201cbad cops.\u201d The charge was later dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>In August, the Henderson County District Attorney\u2019s Office said it would no longer take cases from Trinidad police.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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