Texas police department ordered to close for failing to provide public benefit

A Texas police department was ordered to close due to a court ruling that it failed to provide a public benefit, a requirement for law enforcement agencies in the state. The ruling was made by the Texas Attorney General's office after a complaint was filed against the department, which had been operating without a valid designation as a law enforcement agency. The department, the Precinct 4 Constable's Office in Hunt County, was ordered to cease operations and return any equipment it has to the state.