‘The Chicano Squad’ Docuseries About Houston’s Historic All-Latino Homicide Unit Set At A&E

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A&E has given a green light to The Chicano Squad (working title), a four-hour docuseries chronicling U.S.’s first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston’s soaring Latino homicide rate in 1979.

It’s slated for premiere sometime in 2024. The Chicano Squad (wt) is produced by Jupiter Entertainment (Snapped) and Bender Brown Productions (Seven Seconds) for A&E.

Developed for Jupiter by Chris Spry, The Chicano Squad (wt), tells the story of the men who for the next three decades would earn the trust of the community and the department, becoming one of the most highly decorated law enforcement units in the history of Houston.

Their story will be told by through first-hand accounts of the original squad members and those impacted by their work. “The Chicano Squad were a groundbreaking group of law enforcement officers who broke down barriers and served their community with distinction,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for A&E. “This documentary will tell the untold story of the Chicano Squad, from their humble beginnings to their trailblazing work building trust between the police and the communities they served.” Decades of disregard and corruption inside the Houston Police Department led to widespread police brutality and hundreds of unsolved homicides in the city’s Latin neighborhoods.