The Chicano Squad
"The Chicano Squad," chronicles a groundbreaking team of bilingual patrol officers plucked from their beats and suddenly promoted to Detectives to form the first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston's soaring rate of Latin homicide cases in 1979. Dubbed "The Chicano Squad" by the Houston media, the story of these men who for the next three decades would earn the trust of the community and the Houston Police Department, becoming one of the most highly decorated law enforcement units in the history of Houston, is told through first-hand accounts of the original squad members and those impacted by their work.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- A&E Network
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
"The Chicano Squad," chronicles a groundbreaking team of bilingual patrol officers plucked from their beats and suddenly promoted to Detectives to form the first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston's soaring rate of Latin homicide cases in 1979. Dubbed "The Chicano Squad" by the Houston media, the story of these men who for the next three decades would earn the trust of the community and the Houston Police Department, becoming one of the most highly decorated law enforcement units in the history of Houston, is told through first-hand accounts of the original squad members and those impacted by their work.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Part 1
Mon, Sep 2, 2024 86 mins
In 1979, the Houston, Texas Latin community was plagued by police violence, cold-case homicides and a rising murder rate. It was in this climate that six hardworking Latino officers were selected to form an all-Latin homicide unit known as 'The Chicano Squad." Their mission: solve all open Latin murder cases in just 90 days.
Episode 2
Part 2
Tue, Sep 3, 2024 86 mins
After a wildly successful 90-day trial by fire, The Chicano Squad is here to stay. But their progress is now under threat with the arrival of Colombian drug cartels, who have unleashed a wave of violence and homicides that has earned Houston, Texas the title "Murder Capital of the US."