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CORE VALUES Merit and maintain the public’s trust. Embrace and deliver professional service. Protect our citizens with honor and courage. Exemplify ethical conduct at all times.
Cover and inside cover photos by Sharon Steinmann
Develop, encourage, and care for our Sheriff’s Office family.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE BUREAU MAJOR
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PATROL DISTRICTS
DATA
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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District 1
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Katrina Arnim
District 2
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Todd Covington
District 3
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Carolyn Hamilton
District 4
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Tom Hamilton
District 5
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Carlos Rangel Sharon Steinmann
NEW PROGRAMS
Frank Webb
Project Lifesaver
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Project Guardian
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IN REMEMBRANCE
CORE
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Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
Swift Water Rescue
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Sergeant Raymond Scholwinski
Traffic Enforcement Unit
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Deputy Johnny Tunches
Crime Reduction Unit
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Cite and Release
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Patrol and Field Training
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PIT Maneuver
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HELPFUL LINKS
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MESSAGE FROM THE BUREAU MAJOR Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Patrol Bureau Annual Report. I am excited to share the progress of the bureau and highlight the great
work of the supervisors, deputies, and civilians working together to serve our community. Together, we are making the HCSO a model for the state and nation. The following are examples:
• Started a Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) in each district; • Implemented our innovative, award winning Clinician and Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE) telehealth program; • Implemented a Senior Deputy rank;
• Provided swift water training for personnel in each district; • Started a Traffic Enforcement Detail in each district; • Opened satellite offices in districts four and five; • Implemented incentive pay for field training officers and supervisors; • Developed a Taser Control Unit; • Implemented monthly DWI initiatives in each district; • Created the position of Field Training Administrator;
• Placed patrol and field training under one supervisor and placed both programs in the Patrol Bureau; and • Implemented Project Lifesaver for individuals who wander due to cognitive disabilities and Project Guardian for individuals with autism. We will continue to work diligently to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Harris County and to make the HCSO the premiere sheriff’s office in the nation.
Mike Lee
• Started a Community Engagement Program for each district;
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PATROL DISTRICT ONE
492,901
ABOUT DISTRICT ONE District One is the most populous patrol district
Population
with a population of 492,901 covering 148 square miles. Features encompassed in District One include Hooks Airport, Willowbrook Mall, Exxon’s World Headquarters, State Highways 249 and 99, and Beltway 8. John Nanny is the
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captain.
ABOUT CAPTAIN NANNY
CAPTAIN JOHN NANNY
Square Miles
Captain John Nanny is a 30-year veteran of the HCSO. During his tenure he has worked in detentions, all patrol districts, internal affairs, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA), and the academy. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Class #239) and the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
(Class #52). He has a Bachelor’s of Science
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Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership & Management.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Left) Champions Forest HOA & Champion Forest Women’s Club (Right) Delivering Thanksgiving meals
(Left) McDonalds of Gleannloch Farms donating hot coffee and breakfast (Right) Islamic Arts Festival
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT ACTIVITY (Left) Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) deputies arrested a major drug dealer near West FM 1960 and I-45 (Right) Another drug dealer arrested removing his drugs and guns off the streets
(Left) Weapons recovered from four subjects arrested in a vehicle stolen in an aggravated robbery (Right) More drugs and weapons taken off the streets
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PATROL ACTIVITY (Left) Deputies recovered an estimated $100K of stolen property (Right) Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle on Castlebrook near Rothwood
(Left) While conducting a traffic stop Deputy Munoz discovered various narcotics under the driver’s seat (Right) Deputies Robinson and Palacio located a stolen truck and chop shop off Frick Rd
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DISTRICT ONE DATA FOR 2020 Calls for Service Priority 1
Patrol Activity Accident Reports
2093
Priority 2 Priority 3
5571
Offense Reports
55679
Misdemeanor Arrests
65177
Priority 4
Felony Arrests
122604
Total
245553
22407 1702 1279
Traffic Stops
13293
Note: Included are calls for service, both dispatched and self-initiated in the District, responded to by patrol units only.
Crime Reduction Unit Gang Members Documented Firearms Seized Warrants Served Misdemeanor Arrests Felony Arrests
Traffic Enforcement Unit
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DWI Arrests 102
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Warnings Issued
798
Citations Issued
781
127 119 186
Traffic Stops
1595
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PATROL DISTRICT TWO
441,307
ABOUT DISTRICT TWO District Two is the second most populous district
Population
serving a population of 441,307. Features encompassed in District Two include the Aldine Town Center, Deerbrook Mall, Hardy Toll Road, Beltway 8, and Lake Houston. Mike Koteras is the captain.
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ABOUT CAPTAIN KOTERAS Captain Mike Koteras is a 26-year veteran of the
CAPTAIN MIKE KOTERAS
Square Miles
HCSO. During his tenure he has worked in detentions, public services, transportation, patrol, special projects/ERT, records, justice enforcement, special investigations, support services, and human resources. He is a US Army veteran and a Master Peace Officer/Firearms Instructor. He attended the Leadership Development Institute
and has the following awards: National Defense
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Service Award, Unit Citation Award, Core Value Award for Innovation, Jail Inspection Award, and the Hurricane Ike Service Award.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Left) HEB AtascocitaSummerwood provided snack bags for the troops
(Right) Glenwood Forest Civic Club parade on National Night Out
(Left) Deputies participated in an honorary drive-by celebration for 96-year-old WWII veteran Vincent Moreno (Right) Neighborhood parade
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT ACTIVITY (Left) Drugs, money, and a handgun found in a vehicle stopped after a short pursuit (Right) CRU helped seize over 100 kilos of meth
(Left) Narcotics and $9K seized by CRU as a result of a traffic stop (Right) Cocaine, Xanax, and marijuana seized after at traffic stop at 2000 Havner Lane.
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PATROL ACTIVITY (Left) Guns, money, and criminals removed from the streets (Right) Apprehension of a male who fled the scene of an accident at Aldine Mail and Aldine Bender
(Left) Deputies on a FSGI crash on the I-45 feeder at Parramatta Lane
(Right) Patrol and Auto Theft busted up a chop shop recovering 3 stolen vehicles and arresting 5 people
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DISTRICT TWO DATA FOR 2020 Calls for Service Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3
Patrol Activity Accident Reports
1577
Offense Reports
44169 48870
Priority 4
3757
69707
Total
15112
Misdemeanor Arrests
1266
Felony Arrests
1540
Traffic Stops
164323
11551
Note: Included are calls for service, both dispatched and self-initiated in the District, responded to by patrol units only.
Crime Reduction Unit Gang Members Documented
31
DWI Arrests
Firearms Seized
102
Warrants Served Misdemeanor Arrests Felony Arrests
Traffic Enforcement Unit 11
Warnings Issued
1094
206
Citations Issued
402
76 220
Traffic Stops
1828
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PATROL DISTRICT THREE
195,505
ABOUT DISTRICT THREE District Three is the largest district in area
Population
covering 237 square miles. Features encompassed in District Three include the Houston Ship Channel, San Jacinto River, Galveston and Burnett Bay, and a large petrochemical industry. Nathan Douglas is the
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captain.
ABOUT CAPTAIN DOUGLAS
CAPTAIN NATHAN DOUGLAS
Square Miles
Captain Nathan Douglas is a 30-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. During his tenure, he has worked in the Detention and Patrol Bureaus. Captain Douglas has served Patrol District Three as a deputy, sergeant, and lieutenant. He graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy
Session #269 in September 2017. Captain
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Douglas obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston in December 1996.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Left) Proximo and Clutch City Crawfish provide lunch (Right) Working with State Representative Ana Hernandez to deliver turkey dinners to families in need
(Left) Friends Pub donated $2000 worth of children’s clothes to Louisiana relief effort (Right) Thanks to WalMart D3 was able to donate a large amount of school supplies to three schools
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT ACTIVITY (Left) The CRU seized over 100 kilos of cocaine on a traffic stop (Right) Working with Narcotics, the CRU seized two kilos of cocaine, other drugs, firearms, and currency after serving a warrant
(Left) Two firearms were recovered after making contact with a suspicious vehicle (Right) Weapons and meth recovered after dismantling a chop shop with Auto Theft
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PATROL ACTIVITY (Left) Drugs and weapons removed from the streets by patrol deputies (Right) Deputy Garcia interviewed by Channel 11 for his life-saving efforts to prevent a suicide
(Left) Deputies arrested two car burglars who were responsible for multiple burglaries (Right) A traffic stop in Channelview yielded a handgun, marijuana, Xanax, and Oxycodone
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DISTRICT THREE DATA FOR 2020 Calls for Service Priority 1
Accident Reports
1287
Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
Patrol Activity 3712
Offense Reports
40221
Misdemeanor Arrests
37681
Felony Arrests
27939
Total
14006 1135 974
Traffic Stops
107128
12539
Note: Included are calls for service, both dispatched and self-initiated in the District, responded to by patrol units only.
Crime Reduction Unit Gang Members Documented Firearms Seized
87
Felony Arrests
DWI Arrests
58
Warnings Issued
Warrants Served Misdemeanor Arrests
Traffic Enforcement Unit 14
998
107
Citations Issued
1608
88 153
Traffic Stops
2310
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PATROL DISTRICT FOUR
425,093
ABOUT DISTRICT FOUR District Four has the largest call volume of the
Population
five patrol districts. Features encompassed in District Four include a Fed Ex hub, Katy Mills Mall, The Berry Center, Grand Parkway, Katy Freeway, and Towne Lake. Tommy Shelton is the captain.
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ABOUT CAPTAIN SHELTON Captain Tommy Shelton is a 30-year veteran of
CAPTAIN TOMMY SHELTON
Square Miles
the HCSO. During his tenure he has worked in detentions, patrol, processing and records, Executive Bureau, communications and support services commander, mental health and jail diversion, and compliance and inspections. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and is the recipient of several awards,
including a Sheriff’s Commendation for Bravery
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and a National Exchange Club Officer of the Year for Street Level Narcotics Enforcement.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Left) Asian community shows support for D4 (Right) Donations from citizens for Hurricane Laura relief
(Left) National Night Out in Ricewood Village Subdivision (Right) HEB donating to Hurricane Laura relief
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT ACTIVITY (Left) Weapon and drugs seized as a result of the arrest of a suspect (Right) The result of proactive patrols by the CRU in west Harris County resulting in five arrests
(Left) Seized as the result of traffic stops in the 1200 block of Westheimer Rd. (Right) Weapons seized from gang members operating in the Alief area
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PATROL ACTIVITY (Left) Multiple arrests were made for street racing at multiple locations (Right) Seized from a gang member who evaded capture but who was apprehended
(Left) Two males were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from evading arrest to unlawfully carrying a weapon to burglary of a motor vehicle (Right) Major accident at the intersection of Kieth Harrow and SH 6 North
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DISTRICT FOUR DATA FOR 2020 Calls for Service Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3
Patrol Activity Accident Reports
1793
Offense Reports
59791
Misdemeanor Arrests
103925
Priority 4
5840
Felony Arrests
224883
Total
390392
20046 1117 641
Traffic Stops
16926
Note: Included are calls for service, both dispatched and self-initiated in the District, responded to by patrol units only.
Crime Reduction Unit Gang Members Documented Firearms Seized Warrants Served Misdemeanor Arrests Felony Arrests
Traffic Enforcement Unit
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DWI Arrests 74
Warnings Issued
16
314
96
Citations Issued
1821
122 147
Traffic Stops
2134
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PATROL DISTRICT FIVE
406,647
ABOUT DISTRICT FIVE District Five serves a population of 406,647 and
Population
covers 192 square miles. Features encompassed in District Five include Lone Star College University Park, Prairie View A&M University-NW Campus, US 290, State Highway 6, Beltway 8, and the Grand Parkway. Marcus
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Kinnard-Bing is the captain.
ABOUT CAPTAIN KINNARD-BING
CAPTAIN MARCUS KINNARD-BING
Square Miles
Captain Marcus Kinnard-Bing is a 29-year veteran of the HCSO. During his tenure he has worked in warrants, three patrol districts, detentions, and served as watch commander for both patrol and detentions. Captain KinnardBing is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 252) and has the following degrees:
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Bachelor of
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Science in Criminal Justice, and Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership & Management.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Left) Deputies passed out treats during Halloween (Right) Happy Birthday Benji
(Left) Troop #11067 visits (Right) Pack #469 visits
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT ACTIVITY (Left) Seized from a suspect driving a stolen vehicle, fled, crashed, and was apprehended
(Right) Drugs seized as the result of traffic stops by the CRU
(Left) The CRU removed guns and drugs off the streets as the result of traffic stops (Right) 26.6 pounds of meth seized from a vehicle that attempted to flee after deputies attempted a traffic stop
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PATROL ACTIVITY (Left) Deputies responded to a call for service to a parking lot resulting in 5 arrests and the seizure of guns, body armor and drugs (Right) Deputies working a major accident on US 290
(Left) $85k in cash related to narcotics trafficking was seized as a result of deputies conducting traffic stops (Right) Suspects in a stolen vehicle taken in a carjacking ran from deputies but were apprehended
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DISTRICT FIVE DATA FOR 2020 Calls for Service Priority 1
Patrol Activity Accident Reports
1340
3567
Priority 2
46945
Offense Reports
Priority 3
46825
Misdemeanor Arrests
894
Felony Arrests
611
Priority 4
78944
Total
174054
12275
Traffic Stops
17686
Note: Included are calls for service, both dispatched and self-initiated in the District, responded to by patrol units only.
Crime Reduction Unit Gang Members Documented Firearms Seized
Traffic Enforcement Unit
25
DWI Arrests 51
Warnings Issued
Warrants Served
1420
136
Citations Issued
Misdemeanor Arrests Felony Arrests
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1529
171 113
Traffic Stops
3011
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PROJECT LIFESAVER PROJECT LIFESAVER INTERNATIONAL
TRANSMITTER BRACELETS
Project Lifesaver International (PLI) was
Transmitter bracelets are available for
established in 1999 as a non-profit that
purchase after the application has been
developed a trusted tracking system that
fully processed and the person has been
locates enrolled individuals who have gone
approved for the program. Some bracelets
wandering. The HCSO has partnered with
are available free of charge, depending on
PLI to assist Harris County families and
the applicant’s situation. Each bracelet has
caregivers who worry about the safety of
its own unique radio frequency number.
their loved ones who wander due to
Family members and/or caregivers will be
cognitive disabilities such as autism,
educated on the use of the system
dementia, Alzheimer’s, down syndrome, or traumatic brain injury.
HOW TO APPLY
PROGRAM APPLICATION
The application may be accessed by going
If a family member and/or legal guardian
https://harriscountyso.org. Project
believes their loved one meets the criteria
Lifesaver is located under the General
for the PLI program, they may submit an
Information and Services section on the
application. The information provided in the
homepage. The application may also be
application is vetted by the HCSO PLI
accessed by going to the HCSO Patrol
Coordinator.
Bureau Special Projects website at
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Average recovery time in minutes for Project Lifesaver agencies
95%
The 30 minute recovery time is 95% less time than standard operations without PLI
to the HCSO public website at
www.harriscountycit.org. There is a section
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Number of minutes of a recent recovery in Las Cruces, NM of a person with autism
on the homepage for Project Lifesaver.
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PROJECT GUARDIAN ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Information is also obtained on family members/caregivers, such as emergency
This is a program developed to help keep
1 in 68
Number of children identified with ASD
contact information.
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) safe. The program is based on
HOW TO APPLY
Project Guardian developed by the Newport News (VA) Police Department. It is a free, voluntary, and confidential database
offered, managed, and maintained by the HCSO for Harris County residents in the unincorporated areas of the county patrolled by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Interested individuals may submit an
application by going to the HCSO public website at https://harriscountyso.org. Project Guardian is located under the General Information and Services section be accessed by going to the HCSO Patrol
Deputies often do not know if individuals
www.harriscountycit.org. There is a tab on
they encounter have ASD. Information is
the top of the homepage for Project
key in helping deputies respond safely and
Guardian.
HCSO receive training on ASD, it is helpful having personal information on the person with ASD they are interacting with, e.g., triggers to avoid, behaviors to expect,
ASD is 4 times more common in boys than girls
on the homepage. The application may also Bureau Special Projects website at
effectively. Although all deputies in the
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194
Number of people who have applied from the inception of the program in September 2020 through December 2020
communication tips,.
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CLINICIAN & OFFICER REMOTE EVALUATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
COMMISSIONERS COURT FUNDING
Our Clinician and Officer Remote Evaluation
The program was funded by Harris County
(CORE) program is an innovative, model
Commissioners Court in February 2020. In
approach to responding to individuals in
March 2021, there were 200 deputies in the
behavioral crisis by remotely connecting a
HCSO with a tablet computer. The
behavioral health clinician to a deputy
program was expanded to seven Harris
and/or mental health consumer in the field
County constable offices in the first quarter
using a tablet computer. CORE helps keep
of 2021. One hundred tablet computers
consumers and deputies safe and
were distributed to deputy constables in
maximizes precious resources necessary
the seven offices.
to keep people out of overtaxed hospital emergency departments, mental health facilities, and jail.
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE The HCSO, in collaboration with The Harris
COLLABORATION
Center for Mental Health, Arnold Ventures,
CORE is a collaborative program between
created an Implementation Guide for
the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO)
agencies interested in starting a program.
and The Harris Center for Mental Health
Requests for the guide have come from
and IDD. The HCSO program is the largest
agencies across the nation. It may be
telehealth program of its type in the nation.
accessed via the HCSO Special Projects
and The University of Houston-Downtown
Largest
The HCSO has the largest program of its type in the nation
Winner
Received of an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties
Great Idea
Named a Great Idea by the IACP’s Police Chief magazine
website at: www.harriscountycit.org.
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SWIFT WATER RESCUE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PATROL BUREAU
Each patrol district has two sergeants and
The Patrol Bureau provides the personnel
six deputies certified in swift water training
and conducts the rescues. However, if the
and high water vehicle operations. The
situation is countywide Homeland Security
personnel attended a 16-hour class at the
will manage the response and patrol
Fathom Academy in Georgetown, Texas.
personnel.
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Percent of all swift water related deaths are first responders
The goal is to have 100 patrol personnel
trained by early 2021. The Fathom Academy has indoor swift water training tanks that provide a realistic flooding and white water training experience. According to the Fathom Academy, 31% of all swift water related deaths are first responders.
HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU The Homeland Security Bureau has command and control over the training and high water vehicles. .
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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ABOUT THE PROGRAM Each patrol district has a dedicated traffic
enforcement deputy and a speed radar message board display trailer that collects speed data. The traffic enforcement deputies review monthly reports of high speed areas, traffic accidents, and incidents of street racing, which is an increasing problem in Harris County. Strategies are developed to address these concerns.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Deadly Driving graphic on the right is courtesy of Community Impact Newsletter. .
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CRIME REDUCTION UNIT (CRU) ABOUT THE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY POLICING
The Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) is a
The CRUs are a part of the community they
proactive enforcement effort aimed at the
serve, understanding what’s relevant or
reduction of crime in our communities.
unique to their district and supporting the
Each of our five patrol districts has its own
overall mission of the Harris County
CRU with a dedicated sergeant and eight
Sheriff’s Office.
deputies, including two gang unit investigators. The mission of the Crime Reduction Unit is to ensure the safety of residents through proactive operations and investigations that target high crime areas.
The CRUs also participate in multi-agency initiatives to combat several public safety issues, such as street racing, street takeovers, and impaired driving. Crime prevention requires the active participation
CRU deputies are actively present and
of all members of our community. We need
visible in their neighborhoods, fostering
everyone to become involved and
personal connections with residents and
energized in their efforts to protect
identifying the type of criminal activity
themselves, their families, and their
happening in that area through resident
property.
leads, crime reports and data, and patrol
Guns and drugs taken off the streets by the District One CRU.
District One CRU arrested a drug dealer and removed his drugs and guns from the street.
efforts.
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CITE AND RELEASE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM
Texas passed legislation in 2007 giving
The program saves the county money,
peace officers the authority to issue a
returns deputies to the field quicker, and
citation for a narrow selection of Class A
eliminates the costly short-term
and B misdemeanors rather than arresting
incarceration of individuals innocent until
the individual. The citation is an order to
proven guilty.
appear in court. The person is still held accountable for the crime. The program eliminates the arrest and short incarceration of the individual who would
be out on bail in a day or two.
CITATIONS ISSUED 130 citations were issued by the HCSO from the program’s inception through December 2020.
HARRIS COUNTY’S PROGRAM The Harris County Sheriff’s Office implemented the program, called Cite and Release, in February 2020. HCSO’s program was the first in the county. Crimes involving violence, individuals with warrants, or individuals with a history of criminality are not eligible for the program.
Issuing a citation in lieu of arrest. The person does NOT get out of the crime. He/she still has to appear in court. Cite and Release only eliminates booking the person into jail while he/she awaits bail.
JAIL DIVERSION IN HARRIS COUNTY 1999
The NeuroPsychiatric Center (NPC), a psychiatric crisis center for people who are in mental health crisis and a danger to selves or others. No criminal charges. Over 100,000 people have been diverted to the NPC by law enforcement since the facility’s inception.
2013
The Houston Recovery Center for individuals with alcohol and substance use issues. As of 10/30/20, the facility had 42,440 intake admissions for public intoxication.
2018
Judge Ed Emmett Mental Health Diversion Center for low-level, non-violent offenders where mental illness was a factor in the commission of the crime. They have had over 3,500 intake admissions from the facility’s opening through 2020.
2020
Cite & Release program for certain offenses. Eliminates booking into jail only. Person must attend court. 272 citations were issued by Harris County law enforcement agencies in 2020.
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PATROL AND FIELD TRAINING NEW POSITION
patrol deputies. The following are some of
the classes provided: patrol procedures, The position of Field Training Administrator
use of force, sexual assault and family
was created. Each patrol district has a
violence, driving, active shooter, firearms,
deputy who administers and coordinates
tactics, Taser, de-escalation, Lidar/radar,
the program with that district. The
report writing, and medical training.
administrator provides additional and remedial training for PPDs, reviews documentation on PPDs, and schedules PPD assignments. Each administrator also serves as a patrol trainer.
PROGRAMS
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
High risk traffic stop training by the Patrol Training Section.
In an effort to continually improve, the Patrol Training Section recently worked with the BPOC staff to develop a more efficient process of teaching the cadets how to write a report. Cadets are now given
Patrol training and field training are under
writing assignments which are graded by
one supervisor. Both programs are in the
patrol training staff and Field Training
Patrol Bureau.
Officers.
PATROL TRAINING
The PTS has also worked closely with the patrol Crisis Intervention Response Team
The Patrol Training Section (PTS) provides
to ensure PTS staff are teaching the latest
several classes to both PPDs and veteran
techniques and procedures for de-
Drivers training is provided to both PPDs and veteran deputies by the Patrol Training Section.
escalating a crisis situation.
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PIT MANEUVER WHAT IS THE PIT MANEUVER?
HCSO TRAINING
The PIT Maneuver (pursuit intervention
The Patrol Training Unit started training
technique) is a precision immobilization
field training deputies and CRU personnel in
technique where a deputy uses the front
the PIT Maneuver in September 2020. To
fender of his/her patrol vehicle to touch the
do the maneuver, the deputy must have
rear bumper of a suspect’s vehicle, causing
successfully completed the 12-hour course
the suspect’s vehicle to turn before coming
and must have a vehicle with a PIT bumper.
to a complete stop.
As of December 2020, 50 vehicles had been
ORIGIN
equipped with the bumper.
The maneuver was developed by the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department. It was adapted from the bump and run technique used in stock car racing, where drivers would bump a competitor to take them out. It is no longer used in stock car racing as the high speeds make it dangerous.
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2020 DATA FOR DISTRICTS 1-5 Patrol Activity by Districts – Felony Arrests
Patrol Activity by Districts – Traffic Stops 16926
17686 1540
13293 11551
1279
12539
974
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D1
Patrol Activity by Districts – Misdemeanor Arrests
D2
D3
641
611
D4
D5
Patrol Activity by Districts – Offense Reports 22407
1702
20046 1266
1135
15112
1117
14006 12275
894
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
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2020 DATA FOR DISTRICTS 1-5 Patrol Activity by Districts – Calls for Service
Patrol Activity by Districts – Accident Reports
390392
5840
5571
3757
3712
3567
245553 174054
164323 107128
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D1
* Traffic Enforcement Units – Citations
D2
D3
D4
* Traffic Enforcement Units – Traffic Stops
1821 1608
D5
3011 1529 2310
2134
1828 1595
781 402
D1
D2
D3
D4
* Traffic Enforcement Units started in June 2020
D5
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
* Traffic Enforcement Units started in June 2020
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2020 DATA FOR DISTRICTS 1-5 Traffic Enforcement Units – Warnings
Traffic Enforcement Units – DWI Arrests 1420
1094
44
998
29
798
11
314
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D1
Crime Reduction Units – Misdemeanor Arrests
D2
14
D3
16
D4
D5
Crime Reduction Units – Felony Arrests 220
171 186
76
D1
153
122
119
D2
147 113
88
D3
D4
D5
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
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2020 DATA FOR DISTRICTS 1-5 Crime Reduction Units – Warrants Served
Crime Reduction Units – Gang Members Documented
206
87
136
127 107
96 31
30
19
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D1
D2
D3
D4
25
D5
Crime Reduction Units – Firearms Seized 102
102
74 58
D1
D2
D3
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D4
D5
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Katrina Arnim
Carlos Rangel
COPYING AND BINDING
GRAPHICS
Katrina is the Executive Director of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Foundation that funded, with the Hamilton Family Foundation, the copying and binding of the annual report.
Carlos is the Digital Graphics Coordinator for the HCSO. Carlos crops, sizes, and adds backgrounds to photographs and provides graphic assistance.
Senior Deputy Todd Covington
Sharon Steinmann
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
PHOTOGRAPHS
Todd is a Tactical Flight Officer in the Air Operations Section of the Homeland Security Bureau. Todd provided the aerial photographs of the patrol districts.
Sharon is a Multimedia Specialist in the Executive Bureau of the HCSO. Most of the photographs in this report were taken by Sharon.
Carolyn Hamilton
Frank Webb
COPYING AND BINDING
PROJECT MANAGER
The Hamilton Family Foundation provided funds to copy and bind the reports. Carolyn is a long time supporter of law enforcement in Houston/Harris County and programs to respond to individuals with mental illness.
Frank is assigned to the Special Projects section of the Patrol Bureau. Frank researches, writes, coordinates, and desktop publishes the report.
Tom Hamilton COPYING AND BINDING Tom has also been a long time supporter of law enforcement in Houston/Harris County. Tom served on the first advisory board that helped the Houston Police Department develop and implement its CIT program.
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IN REMEMBRANCE Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
Sergeant Raymond Scholwinski
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
MAY 6, 2020
Deputy Dhaliwal’s life was cut too short when he was killed by a gunman who opened fire on him during a traffic stop. Sandeep was a hero and trailblazer.
Sergeant Scholwinski, a 39-year veteran of the HCSO, passed away after contracting COVID-19. He was the first HCSO employee to die after contracting the virus.
Deputy Johnny Tunches NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Deputy Tunches, a 29-year veteran of the HCSO and a U.S. Army veteran, passed away after contracting COVID-19.
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HELPFUL LINKS Harris County Sheriff’s Office
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Official Site
Official Twitter Account
Law Enforcement Command
HTTPS://HARRISCOUNTYSO.ORG
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