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Iamimmenselyproudofthededicationandeffort tocontinuallyimprovethateachpersoninourdepartmentdemonstrateseachday.Thepagesthat followreflectthisdedicationandeffortandthe valuesoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice.
Wearecommittedtoworkingwithourcommunity toenhancethequalityoflifeofeverycitizen,to reducecrime,andtoprovideasafeandproductiveenvironmentforthoseincarceratedinour jails.
Wearesteadfastinourcommitmenttothesevalues,toimplementingthebestpracticesincriminaljustice,andtotransparencythroughadatadrivenmodelofcommunitypolicing.Thisannual reportwillgiveyouaglimpseoftheprogress madeintheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficein2022 andourpursuitofexcellence.
EdGonzalezIamdeeplygratefulfortheopportunitytoserve themenandwomenoftheHarrisCountySheriff’s OfficeastheirChiefDeputy.Together,wehave madegreatprogresstowardourgoalofmaking theHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficethepremier sheriff’sofficeinthenation.Asyoureadthrough thisannualreport,youwilllearnmoreaboutour visionandthemanyaccomplishmentsoftheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficein2022.Theseaccomplishmentsareonlypossiblethroughtheefforts ofallthededicatedmembersofthisdepartment: certified,detentions,andprofessionalstaff.
Iwillcontinuetoworkdiligentlytoprovidethe bestservicepossibletothecitizensofHarris CountyandtheteammembersoftheHarris CountySheriff’sOffice.
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Theinformationprovidedinthisannualreportisintendedforgeneralinformationalpurposes only.Whileweendeavourtoprovideup-to-dateandcorrectinformation,wemakenorepresentationsorwarrantiesofthecompletenessoraccuracyoftheinformationinthereport.
OUR MISSION
ToenhancethesafetyandprotectthetrustofthecitizensofHarrisCountybyenforcingthelawwithintegrityandprofessionalism.
OUR MOTTO
21st centuryleadinglawenforcementagency.
OUR VALUES
Meritandmaintainthepublic’strust. Embraceanddeliverprofessionalservice. Protectourcitizenswithhonorandcourage. Exemplifyethicalconductatalltimes. Develop,encourage,andcareforourSheriff’sOfficefamily.
“EveryoneinHarrisCounty shouldbeproudofthework beingdoneattheHarris CountySheriff’sOffice (HCSO),whetheritisthereductionofviolentcrimewe haveseenthroughtargeted programssuchastheHarris CountySafehotspotsprogram,theViolentPersons TaskForce,ortheincredible progressmadewithprograms tohelpthementallyill.I salutetheHCSOandSheriff Gonzalezandlookforwardto continuedsuccessinmaking HarrisCountythesafestit canbe.”
“IwanttosharemyappreciationfortheHarris CountySheriff’sOffice (HCSO).Theyhavebeen veryhelpfulincombating thehomelessissuesinthe areaandcontinuetowork withus.Ourpartnership withtheHCSOhasbeena terrificbenefittoourorganization,andIlookforwardtocontinuingtowork withtheminthefuture.”
“ThePoliceExecutiveResearchForum(PERF)has workedwithSheriffGonzalezandChiefDeputy MikeLeeonanumberof projectsandhasbeen continuallyimpressed.We visitedandsawfirsthand howtheagencyworksto identifymentalhealthand addictionissues.Allof theseeffortsreflectan agencyadoptingcutting edgepractices.”
“ThecollaborationThe HarrisCenterforMental Health(TheHarrisCenter) haswiththeHarrisCounty Sheriff’sOfficeisoneof whichIammostproud. Ouramazingpartnership hascreatedopportunityto transformthelivesof thosewithbehavioral healthconcerns.Iamconfidentourpartnershipwill continuetocreateawardwinningapproachesto workingtogetherandnationallyrecognizedbest practices.”
ChiefToquicabeganhislawenforcementcareerin1989as adetentionofficer.Hebecameacertifiedpeaceofficerin 1990aftergraduatingfromtheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice Academy,ClassB3-90.
Duringhis33-yearcareerwiththeHCSO,ChiefDeputy Toquicaworkedinnearlyeverybureauintheagency,includingdetentions,patrol,patrolsupportservices,criminalinvestigations,inspectorgeneral,andhomelandsecurity.
In2014hewaspromotedtotherankofmajor.In2017he wasappointedtoChiefDeputyandservedinthatcapacity untilhisretirementinOctober2022.
TheChildren’sAssessmentCenter servesabusedchildreninHarris County
TheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeFoundation donated$5,000forthepurchaseoftoysandhas fundedthedriveforthepastsevenyears
Toincreasetherepresentationofwomen inpolicerecruitclassesto30%by2030, andtoensurepolicepoliciesandculture supportthesuccessofqualifiedwomen throughouttheircareers.
Womenmakeuponly12%ofswornofficersand3%of policeleadershipintheUnitedStates.Womenmake up17%ofsworn(certified)personnelintheHCSO.
Womenofficersuselessforceandless excessiveforce,arenamedinfewer complaintsandlawsuits,areperceived bycommunitiesasbeingmorehonest andcompassionate,andseebetter outcomesforcrimevictims,especially insexualassaultcases.
TheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeworkshardtodevelopcommunitytrustthroughpositiverelationshipswiththelocalmediaandthe community.MediaRelationspersonnelareessentialtothistask.Theyreachouttothecommunitytosharealertsandpressreleases, preventandsolvecrime,andsharewhatishappeningintheSheriff’sOffice.Beyondbeingactiveonsocialmedia,MediaRelations serveseachbureauandcommandoftheSheriff’sOfficebyhelpingtocreatebrochures,pamphlets,posters,publishinganagency newsletter,andproducingvideos.Additionally,theyrespondtoopenrecordsrequests,mediareleases,websitee-mails,mediainquiries,interviews,andon-sceneresponses.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 56mediareleases
▶ 13,567Texasopenrecordsrequests
▶ 698websitee-mails
▶ 156mediainterviews
▶ 140on-sceneresponses
Followers:92K
Tweets:529
Impressions:3.1M
ProfileVisits:1.6M
Mentions:13K
Note:
Nextdoor Twitter
Followers:210K
PageReach:7.2M
PageVisits:750K
PageLikes:28K
Followers:19K
Members:700K
PageReach:56K
PageVisits:25K
PageLikes:1.5K
Households:400K
Neighborhoods:1.5K
Comments:6.6K
ThereareseveralsocialmediaaccountswithintheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice,includingSheriffGonzalez,ChiefDeputyMikeLee,thefivepatroldistricts,theCrimeSceneUnit,etc.TheanalyticsaboveareforthemainHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeaccounts.
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Fewprocessesinalawenforcementagencyhaveasfar-reachingconsequences asthepromotionalprocess.Thefutureleadershipoftheagencyhangsinthebalance.AsignificantrevisionoftheHCSOpromotionalprocesswasmadein2022, thefirstrevisionin23years.Detailedinformationonthenewpromotionalprocess isoutlinedinCivilServiceRule14,PromotionsandEligibilityLists.
Someofthesignificantrevisionsincludethefollowing:
▶ Pointsgivenformilitaryservice
▶ Pointsgivenforhighereducation
▶ Thenumberofdaystostudyarespecified
▶ Thetestisgivenjustonce
▶ Outsideassessmentforsergeant,lieutenant,andcaptain
▶ Thereisaconsistentprocessfortelecommunicators
FormoreinformationonCivilServiceRule14,therule canbelocatedat: https://civilserv.harriscountytx.gov/Documents/ RULE%2014%20Final%206-11-21-Revised.pdf.
SMIP isademandingthree-week courseprovidedbythePoliceExecutiveResearchForumatBoston University.SusanCotter(thirdfrom left)andCaptainJerryPhilpot(fifth fromleft)successfullycompletedthe course.
InternationalAssociationof ChiefsofPolice(IACP)Women’s LeadershipInstitute (Lefttoright)SofiaSilva,Shonda Bower,EllysaRhen,Lakisha
Cheatham,BrittanyJones,Ebonie Butler,StephanieVillegas,Lameka White,andMeganHerrin(notinpictureChristineMcGee)successfully completedtheinstituteprovidedby theInternationalAssociationof ChiefsofPolice(IACP).
Onesergeantand10crimesceneinvestigators (CSIs)successfullycompletedaweek-longInternationalAssociationofIdentification(IAI)certificationclasses.All11passedtheverydemandingend-of-classtest.TheHCSOnowhas thehighestnumberofCSIsintheagency’shistory.
LieutenantAricAlbers(left)andCaptain TobyKroegergraduatedfromNorthwesternUniversity’sSchoolofPolice Staff&Command(SPSC).Theintensivecurriculumfocusesonsuchcritical areasasplanningandpolicies,media relations,budgetingandresourceallocation,humanresources,contemporary policing,andmore.
Establishedin1935,theNationalAcademy providesadvancedinvestigative,management,andfitnesstrainingtoseniorofficers whoareprovenleaderswithintheirorganizations.Undergraduateandgraduate-level coursesareofferedinareassuchaslaw,behavioralandforensicscience,understanding terrorismandterrorists,andleadershipdevelopment.Theprogramalsoemphasizes physicalfitness,andstudentstrainwith academyfitnessinstructorsduringtheir10 weeksatQuanticototacklethe“YellowBrick Road,”agrueling6.1milerunandobstacle course.Uponcompletionofthecoursethey receiveayellowbricktosignifytheiraccomplishment.
CaptainSaulSuarez,LieutenantBryanBuccini,LieutenantDarleneThomas,andLieutenantLisaStronggraduatedfromtheFBI NationalAcademyin2022.
TheBehavioralHealthDivision(BHD)wasestablishedin2020withthemissiontosupporttheemotionalhealthandwell-beingofHarrisCounty Sheriff’sOffice(HCSO)employeesandtheirfamilies.ThisprogramofsupportservicesisthefirstofitskindfortheHCSO.
InadditiontobehavioralhealthclinicalservicesforemployeesandeligiblefamilymembersandeducationandtrainingforallHCSOemployees, theBHDprovides24/7consultationtoCIRTunits,PEERSupportTeammembers,supervisors,commandstaff,andtheSheriff.TheBHDdirector consultsonadvancingwellness-relatedpolicytoimproveemployeemorale,well-being,resilience,andretention.
▶ 92incidentresponses(callouts)
▶ 5,415trainingcontacthours
▶ 67wellnesscheckvisits
▶ 1,380routineclinicvisits
▶ 44postcriticalincidentvisits
(Lefttoright)BrandiWisniewski,administrativeassistant;Dr.RobertSeals, director;JeffManzer,licensedcounselor;ChristieAllan,licensedcounselor; Dr.ThomasMcNeese,psychologist.
ThemissionoftheEvidence&PropertyRoomistoprovideprofessional care,custody,andcontrolofallpropertysubmissionsbytheHarrisCounty Sheriff’sOffice;HarrisCountyConstableOfficeprecincts2,3,4and5;and stateexhibitsreceivedfromthecountyanddistrictcourtsofHarrisCounty.
TheEvidence&PropertyRoomisresponsibleforwarehousingitemsidentifiedasbeingabandoned,recovered,stolen,and/ororderedrestoredtotheir ownersordestroyedbytherespectivecourts.
NineteenemployeesareassignedtotheEvidence&PropertyRoom:2 sergeants,3clerks,3part-timedeputies,and11full-timedeputies.
TheEvidence&PropertyRoomreceived66,903itemsin2022.Ofthese,3,658 werefirearms.
Employersareincreasinglyallowingdogsintheworkplace.Supportdogshavebeenshowntolowerstresslevelsinindividuals wholovedogswhichcontributestoafriendlierworkenvironment.Havingdogsintheworkplacecanresultinhigheroverall employeesatisfaction,improvedmorale,andfacilitatesanatmosphereofbetterteamwork.
TheViolentPersonsTaskForcewasimplementedinSeptember2022toaddressthe backlogofoutstandingwarrantsinHarrisCounty.Itisamulti-agencytaskforcemodeled aftertheverysuccessfulUSMarshalsFugitiveTaskForcefundedbytheAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA).Thetaskforcehastwoteams.Thetotalnumberofpersonnelassignedtothesetwoteamsis10HCSOdeputiesand6deputyconstables.Thefollowing HarrisCountyconstableagenciesareparticipating:precincts1,2,3,5,6,and8.
Individualswithrevokedandforfeitedbondsforseriousoffensesareatoppriorityforthe taskforce.Theprioritizationofwarrantsis:aggravatedrobbery,aggravatedassault,aggravatedsexualassaultofachild,injurytoachild,aggravatedassaultfamilymember,andaggravatedsexualassault.
Withthiscollaboration,agencieswillnolongerbeworkinginsilosandrestrictedbygeography.Thetaskforcewillexecutewarrantsthroughoutall ofHarrisCounty.Thetaskforcecleared432outstandingwarrantsand 9murderwarrantsin2022. Averagenumberofwarrants
6,000
A71%increase over 2019
3,500
HarrisCountyPrecinct2CommissionerAdrianGarciawasinvitedto theWhiteHousetobepartoftheAmericanRescuePlan WorkforceSummit.CommissionerGarciahighlightedthecountywideEmploy2Empower(E2E) workforceprogramthatisfundedbytheAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA)andthatprovidesemploymentopportunitiestoindividuals experiencinghomelessness.
CommissionerGarciachampionedandinitiatedthepilotprograminJune2021incollaborationwiththeHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice HomelessOutreachTeam.Individualsarerecruitedfromencampments.Participantsareprovided wrap-aroundservices.Theyarepaid$15anhourtoperform
taskssuchasgraffitiabatement,pressurewashingcountyfacilities, andpainting.Theprogramallowsparticipantstoeasetheirway backintotheworkforce.Theyareprovidedtransportation toandfromtheirjobsiteandareprovidedbreakfastand lunchwhilereceivingcareerrecoveryservices.
Thekeystotheprogramaretheinvolvementofthe localnon-profitCareerandRecoveryResourcesthat providescasemanagementtoprogramparticipants andalawenforcementagency-theHarrisCounty Sheriff’sOffice-thathascompassionateprogramsfor individualsexperiencinghomelessness.
TheAirOperationsUnithassixhelicopters,onefixedwingaircraft,sixpilots,andsixtacticalflightofficers (TFOs).Theunitprovidesanaerialviewpointforassistingwithfootandcarchases,missingperson searches,criminalsurveillance,photo-reconnaissanceflightsanddisasterrelief.EverymissionincludesapilotandTFO.TheTFOcommunicateswith unitsonthegroundandoperatesmultiplecamerasas wellasthespotlight.Theunitalsoutilizesdrones.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 930missionsconducted
▶ 147vehiclepursuits
▶ 106criminalinvestigations
▶ 190assistedarrests
Atacticalresponsemaybeneededwheneveroneor moreofthefollowingcircumstancesarepresent:active shooter,terroristincident,hostagesituation,barricaded subjectwhohasthreatenedthelifeofanother,oranysituationwhereaheightenedrisktothesafetyofofficersor thepublicexistsorisanticipated.SWATalsoassistswith theexecutionofhigh-riskwarrantsandassistsother agenciesuponrequest.
TheHolisticAssistanceResponseTeam(HART)isanon-lawenforcementcrisisresponseprogramthatmobilizestwo-person,unarmedteams composedofonebehavioralhealthcrisisinterventionspecialistandoneemergencymedicaltechnician.Theteamsrespondtonon-violent,noncriminal911callsrelatedtomentalhealth,homelessness,anddruguse.HARTbecameoperationalinMarch2022.Itisa12-monthpilotwithan optiontorenewevery12monthsuptofouradditionalyears.TheprogramisplacedinHarrisCountyPublicHealthandworkscloselywiththeHarris CountySheriff’sOffice.HARTisdeployedindistrictoneandhastwoteamsinthefieldperdayfrom0700to2200hourssevendaysaweek. FeaturesofHARTincludethefollowing:
▶ ItisthefourthbranchofHarrisCounty’s911emergencyresponse
▶ Itisbasedontime-testedcommunityresponsemodels
▶ HARToperatesindependentlyfromlawenforcement
▶ LawenforcementmayrefercallstoHART
▶ HARTisanearlyinterventionhelpingtodivertindividuals
▶ HARTallowspolicetofocusonmoreseriouscalls
▶ HARThelpsreducedependenceonpolice 2022STATISTICS
▶ 1,612totalcalls
▶ 554welfarechecks ▶ 290suspiciouspersonscalls ▶ 196mentalhealthcalls ▶ 145meetthecitizencalls ▶ 77medicalcalls ▶ 71disturbancecalls
NOTE:District4numbersarehigherduetothelargenumberofcontractsinthisdistrictandself-initiatedcallsforservicesuchascontractchecks
TheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice(HCSO)contractswithhomeownerassociations,municipalutilitydistricts(MUDs),andindependent schooldistricts(ISDs)tohavelawenforcementpersonnelassignedtoaspecificareatoprovidesupplementalpatrolservicestothat area.ThecostoftheprogramissplitbetweenHarrisCountyandtheneighborhood,MUD,orISD.TheHCSOoffersannualcontracts whereeither70%,80%,or100%ofthedeputy’sorsergeant’stimeisdedicatedtotheneighborhood,MUD,orISD.
ThecontractprogramwasestablishedbyHarrisCountyCommissioner’sCourtinthe 1980sandisoverseenbytheHCSONeighborhoodPolicingDivision.HCSOpersonnelworkingcontractshavefullaccesstothemanymodelprogramsinthe HCSO.Thespecificdetailsofthecontractaredevelopedcollaboratively betweentheHCSOandtheneighborhood,MUD,orISD.
TheHCSOcurrentlyhas125contractswith335personnelworking them.
Theplatform,providedbyUtility,includesabodycamera andmuchmore.Theplatformprovidesdigitalevidence management,in-carvideo,andadvancedbodycameras.
Thebodycameraiscontainedinapocketintheinsideof theofficers’uniforms.
Thelensofthebodycameraisbuiltintotheuniforms.The bodycamerafeaturesseveralautomaticrecordingfunctionalitiesdesignedtoremovetheofficers’burdenandallowthem tofocusentirelyonthesituationathand.Thetechnologymakes decisionsonwhentostartandstoprecording.Forexample,when anofficer’slightsand/orsirenareactivatedrecordingautomatically begins.
Thetechnologydetectsthemomentafirearmisremovedfromitsholsterandsends real-timealertstodispatchandnearbyofficers.
AnOfficerDownfeaturenotifiesallcarsinthedistrictthatanofficerneedsimmediate assistancewhenanofficerbecomesproneinthefieldorliesflatforseveralseconds (thedurationisdeterminedbytheindividualagency).
Theplatformdetectswhenanofficerisrunningandtriggerstherecordingofabuilt-in accelerometer.
DatashaArce receivedthe9-1-1TelecommunicatoroftheYearawardfor herresponsetoasituationinvolvingthreedeputieswhowereshot.At approximately0221hours,whileworkingHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice CentralDispatch,CommunicationsOfficerArcehadaunitstateshots hadbeenfiredandadeputywasdown.Datashaquicklygotthelocation anddroppedanAssisttheOfficertogetadditionalunitstothescene.
Oneoftheunitscontinuedtoprovideupdates,advisingthatatotalof threedeputieswereshot,includinghimself.Datasharemainedcalmunderpressurewhilesheupdatedtherespondingunits.Whileputtingout radiotrafficwithsuspectdescriptionsandunitconditions,DatashacoordinatedwithherfellowdispatchersandherpartneronCentraltoget EMS,theHoustonPoliceDepartment,anddistrictunitsenroutetoassist andtogetthedeputieswhowereshotmuchneededmedicalassistance.Alldeputiessurvived.
Respondingtoacallinvolvingdeputieswhoareshotisaveryemotional experience.Addingtotheseemotionswasthelossthepreviousdayof hersupervisor,SergeantBruceWatson.Datashasetheremotionsaside andperformedherjobwithutmostprofessionalism.Herdiligence,calmnessunderpressure,quickaction,andrelayofvitalinformationthatday isareminderofthecriticalroleourtelecommunicatorshaveinsaving lives.Datashaistheepitomeoftheprofessionallawenforcementdispatcher.
The#HarrisCountySafeViolentCrimeInitiativeranfromDecember 2021throughSeptember2022.Thiswasasecondinitiativewiththe goalofreducingviolentcrimeinHarrisCounty.HarrisCountyCommissionersCourtprovided$2.6Mfortheprogram.ThefundsprovidedovertimetopersonnelintheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeandparticipating
constableofficestoworkinsevenareasofthecountywiththemostviolentcrime.Theseareasarereferredtoasmicro-zones.Overall,violent crimeoffensesweredowninfiveofthesevenmicro-zoneswhencomparedtothesametimeperiodthepreviousyear.
TheViolentCrimeReductionInitiative(VCRI)ranfromMay2021through September2022.Theprimarygoaloftheinitiativewastoreducetheoverwhelmingbacklogofviolentcrimecasesandtofocusonviolentcrimes againstpersons.HarrisCountyCommissionersCourtprovided$3.57Mto fundtheprogram.ThefundsprovidedovertimetoHCSOpersonnel.
Thebacklogofcasesatthestartoftheinitiativewas1,327.Onaverage,the numberofnewaggravatedcasesreceivedeverydayforinvestigationbythe HarrisCountySheriff’sOffice(HCSO)CriminalInvestigationBureauis 14.58.ThenumberofcasesintheCrimesagainstPersonsDivisionbacklog hasdecreasedsteadilysincethestartoftheinitiative.Theinitiativehasalso beeninstrumentalinreducingtheamountoftimerequiredtomakefirstcontactwithavictim.
TheinitiativeallowedCrimesAgainstPersonsDivisioninvestigatorsto makemorescenes,severaltheywouldnothavebeenabletorespondto withouttheinitiative.Withtheinitiative,supervisorswereabletodispatch investigatorstomorescenesafternormalbusinesshourswhichgreatlyincreasesthelikelihoodofidentifyingoffendersandwitnessesandaidingin evidencecollection.Duringtheinitiative,assaultsandaggravatedassaults reportedtotheHCSOsteadilydeclinedandrobberytrendeddownward.
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Formoreinformationon SafeCamvisittheHCSO websiteat: https://harriscountyso.org/Services/SafeCam
SAFECAMisacrimepreventionand investigativetoolwhereresidentsand businessownersregistertheirexterior surveillancecameraswiththeHCSOin anefforttohelpsolvecrime.
TheHCSOcannotaccesstheresidentorbusiness camerasystemandcannotaccessvideofootage withouttheresident’sorbusinessowner’sconsent.
Thereisnorequirementtoprovide footageatanytime.
TheBombUnit’sresponsibilitiesincludedisarming improvisedexplosivedevicesandassistingwithinvestigationsonallbombrelatedincidents.Thisincludesincidentsinvolvingweaponsofmassdestruction.Theunit’sprimaryfocusissafety,incidentstabilization,evidencecollection,andpropertyconservation.Thepersonnelassignedtotheunitarehighly trainedandmotivatedemployees.
▶ 13deviceshandled/recovered
▶ 8suspiciouspackages/threats
▶ 34SWATsupport
▶ 15specialevents
▶ 4,173traininghours
TheMarineUnit’smissionistocontributetohomelanddefense byensuringthesafe,secure,andefficientflowofcargoand cruisepassengersthroughouttheHoustonShipChanneland adjoiningwaterwaysofHarrisCounty.TheMarineUnitserves toenhancetheeffectivenessoffederal,state,andlocallawenforcementagenciesintheprotectionofthecriticalinfrastructurethatisthePortofHoustonbyprovidingcoordinatedproactivehighvisibilitymaritimepatrolsandinvestigativeservices.
▶ 8marinecall-outs
▶ 41divecall-outs
▶ 5,168watersideinfrastructurechecks
▶ 175watersidepatrols
▶ 144landinfrastructurechecks
TheHonorGuardwasformedinDecember1977primarilyforthepurposeofprovidingappropriatehonorsforthefuneralservicesofHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice deputiesslaininthelineofduty.TheHonorGuardsubsequentlyexpandedto includeescortsofhonorforpeaceofficersfromotheragenciesandparticipation infuneralsforretiredandactivedutypersonnelwhodiebynaturalcauses.The HonorGuardalsoappearsinparadesandotherpublicfunctionsasrequested.
▶ 3HCSOIntheLineofDutyfunerals
▶ 4outsideagencyactivedutyfunerals
▶ 10HCSOactivedutyfunerals
▶ 10HCSOretiredpersonnelfunerals
▶ 7outsideagencyretireefunerals
▶ 29presentationofcolors
▶ 3HCSOsingerperformances
TheSecurityMonitoringAssessmentGroup(SMAG)isa24/7,365 days-a-yearoperationlocatedinsidetheUnitedStatesCoastGuard (USCG)CommandCenteratSectorHouston-Galveston.Deputies monitorvideofeedsfromcamerasplacedontheHoustonShip Channelathigh-riskinfrastructurelocationsandsecurityzones.
Thisisthe only USCGCommandCenterinthenationthat houseslawenforcementpartnersfromstate,local,andmilitarypersonnelinoneroom.AllSMAGcamerashavepan,tilt, andzoomcapabilitieswithazoomoftwomiles.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 335securityzoneviolations
▶ 216investigations
▶ 53liaisoncontacts
▶ 117partnerwarrantchecks
▶ 434traininghours
Theunitconsistsof28K9teamsthatassistthe agencyinthefollowingareas:explosive/odordetectionforconductingsweepsofinfrastructure andtodetectbodywornIEDsuicidebombs; patrolforapprehendingfleeingsuspects; contrabandprimarilyusedindetentionfacilitiestodetecttobacco,narcotics,cellphones, andelectronicstoragecomponents;narcotics;andoneteamtoassistSWAT.
Eachpatroldistricthasdedicatedtrafficenforcementdeputiesandaspeedradarmessageboard displaytrailerthatcollectsspeeddata.Thetraffic enforcementdeputiesreviewmonthlyreportsof highspeedareas,trafficaccidents,andincidents ofstreetracing.Strategiesaredevelopedtoaddresstheseconcerns.
Accordingtotheirwebsite,NationalNightOutenhancestherelationshipbetweenneighborsandlawenforcementwhilebringingbackatruesenseofcommunity.Neighborhoodstypicallyhostblockparties,festivals,parades,cookouts, andvariousothercommunityeventstohelpresidentsgettoknowthepeoplein theircommunity.Policeandotherfirstresponderstypicallyattendmultiple eventstoincreasecommunity-policepartnerships.
“NationalNightOutwasintroducedinAugust1984throughanalreadyestablished networkoflawenforcementagencies,neighborhoodwatchgroups,civicgroups, stateandregionalcrimepreventionassociations,andvolunteersacrossthenation.ThefirstannualNationalNightOutinvolved2.5millionacross400communitiesin23states,”theirwebsitereads.
TheHCSOattended97NationalNightOuteventsaroundtheHarrisCountyarea.
TheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice(HCSO)hasthreespecializedpatrolbehavioralhealthresponseprograms.Thefirstprogram,the CrisisInterventionResponseTeam(CIRT),wasimplementedinSeptember2011.Itisaco-responderprogrampairingaCITtraineddeputywithamasters-levelclinicianfrom HarrisCounty’slocalmentalhealthauthority.TheHCSOhasnineteamsthat respondtothemostseriouscallsinvolvinganindividualinmentalhealthcrisis, performproactiveandfollow-upinvestigations,actasaresourceatSWAT scenes,andassistotherlawenforcementagencies.
Thesecondprogram.the HomelessOutreachTeam(HOT),wasimplemented inNovember2015.HOThas11deputiesandonesergeant.Fivetwo-deputy teamsaddresshomelessnessinallpatroldistricts.OnedeputyandaHarris Centerclinicianareassignedtoadowntowndistrictcontract.Manyindividuals
experiencinghomelessnesshavementalillnessandthusHOTisconsidereda behavioralhealthprogram.
Thethirdprogram,the ClinicianandOfficerRemoteEvaluation(CORE) programisaninnovative,modelapproachtorespondingtoindividualsinbehavioralcrisisbyremotelyconnectingdeputiesandindividualsinthefieldtoabehavioralhealthclinicianviaacomputertablet.COREhelpskeepconsumers anddeputiessafeandmaximizespreciousresourcesnecessarytokeeppeopleoutofovertaxedhospitalemergencyrooms,mentalhealthfacilities,andjail.
Theseunitsareaproactiveenforcementeffortaimed atthereductionofcrime.Eachofthefivepatroldistrictshasitsownunitwithadedicatedsergeantand sixdeputies.
CrimeReductionUnit(CRU) deputies areactivelypresentandvisibleintheir districts,fosteringpersonalconnections withresidentsandidentifyingthetypeof criminalactivityoccurringinthatarea.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 1,589felonyarrests
▶ 1,340felonywarrantscleared
▶ 963misdemeanorarrests
▶ 1,652misdemeanorwarrantscleared
▶ 642firearmsseized
PARKSUNIT
The ParksUnit seekstobridgeandstrengthen thecommunitypartnershipsbetweentheHarris Countycommissionersofprecinctsoneandtwo withtheircitizens.TheParksUnitrespondsto andeliminatescriminalactivitywithinHarris Countyparksinprecinctsoneandtwo.TheParks Unitpracticescommunitypolicingstrategiesutilizingmarkedpatrolvehicles,bicycles,all-terrain vehicles,andfootpatrols.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 79hikeandbiketrails
▶ 39facilities
▶ 478trafficcitations
▶ 90,970parkschecks
▶ 20felonyarrests
Theunitconsistsofspecializationsandtechnologies includingbloodstainpatternanalysis,3Dforensic scanning,theNationalIntegratedBallisticInformationNetwork(NIBIN),andachemicalprocessinglab.CrimeSceneInvestigations (CSI)collaborateswiththeTexasRangers andMontgomeryCountySheriff’sOfficeon masscasualties/majoreventsandcrime scenes.CSIisaccreditedthroughtheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)NationalAccreditationBoard(ANAB).
Theunit’sprimaryobjectiveistoreducemotorvehicletheftandburglaryofamotorvehicle.This objectiveisaccomplishedthroughinvestigation, arrestandprosecution,proactivestingoperations,recoveryofstolenvehicles,andpublic awarenessandinformationcampaigns.Theunit alsohasstaffassignedtopreventfraudulenttitles andregistrationofstolenvehiclesandaddressinsurancefraud.
TheCrimesAgainstPersonsDivisionincludesthefollowingunits:FamilyViolence,Child Abuse,ViolentPersons,Homicide,andAdultSexCrimes.
TheFamilyViolenceUnit (FVU) reviewsthefollowingcases:aggravatedassaultfamily violence,assaultfamilyviolence,bigamy,domesticviolence,familyharassment,injury totheelderly,kidnapping,stalking,terroristicthreatofthefamily,andtheviolationofprotectiveorders.
IncludedintheFVUisoneSheriff’sMobileAdvocacyResponseTeam(SMART)consistingofonecivilianadvocateanddomesticviolenceinvestigator.Theteamprovidesemotionalsupport,crisisinterventionandadvocacy.
InadditiontoSMART,theFVUhasvictimadvocatestrainedtosupportvictimsofcrime.
TheChildAbuseUnit investigatesthefollowingcases:injurytoachild,seriousbodily injurytoachild,injurybyomission,infant/childdeaths,neglect,abandoningorendangeringachild,indecencywithachild,aggravatedsexualassaultofachild,continuous sexualabuseofachild,andothercasesasdirectedbytheSheriff.
TheViolentCrimesUnit(VCU) investigatesassaults,robberies,threats,harassment, andkidnapping.Offenderscanrangefrom13to71yearsold.TheVCUalsohastask forcepersonnelwhoworkwiththeFBItoidentifyandapprehendindividualslinkedto gunviolenceandorganizedcrime.
TheHomicideUnit investigatesmurders,deathincustody,officerinvolvedshootings, andothermiscellaneousscenes.Thisunithasoneofthehighestmurderclearance ratesinthenationclearing89%oftheircasesin2021and86%in2022.
TheAdultSexCrimesUnit investigatesaggravatedsexualassaults,sexualassaults, andindecentexposures.
ThePropertyCrimesDivisionincludesthefollowingunits:BurglaryandTheft,FinancialCrimes,andMetalTheft.
TheBurglaryandTheftUnit investigatesthefollowingcases:burglaryofa building,burglaryofabusiness,burglaryofahabitation,criminalmischiefgreater than$100,andtheft.
TheFinancialCrimesUnit investigatesthefollowingcases:forgery,identify theft,fraud,andcreditcardabuse.
TheMetalTheftUnit investigatesthetheftofcopper,brass,aluminum,and bronze.TheunitalsoenforcesHarrisCountyregulationsgoverningscraprecyclers.Thisinvolvesinspecting60to80scraprecyclersinunincorporatedHarris County.TheunitalsoassistsAutoTheftwithcatalyticconverterthefts.
TheprimarydutyoftheVehicularCrimesDivision(VCD)istheinvestigationoffatal crashes,severecrashesinvolvingseriousbodilyinjury(whereamedicalhelicopter responds)andcollisionsinvolvingvehiclesownedorleasedbytheHarrisCounty Sheriff’sOffice.
TheVCDisalsoresponsiblefortrafficenforcement,removingintoxicatedandaggressivedriversfromtheroadways,inspectionofcommercialmotorvehicles,and conductingfollow-upinvestigationsonhit-and-runcrashesinvolvingfailuretostop andgiveinformationandfailuretostopandrenderaid.
TheTowingandStorageUnitregulatestowing andstorageofnon-consentpolice towsandnon-consentprivate propertytowsinunincorporatedHarrisCounty.
2022STATISTICS
▶ 762DWIarrests
▶ 24Kstrandedmotoristsassisted
▶ 6,578trafficstopsbymotorcycles
▶ 2,562commercialvehicleinspections
▶ 575commercialvehiclecitations
▶ 1,481wreckerIDsissued
TheSpecialInvestigationsDivisionincludesthefollowingunits:Vice/Narcotics,AssetForfeiture,HumanTrafficking,MissingPersons,Gang,Auto Theft,andHighTechCrimes.
TheVice/NarcoticsUnit investigatescrimesrelatedtoprostitution,gambling,andnarcotics.
TheAssetForfeitureUnit isdesignedtodeprivecriminalsoftheproceeds oftheircrimes,tobreakthefinancialbackboneoforganizedcriminalsyndicatesanddrugcartels,andtorecoverpropertythatmaybeusedtocompensatevictimsanddetercrime.
TheHumanTraffickingUnit investigatesandprosecuteshumantraffickingcrimes,stabilizesandsupportstraffickingvictims,andexpandsoutreachandtraining.
TheMissingPersonsUnit investigatesreportsofmissingpersonsofall agesincludingrunawayjuvenilereports.Reportsaretaken24/7.
TheGangUnit reviewsandverifiesallgangrelatedcrimesinunincorporatedHarrisCounty,documentsandinputsgangandgangmembers’informationintoadatabase,andconductsproactiveinvestigations.
TheAutoTheftUnit’s primaryobjectiveis toreducemotorvehicletheft andburglaryofamotorvehicle.
HighTechCrimes istaskedwiththeinvestigationoftechnologicallyfacilitatedoffensesincluding,butnotlimitedto,fraud,forgery,breachofcomputersecurity,socialnetworkingoffenses,andchildpornography.
2022STATISTICS
▶ $691,709seized
▶ 1,214activehumantraffickinginvestigations
▶ 2,977missingpersonscasesreceived
▶ $3MdrugvalueseizedbyGangUnit
▶ 369closedcasesbyHighTechCrimes
TheArmedDetentionOfficerProgram(ADOP)is120hoursoftraininginfirearms,use offorce,taser,de-escalation,hand-to-handcombat,fieldtraining,andseveralonline classes.Thetrainingisdesignedtotraindetentionpersonnelandmeetstaterequirementstoallowlicensedjailerstocarryfirearmsinanofficialcapacitywhiletransporting andguardinginmatesoutsidetheconfinesoftheHarrisCountyJail.AsofDecember 2022,thereare90activearmeddetentionofficersintheDetentionCommand.
TheprogramwasstartedinFebruary2019byChaplaincyCaseManagerHeideLaser.Thisisa72-manunitformalemilitary veterans.Thisisthelargestjustice-involvedveteranservicesunitinTexas.Currently,therearenot sufficientnumbersoffemaleveteranstojustifyaunitforwomen.Theprogram/unitislocated intheJointProcessingCenterinadirectsupervision/sharedcellblockwithinspirational quotesandmilitary-inspiredmuralsonthewalls,24windowstoallowsunlight,doors onthetoilets,showerstallsforprivacy,andarecreationalspace.Themeninthe programhaveaccesstoeducationservicesrelatedtosubstanceabuse,lifeskills, andmentalhealth.Infouryearstherehavebeenonlyeightphysicalaltercations intheunit.Theprogramwouldnotexistwithoutthecollaborationandcoordinationofcommunitypartnersfromacrossthecityandcounty.Themainpurposeoftheprogramistodetermineeligibilityforresourcesandconnecting veteranstoresourcesatthecounty,state,andfederallevelinpreparationfor releasefromthejusticesystem.
AccordingtotheBureauofJusticeStatistics,8percentofthenation’sprisonandjailpopulationsaremilitaryveterans.Corereasonsincludealcoholanddrug usecausedorexacerbatedbytraumaencountered duringtheirmilitaryservice,difficultyadjustingtocivilianlife,andeconomicdifficultiesassociatedwith beingunemployedandhomeless.
SergeantJoseGomezandDeputyEricUriegas,oftheBehavioralHealthTrainingUnit,wereinvitedtoparticipateinaworkgroupinIllinoisto developanationaltrainingcurriculumforjailpersonnel.Theeffortwasledbythe PoliceExecutiveResearchForum(PERF).PERFdeveloped theIntegratingCommunicationAssessmentandTactics(ICAT)classwhichisanewwayofthinkingaboutuse-of-forcetraining.ICATtakesthe essentialbuildingblocksofcriticalthinking,crisisintervention,communications,andtactics,andputsthemtogetherinan integratedapproachtotraining.ICATisanchoredbyaCriticalDecision-MakingModelthathelpsofficersbetter assesssituations,makesafeandeffectivedecisions,anddocumentandlearnfromtheiractions.
ICAT,whichisbeingimplementedbylawenforcementagenciesacrossthenation,wasdevelopedprimarily forpatrolpersonnel.PERFisintheprocessofdevelopinganICATcurriculumspecificallyforjailpersonnel. TheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice(HCSO)wasinvitedtotheworkgroupbecauseSergeantGomezand DeputyUriegashavemodifieditandhavebeenprovidingtheclasstoHCSOjailpersonnelforthepast year.
PERFisnotawareofanotherlawenforcementagencythatisprovidingICATtojailpersonnel.
PERFisanindependentresearchorganizationthatfocusesoncriticalissuesinpolicing.Sinceitsfounding in1976,PERFhasidentifiedbestpracticesonfundamentalissuessuchasreducingpoliceuseofforce; developingcommunitypolicingandproblem-orientedpolicing;usingtechnologiestodeliverpoliceservices tothecommunity;andevaluatingcrimereductionstrategies.
PERFstrivestoadvanceprofessionalisminpolicingandtoimprovethedeliveryofpoliceservicesthroughthe exerciseofstrongnationalleadership;publicdebateofpoliceandcriminaljusticeissues;andresearchandpolicy development.
Thedetentionfacilitylocatedat1307BakerStreet,knownas“LittleBaker,”isthe homeofadedicatedWomen’sEmpowermentCenter.Thefacilityisamoreholisticenvironmentthatismoresuitableforthecareofwomen,reducingharmto womenincustody,betterpreparingthemforrelease,andsupportingpositive health,safety,andrecidivismoutcomes.
Thevastmajorityofwomeninthecriminaljusticesystemhavesignificanttrauma histories.Womeninvolvedinthejusticesystemalsoreporthighratesofmental healthproblems.Additionally,womenaremorelikelytobeincarceratedasaresult ofnonviolentoffenses,suchassubstanceabuse.
Thefacilityisashiftawayfromadetention-focusedcorrectionsmodeltowardsa
morepositivemodelthatprioritizesrehabilitationandreentry.Thisinvolves providingintensivecasemanagement,engagementinwraparoundservices, creatingagender-responsiveandtrauma-informedculture,expandingthe roleofsecuritystafftomoreofasupportivementorshiprole,involvingstaffin greaterareasofcare,andequippingstaffwithgender-responsiveand trauma-informedapproaches.
Thefacilitywillholdanestimatedaveragedailypopulationofroughly372 womenfreeingupbedsinthemainjailcomplex.Thismayreducetheneed tooutsourceincarceratedindividualsproducingbetween$8.15millionto $13.3millionincostsavingsayear.
HeideLaser,theBrothersinArmsProgramProgramCoordinator,andtheHarrisCountyChaplaincyServiceswererecognizedbyRepresentativeSheilaJacksonLeeofthe18th Congressional DistrictinTexas.HeidewaspresentedwithacertificateonMemorialDayforherservicetotheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice,includingherworktowardscreatingandimplementingtheBrothersin ArmsprogramandherworkwiththeChaplaincy ServicesUnit.
Heidegraduatedin2014fromtheUniversityof HoustonDowntownwithaBachelorofScience DegreeinCriminalJustice-MagnaCumLaude. ShejoinedtheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice shortlyaftergraduation.Sheworkedasaprogram managerinReentryServicesforthefirstfour years.ShethentransferredtotheChaplaincyServicesUnitin2018.Sheiscurrentlytheprogram coordinatorfortheBrothersinArmsProgram.
TheHarrisCountyJailisthelargestjailinTexasandthethirdlargestinthenation.The averagedailypopulationin2022was9,751inmates.Thepopulationwashigherthan usualduetoabackloginthecriminaljusticesystem.ThebacklogstartedwiththefloodingofthecountycourthouseduringHurricaneHarveyinAugust2017.Thesituationwas furtherexacerbatedwiththeCOVID-19pandemicwhichpreventedin-persontrialsfor monthsin2020.Thisbackloghititspeakinthesummerof2021withabout54,000active casespending.Abacklogofover40,000casescontinuedthrough2022.
In2022,therewere1,250incidentsofinmatesassaultingstaff. Therewere4,037incidentsofinmatesassaultingotherinmates. ThededicatedgroupofmenandwomenoftheDetentionCommandremaindiligentintheirproactiveapproachtodirectsupervisionofandtheirimmediateresponsetopotentialsecuritythreats.
HarrisCounty’slocalmentalhealthauthority, TheHarrisCenterforMental HealthandIntellectualandDevelopmentalDisabilities (TheHarrisCenter),provides158full-timebehavioralhealthstaffintheHarrisCountyJail throughseveraldifferentcontracts,includingHarrisCounty,theStateof Texas,thefederalgovernment,andtheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice.The servicesprovidedbyTheHarrisCenterincludethefollowing:
▶ 24/7PsychiatricCoverageforIntakesandCrises
▶ Outpatient/GeneralPopulationServicesIncludingaChronicCareClinic
▶ MentalHealthInfirmary
▶ MentalHealthStepDownUnit
25% PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS
▶ SpecialtyProgramsIncludingCognitiveBehavioralTreatment(CBT)
▶ PeerRe-EntryProgram
▶ CompetencyandAssessmentUnit
▶ ForensicPortalCommunicationfortheCourts
▶ JailDiversionUnits
▶ ForensicClinicalCourtInterviewUnit
▶ JailBasedCompetencyRestoration
▶ CommunityAssistanceResourceProgram
Onadailybasis,25%oftheinmatepopulationwasononeormorepsychotropicmedicationsin2022.Thatwasadailyaverageof 2,438inmatesaday.
79% MENTALHEALTH ISSUE
Throughvariousscreenings,processes, andprocedures,79%oftheinmatesin2022 werefoundtohavesometypeofmental healthissue.Thatwasadailyaverageof 7,703inmatesaday.
KatrinaistheExecutiveDirectoroftheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeFoundation.The missionofthefoundationistohelpprovide theHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficewithresources.
ForinformationontheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeFoundationvisittheirwebsiteat: https://hcsof.org
CarlosistheDigitalGraphicsCoordinator fortheHarrisCountySheriff’sOffice.Carlos providesgraphicandphotographicassistance.HehasaBachelorofFineArtsDegree.Carlosworkedatanewspaper,print shop,andtaughtartbeforejoiningthe HCSO.
MeganistheAdministrativeSergeantto ChiefDeputyMikeLee.AlongwithFrank Webb,Meganmanagedtheresearch,writing,coordinating,publishing,anddistributionofthisreport.ShehasaBachelorofScienceDegreeinCriminalJusticeandispursuingherMasterofScienceDegreeinCriminalJustice.
FrankisaProjectManagerintheExecutive CommandoftheHarrisCountySheriff’s Office.HehonorablyretiredfromtheHoustonPoliceDepartmentafter36yearsofserviceandjoinedthesheriff’sofficein2017.
HehasaBachelorofScienceDegreein TechnologyandaMaster’sDegreeinEducation.
NeighborhoodPolicingDivision
Gisellejoinedthesheriff’sofficein2018asaSocialMediaSpecialist.ShewaspromotedtoMediaManagerin2020.Gisellewasinstrumentalinprovidinginformationanddata.
Sheajoinedthesheriff’sofficein2009andiscurrentlyassignedto theExecutiveCommand.Shehasassistedwithvariousspecial projectsthroughouttheagencyandworkswiththemediarelations team.ShewasinstrumentalintakingphotographsoftheWomen’s EmpowermentCenter.
DeputyRamirezisassignedtotheBehavioralHealthInvestigations UnitwithintheNeighborhoodPolicingDivision.Hejoinedthesheriff’s officein2009andhasworkedinvariousareaswithintheagency. JosephcreatedtheInMemoriamandbackcoverpagephotographs/ graphics.
DeputyDarrenAlmendarezpassed awayonMarch31,2022afterbeinginvolvedinanoffdutyincidentinvolving threemenattemptingtostealacatalytic converter.
DeputyAlmendarezwas51yearsold andleavesbehindhiswifeFlorand threechildren:Andrea,Kayla,and Danny.
DeputyAlmendarezhadbeenemployed withtheSheriff’sOfficefor23yearsand hadheldvariousassignments.Hislast assignmentwastotheAutoTheftTask Force.
SergeantRamonGutierrezpassed awayonJanuary24,2022afterbeing struckbyadrunkdriver.
SergeantGutierrezwas45yearsold andleavesbehindhiswifeLupitaand threechildren:Natalia,Alfredo,andNomar.
SergeantGutierrezhadbeenemployed withtheSheriff’sOfficefor20yearsand heldvariousassignmentsinboththe DetentionandLawEnforcementCommands.
DeputyRobertAdamHowardpassed awayonMay11,2022afterbeinginvolvedinatrafficaccident.
DeputyHowardwas27yearsoldand leavesbehindhiswifeMaryandtwo children:AJandAubrey.
DeputyHowardhadbeenemployed withtheSheriff’sOfficeforthreeyears. Hismostrecentassignmentwastothe GangUnit.
FormoreinformationvisittheHarrisCountySheriff’sOfficeFoundationFallenPeaceOfficers
MemorialGardenat: https://hcsof.org/memorial/