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HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Art Acevedo January 2019
Chief of Police
The Houston Police Department is a world-class law enforcement organization serving one of the most dynamic cities in the country. I am honored that Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have entrusted me with the leadership of this great department. The men and women of HPD—both classified and civilian support staff—come to work each day to help make Houston a safe place for people to live, work, learn, worship, visit and play. Our mission is clear: to enhance the quality of life in the city of Houston by working cooperatively with the public to prevent crime, enforce the law, preserve the peace, and provide a safe environment. This Command Overview is intended to provide you with a better understanding of how our department is organized. We want to be a transparent organization; I believe that transparency will help us to build trust and respect with you, the public we serve. Trust is critical if we are to work together to keep this city safe, and we cannot be successful without your support. Please do not hesitate to call upon us if we can be of assistance. Art Acevedo Chief of Police
Organizational Development Command . 713-308-1880
Patrol Region 1 Command ...................... 713-308-1870
Patrol Region 2 Command ...................... 713-308-1590
Patrol Region 3 Command ...................... 713-308-1550
Patrol Stations—
Central .............................................. 713-247-4400
Chief of Staff
Clear Lake ......................................... 832-395-1777
Office of the Chief
For life-threatening emergencies, call ................... 9-1-1 Downtown........................................ 832-394-0000
Lt. George Mixon For all other emergencies, call .................713-884-3131 Eastside ............................................ 832-395-1580
713-308-1600 Kingwood ......................................... 832-395-1800
Air & Marine ............................................832-395-1995 Midwest ........................................... 832-394-1200
George.Mixon@
HoustonPolice.org Airport—Hobby........................................713-845-6800 North ................................................ 832-394-3800
Airport—IAH ............................................281-230-6800 North Belt......................................... 832-394-4900
Auto Theft ................................................713-308-3500 Northeast ......................................... 832-395-1500
Budget & Finance, Office of .....................713-308-1700 Northwest ........................................ 832-394-5500
Burglary & Theft .......................................713-308-0900 South Central ................................... 832-394-0200
Chief of Police, Office of ...........................713-308-1600 South Gessner .................................. 832-394-4700
Crime Analysis & Command Center .........713-308-1900 Southeast ......................................... 832-394-1600
City Council Liaison
Crime Victim Assistance ...........................713-308-0080 Southwest ........................................ 832-394-0400
Clifton Journet, JD Criminal Intelligence ................................713-308-8700 Westside .......................................... 832-394-5600
713-308-1700 Criminal Investigations Command ...........713-308-1860 Patrol Support Command........................ 713-308-1840
Clifton.Journet@ Cyber & Financial Crimes .........................713-308-2500 Planning, Office of ................................... 713-308-9100
HoustonPolice.org Emergency Communications ...................832-393-9888 Property .................................................. 832-394-4000
Employee Services ...................................713-308-1220 Psychological Services ............................. 832-394-1440
Field & Support Operations .....................713-308-1890 Public Affairs, Office of ............................ 713-308-3200
Gang .........................................................832-394-0970 Records.................................................... 713-308-8585
Homeland Security Command .................713-308-1850 Recruiting ................................................ 713-308-1300
Homicide ..................................................713-308-3600 Robbery ................................................... 713-308-0700
Risk Management ...................................713-308-9080 Special Investigations Command ............ 713-308-1800
Council Public Session Liaison Internal Affairs .........................................713-308-8900 Special Operations .................................. 713-247-5000
Sgt. Juan Perales Investigative & Special Operations ..........713-308-1560 Special Victims......................................... 713-308-1140
Juvenile ....................................................832-394-1845 Tactical Operations ................................. 713-394-4100
713-308-3200
Legal Services, Office of ...........................713-308-1660 Technology Services, Office of ................ 713-247-5470
Juan.Perales@ Major Assaults & Family Violence ............713-308-8800 Traffic Enforcement................................. 713-247-5900
HoustonPolice.org Training ................................................... 832-394-2300
Major Offenders .......................................713-308-3100
Mental Health ..........................................832-394-4200 Vehicular Crimes ..................................... 713-247-4072
Narcotics ..................................................713-308-3300 Vice ......................................................... 713-308-8600
The Office of the Chief of Police coordinates and facilitates directives and needs assessments, as well as Art Acevedo
internal and external requests from stakeholders that include the HPD Command Staff, the Offices of Chief of Police
the Mayor and City Council, other City departments, outside agencies, and citizens. The Chief meets 713-308-1600
weekly with his Executive Command Staff, which is composed of the departments executive assistant
Art.Acevedo
chiefs, assistant chiefs, and deputy directors.
@HoustonPolice.org
The two executive assistant chiefs who report to the Chief of Police manage Investigative & Special
Operations and Field & Support Operations, which are summarized in subsequent sections of this
document. Three deputy directors also report directly to the Chief of Police; they manage the Office of
Budget & Finance, Office of Public Affairs, and Office of Legal Services, which are discussed on the
following page.
The Office of Budget & Finance is responsible for The Office of Public Affairs is led by a civilian The Office of Legal Services provides counsel and
the fiscal management of the department and deputy director responsible for media relations, representation to the Chief of Police and the
oversight of its budget of more than $870 million community service functions, open records Command Staff in a general counsel capacity
in general revenue funds. The office is led by a requests, commendations and awards, video across a wide variety of subjects and areas related
civilian deputy director who is a member of the production, and the department’s website and to operations of HPD. Staff conducts research;
Chief’s senior executive staff. social media presence. The office coordinates a prepares memoranda; drafts, reviews and revises
wide range of outreach and community service ordinances, policies and procedures; and prepares
Budget & Finance manages a wide variety of
programs, including: contracts. The office plays a significant role in
department-level activities that include fiscal
reviewing and proposing both state and federal
planning, accounting, financial reporting, grant Youth programs, such as the Police
legislation impacting the department and the city.
management, and asset tracking. The office is Activities League, Youth Police Advisory
organized into four units: Council, Explorers, and Boys & Girls Clubs; In coordination with City’s Legal Department, the
Office of Legal Services also handles labor and
Administration, which coordinates activities Special events like National Night Out,
employment issues. It ensures that the HPD
related to revenues and expenditures; March on Crime, the Comida Food Drive, and
investigative and disciplinary processes comply
Shop with a Cop;
Financial Services, which monitors and with federal and state law, city and department
formulates multi-year forecasts and provides Community training and presentations on policy and the meet and confer agreement. Legal
the monthly financial report; topics including active shooters and crime Services also works in conjunction with City Legal
prevention; and in the handling of administrative complaints and
Accounting Services, which handles the day-
to-day management of department funds Volunteer opportunities, including Citizens civil litigation involving the department. The
(e.g., accounts payable and receivable on Patrol, Communicators on Patrol, the Office also serves as a liaison with the Harris
operations); and Citizens’ Police Academy, and internships. County District Attorney’s Office.
Procurement, which oversees all of HPD’s Internal Affairs, a division of the Office of Legal
purchasing. Services, is described on the following page.
Rhonda Smith Regina Woolfolk Ann Spiegel, JD
Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director
713-308-1700 713-308-3200 713-308-1660
Rhonda.Smith@ Regina.Woolfolk@ Ann.Spiegel@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org
Established in 1977, Internal Affairs investigates
allegations of misconduct against HPD employees.
It is a fact‐finding entity with a three‐fold purpose:
Protect the public. The public has the right to
receive fair, efficient, and impartial law
enforcement. Any misconduct by department
personnel must be detected, thoroughly
investigated, and properly adjudicated.
Protect the department. The department is
often judged by the conduct of its employees.
It is imperative that the whole organization
not be criticized because of the misconduct of There are several ways you can file a complaint against an HPD employee.
a few. An informed public must have
1. Visit a station and speak to a supervisor.
confidence that its police department honestly 2. Complete and notarize a complaint form (available on the HPD website) and mail it to Internal Affairs.
and fairly investigates and adjudicates all 3. Contact LULAC, the NAACP, or Urban League for assistance.
allegations of misconduct against its Visit houstonpolice.org for more information.
employees.
Protect the employee. Employees must be Commendations are also appreciated! If you want to commend an employee for a job well done or going above and
beyond the call of duty, please send a letter or email to the commander of the employee’s division, to the Chief of
protected against false or misinformed Police or the Public Affairs Division.
allegations of misconduct. This can only be
accomplished through a consistently thorough
investigative process.
In addition to investigating allegations made
against personnel, the division also conducts
proactive, covert investigations and surveillance of
personnel suspected of misconduct.
Heather Morris
Commander
713-308-8900
Heather.Morris@
HoustonPolice.org
Matt Slinkard
Investigative & Special Operations is an executive command level office directed by an executive Executive Assistant Chief
assistant chief who reports directly to the Chief of Police. Responsibilities of the executive assistant chief
713-308-1560
include representing the department and the Chief of Police at ceremonies, civic meetings, City Council
Matt.Slinkard@
meetings, town hall meetings, disciplinary hearings, and civil service hearings. Additionally, the position
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serves as chair to various internal committees that address organizational issues, community concerns,
and political issues raised by elected officials. The executive assistant chief also serves as the Acting
Chief of Police as required and when designated by the Chief of Police.
The Command is responsible for organizing, directing, coordinating, developing, and implementing
management strategies that promote efficient and effective solutions to critical investigative and
support issues, including organizational development and training. It monitors and coordinates all
classified personnel moves within the department. It also coordinates the HPD Honor Guard, which
represents the department at civic events and ceremonies throughout the year.
The span of control for this office includes Office of Technology Services (described on the next page)
and four commands outlined in the command summaries that follow.
The Office of Technology Services manages the
HPD information technology and communications
capabilities. It provides 24/7 operational support
for all mission critical information processing
applications that support calls for service, records
management, intelligence and crime analysis, and
fingerprint identifications capabilities.
Technology Services also maintains the systems
that allow the HPD to integrate with other local,
state and federal systems. Local examples include Vendors will often struggle to find the right contact within the department to send information about their products
connecting with the computer aided dispatch or services. To standardize the process, the Offices of Technology Services and Planning established the Vendor
system located in the Houston Emergency Center, Product Review Team. This team provides a standing, formal venue where vendors can make brief presentations to
department representatives. The potential benefits of the offered product or service is assessed and the committee
as well as with the Municipal Courts case recommends whether a more rigorous product evaluation is warranted.
management system. Units within the Office of
Technology Services include: If you have a product or service you would like to pitch to the department, please send information via email to the Office of
Planning (HPD.Planning@houstonpolice.org). Email is monitored daily, and vendors can expect to receive a timely response to
Infrastructure and Data Center Services; gather preliminary information and schedule a presentation before the next available committee meeting.
Software Services & Project Management; Learn more about doing business with the City of Houston by visiting Strategic Purchasing at purchasing.houstontx.gov.
Logistics Support;
Communications & Infrastructure; and
Video Management Services.
Mike Bell
Deputy Director
713-308-1820
Mike.Bell@
HoustonPolice.orgThe Criminal Investigations Command has citywide responsibility for delivering specialized investigative
William Dobbins
police services to Houston and the surrounding area. An assistant chief is responsible for the oversight
Assistant Chief
and supervision of six divisions, each led by a commander. Each is described in greater detail in the
division summaries on the pages that follow. In addition, the command is responsible for: 713-308-1860
Victims Services: This unit assists victims of crime, as well as their families, by providing assistance William.Dobbins@
HoustonPolice.org
and referrals based on the specific needs of the victim. The unit works closely with various social
services and legal agencies within the city of Houston and Harris County, and is familiar with a wide
variety of resources available to crime victims.
Crime Stoppers: The Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Task Force is responsible for receiving
anonymous tips from the public regarding felony crimes or fugitives from justice. This task force
works with all investigative units in disseminating information received in order to further
investigations, which ultimately may lead to the arrest and charging of the individuals responsible
for these types of crimes.The Burglary and Theft Division has responsibility The Homicide Division is responsible for the The Juvenile Division processes arrested juveniles
for the investigation of all property crimes with investigation of deaths that occur in the city of and investigates crimes in which juveniles (ages 10
the exception of auto‐related thefts. The primary Houston. The division’s Homicide Squads -16) are the suspected perpetrators. The division
units and details of the division include: investigate all homicide-related offenses also investigates all missing person cases,
including questionable deaths when foul play is including suspected runaways. Additionally, the
Alarm Detail, which enforces rules governing
suspected. The unit is staffed 24/7 and responds division registers juvenile sex offenders and adult
residential and commercial alarms in the city;
to crime scenes in addition to conducting follow- sex offenders who have been court-ordered to
Crime Analysis, which works to identify crime up investigations. register The division’s primary units include:
patters and suspects;
Other units within the Homicide Division include: Intake, which operated 24/7 to handles
Intake; prisoner processing and transport, assist walk-
Cold Case Squad, which reviews old
Investigations, which handles follow-up on in complaints, and take missing persons
homicide cases for new leads or evidence;
cases involving unauthorized entry with the reports;
Gang Squad, which investigated gang-
intent to commit a felony or theft; Juvenile Crime Unit, which investigates
related murders and which collaborates with
Metal Theft, which inspects and monitors offenses—both property crimes and crimes
the FBI’s Multi-Agency Gang Task Force;
scrap metal businesses; against persons—committed by juvenile
Investigative Support, which helps all of the suspects; and
Pawn Detail, which monitors and inspects the division’s units to secure information from
city’s pawn shops; Missing Persons Unit, which investigates all
public utilities, credit bureaus, and various
reports of missing persons of all ages including
Precious Metals, which inspects jewelry computer databases; and
runaway juvenile reports. While this unit
dealers and assists in jewelry crimes; and Special Investigations Unit, which works the day shift, reports are taken 24/7
Property, which works to reunite citizens investigates officer involved shootings, and unit members are subject to call‐up to
with their lost or stolen property. criminal allegations against the department coordinate investigations and search efforts.
or other city employees, and other matters Additionally, this unit investigates criminal
assigned by the Chief of Police. cases of custodial interference and related
offenses as outlined in the Texas Penal Code.
Glenn Yorek Michael Skillern Mark Lentini
Commander Commander Commander
713-308-0900 713-308-3600 832-394-1845
Glenn.Yorek@ Michael.Skillern@ Mark.Lentini@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgMajor Assaults & Family Violence is HPD’s newest The Robbery Division conducts investigations The Special Victims Division investigates sexual
division, established on June 30, 2018 by concerning all robbery offenses, as well as theft assault, child sexual abuse, physical abuse of a
combining the Major Assaults Unit formerly in the from person and extortion cases. These activities child, and elder abuse. The Special Victims Division
Homicide Division and the Family Violence Units may be in the form of initial, follow‐up, or strengthens the quality of its investigations and
from the Special Victims Division. proactive investigations. Major activities include support for victims by framing investigations in a
identifying and apprehending suspects, victim‐centered approach and by collaborating
The Major Assaults Unit investigates non‐family,
interrogating offenders, conducting line‐ups, with victim support services and community
adult assaults in which the complainant is
filing charges, preparing cases for prosecution, outreach organizations. The Special Victims
expected to survive. These include offenses
and testifying in court. The Robbery Division also Division manages the following units:
involving hate crimes, deadly conduct,
coordinates investigations with other local, state,
harassment, and terroristic threats. It also Adult Sex Crimes, which investigates sexual
and federal agencies.
investigates kidnappings not investigated as in‐ assaults of adult victims;
progress offenses. The division’s units include:
Child Sexual Abuse, which investigates
The Family Violence Unit investigates incidents Administrative, which includes the contact allegations of sexual offenses involving
involving family violence that do not involve the and pending case squads, in addition to children (16 and younger), and works closely
death of the complainant. The unit also receives maintaining the division’s case management with the Children’s Assessment Center to
and enters protective orders into the Texas and system; secure medical care, therapy, and support for
National Crime Information Center (TCIC and child victims and their families; and
Generalist Investigative Squads, which are
NCIC) databases. It investigates reports of elder
housed at police stations; Child Physical Abuse, which investigates all
abuse submitted by the Texas Department of
criminal offenses related to the physical abuse
Family and Protective Services, which includes Bank Squad, which supports the FBI Bank
of juveniles (17 and under), collaborating with
Adult Protective Services (APS). The unit’s on‐site Robbery Task Force; and
CPS and the District Attorney’s Office to
counselors provide immediate resource and Violent Offender Squad, which investigates ensure incidents are reported, investigated,
referral services to victims of family violence. the most violent and serial cases. and prosecuted.
James Bryant Matthew May, JD David Angelo
Commander Commander Commander
713-308-8800 713-308-0700 713-308-1140
James.Bryant@ Matthew.May@ David.Angelo@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Special Investigations Command has citywide responsibility for delivering a diverse array of
James Jones, JD
specialized investigative police services to the city of Houston and the surrounding area. An assistant
Assistant Chief
chief is responsible for the oversight and supervision of five divisions, each led by a commander. Each is
described in greater detail on the pages that follow. 713-308-1800
James.Jones@
HoustonPolice.org
With more than 5,100 officers and another 1,000 civilian support staff members, the Houston Police Department is
the largest law enforcement agency in the state of Texas. The department has mutual aid agreements with other law
enforcement agencies in the region, and regularly provides assistance when called upon. HPD also cooperates with
state and federal law enforcement, including participation in many joint operations, including:
Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center (HRISC), the region’s fusion center;
ATF Task Force Task Force;
Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Houston Task Force (eight counties, 56 agencies);
Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force; and
Numerous FBI-led task forces, including the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Criminal Enterprise Groups, the Cyber
Crimes Task Force, and the Greater Houston Region Computer Forensic Laboratory.The Auto Theft Division is responsible for The Criminal Intelligence Division (CID) collects, The Cyber & Financial Crimes Division investigates
investigating thefts of motor vehicles and vehicle analyzes, and disseminates criminal intelligence criminal activity conducted through the use of
parts, as well as investigating burglaries of motor information through confidential investigations, technology and modern telecommunication
vehicles. It is also responsible for the regulation of analysis of information, and proper liaison with networks. The division has in-house investigators
automotive related businesses. The division is various officials and other sources of criminal along with task force officers assigned to the FBI
organized into the following six units: information. CID provides dignitary protection, and US Secret Service to assist in complex cyber
monitors public assemblies, provides security to and financial crime investigations. The division is
Grants, which manages grant-funded
the Mayor of Houston, and assists with organized into the following two units:
initiatives;
investigations of threats against HPD employees
Cyber Crimes, responsible for investigations
Proactive, which focuses on emerging crime and elected officials.
pertaining to computer intrusions, online
trends and deploys bait vehicles;
CID provides technical surveillance and impersonations, computer related theft and/or
Incoming Case Investigations; communications intelligence support to other fraud, and other complex technology related
Support Services, which coordinates division HPD divisions. Division personnel working in the crimes; and
administrative activities and functions; Organized Crime Unit, Fusion Center, and Joint
Financial Crimes, responsible for on-going
Terrorism Task Force all work in coordination
Special Investigations, which includes the identity theft investigations and crimes related
with local, state and federal partners to develop
Property Disposition Squad, Violent Crimes to forged documents to include personal,
and share intelligence needed to maintain the
Task Force, Identity Theft/Document Fraud, commercial and governmental entities. The
safety and security of this dynamic region.
and Case Management; and unit is also responsible for investigating credit
CID also has the ultimate responsibility for card abuse, counterfeit currency, fraudulent
Auto Dealers Detail, which is responsible for determining whether a crime is reported to identifications and some white collar crime.
licensing and regulating Houston’s automotive federal or state record keeping agencies as a Two of the unit’s investigators partner with the
industry through inspections and investigation hate crime, pursuant to the classification Houston Area Fraud Task Force in investigating
of citizen complaints. requirements of the 1990 Federal Hate Crime multi-jurisdictional fraud crimes.
Statistics Act.
Bryan Bennett Milton Martin Daryn Edwards
Commander Commander Commander
713-308-3500 713-308-8700 713-308-2500
Bryan.Bennett@ Milton.Martin@ Daryn.Edwards@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Major Offenders Division is responsible for The Narcotics Division is charged with the The Vice Division is a functional component of the
the investigation of highly specialized and often suppression of illegal possession, manufacture, Special Investigations Command that is charged
unique types of criminal activity that fall outside and distribution of controlled substances. To with the suppression of prostitution, illegal
the scope or expertise of other investigative counter the threat of illegal narcotics‐related gambling, human trafficking, sexually oriented
divisions. The division’s cases are predominately violence and crime, the Narcotics Division has business enforcement, and Texas Alcoholic
related to felony offenses and involve habitual or developed multifaceted strategies and initiatives Beverage Commission (TABC) code violations.
career offenders. The division’s major operational targeting and attacking all levels of this complex Additionally, the division responds to citizen
units include: problem. The suppression of such narcotics complaints regarding vice‐related activities and
activity is accomplished through proactive supports other departmental personnel and
Targeted Offenders, which includes a Career
investigations utilizing intelligence gathering outside agencies in related investigations.
Criminal Squad, Fugitive Squad, Parole
capabilities, surveillance, confidential
Violator Squad, and the personnel The suppression of illegal vice‐related activity is
informants, and undercover operations.
participating in the Gulf Coast Violent accomplished through proactive investigations
Offenders Task Force; A number of investigative specialized squads using intelligence, surveillance, confidential
were created in response to the complexity of informants, and undercover operations. Units
Special Thefts, which includes Environmental
tasks that narcotics officers must undertake, within the division investigate illegal gambling,
Investigations, the Police Impersonation
either alone or in conjunction with other including bookmakers; illegal casinos and card
Squad, Swindle Squad, and Cargo Theft/Fence
agencies. These squads include General games; gambling devices in bars, entertainment
Squad; and
Narcotics Enforcement Squads; the multi- areas, and carnivals. The division investigates
Inter-Agency Task Forces, which work on a jurisdictional Houston Intelligence Service escort services, massage parlors, modeling
wide range of issues including firearms Center; the Major Drug Squad; the Forfeiture studios, and topless clubs suspected as being
trafficking, organized crime, and violent street Abatement Support Team; Targeted Narcotics fronts for prostitution, and Vice works with the
gangs involved in organized crime, and major Enforcement Team; the Houston Money City Legal Department to seek civil injunctions and
theft criminal enterprises Laundering Initiative; the Truck, Air, Rail and Port judgments against these establishments.
Task Force; the Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad;
the Narcotics Operations Control Center; the
Heroin Squad; and the Canine Squad.
Dwayne Ready Paul Follis James Dale
Commander Commander Commander
713-308-3100 713-308-3300 713-308-8600
Dwayne.Ready@ Paul.Follis@ James.Dale@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Organizational Development Command reports to the executive assistant chief of Investigative &
Lori Bender
Special Operations. It is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and training of officers and civilian
Assistant Chief
employees. The command is also responsible for personnel activities such as record keeping,
promotional exams and actions, personnel transfers, wellness, and provides psychological services to 713-308-1880
employees and their immediate family members. An assistant chief is responsible for the oversight and Lori.Bender@
supervision of five divisions, each led by a commander. Each is described in greater detail in the division HoustonPolice.org
summaries on the pages that follow.The Employee Services Division provides many The Risk Management Division conducts in‐depth The division’s mission is to enhance the mental
services to both civilian and classified employees. examinations and audits of functions, programs, well‐being and professionalism of classified and
These tasks directly affect the work environment and components of the department as directed civilian employees to maintain the public
and personal benefits. The division is organized by the Chief of Police. Audits are conducted confidence as they serve the community.
into the following units: outside the normal chain of command to ensure Psychological Services serves four primary
an objective review of agency procedures and functions within the Police Department:
Administrative/Employee Relations Unit,
activities. The division prepares policy
which supports the entire division, manages Administrative Consultation: The division
documents through written directives, such as
special projects, and processes State of Texas serves as an advisor or expert for specific
General Orders and Standard Operating
concealed handgun license requests for critical incidents, committees, conferences,
Procedures, along with scheduling narcotics and
retired officers; and projects.
weapon destruction assignments with the
Family Assistance, which helps employees Property Room and Crime Lab. The division also Counseling: The division provides more than
and their families with funerals, insurance ensures Criminal Justice Information System 500 counseling sessions per month for
issues, and pension arrangements; (CJIS) policy compliance through training, personnel and their families. Therapy is
auditing, and identity verification processes as generally voluntary, except in a limited
Foreign Language and Phase Down, which
well as conducting integrity checks for ranks of number of situations.
coordinates the classified and civilian bilingual
testing program, in addition to managing the commander and above, and their civilian Psychological Evaluations: Psychologists
phase down program; equivalents. screen police applicants, jail attendants, and
Risk Management Division has a Court Liaison officers transferring to specialized
Civilian Employment, which is responsible for
Unit to ensure that HPD officers are responsive investigative and tactical divisions.
job postings, hiring and promotions; and
to subpoenas and in court as required. Another Training: The unit develops and provides
Employee Support, which updates personnel unit coordinates employment related drug mandatory and elective training for
files; processes performance evaluations; and testing. The Extra Employment Unit ensures that employees.
manages employee benefits. personnel are comply with department policy
Paula Read Colin Weatherly Stephen Tate, PhD
Commander Commander Police Administrator
713-308-1220 713-308-9080 832-394-1440
Paula.Read@ Colin.Weatherly@ Stephen.Tate@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Recruiting Division manages all aspects of the The Training Division instructs police cadets and
hiring process for classified personnel. It recruits provides continuing education to all personnel. It
applicants, conducts background investigations, accommodates interagency training to build
and makes recommendations to the Chief of training collaborations with other agencies. It
Police regarding the suitability of applicants. The manages field training programs and maintains
division is organized into the following units: certification, training, and educational records.
Some of the division’s major units include:
Recruiting Events, which works to attract
potential police applicants by attending career Cadet Training Unit, which is responsible for
fairs and making classroom presentations in all aspects of cadet training;
colleges and on military bases;
Defensive Tactics/Physical Training Unit,
Recruiting Intake, which processes applicants which offers training in use of intermediate
through the initial application steps; weapons and conducted energy devices;
Recruiting Administration, which handles all In-service Unit, which facilitates course HPD is always looking for individuals who want to help
administrative functions for the division; development and scheduling; keep Houston safe. Visit HPDCareer.com for details or
follow the Recruiting Division on social media.
Recruiting Investigative, which handles Certification, which documents and
background investigations of applicants and validates training completion as required for
liaisons with other department divisions and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;
other city departments to efficiently process
Driver’s Training Unit, which teaches
applicants, as well as generates an
precision driving and provides remedial
employment recommendation for the Chief of
instruction following at-fault in crashes; and
Police for each applicant; and
Firearms Training Unit and Qualification
Polygraph Services, which administers pre-
Pistol Range, which provide firearm
employment screening exams to applicants.
instruction and ensure that officers remain
proficient in use of their weapons.
Megan Howard Kristine Anthony
Commander Commander
713-308-1300 832-394-2300
Megan.Howard@ Kristine.Anthony@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Homeland Security Command leads planning and coordination of all department activities
Larry Satterwhite
associated with preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from intentional acts of
Assistant Chief
terrorism and accidental/natural catastrophic incidents.
713-308-1850
The Command operates in conjunction with other local, state, and federal law enforcement partners;
other local government officials; emergency responders from all disciplines in the Houston metropolitan Larry.Satterwhite@
HoustonPolice.org
region; and private sector critical infrastructure stakeholders. It has made extensive efforts to improve
planning documents that will govern how department personnel respond and perform should such an
event take place.
The Command works closely with the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security to secure the
federal grant resources needed to support the department’s planning, equipment, training, and exercise
needs.
The Command oversees five divisions outlined on the two pages that follow.The Air & Marine Division provides an array of The Airport–Hobby Division is based at William P. The Airport–IAH Division is based at the George
airborne and waterborne law enforcement Hobby (HOU) Airport. Operations consists of Bush Intercontinental Airport. Operations consist
services to citizens and law enforcement officers 24/7 police support by patrolling passenger of 24/7 police support by patrolling passenger
in the Greater Houston area. The Air & Marine screening checkpoints, boarding gates, or screening checkpoints, boarding gates, and
Division is composed of three units. anywhere else in the terminals where there anywhere else in the terminals where there might
might be a breach of security, weapons, bomb be a breach of security, weapons, bomb threat or
Air Support Unit, which provides patrol
threat or other threat to safety and security. other threat to safety and security.
flights; support for high speed pursuits; call‐
Additional patrols include mobile units that are
for‐service response; perimeter control The division has traditional patrol functions, as
responsible for patrolling all major streets and
support; homeland security site checks; well as additional security functions that are
perimeters surrounding the airport.
security flights for the Ship Channel and Port mandated by the federal government. The
of Houston; live video‐downlink for major fire The division has traditional patrol functions as division services the airport and the
scenes; covert aerial surveillance; dignitary well as additional security functions that are
immediate surrounding areas, District 21.
protection; photo‐evidence gathering; post‐ mandated by the federal government. The
storm damage assessment; and SWAT officer division also provides services to Ellington The division has three specialized units that
insertion and extraction; Airport and the immediate area, District 23. work cooperatively to prevent and deter
Ellington Airport contains commercial and terrorism while providing a high level of
Port Patrol Unit, which is responsible for
general aviation along with several significant quality police patrol and support for the
maritime response on all waterways within
installations, such as NASA, the U.S. Coast Guard, traveling public and aviation community.
the Port of Houston/Ship Channel and its
and the Texas Army and Air National Guard.
connecting waterways, providing boater These specialized units include Criminal
safety, search and recovery, and security The division has specialized units that work Investigations, which follows up on most airport-
patrols of critical infrastructure; and cooperatively to prevent and deter terrorism related criminal cases, Tactical Bike Patrol, and
while providing a high level of quality police Explosive Detection Canine, which provides teams
Lake Patrol Unit, which patrols the lake and
patrol and support for the traveling public and of federally-certified explosives detection canines
its tributaries, enforces the Texas Water
aviation community. These units include Criminal and their handlers to respond to calls regarding
Safety Ace and city ordinances, responds to
Investigations, which follows up on most airport- suspicious bags and bomb threats, proactive
calls for service, marks the navigable channels,
related criminal cases, and Tactical Bike Patrol. patrols and sweeps, and dignitary protection.
and conducts search and rescue operations.
Jay Jones Jerome Stevens William McPherson
Commander Commander Commander
832-395-1995 713-845-6800 281-230-6800
Jay.Jones@ Jerome.Stevens@ William.McPherson@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe Special Operations Division’s primary The Tactical Operations Division consists of an
functions are to coordinate police resources for administrative unit and four operational units that
special events; and to respond to major incidents are available 24/7 for special threat situations
throughout the city. The division consists of four warranting a tactical response. The division’s
specialized units, which function collectively to operational units include:
fulfill its primary and secondary functions. These
Bomb Squad, which responds to all calls
specialized units include:
involving potential improvised explosive
Special Response Group, which provides devices and renders them safe; supports large
crowd control for around 200 planned and scenes and special events (e.g., SuperBowl and
unplanned demonstrations and events each All-Star games); recovers explosive and
year; military ordnance; and any calls involving
explosions to render the post-blast scene safe;
Special Events Group, which coordinates
HPD activities at 125 special events each Patrol Canine Detail, which helps patrol
year, including parades, fun runs, dignitary officers in their searches for people, and
visits, and other activities planned by the evidence, including both narcotics and
Mayor’s Office of Special Events; explosives;
Mounted Patrol, which patrols the central Hostage Negotiation Team, which provides
business district and Hermann and Memorial specially trained personnel who work to
Parks, proactively addressing quality of life achieve a safe conclusion for special threat
issues and deterring crime through active situations involving hostage taking or
enforcement and high visibility; and barricades suspects; and
Catastrophic Planning Unit, which plans Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Detail,
police responses to various catastrophic which responds to high-risk incidents involving
events, including natural disasters, snipers, barricaded suspects, suicide threats,
pandemics, and terrorist attacks. and terrorist activities.
Ernest Garcia Larry Baimbridge
Commander Commander
713-247-5000 832-394-4100
Ernest.Garcia@ Larry.Baimbridge@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgTroy Finner
Field & Support Operations is an executive level office directed by an executive assistant chief who Executive Assistant Chief
reports directly to the Chief of Police. The Field & Support Operations office is responsible for leading,
713-308-1890
organizing, directing, coordinating, developing, and implementing management strategies that promote
Troy.Finner@
efficient and effective solutions to critical service, crime, disorder, and traffic mobility issues.
HoustonPolice.org
Other duties of the executive assistant chief of Field & Support Operations include representing the
department and the Chief of Police at ceremonies, civic meetings, city council meetings, town hall
meetings, disciplinary hearings, and civil service hearings. Additionally, the position requires serving as
chair to various internal committees that address organizational issues, as well as addressing community
concerns expressed by citizens. The executive assistant chief is also called upon to act as a liaison with
city officials when designated by the Chief of Police, to include serving as the Acting Chief of Police, as
appropriate and required.
The span of control for this office includes the Office of Planning (described below) the Patrol Support
Command, and Patrol Region 1, 2 and 3 Commands, described in the command summaries that follow.The Office of Planning coordinates research and
planning for major projects and studies to improve
the department and to ensure officer safety
through policy development, organizational
development, and product testing. It serves as the
department’s lead in coordinating the sharing of
policy and procedures with other law enforcement
agencies, as well as coordinating the department’s
participation in nationwide law enforcement
studies. In addition, the Office provides certain
logistical services to the department.
Vendors will often struggle to find the right contact within the department to send information about their products
Units within the Office of Planning include: or services. To standardize the process, the Offices of Technology Services and Planning established the Vendor
Product Review Team. This team provides a standing, formal venue where vendors can make brief presentations to
Research & Special Projects; department representatives. The potential benefits of the offered product or service is assessed and the committee
recommends whether a more rigorous product evaluation is warranted.
Uniform Supply; and
If you have a product or service you would like to pitch to the department, please send information via email to the Office of
Office Services, which includes Office Supply, Planning (HPD.Planning@houstonpolice.org). Email is monitored daily, and vendors can expect to receive a timely response to
the Mail Room and Print Shop. gather preliminary information and schedule a presentation before the next available committee meeting.
Additionally, the Office of Planning manages Learn more about doing business with the City of Houston by visiting Strategic Purchasing at purchasing.houstontx.gov.
logistics for department mobilizations. It ensures
that department employees have their basic
needs met during emergency situations. The unit
manages the selection, purchase, storage, and
distribution of food, water, sanitary supplies, and
similar necessities.
Diana Poor, PhD
Deputy Director
713-308-9100
Diana.Poor@
HoustonPolice.orgThe Patrol Support Command reports to the executive assistant chief of Field & Support Operations. It is
Henry Gaw
responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation and use of resources by its divisions,
Assistant Chief
including delegation of work assignments and verifying assignments are properly completed. The
command is also responsible for reviewing the written policy directives, performance reviews, and 713-308-1840
audits from each division’s operation prior to being forwarded to the Chief of Police. Henry.Gaw@
HoustonPolice.org
The Patrol Support Command is managed by an assistant chief. In addition to coordinating the activities
of the Fleet Unit, which is responsible for managing the department’s rolling stock, the assistant chief
oversees the division managers responsible for the five divisions described on the pages that follow.The Crime Analysis & Command Center Division is The Emergency Communications Division (ECD) is The Property Division is the lead accountability
managed by a commander and is divided into the commanded by a commander who oversees agent for the management, preservation, and
following units: both classified and civilian personnel. The control of property and evidence. The division’s
division manages emergency and nonemergency mission is to provide accountability and service to
Crime Analysis, which conducts statistical and
calls (9‐1‐1 and 713‐884‐3131, respectively). citizens, law enforcement officials, and
analytical research on anti-crime programs
prosecutors, who rely on the evidence and goods
and provides analysis concerning crime After Houston Emergency Center call‐takers
stored, maintained, and tracked by the division.
patterns and trends to department units and receive a call and gather essential information, it
The division also facilitates surplus/salvage
other law enforcement agencies; is routed to ECD staff for further handling. An
services for HPD.
officer may be dispatched to a scene, or the call
Geographic Information Systems, which
may be handled through an alternative response The division’s primary operational units include:
provides geospatial data to assist patrol,
unit:
investigative and support divisions throughout Intake, a 24/7 operation that allows the
the department; and Teleserve, which serves as a report‐writing department personnel to tag or retrieve
unit that services “delayed report” calls evidence;
Real Time Crime Center, which continuously
involving lost or stolen property or willful
monitors all priority one and two calls-for- Property Disposition and Property Disposal,
damage to property lacking evidence and
service throughout the city to maintain which work closely with the District Attorney’s
suspects; and
situational awareness and keep the Chief of office and courts to determine what evidence
Police and executive staff informed about Patrol Desk Unit, which seeks innovative and property can be processed for disposal,
emerging incidents. ways to resolve citizen requests for service then retrieves and disposes of items approved
via the telephone to keep patrol officers free for disposal in accordance with state law and
HPD’s Crime Center also serves as the department
for higher priority calls for service and crime city ordinance; and
operations center, a hub of information-sharing
control efforts.
and gathering during times of disaster and Vehicle Impound Lot, which allows personnel
emergency response. to tag or retrieve evidence.
Jonathan Zera Nhatthien Nguyen Darrell Schindler
Commander Commander Commander
713-308-1900 832-393-9888 832-394-4000
Jonathan.Zera@ Nhattien.Nguyen@ Darrell.Schindler@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgThe mission of Records Division is to function in a The Traffic Enforcement Division’s works to
supporting role to the patrol and investigative protect the safety of the public by enforcing laws
divisions. Additionally, Records provides to curtail unsafe/illegal driving practices. Specific
customer service to the general public, HPD staff, enforcement aims to detect impaired drivers and
and other criminal justice agencies by providing coordinate testing of persons arrested for driving
police offense reports and crash reports through while intoxicated. The enforcement of traffic laws
multiple mediums. Some of the division’s units with an eye towards accident prevention is the
include: goal of the division. The division’s operational
units include:
Auto Theft/Tow-In/Repossession Section, a
24/7 operation that maintains information DWI Task Force, which works to detect and
about towed vehicles; apprehend intoxicated drivers;
Criminal History Section, which updates Mobility Response Team, which responds to
records for arrested suspects; and mitigates significant non-freeway
congestion due to unexpected events (e.g.,
Public Counter, which responds to call, mail
signal malfunctions, crashes, roadway hazards,
and walk-in requests from the public seeking
fire, and weather events;
copies of crash and incident reports;
Motorcycle Detail (Solos), which works to
Staff Review, which collects crime statistics
maintain the flow of traffic on Houston’s
in accordance with the National Incident
freeway system;
Based Reporting System for the monthly
crime reporting to the state; and Radar Task Force, which works with patrol to
target locations in need of enforcement ; and
Subpoena Section, which receives and
reviews subpoenas served to the department Highway Interdiction, a uniformed squad
and prepares responsive materials (e.g., comprised of truck enforcement officers,
reports, videos, pictures). traffic enforcement officers and K-9 officers
tasked with addressing.
Sheila Duncan Kenneth Campbell
Police Administrator Commander
713-308-8585 713-247-5900
Sheila.Duncan@ Kenneth.Campbell@
HoustonPolice.org HoustonPolice.orgPatrol Region 1 Command is directed by an assistant chief who manages six police commanders and is
Pedro Lopez, Jr.
responsible for the operations of the Central, Kingwood, North, North Belt, and Northeast Patrol
Assistant Chief
Divisions, in addition to the Gang Division. The command’s geographic area of responsibility includes
approximately 1/3 of the city. This area incorporates everything within the city limits extending in a 713-308-1870
large arc generally east of Highway 290, sweeping all the way over to include all areas north of Buffalo Pedro.Lopez@
Bayou / Houston Ship Channel area, as well as the areas inside the 610 Loop just west and north of HoustonPolice.org
downtown. Additionally, the Willowbrook and Greenspoint areas are included.
The Command serves as a central distribution point and quality assurance check for all paperwork
generated by each of its divisions. Additionally, the command provides oversight for the various
community outreach activities engaged upon by the divisions. This year, each division designated a
Police Activities League (PAL) officer who will interact with young people in order to help strengthen
police-community relations.
Safety at Home:
Lock your doors and windows. Install a peephole.
Install exterior and interior lighting that automatically turns lights on and off.
Trim back heavy, dense brush that would give someone a place to hide.
Street Sense:
Walk with confidence to communicate that you know what is going on around you.
Walk with a buddy. There is safety in numbers.
Try not to carry a purse and avoid displaying large amounts of cash or expensive jewelry.Central Patrol Station Kingwood Patrol Station North Patrol Station
(currently closed to the public 3915 Rustic Woods 9455 West Montgomery
due to flood damage from Houston, TX 77339 Houston, TX 77088
Hurricane Harvey) Open 24 hours daily Open 24 hours daily
Central Patrol serves both Districts 1 and 2, which Kingwood Patrol serves police district 24 and its North Division serves two police districts (District 3
are composed of ten beats and 32 square six beats. Kingwood is a large, 14,000 acre and 6), which are composed of a total of nine
miles. Landmarks in this area include Memorial, master planned community located 23 miles beats. The area’s 51 square miles include the
Spotts, Eleanor Tinsley, and Moody Parks; Buffalo northeast of downtown Houston. Significant communities north of 610 north, west of the
and White Oak Bayous; HSPVA, Carnegie landmarks include the Kingwood and Deerwood Hardy Toll Road, east of Highway 290, and south
Vanguard, Northside, Law and Justice, Heights, Country Clubs, portions of Lake Houston and the of the county line. Effective January 2018, the
and Lamar High Schools; White Oak Musical Hall; west fork of the San Jacinto River. Greenspoint area, which had been part of North
Lakewood Church; and many consulate offices Division, became part of the newly formed North
Kingwood greenspaces include Northpark, East
including China, Israel, Brazil, Russia, Panama, Belt Division.
End, River Grove, Deer Ridge Parks; the
Ghana, India, Norway and Sweden.
Creekwood Nature Area; ten smaller parks; and Some of the significant landmarks within this
Significant neighborhoods within Central Division roughly 100 miles of greenbelt trails for biking, patrol region include Northwest Mall, the
are Fourth Ward, Montrose, Hyde Park, Afton jogging and walking. Northline Commons Mall; TC Jester Park and
Oaks, River Oaks, Highland Village, Irvington, Sylvester Turner Park; HISD’s Hattie Mae White
Kingwood Division is also responsible for a
Heights, Studemont, First Ward, Old Sixth Ward, Education Center; Delmar Stadium and
portion of the Huffman community, including
Memorial Park, Post Oak Park, Rice Military, Fieldhouse; and Scarborough, Eisenhower, Sam
The Commons, and the Summerwood
Greenway Plaza, Lindale, Midtown, Upper Kirby, Houston, Waltrip, and Booker T. Washington High
community on the west bank of Lake Houston,
Timber Grove, Cottage Grove and the Washington Schools.
which includes the Lakeshore, Waters Edge, and
Corridor.
Stillwater subdivisions. The major neighborhoods in these districts include
The Central Patrol also contains several TIRZ areas: Acres Homes, Greater Inwood, Oak Forest,
Kingwood Division also has responsibility for the
Upper Kirby TIRZ 19, Fourth Ward TIRZ 14, Old Garden Oaks, Independence Heights, and
Lake Houston Wilderness Park, a 4,787‐acre
Sixth Ward TIRZ 13, and some of Midtown TIRZ 2. Northline communities.
wooded site near New Caney.
Tinsley Guinn-Shaver Rose Terry Harlan Harris
Commander Commander Commander
713-247-4400 832-395-1800 832-394-3800
Tinsley.Guinn-Shaver@ Rose.Terry@ Harlan.Harris@
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