Harris County Sheriff’s Office to beef up force with volunteers
khou.com—February 17th, 2010
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office was recently recognized by KHOU Channel 11’s Alex Sanz Read More »
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Sheriff Shatters Backlog of Internal Investigations
Office of Sheriff Adrian Garcia—February 16th, 2010
The Office of Inspector General of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has successfully reduced a backlog of internal affairs investigations that had left in limbo many deputies who can now return to full work status. Read More »
Sheriff Garcia to Host First Town Hall Meeting of the Year
Sheriff Adrian Garcia—January 29th, 2010
Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia will meet with residents on Saturday, January 30 during a morning town hall meeting in north Harris County – the first one of the year. Read More »
Sheriff plans to set up own SWAT team
Houston Chronicle—January 25th, 2010
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is starting an elite “high-risk” squad with the aim of developing it into a full-fledged SWAT team. Read More »
DNA tests help Harris County catch thieves while crimes in Houston go unsolved
KHOU Houston—December 10th, 2009
So far this year in Houston, 47,000 people have called police to report that burglars had ripped them off by breaking into their cars or homes. That’s bad enough, but what’s worse? The crooks will probably never be caught.
“The rate of solving burglaries is abysmal,” said Pat Lykos, the Harris County District Attorney. Read More »
Code Blue on Red Texas
National Journal—November 21st, 2009
Texas might be going the way of California: a majority-minority state, increasingly urban, more democratic. But can Democrats really change the kick-ass state? Read More »
DHS Secretary Napolitano and ICE Assistant Secretary Morton Announce That the Secure Communities Initiative Identified More Than 111,000 Criminal Aliens in Its First Year
Department of Homeland Security Online—November 13th, 2009
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today announced that ICE’s Secure Communities initiative—a partnership with local law enforcement agencies that uses biometrics to identify and remove criminal aliens—identified more than 111,000 criminal aliens in local custody during its first year. Read More »
Locals hail signing of landmark hate crimes bill
Jewish Herald-Voice—November 6th, 2009
President Barack Obama, on Oct. 28, signed into law a new hate crimes bill that grants federal authorities wider-ranging jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated crimes. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is the most comprehensive and inclusive law passed in decades. Read More »
Welcome!
September 9th, 2009
As a Harris County resident, you should expect your sheriff to be a visible part of the community who works every day to make our communities safer.
And with my reform agenda for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, that is exactly what I am working to do. Please take a minute to explore this website and, of course, I am always happy to hear your ideas or concerns.
Sheriff Garcia
Residents raise crime concerns with Harris County sheriff
Houston Chronicle—August 30th, 2009
West Harris County residents told Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and his staff at an Aug. 29 town-hall meeting in Katy that they needed help with graffiti and gangs. Read More »