KUHF—May 17th, 2012
Houston’s proximity to the border is one reason gang activity is increasing. A new weapon was announced with the creation of an anti-gang tactical operations center that will serve areas around the city. Read More »
Cypress Creek Mirror—May 16th, 2012
Top officials have joined together to create a new Anti-Gang Tactical Operations Center to serve numerous Texas counties.
Leaders in the project include Michael McDaniel, director of the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; Pat Lykos, Harris County district attorney; Duane Steen with the Texas Department of Public Safety; Thomas Hinojosa with the Drug Enforcement Administration; Assistant Chief John Trevion, Houston Police Department; Assistant Special Agent in Charge Carlos Barron, FBI; and Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Read More »
Harris County Sheriff's Office—May 8th, 2012
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Command will accept on Wednesday the generous donation of several bullet-proof vests from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. Read More »
The Liberty Vindicator—May 8th, 2012
Sheriff Adrian Garcia and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Honor Guard, in partnership with Crime Stoppers, will host the Harris County Peace Officers’ Memorial this evening to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Read More »
Cypress Creek Mirror—May 4th, 2012
Project SAFE is in action again this year, keeping our kids safe. As prom time approaches, reminders and advisories are promoted to protect our teenage children during this festive season.
Project SAFE stands for “Substance and Alcohol Free Events.” Project Safe collaborates with non-profits and law enforcement to remind students, teachers, and parents that a successful prom season puts safety first. Part of the educational outreach includes anti-drinking and anti-DWI information. Read More »
My Fox Houston—May 4th, 2012
Nearly 200 child predators are off the streets tonight after a major arrest initiative across Harris County.
The 161 felons were wanted for crimes against kids. Nearly fifty of them were fugitives for sexual assault of children. Another 40 were running from the law after being convicted of indecency with a child. FOX 26 is looking out for children in peril and putting parents, not predators, in control. Read More »
The Houston Chronicle—May 3rd, 2012
In addition to managing the county jails and serving in the county courtrooms, the Harris County sheriff has the duty of working for the public safety throughout the county, including serving the more than 1 million residents in the unincorporated portions of Harris County. Read More »
Harris County Sheriff's Office—April 27th, 2012
A five-day Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection of the Harris County Jail system found the facilities in full compliance with state standards.
Inspectors announced the result of the annual inspection today with high compliments for Sheriff Adrian Garcia and jail operations run by numerous staff members under his command. Read More »
The Houston Chronicle—April 27th, 2012
The newest deputies at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office do a lot of running but don’t need shoes.
Six dogs donated by K9s4Cops are making their debut Friday afternoon. Sheriff Adrian Garcia will accept the donation in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Bayou Landing, in front of the jail at 701 N. San Jacinto. Read More »
MyFoxHouston—April 25th, 2012
Outgoing Mexican President Felipe Calderon made four stops in Houston today.
He addressed the greater Houston Partnership at the Federal Reserve Bank on Allen Parkway. He was here to talk primarily about business, but Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia says he managed to ask Calderon about the drug cartel violence in Mexico. Read More »
Adrian Garcia has made great progress on his promises to clean up the mess he inherited at the sheriff’s department. In just a short time, he has brought our much-maligned county jail into state compliance... (more).
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