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The first constable of the then recently incorporated capital city of the Republic of Texas, Houston was elected in 1837, making him the city's first law enforcement officer. The police force itself was not established until 1841 by Houston's first marshal, Daniel Busley. There was little patrolling of the city during the next 20 years.
The Houston Police Department (HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the 1,118 square miles (2,900 km 2) of unincorporated area of Harris County, serving as the equivalent of the county police for the approximately 1,071,485 people living in the unincorporated areas of the county. In Texas, sheriffs and their deputies are fully empowered ...
16,500 sq ft (1,530 m 2) Design and construction. Architect (s) Lloyd, Morgan & Jones. References. [1] The Edward A. Thomas Building, [2] or 1200 Travis, is a 28-story building in Downtown Houston, Texas that is currently occupied by the Houston Police Department as its current headquarters. At one time it was known as the Houston Natural Gas ...
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner speaks to the media during a news conference, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the police department’s headquarters about the more than 264,000 cases, including more ...
Houston’s police chief pledged on Thursday to restore public trust in his department following revelations that more than 264,000 cases, including over 4,000 involving sexual assault, were ...
Central Police Substation (District 2) - 7,000 to 8,000 square feet 2024 bond - $1 million for design of substation near La Palmera Mall 2026 bond - $8 million is city’s recommendation to ...
Local government. As of 2011 Hiram Clarke is a part of Houston City Council District K. [16] Previously it was served by District D. [12] Residents are a part of the City of Houston Central Southwest Super Neighborhood, which has a coverage area of 12,760 acres (5,160 ha). Its boundaries are U.S. Route 90A and Holmes Road on the north, Beltway ...