HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Art Acevedo July 2018 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 . 713-308-1870 Patrol Region 1 Command ...................... 713-308-1880 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 713-308-1638 Kingwood ......................................... 832-395-1800 George.Mixon@ Air & Marine ............................................ 832-395-1995 Midwest ........................................... 832-394-1200 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 City Council Liaison Crime Analysis & Command Center ......... 713-308-1900 Southeast ......................................... 832-394-1600 Crime Victim Assistance ........................... 713-308-0080 Southwest ........................................ 832-394-0400 Clifton Journet, JD Criminal Intelligence ................................ 713-308-8700 Westside .......................................... 832-394-5600 713-308-1779 Criminal Investigations Command ........... 713-308-1860 Planning, Office of ................................... 713-308-9100 Clifton.Journet@ Emergency Communications ................... 832-393-9888 Property .................................................. 832-394-4000 HoustonPolice.org Employee Services ................................... 713-308-1220 Psychological Services ............................. 832-394-1440 Field 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 Inspections ............................................... 713-308-9080 Special Investigations Command ............ 713-308-1800 Internal Affairs ......................................... 713-308-8900 Special Operations .................................. 713-247-5000 Council Public Session Liaison Investigative & Support Operations ......... 713-308-1560 Special Victims......................................... 713-308-1140 Sgt. Juan Perales Jail ............................................................ 713-247-5400 Support Services Command .................... 713-308-1840 Juvenile .................................................... 832-394-1845 Tactical Operations ................................. 713-394-4100 713-308-3250 Legal Services, Office of ........................... 713-308-1660 Technology Services, Office of ................ 713-247-5470 Juan.Perales@ Major Assaults & Family Violence ..................... pending Traffic Enforcement ................................. 713-247-5900 HoustonPolice.org Major Offenders ....................................... 713-308-3100 Training ................................................... 832-394-2300 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 weekly with his Executive Command Staff, which is composed of the departments executive assistant 713-308-1600 chiefs, assistant chiefs, and deputy directors. Art.Acevedo @HoustonPolice.org The two executive assistant chiefs who report to the Chief of Police manage Investigative & Support Operations and Field 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 Activities legislation impacting the department and the city. management, and asset tracking. The office is League, Youth Police Advisory Council, organized into four units: 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 . Accounting Services, which handles the day-to in the handling of administrative complaints and -day management of department funds (e.g., . Volunteer opportunities, including Citizens civil litigation involving the department. The accounts payable and receivable operations); on Patrol, Communicators on Patrol, the Office also serves as a liaison with the Harris 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