Safe Shopping

HPD and the Greater Houston Loss Prevention Alliance (GHLPA) kicked off the “Safe Shopping Starts With You” campaign recently. As you are out shopping remember to secure your belongings, take your keys, and lock your car. 

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RWYR

Held every two weeks at Memorial Park, the Run With Your Recruiter event is a great way to test your physical agility skills while talking to a recruiter about how you can join HPD. The next event is this Friday, December 6 at 6:30 am. To sign up, go to runwithyourrecruiter@gmail.com or call the Recruiting Unit at 713.308.1300.

HPD and the Shell Houston Open

The Shell Houston Open's Trophy Tour made a stop at our press conference today for Comida Food Drive. 

To join in on the giving this year visit http://www.houstonpolicefoundation.org/comida to make a monetary donation online now through December 7. 

You can also visit one of the following Fiesta Mart locations in person on the times and dates shown below.

The in-person cash and food donations will be held at 14 Fiesta stores on Thursday and Friday December 5^th and 6^th from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday December 7^th and 8^th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 14 area Fiesta Stores are:

·         2300 North Sheperd Dr.

·         1175 Edgebrook Dr.

·         800 South Wayside

·         4711 Airline

·         10401 Jensen Dr.

·         12201 East Freeway

·         8320 FM 1960

·         7510 Bellfort

·         5600 Mykawa

·         4200 San Jacinto

·         6200 Bellaire Blvd.

·         11240 Fondren Road

·         12355 Main Street

·         12584 Westheimer Road

For more information contact the Houston Police Department Public Affairs Office at 713-308-3200 or visit http://www.houstontx.gov/police/comida/

Happy Thanksgiving!

HPD featured on new TNT series

HPD is featured in a new original series on TNT called Marshal Law: Texas, which debuted last night. The program follows the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force and shows great collaboration by neighboring law enforcement agencies. HPD is part of this task force that specializes in arresting wanted suspects in the Houston area. HPD Officer Tony Ruggeroli was the lead on one of the cases shown last night. If you missed the debut, below is a link to watch it online.

http://www.tntdrama.com/video/?cid=667370

Officers in Action

Officer A. Silva of the Eastside Division received a burglary of a residence in progress call recently. The reportee witnessed a suspect back up a gray Ford into her neighbor’s driveway and go into the backyard. The reportee knew the neighbor was not home and had been recently burglarized.

Officer Silva arrived as the suspect was trying to leave the driveway. Officer Silva blocked the suspect’s vehicle with his patrol car and took the suspect into custody. In the suspect’s vehicle, Officer Silva found a large assortment of tools including a table saw, floor jack, and tow bar. The home owner was contacted and upon arriving home, identified all of the tools as his. The suspect was charged with theft and the stolen tools were returned to the citizen.

Due to Officer Silva’s dedication to duty, professionalism, and commitment to public safety a theft suspect was apprehended and the stolen items were returned. HPD would like to commend Officer Silva and the citizen who took the time to call the police when she noticed something suspicious for a job well done.

Our Recruiters are busy looking for new candidates this week!

And they want to meet you! Here's where they'll be:

University of Louisiana - Lafayette

Tuesday, November 19, 10 am - 2 pm

104 E University Ave

Lafayette, Lousiana

Houston Community College - 

Spring Branch Campus

Thursday, November 21, 9 am - 1 pm

1010 W Sam Houston Pkwy N

Houston, Texas

Or, maybe you want to Run With a Recruiter?

This Friday, November 22 be at Memorial Park by 6:30 am and you will get a chance to go through the physical agility course. Come test your skills and have your questions answered by one of our recruiters. Email runwithyourrecruiter@gmail.com to register.

For more information about joining HPD go to www.hpdcareer.com or call a recruiter at 713.308.1300.

Run With Your Recruiter

Did you know???? 

HPD has a "Run With Your Recruiter" event every 2 weeks at Memorial Park. Our next one is tomorrow. Meet at Memorial Park at 630 am. To RSVP, email runwithyourrecruiter@gmail.com or call Recruiting at 713.308.1300. Come test yourself on the physical agility test that you are required to pass if you want to successfully complete the police academy. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow or at a future event. 

Are you near McNeese State University?

Our recruiters are on campus now! Until 2 pm today we will be at the Student Center on the McNeese Campus, 4205 Ryan St., Lake Charles, Louisiana. If you are in the area, come by and see if a career with HPD is in your future. 

For more information about joining HPD, go to www.hpdcareer.com or call Recruiting at 713.308.1300.