Recruiters in San Diego TODAY!

Sgt. Kiesewetter of the Recruiting Division is in San Diego waiting to answer your questions about starting your career with HPD. He will be at the HUB - Miramar Room, Miramar Way Building 5305, San Diego, California from 2pm to 5pm. 

For more information about joining HPD, go to www.hpdcareer.com or call the Recruiting Division at 713-308-1300 or (800) 252-0473.

HPD Officer Prevents Suicide

Today, Sergeant Steve Wick, a 23-year veteran of HPD, spoke with a distraught woman threatening suicide as she sat on the ledge of a nine-story parking garage.  He crouched down and listened to her problems as she discussed being troubled by various family matters.

Sgt. Wick slowly gained her trust and, after 45 minutes, convinced her to climb down from the ledge. He assured her she was not going to jail, and instead she was taken to the NeuroPsychiatric Center (NPC) where she could get the help she needed.

This is the second time Sgt. Wick, who is assigned to the Homeless Outreach Team, has successfully talked down someone from suicide.

***Thank you to Isiah Carey and Fox 26 for highlighting this story.  

Officer Rafael Pantoja on Hola Houston - FOX 26

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HPD Officer R. Pantoja of Public Affairs appeared on Hola Houston recently to talk about immigration.

Police on the hunt for officers

Police on the hunt for officers

Above is a link to a story about HPD Recruiting that ran in the City Savvy featuring HPD Recruiter Officer Mark Slade. 

Officer Slade is quoted in the story as saying, “There are people out there willing to put their life on the line and protect the public. Let’s face it, police officers aren’t getting rich. We’re doing it for the love of the job and the love of our community.” 

Run With Your Recruiter July 18th

The Run With Your Recruiter (RWYR) Event, held bi-weekly, is a great way to test your physical fitness level if you are considering joining HPD. Also, you can talk with Recruiting Officers to see how you can start your career with us? Questions? Call the Recruiting Division at 713-308-1300 or (800) 252-0473. To register for the next RWYR, which will be Friday, August 1 at 6:30 am at Memorial Park, email runwithyourrecruiter@gmail.com. You can also go to www.hpdcareer.com for more information. 

4th Annual 9/11 Heroes Run

HPD is proud to team up with the Houston Airport System and once again host the 4^th   Annual   911 Heroes Run, which will be held at Ellington Airport on Saturday, September 6, 2014, with opening ceremonies beginning at 7:30am.  Come join us for this incredible patriotic event that brings our local communities, Police, Fire Fighters, and our Armed Forces together to honor the victims of 9/11 and the wars since.    Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living…

Registration is on-line at http://www.travismanion.org/tmf_911run_race/houston-911-heroes-run/

Recruiting the Week of July 14

For more information about joining HPD, go to www.hpdcareer.com or call the Recruiting Division at 713-308-1300 or (800) 252-0473.

HPD Recruiters are out in the community this week!

When you see them, ask how you can start your career with HPD! Go to www.hpdcareer.com or call the Recruiting Division at 713-308-1300 or (800) 252-0473 for more information.

Chief Charles McClelland meets with HPD Student Interns

HPD Chief Charles McClelland, Jr. met with a group of HPD student interns recently for an open discussion on decision making, achieving goals, and following HPD’s core values of Honor, Integrity, and Respect.

The young men and women are a part of the HPD Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP) Student Internship.

The student internship program provides qualified students with course credit and practical work experience that compliments their academic course work. It provides HPD an opportunity to involve students in various aspects of police work and provides students with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice.

Students from participating institutions may perform a one or two-term internship. Criminal Justice students may perform their internships at various locations/divisions throughout the police department. Social Work students may perform their internships under the Family Violence Unit, Homicide Division, Victim Services Unit, Planning and Research Office, or the Special Victims Division.

To become an intern at HPD, a student must complete and successfully pass the VIP Application Process.

For more information on the Volunteer Initiatives Program and Student Internships, visit the HPD Website or call 713-308-3200 and ask to speak with Senior Police Officer A. Valle or Mrs. Maria Ponce. 

**Thank you to Isiah Carey and Fox 26 Houston for the video clip.

  

Cheers to the Houston Police Department

Gavin Glynn is a brave 4-year-old boy from Ireland who recently received a special visit from Houston Police Officers. A fundraiser was held in Ireland so Gavin, who has a rare form of cancer, and his family could come to Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center and receive treatment. The Garda (Irish Federal Police Force) reached out to HPD since Gavin is fascinated with anything police related.


Gavin was treated to a visit from Mounted Patrol horses Smash and Cushing and several HPD officers. Gavin was also made an honorary police officer. HPD plans to visit with Gavin and his family periodically while he is here in Houston for his treatment.


For more pictures on HPD's visit with Gavin, go to HPD's Flickr account at this link.


Thank you to Gavin's father, John Glynn, for the great video seen here below.