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Unique partnership between residents and police helps solve nuisance crimes in southwest Houston
On the campaign trail, District J Council Member Edward Pollard argued for making public safety a top priority for his constituents along the Southwest Freeway.
The result launched just before the new year, is a unique partnership between residents and police that gets those residents invested in that promise.
On a warm July morning, officers from HPD s Differential Response team, DRT for short, are out talking to residents. The officers are trained to find unique solutions to small crimes and violations.
Council Member Pollard is trying to leverage the concerns of the people he represents, with the solutions that DRT officers can offer.
Houston police searching for 5 suspects accused of robbing, assaulting man at Gulfton convenience store
The man told police he was walking out of the store when one suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it to his head while another suspect hit his head with a brick. Author: Lisa Carter, Jason Miles, Grace White Published: 3:07 PM CDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 11:01 PM CDT May 6, 2021
HOUSTON Houston police are searching for five suspects accused of robbing and assaulting a man at a convenience store in the Gulfton area.
The incident happened around 6:35 p.m. April 15 at a store in the 5400 bock of Chimney Rock Road. The man told police he was walking out of the store after buying lottery tickets when one suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it to his head while another suspect hit him in the head with a brick.
New crime-fighting pilot program part of District J Patrol initiative unveiled
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HOUSTON – Thursday morning Council Member Edward Pollard unveiled and demonstrated a new online reporting platform as part of the District J Patrol initiative.
“The concept of the District J patrol was born out of directly hearing from residents on issues they were facing, regarding lower-level quality of life crimes and violations that plague our community,” said Pollard.
The new digital platform allows residents in District J to report quality of life issues and lower level crimes like the removal of junk cars, panhandling, prostitution, illegal parking and graffiti abatement.