Don’t forget – fireworks ARE NOT allowed inside Houston city limits, but the “Freedom over Texas” display at Eleanor Tinsley Park, 9:30 PM, is sure to wow!
Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!
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Make Sure Your Home Security System is Working for You.
The best way to avoid a home break-in is a properly installed home security system, but every system relies on you to make it effective:
General Update: There were a total of 4 HPD Reported crimes for the month of April. Click on the map for more detailed information.
Theft from Vehicle – 3
Theft of Vehicle – 1
Theft – 0
Robbery – 0
Breaking & Entering – 0
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – 0
Constable Activity Report – April:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!
Accident – 1
Alarm Local – 5
Abandoned Vehicle – 0
Aggressive Animal – 0
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 0
Business Check – 1
Contract Check – 150
Criminal Mischief – 0
Crime Alerts – 0
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Dist/Loud Noise – 4
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 148
Meet the Officer – 0
Meet the Officer – 0
Neighborhood Check – 2
Park Check – 18
Parking Lot Check – 1
Property Found/Lost – 1
Solicitors – 2
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 11
Suspicious Vehicle – 0
Theft – 0
Traffic Hazard – 1
Traffic Initiative – 1
Traffic Stop – 6
Vacation Watch – 19
Winter’s end brings hope for brighter days and warmer temperatures. Unfortunately, spring also ushers in its own challenges and unique safety issues. There’s a lot more to spring cleaning than vacuuming up the dust mites that accumulated over winter. The fresh start of spring is the best time to ensure your home is safe & prepared for another year.
INSIDE YOUR HOME:
Test the Batteries in Your Smoke Detectors
To verify your smoke detectors are in good working condition, test each one individually.
Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors
You should have a carbon monoxide detector outside every room and on every level of your home, and check the batteries in each one every month.
Check All Door and Window Locks
Make sure everything is working order. If you have Smart locks, check the batteries. For coded locks and/or alarm systems, it may be time to update the security codes.
Review (or Create) Your Family Emergency Plan
Take advantage of the new season by reviewing your disaster preparedness plan with every member of your household and update it to reflect anything that may have changed in the last year. Your plan should include at least two rendezvous points, an emergency contact person, and an evacuation route. Once you have reviewed the plan, run a few drills for the natural disasters that can occur in your area, like fire, flooding, and earthquake.
OUTSIDE YOUR HOME:
Perform a Perimeter Safety Check
Walk outside and thoroughly examine the exterior of your home, including entrances, windows, and the surrounding physical area. Look at your home from a thief’s perspective. What can you see that you would like to steal?
Replace Broken or Burnt Out Light Bulbs
Keeping your property adequately lit is a huge deterrent.
Make Sure Your Landscaping Doesn’t Provide Cover For Burglars
Prune shrubs and trees leading up to the house, and those around windows and doors, closely enough to make it impossible for someone to conceal themselves.
House Numbers Need To Be Clearly Displayed
Ensure that the numbers are visible from the road to assist emergency responders in locating the home in case of an emergency.
Secure Gates & Sheds With Padlocks
Give Your Surveillance Cameras a Thorough Check
Outside surveillance allows you to keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away. Make sure nothing is obscuring the view and that there are no faulty wires.
Constable Activity Report – March:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!
Accident Minor – 1
Alarm Local – 4
Abandoned Vehicle – 1
Aggressive Animal – 0
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 1
Business Check – 1
Contract Check – 108
Criminal Mischief – 2
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 1
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 142
Meet the Officer – 2
Neighborhood Check – 0
Open Door/Window – 1
Park Check – 12
Property Found/Lost – 2
Solicitors – 1
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 9
Suspicious Vehicle – 3
Theft – 2
Traffic Hazard – 5
Traffic Stop – 3
Vacation Watch – 79
Vehicle Sticker – 1
Warrant Service – 2
Writ – 11
We are so lucky to live in a neighborhood surrounded by fabulous restaurants and bars. We know that our area’s charm and walkability are some of it’s biggest attractors. Unfortunately, this lends to some wreckless and dangerous behavior. You may notice in the Constable Activity Report that there were 12 Traffic Stops, approximately half of them occur between 12:00 – 2:00 a.m. when patrons are heading home, and 1 DWI arrest, occurring around 2:00 a.m. Fortunately for us, our deputies are on the lookout for any suspicious behavior; keeping our streets safe, not just for us, but for our visitors as well. The ability of our deputies to arrest and detain or simply hand out warnings is vital to our safety and security – even when we are sleeping soundly in our beds.
Spring Break is just around the corner!
If you are heading out of town, don’t forget to sign up for Vacation Watch. It’s 60 seconds of your time, for a week’s worth of peace.
General Update: There were 21 incidents in our neighborhoods, 19-Thefts from Vehicles, 1-Theft of Vehicle, 1-Theft, and 1-Assault with a Deadly Weapon. We cannot stress enough the importance of locking car doors and removing valuables from parked vehicles. If you know or see someone you are familiar with parking on your street, politely remind them to lock up. It’s only a matter of time before they become a victim! Click on the map for more detailed information.
Constable Activity Report – February:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!
Alarm Local – 5
Abandoned Vehicle – 4
Aggressive Animal – 0
Arson/Fire – 1
Burglary/Motor Vehicle – 1
Business Check – 4
Contract Check – 86
Criminal Mischief – 0
Discharge of Firearm – 0
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 3
DWI – 1
Information Call – 0
Meet the Citizen – 140
Meet the Officer – 1
Neighborhood Check – 1
Park Check – 11
Property Found/Lost – 2
Solicitors – 1
Special Assign – 0
Suspicious Person – 5
Suspicious Vehicle – 2
Theft – 0
Traffic Hazard – 7
Traffic Stop – 12
Vacation Watch – 38
General Update: Reported crimes for July were low with only 8 total incidences. HPD reported 4 Thefts from Vehicles, 1 Breaking & Entering, 2 Thefts of Vehicles, and 1 Theft. We have no specific details on the breaking & entering only that it occurred in the 1600 block of Harold. Click on the map for more detailed information.
Constable Activity Report – July:
Below is a run down of last month’s Activity Report from the Constable Patrol. Each time the deputy on patrol is called out or observes some activity of interest, he/she documents the call and the report is compiled at the end of the month. It’s a nice way to see what our deputies are up to!
Alarm Local – 3
Burglary/Hab – 1
Check Park – 18
Contract Check – 112
Distrubance/Fireworks – 1
Disturbance/ Loud Noise – 1
Information Call – 1
Meet the Citizen – 70
Property Found/Lost – 1
Racing on Why – 1
Suspicious Person – 6
Traffic Stop – 17
Vacation Watch – 112
*Contract Check refers to an observation and/or inquiry at a specific location (think of it as a drive by and safety check of your home). Meet the Citizen means precisely that. One of our patrolling deputies had the chance to engage with a neighbor!