Houston, TX creates District J Patrol program for non-emergency incident responses

Houston, TX District J Patrol Program Non-Emergency Incident

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Residents of City Council District J contact a local response team by online form. The form provides important details to officers responding to incidents like vandalism, panhandling, and illegal parking. The city's Differential Response Team evaluates each submission for a properly scaled response within a community policing framework. District J Patrol includes officers trained in mental health interventions who de-escalate situations and refer residents in need of assistance.

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New crime-fighting pilot program part of District J Patrol initiative unveiled

Thursday morning Council Member Edward Pollard unveiled and demonstrated a new online reporting platform as part of the District J Patrol initiative.

Council Member Edward Pollard Announces New Community Policing Program for District J – District J Patrol

Two Polaris patrol vehicles dedicated to District J to be unveiled during press conference HOUSTON, TX – September 23, 2020 – City Council Member Edward Pollard will announce details of his plan for a new, modern way to address community policing in District J during a press conference, Thursday, September 24, at 10:00 a.m. at…

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