District J

District J Patrol

The District J Patrol Initiative is a three-pronged approach to community management that bridges the gap between law enforcement officers in District J and the communities they serve. This public safety initiative includes community patrolling by the Houston Police Department’s Differential Response Team (DRT), the use of six new Polaris vehicles, and the District J Patrol Task Team. The District J Patrol, including the Polaris vehicles and officer patrol shifts, are completely funded by District J’s Council District Service Fund (CDSF) dollars.

The patrol is strictly dedicated to “quality of life” concerns and neighborhood violations. Polaris vehicles for DRT officers to use while patrolling are reserved for District J, and they allow officers to patrol the area in unique ways by giving them access to areas that are unavailable to regular patrol cars. The fully equipped Polaris vehicles, which can go up to speeds of 60 mph, can go off road for patrolling in parks and bayous, vacant lots, within apartment complexes, and they’re designed in an “open” concept, allowing officers to fully engage with residents while patrolling. The aim is to improve relations between the community and law enforcement officers.

Some examples of these types of concerns are as follows: junk motor vehicles, pan-handling, prostitution, illegal parking, graffiti abatement, and several other neighborhood violations that affect the quality of life of the residents of District J. These officers undergo departmental training for certification every year to seek the root causes of community crime issues. Members of the DRT work in collaboration with the District J Patrol Task Team to tackle these issues and concerns.

District J residents may submit a request via the District J Patrol portal, which can be accessed at www.districtjpatrol.com.

Task Team Members

Current Members	Past Members
Charmaine Leblanc - Chair Gena Sylvester - Vice Chair Sheri Cortez Tammy Rodriguez Patricia Dorsey Rolando Guarjardo Stedman Grigsby Randy Abrams Joshua Weisman Lundin Alvarez Manuel Barrera Jeanie Spriggs	Bert Ruiz – Chair Dennis “Corky” Fowler David Hernandez Pat Menville

 

District J Links

• District J Home Page
• About the Council Member
• 3-1-1 Help and Info
• Constituent Request Form
• City Council FAQs
• District J Patrol Task Team
• City Council Helpful Links
• Newsletter / PSA Archives
• Sign Up for Our Newsletter
• Houston Drainage Studies
• Staff of District J
• Map of District J
• Profile of District J Demographics
• districtj@houstontx.gov