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Volunteer Initiatives Program - Citizen Patrol
The Houston Police Department is committed in using volunteers to enhance the delivery of police service to the citizens of Houston through the department’s Police Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP). An important component of the Police VIP is the Citizen Patrol program.
The Houston Police Department is concerned about crime in the neighborhoods and communities throughout the city. In response, the Citizen Patrol program was established in an effort to bring the citizens and the police department together for a common goal, and that is to improve the quality of life by eliminating crime. The Citizen Patrol program is designed to provide a means for citizens to organize into patroller groups for the purpose of reducing crime in their community. Citizen Patrollers are the additional eyes and ears the police can count on to make Houston a safe place to live and work.
The goals of the Citizen Patrol program are:
- To provide an effective method of discouraging neighborhood crimes and “decline.”
- To promote a friendly and safer neighborhood environment while respecting the privacy and rights of all citizens.
- To encourage awareness and provide improved communication among neighbors.
- To upgrade the quality of life and property values in the area.
Citizen Patrol groups, must meet the below listed qualifications:
- Designate a lead coordinator.
- Recommendation that at least 8 citizens participate in the program. If less than 8 citizens, approval from the Citizen Patrol Division Liaison is required.
- Commitment from the group to patrol a minimum of 30 hours per month.
- Submit a monthly report detailing the group’s activity.
- Submit a marked map outlining the area to be patrolled.
Become a Citizen Patrol volunteer by:
- DOWNLOADING A CITIZEN PATROL APPLICATION and Criminal History Authorization form.
(THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION TO BECOME A POLICE OFFICER) - pick one up at HPD Headquarters, 1200 Travis, 21st floor
- call 713 308-3200 and request an application be mailed to you
- pick an application from any of the listed police stations or at police headquarters:
Once you complete the application, you should contact the Citizen Patrol Division Liaison in your area for further instruction.
Substation |
Address |
Officer/Phone # |
|---|---|---|
Central |
33 Artesian Houston, TX 77002 |
L. Vieira 346-435-2211 |
Clear Lake |
2855 Bay Area Blvd Houston, TX 77058 |
R. Buitron 832-395-1777 |
Eastside |
7525 Sherman Houston, TX 77012 |
E. Cardenas 832-394-9877 |
South Gessner |
6227 Southwest Fwy Houston, TX 77074 |
K. Woods 832-394-2660 |
Kingwood |
3915 Rustic Woods Kingwood, TX 77339 |
J. Morales 832-395-1819 |
Midwest SF |
9160 Bellaire Blvd #F Houston, TX 77036 |
A. Chan 832-394-2780 |
North |
9455 W. Montgomery Houston, TX 77088 |
J. Bland 832-394-3884 |
Northbelt
|
100 Glenborough Dr. Houston, TX 77067 |
H. Montealegre 832-394-4978 |
Northeast |
8301 Ley Road Houston, TX 77028 |
K. Miles 713-444-5745 |
Northwest |
6000 Teaque Houston, TX 77041 |
F. Segarra 832-394-0114 |
South Central |
2202 St. Emanuel Houston, TX 77003 |
L. Anderson 832-394-0200 |
Southeast |
8300 Mykawa Houston, TX 77048 |
T. Harris 832-394-1749 |
Southwest |
13097 Nitida St. Houston, Tx 77045 |
R. Prince 713-818-9930 |
Westside |
3203 South Dairy Ashford Houston, TX 77082 |
J. Simpson-Bailey 832-394-5710 |
Updated May 2021 |
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Houston Police Department
Office of Community Affairs - 21st floor
1200 Travis
Houston, Texas 77002