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Houston's Law Enforcement
- Uniformed and responsible for providing law-enforcement services daily within the city's limits. -
Local Law Enforcement:
Employed by municipal, county, or public authorities, operating under state law.Houston Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
City of Houston
Jurisdiction:
Houston's city limits
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides law enforcement services for the City of Houston
Houston Fire Department: Arson Bureau
Officer Title:
Arson Investigator
Governing Body:
Houston Fire Department: Houston Fire Marshal Office
Jurisdiction:
Houston's city limits
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Investigate arson incidents within the City of Houston
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer Title:
Deputy Sheriff
Governing Body:
Harris County's Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County, with an emphasis on unincorporated areas
Harris County Fire Marshal's Office
Officer Title:
Fire Marshal
Governing Body:
Harris County
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Provide fire prevention, education, control, and investigation services for Harris County's unincorporated areas
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 1
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 1 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 2
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 2 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 3
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 3 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 4 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 5
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 5 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 6
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 6 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 7
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 7 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7
Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 8
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Harris County's Precinct 8 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Harris County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Officer Title:
Deputy Sheriff
Governing Body:
Fort Bend County's Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
Fort Bend County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Constable's Office Precinct 1
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Fort Bend County's Precinct 1 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Fort Bend County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Fort Bend County Constable's Office Precinct 2
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Fort Bend County's Precinct 2 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Fort Bend County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Fort Bend County Constable's Office Precinct 4
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Fort Bend County's Precinct 4 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Fort Bend County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Officer Title:
Deputy Sheriff
Governing Body:
Montgomery County's Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
Montgomery County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Constable's Office Precinct 3
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Montgomery County's Precinct 3 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Montgomery County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Montgomery County Constable's Office Precinct 4
Officer Title:
Deputy Constable
Governing Body:
Montgomery County's Precinct 4 Constable
Jurisdiction:
Montgomery County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Port Houston Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Port of Houston Authority
Jurisdiction:
Houston's Ship Channel
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for ports under the control of Port of Houston Authority
METRO Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Jurisdiction:
METRO Service Area
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for METRO transportation services and properties.
Houston City College Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Houston City College
Jurisdiction:
Houston City College campuses
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Houston City College campuses
Lone Star College Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Lone Star College System
Jurisdiction:
Lone Star College campuses
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Lone Star College System campuses.
San Jacinto College Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
San Jacinto College
Jurisdiction:
San Jacinto College campuses
Authority Type:
General
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for San Jacinto College campuses
Houston ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Houston Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Houston Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Houston Independent School District
Galveston County Sheriff's Office
Officer Title:
Sheriff's Deputy
Governing Body:
Galveston County's Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
Galveston County
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Galveston County. Contracted as SRO in Harris County for Clear Creek ISD
Alief ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Alief Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Alief Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Alief Independent School District
Spring Branch ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Spring Branch Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Spring Branch Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Spring Branch Independent School District
Aldine ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Aldine Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Aldine Independent School District
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Aldine Independent School District
Klein ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Klein Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Klein Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Klein Independent School District.
Spring ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Spring Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Spring Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Spring Independent School District
Humble ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Humble Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Humble Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Humble Independent School District
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Katy ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Katy Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Katy Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Katy Independent School District
Fort Bend ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Fort Bend Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Fort Bend Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Fort Bend Independent School District
Huffman ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Huffman Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Huffman Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Huffman Independent School District
New Caney ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
New Caney Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
New Caney Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the New Caney Independent School District.
Pasadena ISD Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Pasadena Independent School District
Jurisdiction:
Pasadena Independent School District
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for district owned schools within the Pasadena Independent School District
State Law Enforcement:
Employed or empowered by state government.Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Law Enforcement Division
Officer Title:
Game Warden
Governing Body:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas
University of Texas Police at Houston
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Texas System
Jurisdiction:
University of Texas properties
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of Texas properties in the Houston area
University of Houston Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston campuses
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of Houston campuses
University of Houston-Downtown Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston-Downtown
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston-Downtown campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the University of Houston-Downtown campus
University of Houston-Clear Lake Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston-Clear Lake campus
Authority Type:
General
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus
Texas Southern University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Texas Southern University
Jurisdiction:
Texas Southern University campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Texas Southern University campus
Private Law Enforcement:
Privately employed law enforcement operating under state law.Texas Medical Center Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Texas Medical Center
Jurisdiction:
Texas Medical Center complex
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Texas Medical Center campus
Houston Christian University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Houston Christian University
Jurisdiction:
Houston Christian University's campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Houston Christian University campus
Rice University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Rice University
Jurisdiction:
Rice University's campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Rice University campus
University of St. Thomas Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of St. Thomas
Jurisdiction:
University of St. Thomas' campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the University of St. Thomas campus
Port Terminal Railroad Association
Officer Title:
Patrolmen
Governing Body:
Port Terminal Railroad Association
Jurisdiction:
PTRA property
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Protect railroad property, freight, and employees for Port Terminal Railroad Association railroads and contracted railroads
BNSF Police Department
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Jurisdiction:
BNSF property
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Protect railroad property, freight, employees, and the public across the BNSF rail network
Union Pacific Police Department
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Union Pacific
Jurisdiction:
Union Pacific property
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Varies
Purpose:
Protect railroad property, freight, employees, and the public across the Union Pacific rail network
Willows Meadows Police
Officer Title:
Peace Officer
Governing Body:
Willows Meadows HOA
Jurisdiction:
Willows Meadows community
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide supplemental law enforcement services for the Willows Meadows residential area
Tanglewood Patrol
Officer Title:
Peace Officer
Governing Body:
Tanglewood Homes Association
Jurisdiction:
Tanglewood subdivision
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide supplemental law enforcement services for the Tanglewood residential area
Memorial City Mall Police
Officer Title:
Peace Officer
Governing Body:
MetroNational
Jurisdiction:
Memorial City
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide supplemental law enforcement services for Memorial City Mall
Federal Law Enforcement:
Employed or empowered by federal government.Federal Protective Service
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Specialist
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Federal government facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect federally owned and leased facilities.
Federal Reserve: Law Enforcement Unit - Eleventh District
Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Officer
Governing Body:
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Jurisdiction:
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Protect Federal Reserve Bank property, personnel, and operations
Nasa Protective Services
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
NASA
Jurisdiction:
NASA facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for NASA facilities
US Air Force: Security Forces
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
US Air Force
Jurisdiction:
US Air Force Installations
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for US Air Force facilities
US Coast Guard
Officer Title:
Officer
Governing Body:
US Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
All US Waterways
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce federal regulations on US waterways
US Customs and Border Protection
Officer Title:
CBP Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
US Ports of Entry
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations. US Border protection. Perform investigative traffic stops for immigration or federal law violations.
Veterans Affairs Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction:
VA Grounds
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services fo VA Medical Centers and other facilities operated by VA
United States Postal Inspection Service: Postal Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
United States Postal Service
Jurisdiction:
Postal facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for postal buildings, personnel, property, mail, and mail-in-transit
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