HCSO Newsletter #46 | Let's Have a Great 2020
Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

As we welcome in the New Year and look back at 2019, a grim reality continues to plague our county. Death on our highways and streets is still a critical issue that we must continue to address. While we anticipate a 15 percent reduction in traffic deaths we handled in 2019 compared to the year before, we still have a lot of work to do. I’m proud of our hard-working traffic and DWI deputies that are committed to serving Harris County and doing everything they can to protect our communities. Below, you can read more about the major problem we all face on the roadways, and what we've done at the Sheriff's Office to try and combat it.

As the Houston Chronicle notes, in unincorporated Harris County, we also saw a drop in DWI-related fatalities in 2019 compared to 2018. While the ultimate goal is total elimination of these fatalities, the numbers do look better than in the past. This week, our deputies partnered with local law enforcement partners for a joint initiative to crack down on impaired drivers during New Year’s Eve. These initiatives and other strategic approaches will help us achieve even lower DWI related fatalities in 2020.

Let’s keep making significant strides as an agency — I’m encouraged by all of you, my teammates, and the commitment you have to serving the residents of Harris County. Let’s have a great 2020 — God bless you, and God bless the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Meet Your Teammate:
Deputy James Schnur
HCSO in the News
"Even with additional traffic deaths through the end of the year, the sheriff’s office anticipated a 15 percent reduction, officials said — the lowest number of fatalities the department has handled in nearly a decade."
"The HCSO has partnered with local law enforcement agencies in a joint initiative to crack down on drunk driving for New Year’s Eve. “This is a very important initiative,” HCSO District 1 Patrol Captain Rogers said."
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Important Items
Voluntary Diagnostic Physical Fitness Test
The Academy Staff will be administering a Volunteer Diagnostic Physical Fitness Test, which consist of 20 or more push-ups (1 minute), 45 or more sit-ups (2 minutes) and a 1.5 mile run (15:30 minutes or less).

DATES :  
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (8:00 am/1:00 pm Session)
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 (8:00 am/1:00 pm Session)
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (8:00 am/1:00pm Session)

TIME :  
8:00 am or 1:00 pm (two sessions per day)

PLACE :  
The Harris County Sheriff’s Academy, 2316 Atascocita Road, Humble Texas 77396 (Gym)

UNIFORM :
Professional/tasteful active wear (please, no see-thru/mesh garments)

NOTE : 
A demonstration of the BPOC weapon manipulation and radio gateways will be given.

**Ensure you hydrate and bring water with you**

There is no need to sign up, simply show up!

The POC for this event, is Sergeant C. Williams @ (281) 436-4923 or charlotte.williams@sheriff.hctx.net.
Downtown Shop Hours
The Downtown shop hours will be 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. The shop will be set up to work on immediate repairs such as lights, batteries, and flat tires. The 2nd shift will perform PM services.

The service is to assist anyone needing service or repairs after their assigned vehicle repair facility’s normal hours. Continue to have major repairs that need to be towed, taken to the vehicles assigned repair facility.
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