Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:
Please join me in congratulating our newest Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies! This week, we formally graduated and deputized 55 of our teammates. After 6 months of strenuous work and tireless dedication in our basic peace officer course, these graduates have more than earned the right to call themselves Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Let’s congratulate them and wish them the best as they start their next chapter in the careers. All of the graduates have had exemplary leaders around them as they begin their journey, and I have no doubt they will one day serve as leaders themselves. See the sights from graduation night below!
On Thursday, we recognized and observed World Mental Health Day to bring awareness to one of the most important issues in our lifetime. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is one of the handful of law enforcement agencies with a mental health bureau. I know that all of you in the HCSO will rush to assist a resident who has lost all hope or is suffering from mental health issues. While it is important to be cognizant of the part of the population that we serve and the difficulties they may be going through, it is just as important to focus on your own mental health. Law enforcement is not an easy job. It is demanding, stressful, and sometimes leaves us struggling to maintain a healthy state of mind. If this is similar or reflects what you are going through, please reach out to the many resources we have here in our agency. I care about all of you and wish you good health in all forms.
I joined our partner law enforcement and transportation officials as we announced a campaign to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. As many of you know from your work in the field, traffic deaths involving pedestrians are far too frequent in our region. Below, the
Houston Chronicle
details how we aim to promote a better road safety culture in Harris County.
