HCSO Newsletter #50 | Promotion & Graduation
Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

This week, our Sheriff’s Office family experienced a rare combination of hosting both a promotions ceremony and a graduation ceremony in the same week. Both of these occasions illustrate our growing family, and our commitment to growing new leadership from within our agency.

Thursday, our family promoted 44 HCSO personnel to new ranks. These newly elevated leaders have served our agency and communities well and displayed qualities that are in keeping with our five core values. As I stood before them during their promotion ceremony, I stressed the importance of “leading from the front” as opposed to pushing from the back. I’m more than confident that these teammates will do just that in their respective assignments. I congratulate them on their hard-earned achievements and wish them best in their new chapters in life.

Along with the new leaders we promoted, our agency grew on Friday with the swearing in of 20 cadets at our academy. These detention officers have survived and prospered in the rigorous basic county corrections course process headed by our fantastic academy staff – they have earned the badges that now shine on their chests. It’s always an exciting time when our family grows and we welcome in new talent. We wish all of you the best in starting your professional career in law enforcement.

Our District 2 deputies, who primarily patrol the northeast communities of Harris County, were alerted to a tire dumping in progress in the Humble area. Thanks to their quick actions, deputies ultimately arrested and charged three individuals with felony illegal dumping. We will continue to relentlessly combat all forms of crime, especially those that affect our community’s health. Great job by our deputies.

Thank you to all of my teammates for your hard work and commitment to the communities we are tasked with protecting and serving. God bless you, and God bless the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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HCSO in the News
""Not in our backyard": Sheriff Ed Gonzalez had a message after the men were arrested and charged ... Witnesses alerted deputies Thursday and three men were arrested after they were caught illegally dumping tires in the Humble area."
""Lo único que estamos pidiendo es justicia". Con esta frase la familia de Mayra Ospina se refirió a la situación de la mujer que fue declarada con muerte cerebral tras ser atropellada el pasado lunes en la madrugada al noroeste del Condado Harris".
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Important Items
To all listed retirees, we thank you for your years of service to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Congratulations on all of your well-deserved retirements, and best of luck on the next chapter in your life. Click above for the list of retirees.
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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