HCSO Newsletter #39 | To All Veterans
Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

This past Monday, we joined in a day of reflection and appreciation for the brave men and women who have served our country. Their heroism, bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten. I’m proud to say that the Harris County Sheriff’s Office honors these heroes day after day, including the ones who happen to be locked up in our jails. Below, you’ll read about our Brothers in Arms program, which rolled out this past July. The program aims to provide these veterans incarcerated in our jail with the help they need year-round. Fostering a supportive culture for veterans at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office means supporting all veterans, and we will continue to achieve that goal.

Today we welcomed new teammates into our Harris County Sheriff’s Office family. Every couple months, I’m honored to pin badges on the impassioned cadets eager to serve their community. Their graduation today is the product of their hard work, discipline, and willingness to listen to our fantastic academy staff. I wish our new teammates the best of luck with their career in law enforcement, and may God bless them and their families.

Part of our job as law enforcement officers is to establish a symbiotic bond with the community we serve. Community relationships promote trust, and that trust helps us serve and protect. This week we published videos on our social media pages for World Kindness Day that featured our deputies sharing their stories highlighting when the community was kind to them. The stories reaffirm that the relationships we build are worth investing in and that they’re reciprocal. Below, you can watch one of these submissions and I urge you to take the time to watch all of the videos – they are special.


To all veterans, a happy belated Veterans Day to all of those who are serving or have served – God bless you and God bless the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.  
HCSO in the News
"In July of this year, the “Brothers in Arms” program opened in a section of the Joint Processing Center. It is not your typical jail. The walls are filled with inspirational quotes and positive photos."
‘I can’t afford to lose another one:’ Sheriff distributes Narcan to Houston’s homeless
"Harris County nurses Maria Acosta and Dariel Newman showed Jones how to use the nasal spray in three quick steps. It can’t hurt someone, said Newman, who’s the head nurse of quality control at the Harris County jail. It can only help."
HCSO Social Media
World Kindness Day
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.
No-Shave November Fundraising
Last year, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office participated in various “No-Shave” fundraising events, raising tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research and abused children. After seeing everyone lean in and embrace the “no-shave” spirit, we launched a survey seeking your feedback on whether we should change our policy. Over 3,000 of you participated in the survey and made it clear you were ready for a change. Sheriff Gonzalez ultimately relaxed Department Policy #240, which permitted Sheriff’s Office employees to grow facial hair that met professional standards.

This month we are highlighting No-Shave November again, encouraging those who want to grow their mustache or beard for the month of November to make a donation of $25. We are also encouraging that, along with a donation, the women of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office wear the hair or nail color of their choosing. All money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society. 

All donations should be given to your unit Captain.

Everyone in our HCSO family knows someone who is personally affected by cancer. Let’s show that spirit from our successful campaign last year again and reach even higher totals this year!
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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