HCSO Newsletter #85 – Know Your Neighbor, Build a Strong Community
Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

This week, we take a moment to celebrate our communities, the feelings of connectivity fostered by them, and what it means to be a good neighbor.

While we can’t partake in our usual National Night Out festivities this year due to the current pandemic, we can carry on the true meaning of this annual tradition – community.
 
We will miss coming together with you for the block parties, cookouts, and other fun activities that this evening is known to bring to our front yards, but we recognize at the heart of National Night Out is neighbors building bonds with each other and with our deputies patrolling and protecting their community.

You and your neighbors are the collective backbone of a thriving community. Our deputies are also a part of your community. We are actively present in your neighborhoods every day, keeping your families, neighbors, and businesses safe. We patrol your streets, provide you with important public safety information, and share helpful crime prevention resources and tips. We are here for you.

But public safety is a shared responsibility. You play a critical role in keeping your neighborhood safe and we rely on you to be the extra eyes and ears on your block. You know your home the best.

Now more than ever, staying connected and building a strong support system – even from afar – is vital. Get to know your neighbors by introducing yourself, joining your homeowner association, and signing up for Nextdoor, a social app that allows you to make online connections with residents in your community to exchange helpful information relevant or unique to your neighborhood. Follow our agency on Nextdoor to become more aware of how we are supporting and serving you on a daily basis. 

Thank you for being a good neighbor. I look forward to the day we can come together in person again. In the meantime, stay healthy and well. Do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by following the guidelines set by the CDC and Harris County Public Health, the local public health authority.
Street racing and street takeovers, where amateur drivers illegally block intersections and freeways to perform stunts, have caused several major accidents in Harris County. Drivers caught engaging in street racing and street takeovers can face serious charges including reckless driving and deadly conduct. Please contact our non-emergency line, 713-221-6000, if you have any information regarding this issue happening in your community.
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Earlier that day, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez led the tribute as the Harris County Sheriff’s Office remembered their fallen brother.

"Sandeep definitely left a big mark," said Sheriff Gonzalez. "He was almost larger than life in the sense that he was such a unique individual. He was a humanitarian. He was a public servant. He was a husband, a father, a son. He carried so many different roles," Gonzalez continued.
On Sunday at about 5:45 p.m., Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators said a bunch of cars "involved in illegal street racing blocked all four corners of the intersection with cars performing stunts and blocking traffic."

Authorities said they shut down the intersection at Telge and Bonnyview Road. When deputies arrived, a man with a bullhorn directed some of the people who were at the scene to throw dangerous items at the patrol vehicles, HCSO officials said.
October 1st kicks off Distracted Driving Awareness Month. CW39’s Shannon LaNier spent the morning at Houston Transtar in northwest Houston to learn more about Distracted Driving Awareness Month and how you can help save lives. Last year more than 3,000 people died in the U.S. due to distracted driving.
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