Since 1990, Greenspoint’s population has increased by 43 percent, while crime has decreased by 13 percent. The Greater Greenspoint District wants to make sure that downward trend continues with a new program aimed at reducing crime and increasing the cooperative efforts of law enforcement in the community.

The Greenspoint District is investing more than $325,000 in a 15-month program with the Houston Police Department that will add more than 7,000 patrol hours, the equivalent of four full-time officers, during the life of the program. These additional hours will be used to focus on three key areas; undercover narcotics, tactical operations/zero-tolerance crime sweeps, and high visibility patrol operations.

“This program provides additional support for our commitment to keep our employees and residents safe,” said Jerry Lowry, the District’s vice president and chief operating officer who also has responsibility for its public safety programs. “The Houston Police Department has always been a friend of this community and, I’m pleased we have a new way to effectively use our resources to make Greenspoint a very tough place for criminals to do business,” Lowry added.