Recent headlines have brought
attention to increases in crime throughout the city of Houston. While local law
enforcement is working hard to fight crime citywide, the Greater Greenspoint
District (GGD) is providing the advantage of a targeted focus on the Greenspoint
area. Through partnerships and grants, the GGD is providing more than 1,500
patrol hours to the area each month, representing nearly $1 million in law
enforcement services over the next year -- that’s in addition
to the regular service provided by the city and county!
Harris
County Sheriff’s Department and Off-Duty Patrol Contracts – The GGD funds these programs that target crime
through high police visibility and interaction with citizens and businesses.
Approximately 100 patrol hours are added each week through this
contract.
Houston Police Department (HPD) Overtime
Program – This 15-month partnership between the GGD and HPD will provide an
additional 7,000 hours of police service to the Greenspoint area. This program
targets crime by focusing on three key areas: undercover narcotics, heightened
enforcement of traffic and other laws, and high visibility patrol
operations.
Greenspoint Stopping Auto Theft (GSAT) – This program is partially funded through a $247,000
grant from the Texas Auto Theft Prevention Authority and adds approximately
160 patrol hours to the Greenspoint area each week. GSAT targets auto theft
through investigative and surveillance work focusing on suspicious persons
and/or businesses that profit from auto theft. You can call the
GSAT Tip Line at 281-875-4167 to report information involving auto thefts in north
Houston. For thefts in progress or other emergencies, dial
9-1-1.
In addition to these efforts, the GGD is encouraging
everyone to take a part in minimizing crime. Simple measures like locking cars,
removing items from sight and maintaining awareness of one’s surroundings, all
work to significantly decrease the opportunity for crime to occur. Let’s work
with local law enforcement to help fight this disturbing citywide trend.
