Law Enforcement Team Up To Fight Crime During The Holidays

HOUSTON, TX — If you've noticed an uptick in the number of police and constable patrols in Harris County, then it must be the holidays which means law enforcement agencies all over the Houston area are more vigiliant as they prepare for the last major celebration of 2017.

Over the Christmas weekend, deputies from the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office became more visible enacting its annual Holiday Patrol Initiative.

Last weekend, deputies were in parking lots in north Harris County to meet face-to-face with residents and provide everyone with crime prevention tips for holiday safety.

In addition, deputies conducted burglary to motor vehicle prevention report cards on vehicles in parking lots, and left notes on parked cars to let those people know if their vehicle passed or failed.

Some of the statistics from the 2017 initiative include:

• Parking lot checks………………………………....876
• Business checks…………………………………..998
• Meet the citizens………………………………….1890
• Burglary to Motor Vehicle Report Cards………..1029
• Crime Prevention Handouts given to citizens…….2051

The Holiday Patrol Initiative is conducted each year and teaches community members how to become a harder target for criminals.

Also incorporated into this initiative is an Impaired Driver task force.

The Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, working in coordination with deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, reported 21 DWI arrests in the days leading up to Christmas.

"Your Constable’s and Sheriff’s collaboration allows us to take crime fighting to the next level, thus our community wins the fight on crime," said Constable Mark Herman.

This initiative will operate throughout the New Year, Herman added.

Image: Deputy constables hand out crime prevention tips to residents at an are HEB grocery store the weekend before Christmas (Courtesy: Harris County Constable's Office)

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