HPD Reports

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:HPD’s 2013 report card is in, and across the city, it shows decreases in almost all violent crime...Sexual assault victims now have a new way to help HPD solve their cases...And, HPD’s DWI arrests were down over the Christmas to New Year holidays.  And it may be in part because HPD has both stepped up enforcement and the penalties involved for driving drunk.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:Chief McClelland discusses his traffic accident, his punishment, and how the pedestrian he struck is doing...Enforcement of Houston’s new Boarding Home Ordinance begins next month.  HPD’s Mental Health Division wants all such homes to register, not only for the residents’ safety, but to ensure the proper resources respond in the event of an emergency...And, HPD’s Mounted Patrol holds its first ever graduation ceremony for one of its four-legged crime fighters… a deaf horse named Smash… a horse which has the sponsorship of some very special girls.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:Violent crime in Houston is down… and Police Chief Charles McClelland has a message to crooks who might be thinking differently...HPD’s Northeast Division tries to keep guns out of the hands of children...And, Ghosts and Phantoms on Houston’s highways? The department’s traffic enforcement efforts get a big boost from a big star.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today's episode:Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland holds a first-of-its-kind town hall meeting, in which he addresses a number of topics, including his attempts to ensure that HPD remains the top law enforcement agency in the country...And, Chief McClelland outlines his position on mental health, substance abuse, and teachers carrying guns at school.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:HPD Chief Charles McClelland outlines a detailed plan to ensure the Department is the most professional law enforcement agency in the United States...HPD Traffic Enforcement gets a million dollar boost from TXDOT, aiding their efforts to keep the streets of Houston safe...HPD and community partners team up to provide food to 3500 families this holiday season. Find out how you can help.

Welcome to HPD reports.In today’s episode:Mayor Annise Parker addresses Human Trafficking and the role the Houston Police Department plays in stopping this crime.Plus, HPD and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office use new technology in the fight against drunk driving.HPD officers fan out across the city, meeting with residents as part of the department’s 28th annual March on Crime.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:On Monday, August 27th, most local kids return to school.  HPD has some important safety reminders for them, their parents, and motorists...Labor Day weekend can mean picnics, parties, and unfortunately, drunk driving.  What the public can do to help HPD make the city’s streets safer...And, how Houstonians can join HPD in remembering the heroes of 9/11, as well as the sacrifices made since.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:The Houston Police Department pays tribute to the 112 HPD officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty...Schools out for the summer, and if your children will be home alone, there are some safety tips you need to share with them...Plus, if you’re planning on taking a vacation - know how to keep the thieves from hitting your home while you’re gone...And some compassionate Girl Scouts make a huge donation to HPD, to help other kids.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:Proving one person can make a difference, a single tip leads to the arrest of more than 160 suspected criminals and underscores the value of the Houston Police Department’s anti-gang website...HPD and other local law enforcement agencies are asking the driving public to use extra care when traveling through work zones...HPD and the Greater Houston Loss Prevention Alliance, together with Mayor Annise Parker, stress child safety this summer...And, HPD announces a renewed partnership between the Department and Houston-area ministers.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:March may be over… but the lessons taught during the Department’s 28th Annual March on Crime continue all year long.An undercover investigation takes three accused thieves off the streets.  They’ve all admitted to targeting high-end vehicles parked at Hobby Airport.Plus, a select team of HPD officers join a number of local agencies to reach out to the city’s homeless.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:A number of big events in March prompts HPD to put even more officers on the streets, to catch drunk drivers...Throughout the month of March, HPD officers will be going door-to-door, trying to educate Houstonians in what they can do to avoid become property crime victims...And, Chief McClelland sheds some light on the low complaint rate for Houston Police officers.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:Houston ends 2011 with one of the lowest numbers of murders in the past 46 years...Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland lays out his goals for further reducing crime in the year 2012.And, HPD officers team up with the Houston Fire Department to rescue children from a burning house.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:HPD Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. explains the latest on HPD’s efforts to address the estimated six to seven thousand untested sexual assault kits currently held by the department...HPD has a simple message for would-be holiday drunk drivers: extra officers will be out on the streets looking for you...And, HPD joins local churches in putting food on the tables of 3,600 families, thanks to the 26th annual La Comida Food Drive.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:The Houston Police Department backs the national Domestic Violence Awareness Month one-hundred percent through several educational and partnership efforts...Citizens whose cars have been towed in Houston have a new, easier way to find their car and how much they owe...Halloween is October 31, and HPD has a number of tips to help make your family’s night out a safe one.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:The Houston Police Department steps up DWI enforcement efforts for the holidays...HPD partners with several local businesses to remind everyone that "Safe Shopping Starts With You"...HPD officers and area churches once again team up to make sure some of Houston’s less fortunate have a holiday meal...And, the HPD Blue Santa program is closing in on that most magical time of the year - but it’s not too late if you want to help out.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:HPD joins local and national first responders in commemorating the 10th anniversary of September 11th...HPD announces it will redouble efforts to get parents and children to wear their seatbelts...Plus, HPD officers explain how they’re making a positive difference in the lives of local kids.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In this episode:The Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and Houston police officers will once again hit the streets targeting drunk drivers...The summer break is over… which means motorists need to slow down in school zones and parents need to think about the safety of their children...And, HPD teams up with dozens of volunteers to make back to school a special time for local kids.

Welcome to HPD Reports.In today’s episode:Red light runners beware.  The cameras are back on… and violation notices are once again being issued.The Houston Police Department honors one of its own for his brave attempt to rescue a motorist trapped in a burning car.And, The city’s crime rate continues to fall… murders alone are approaching levels not seen in more than 40 years.

Welcome to HPD Reports. In today’s episode:The Houston Police Department says goodbye to one of its own, Officer Kevin Will, who was killed while investigating a traffic accident on the North Loop. HPD joins forces with 22 local law enforcement agencies in an unprecedented crack down on drunk drivers. And hundreds of Houstonians team up with HPD officers in the Houston Police Foundation Moonlight Classic Bike Ride.http://www.houstontx.gov/police/podcasts/HPD_Reports_2011-06-20.mp3