Community Safety
Manages safety in collaboration with Houston Police Department, Harris County Constables – Precinct Six and Elite Protection. Cores services are:
- Coordinate calls of services with local law enforcement agencies
- Manage contracted services with Precinct 6 providing 7-day patrols, within public housing family sites
- Manage contracted services with Elite Protections, at public housing senior hi-rises
- Host monthly/quarterly Community Safety Meeting
- Maintain safety data and trend reporting impacting Public Housing
- Facilitate “Active Shooter” Prevention Trainings
- Conduct preliminary assessments for sites to acquire HPD’s “Blue Star” Certification”
- Residents and Guests are encouraged to support Community Involvement in Safety by:
1) Notify Law Enforcement when a crime is occurring or if a victim of a crime. Residents and guests are the eyes and ears of law enforcement.
2) Notify management of any crime related issues after notifying law enforcement
- HHA promotes a “See Something, Say Something” approach for reporting safety concerns to:
- Precinct Six Constables – (713) 274-3400
- Houston Police Department – (713) 884-3131
- HHA’s Crime TIP Line – (713) 571-9437